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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-08-15
Vol. No. 99.

The Baltimore Republican of the 18th ult. con.
tains "a short biography OF Democrat: Martin
Van Buren," Query-Did he not mean epitapb
We propose to insert the article from the Republi-
can, with some emendat ons as follows:
An EPitaph on Martin Van Buren,: rho i,
No DEMOCRAT.
Born Dec 9TH, 1852, at Undertook, New York.
Admitted to the Bar, Nov. 1903.
Elected Senator Of the State in 1872.
Opposed the war and Madison, who was tue
advocate Of the war.
In February, l5lJ, offered resolutions expressive
Of the sense Of the New York Legislature
Of the victory at New Orleans,
by that brave old soldier,
GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON
To whose influence, and not his oicn merit,
he was entirely indebted for oil the honors
he lately received.
He was elected to the U. s. Senate in 1921;
in which year he voted in the New York Convention
to prevent poor old
REvoLurIoHAEY SOLDIERS
from exercising the elective franchise
But in the same Convention,
voted to alloy negroes to rots.
lie was engaged in dancing minuet at Albany,
at tho very time when
GENERAL HARRISON,
onklc-decp in blood, was fighting the enemies
Of his country.
Appointed Secretary Of State of the Z. S in 1920
when he gave instructions to our Minister ut the
Court Of St. James, derogatory to the
honor of his country.
Minister to England in 1881, where lie acquired
great iondneSs for the nobility,
and became, more arstocra, really,
AN ARISTOCRAT:
Which tastes he cmnentiy and gorgeously displayed
in the palace, with his English coach and
scryuuts-his sumptuous furniture 'tabouretts,
rosettes, crimson tatTcta, gilt lamps,
GoLn KNIVES AND FoRKs,' sc. &c.
rhtct Were purchased iciih the
PEOPLES CASH:
Thus making the Eln Buren pa'ace equal TO those
Of ST. james, the Tuilleres, Fontainblcau,
Neuilly, and St. Cloud.
Vice President in 1882; and BY the personal
popularