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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-01-15
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THE SULTAN AND HIS FIZlER.

An eastern sultan, who was far from being a
tyrant in his general way, got one day very
much out of temper. All the courtiers kept a
I- ss~soUiI rtICy
| the Brother of the Sun; but one careless at
tendant came near him abruptly apd committed
some slight offence His higbness broke out
in a torrent Of rage, and ordered the offender
to receive the hastlnadO forthwith, and then to
be impaled in front Of the great gate of the
palace.
Lord of the Aithfal = said his honest Vi
zer, let the fallilment Of thy commands be de-
layed, while | tell thee a story The sultan
gave mate, surly sign OF assent, whereupon
the vizjer began to relate the following tale, for
which. be it remarked, he drew on his iHven-
tion, not on memory
A wealthy and benevolent mussulman had
slave whom he wished to make happy, so he
gave him his freedom, and presented him more
over, with good ship, loaded with costly mer
chandise The bondman now free from his
letters, set sail joyfully, for his native country
but suddenly storm arose and flung him on an
uninhabited island. His vessel went to pieces
and he was left to bemoan his sad fate on the
desert beach At first he saw no traces Of
human abode, but, as he left the shore and
iourneved further on, he saw the walls and
towers of a large city in the distance. JOY
fully he bent his steps toward it, and hardly
had he reached the gates, when he was met
and welcomed with shouts of joy, Countless
multitudes of the inhabitants surrounded him,
bowed their faces to the dust, and cried, as
with one voice, long live our sultan The
poor shipwrecked freedman besought them not
to make sport of his misery but he was as
H.. .h nd hat
honors were paid him in sober earnest. Spite |
Of his struggles, he was lifted by force into
splendid chariot, and conducted to palace
with gold and jewels. Here he was
dressed by oflicious attendants in royal robes,
while crowd of grave ignified-looking old
men, who declared themselves to be the great
officers of state, did him homage as their SOW
eregn, and vowed eternal fidelity. SO, whe-
her he liked it or not, rule he must. He was
little used as your highness may imagine, to
the affairs of a great people, and
would have cut but sorry figure had 1t not ! !
,een for wise and aged vizier, who always :
ave him prudent counsels to aid his inexperl-
nee. {
Tell me, vizier, so the monarch not long
fterwards addressed his sage adviser, tell
ne how is it that L, poor friendess stranger, a
ave been made great king, and let me know IL
,hen this mummery is TO end :? u
Mighty sultan, said the vizier, all the IN IA
obitants of the island, whom thou takest to be II
len are only spirits. The king shuddered b.
nder his royal robes, but said nothing, and b'
lie vizier proceeded. We are, however, al
avs under the govnrnment of mortal, who to
sent us from time to time, by the great Lord al
all to rule over us, As soon as he lands OF
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-01-15
JOB PRINTING.
POETRY.
THE GRIEF OF SHERIDAN.

THE GRIEF OF SHERIDAN,
ON THE DEATH OF his WIFE.
She has gone'from this bosom, who gave
Tojts throbbings the glsdness of life
They have borne to the cold, cold grave,
My JOY and my comfort-my wife
Her smile was the-May-morning clear,
Her look was the blue sky above,
Her mind was the fow'ry partaree
And her bosom the temple of love
Her voice was the music that flows
Prom the shell of the echo of JOY
And her eyes like the fair star that throws
Benignity over the sky.
But May-mornings yelled in a shroud
It hath dasned on me sweetly its last
Myblue sky the vapours becloud,
And my temples laid waste by the blast
They have borne my whole world to the tomb
OF all earth from me nothing appears,
But solitude, sorrow and gloom,
And the lasi Of man.. .solaces-,earS
TIs the latest Solaee Icrave;
-Tis a tribute l owe to ny love:
TIL sleep BY her side in the grave
would weep till JON her above.
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SELECT TALES.
AN FScAPE, --------- --------------
During The Reignof Terror. From the Tenn

During The Reign of Terror.'-From the Tenn
pie Prison.
Fly for your life,
One moment lost may prove your utter ruin
Involving ali that you hold dear earth
Oh do not thus deay-the prison gates
Are open to you-should they close again,
Alas, what hand may snatch you from yOul doom
Never did any prince bid fairerto have a glori-
Gus and peaceful reign than Louis the XVI. OF
France. In the midst of profound peace, the
arts and sciences f1ourshed and the country pros
pered. As the patron OF science and the arts,
Louis deserved better fate than awaited him, for
he was then standing upon the vortex of volca-
no, which eventually burst upon the astonished
world, and scattered its fires through all Europe.
Even at the moment when the unfortunate heir of
4 kfeudal pomp and power, was promising himself a
ong and ilustrious reign, the flames of tremen-
Nous revoluton were breaking like atorrent tumb-
Ing from the summit Of the Alps or Andes. The
lSark and dreadful spirit Of infdelity was tramp
Ding the Gospel beneath its unhallowed feet, and
sahe ties of cpnsanguinity weie fast fading from
the human heart. Like clap of thunder in a
clear sky the awful truth flashed upon the minds
Of men, that they were in the midst Of one of the
most terrific and bloody as well as one Of the most
brilliant revolutions that disgraced the annals
of any nation Amid the wrecks and ruins of that
French volcaio, thousand thrones tottered and
tumblej, a thousand crowns pershed, though they
perpetuated the ambition that blasted them. Scarce
had the mad, though magnificent drama, com
llenced, ere Louis the XVI. perished on the scat
fold, and his blood made an offering to the demon
of frenzy and.savage Eerceness. Yet no sooner
had he gone DOWN TO a dark and dreadful grave
than the awfu. axe fell upon the fair neck of his
queen the BEAUTIFUL, the accomplished, though
dissipated AIaaa Antoinette. The reeking instru-
ment, which lad drank the blood of the royal pair,
was not yet satiatcd The lneil Of vengeance had
sounded, and he greedy guilloune was to feed and
1atten on tie agonies of the whole Bourbon family
Never was any nation cursed with a set of more
terrible tyrans than those who welded the reell-
ing sceptre Of France. triumphng in the downfall
Of all that was great, or good, or glorious, and
doomingto deth all who opposed their savage ca
reer. Theiruarch was in blood; and thousand
mothers mingled their cries and mourned over the
tombs of thei1 ei1murdered sons. The hands of the
terrific Robespierre were red with the gore of
slaughtered pinces, and the dungeons Of France
were filed wTh victims for the awful axe, which
lad already dunk the blood of thousands.
little antecedent TO that period, when Robes
pierre seized he reins of government, the story
commences which om about TO relate Victor
RosaIine de Bondville was one of the gayest, most
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TIE piOuS AfIlean.-An African, many years
ago, before instruction was extended to that rH-s
fortunate race, as /, now is, in New England,
undertook TO preach to his sable brethren on
faith and works After haranguing long
time, he concluded as follows My deal
broders-Faith widout de work, be jess hkee
beef take widout de gravee. If we no hab
work wild de fait, we mus all be chuck down
to de bottomless pit, an dere roas' and brol %
all ternity Which may be de happy portion
OBJ us all
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-01-15

Patriotic sentiment-' If the individual Or
whom important responsibilities are devOlved,
can see, as the fruits of his public action, one
acre rendered more productive, One§lon
brought nearer TO the common centre, one new
product offered in the common markeE or one
additional institution of learning opened 70 tn
children of the commonwealth, he may truy
rejoice that he has not labored in vain. Gov
Seward.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-01-15

Well, B. said member Of the Bar, to
one of the school have been trying to
wade through your tragedy, but couldn't get
on
1 dare say NOT, was the answer. YOu
found yourself beyond yOmr depth p
This is miserable day. said another OF
the wrangIing tribe, to a professional friend, on
one of the late raw and blustery mornings
true December weather. 1t prOvokes one to
suicide | have great mind to blow my
brains out
WelI-try it ; you will be glorious shot
if you hat 'em, was the quick reply.
The Madisonian., 1840-01-30

| whose nooniide hours have been freely given
10 his countrymen, would render him the last
and highest memorial OF their gratitude and
love-if any be convinced Of the deep degra-
dstion of veDal Press, let him. having Traced
the history al which we have now but glanced,
and gazed upon the portraiIure OF lie whose
outlines we have but family sketched, turn 10
the pages of many a party paper and read
such passages as we are about 10 quote. IL
an American heart beat in his bosom, and II
do not swell with scorn--if the blood OF the
Fathers of '79 flow ia his veins. and ii do not
mantle his cheek with indignant shame as he
witnessrs the prostitution Of the Press to the
uses so base. that heart is unworthy Of an
| American breast aud his blood is degenerate
and taint.
But no! We will noi---the name Of an
honored soldier and a tried patriot shall not,
in these columns be associated with the i'm
famous aspersions Of cowardice," imbe-
cility," and the degrading epilheis which
wicked and remorseless minds delight 10 i'm
pute, for selfish party ends, 10 one whose po-
litical purity they can neither initiate nor ad-
mire. Pardon us, reader, if, peradyenIure,
we have excited your curiosity; we will not
print the ISLANDERS. even TO contradict them.
There is one calumny, however, which a
peculiar state of things has not only embol-
dened the enemies Of General Harrison 10
propagate with industry, but enabled them 10
do it with the hope OF effect. Ii was this
which We had before US when we began these
remarks. II has been deemed paramount
object TO connect him with abolition. The
molives Of this attempt are obvious But
much as it would evidently avail his political
adversaries to persuade the people the slave
holding States that General Harrison is taint-
ed with the heresy of Political Abolitionism,
1t was hardly to be expected that cunning
partizans skilled in the stratagie Of political
warfare, would seek its accomplishment by
SO bungling connivancc as they have recent
ly attempted. From the Ohio Statesman of
the 9th instant, we quote the following article
HARRIsoN's ABoLITIoNIsM
"Ihe Cincinnati Advertiser says that Gen.
Harrison is a member Of an Abolition Society,"
The Wings Of Kentucky WILL Of course, sup
port him"
II is not probable that any well informed
man will be deceived by such an annuncialon
as this Nevertheless, as the assertion is d.
rect and unequivocal. made by paper pub
lshed in the city Of General Harrison's resi-
dence, and endorsed, as the State printer would
say. by the organ Of the Democratic party"
of Ohio, his friends believe it ought To be no
ticed. We have been requested. for the sake
of truth. to say that the foregoing article from
the Statesman, as it relates TO General Harri-
son, is not only untrue, but has no shadow Of
foundation in fact.
The Madisonian., 1840-01-30
From The Ohio Confederate.
GENERAL HARRISON.

At IN early period Of our connexion with
the political press, we took occasion to express
our views OF its duties, its obligations, its pow
ers and its liabilities, in general. and Of its
character and condition as il exists AT this time
ia this country The additional knowledge
which subsequent experience and observation
have in,parted to Ma, has altered no opinion
which we then declared. On the contrary,
every succeeding week has furnished new and
indsputable evidence Of the lainentable degra-
daton oil the political press. The most s,rk-
ing feature Of its depraved moral aspect is its
disregard uf TRUTH When we remember
the nature, the operations and the right objects
of the Press, we would be apt to conclude
that men, who, under circumstances, might
speak lie, would hesitate TO print lie.
Strange as it may seem, nevertheless, there
are those who do not trust themselves at any
time to uAer u falsehood, but publish it with
out hesitation or reserve, whether il be of their
own creation or derived from the laboratory Of
some co-aborer. II any one be yet uncon-
vinced of the deplorable recklessness Of truth
which distinguishes many Of the journals of
the day. devoted to politics, let him trace the
biography Of General Harrison-io follow him
from the cradle TO his young manhood-see
him forsaking the halls of his afiluent and
honored father--the joys and comforts Of that
fathers freside and all the endearments and
suavi.ics Of happy home, plungng into the
dresry and inhospitable wlds Of the boundess
west where suffering and hardship, and the
war-hoop and the tomahawk greeted him at
every step-and where nothing else could
greet him. Watch him as he traverses the
widerness--mark him in the camp and in the
fyht-the faithful soldier, the brave officer,
the upright man. See him now developing
the traits which entitle him TO public favor and
popular affection--and these are not with
holden.
AT future day, behold him in elevated and
responsible siatlon--the favored of his coun-
try. the trusted of his countrymen-clothed
with almost unlimited power-wi.h the sword
in one hand and the purse in the other, yet
only, and always for the rights and the honor
of his country, and unties the strings of the
other never, no neper, for himself Pursue
J him still further, as his talents and worth lift
him yet higher in the councils and in The field
! the liberal, enlightened and just legislator
the brave, generous and able warrior, pa
triolism and Justice direct his decisions in
peace and victory follows his banners in war
Honest in all his designs, faithful to every
trust. capable of every duty, he shrnks from
I 10 responsibility, deceives no expectation and
fails Of no enterprise. Such has been the
life Of this good man-now protracted TO
three score years-and the world may be
challenged to find the evidence of one cor
rupt motive or selfish aim, in all its viciss-
tudes and all its trials. And now, in the eve
ming Of his day, whose early morning and
The Madisonian., 1840-01-30
THE MADISONIAN.
OLD HoNEsTY's COMING.


The following democratic seng was sung a,
brilliant and enthusiastic Harrison meeiingaf Hyde
park, N. r., week or two ago. II seems tina, The
pretty ladies Of this pretty place turned out ~ great
numbers, TO cheer with their smiles the renewed ex-
enions OF the friends OF Harrison, lberiy and the
Constitution. The affair Is said 10 have gone of
10 The finest siyIe-eloquent addresses, evergreens
nags eagles ranspaencies. motors, bon. fires, mn-
sic and winding up ball, gave great eclat TO the
occasion.
AiR- The Star Spangied Baaaey.
The Psopi. IRE coming-yan Bnren Is down,
Let loud sh ,ut OF triumph be heard in our town,
Tom Benton is beaten and Amos il loo'd
The "pp" and blind staggers" have reach'd the
whole brood;
Huzzs, then, huzzi! mid The cannon's loud roar
Let's resolve to be ruled by Van Buren, no more.
The People are coning--nh MaHy, beware,
The People are coming Amos, take cafe
Tom Beaion and Faaay and Silas Wright, too
The People are Coming to take care oi you,
Hnzza, then, hnzzi! from the lakes 10 sea shore,
Let's resolve TO be ruled by the locos no more.
OLp Hosesrv's coming your whole crew 10 roui,
The People have card him 10 help turn you oui,
He's one OF the Peope-he's honest and true,
Whig, loco, nor neural can't say that OF you
Huzzs, then huzzal Ito the rescue once more,
Such scampering Of iocos ne'er seen before.
OLp HoSEsrY's coming to take the command
OF the Ship Consultations, and bring her to land
The whole Kitchen Cabinet will be sci ashore,
And Matiy and Marcy be heard oi no mole.
Huzza, then, huzZa once more let us cheer,
With such commander we've nothing TO fear.
The Madisonian., 1840-01-30
IN SENATE.
TUESDAY. January d.

~ IUENUAf. JHHUdTy 20
The following memorials and petitions were pre-
sented and appropriately referred
BY the VICE PRESIDENT From the Assembly
OF Iowa. asking that setlers on the 10th sections may
be allowed pre- emption rights 10 like quantity on
other unappropriaed public lands.
Also from the same source, asking that settlers on
the mineral lands OF the United States be allowed
the right of pre-emption.
Also, asking an increase OF compensation for the
Reporter of the Supreme Cour, OF ,aid Territory.
BY Mr.. MERRICk From the Howard InStitu-
ion, asking the aid Of Congress in support of that
institution.
Also, from the Bank Of the Metropolis, asking
renewal OF It's charter, and The right Of increasing
It's present capital.
The Madisonian., 1840-01-30

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From de Heo York Erening Star.
SONG-HARRISON AND LIBERTY.
TUsE-Aaaereon, dc.


The banner OF freedom unfnr n the breeze!
From her slumber Of safety Columbia awaken,
To triumph once ,nore on The land and the seas,
Neer BY their sons be the cause of our sires for
saken.
Sons of freedom arise
Let your shouts reach the skies,
And resolve 10 maintain the freedom ye prize
Then inserted on our flag be Harrison's name,
And liberty, union and law We proclaim.
Our trade, like a wreck is "keel up. on the shore
10 the silence Of death see our workshops reposng
As the land Of the Tree we glory no more,
While the sposmen, destructive, their schemes
are disclosing
Our freedom they've sold,
To get silver and gold,
Our children in bondage and slavry 10 hold
Then inscrib'd on our flag be Harrsons name,
Democracy, union, and law we proclaim.
OH say, ye brave of the far-spreading West,
Where is the lov'd chief who met the foes dread
inyasionl
His name both in peace and in will be bless'd,
While the "stars" still in ireneship unite US
nation.
Then hold It no shame
That he led you TO fame,
When the lion, subdued, lay crouch'd on the
Thame,
Then inscrbd on our flag be Harrison's name,
And liberty, union, and law We pioclaim.
a.
Though content with his cot and few acres of
grounds
And despisng the wealth got by base speculation,
His heart Isxr tc glsry will ever be found
He's himself, like the Roman, The gem Of the
nation.
Give old Tippecanoe
The just lame that is due.
To honesty, valor and worth we are true.
Then inscribed on our flag be Harrson's name,
As,Chief oil the nation we loudly proclaim.
=" Keel-up lies England nova celebrated Eng
lish cong
t. Gen Harrison lives in a log cabin and drinks sour
cider Loco Foco paper.
The quafuor Jugornm Of Cncinnaius. who wss
elected Consul w,ile ploughng his four acres-hs
whole estate. His talents aud virtues formed the
wealth. Of his country Cornela could point TO her
and Say, " these ase my jewels"
The Madisonian., 1840-01-30
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY, January %, 1910.

ANTI SLAVERY MEMORIALS, &c.
Mr. w. C. JOHNSON who held the floor from
yesterday, resumed his remarks on the subject of
Mr.. w. Thompson's resolution in relation to aboli-
ton petitions
Mr. J. in the course Of his remarks yielded the
floor seyerayt to MessrS Adams, Granger Lincoln,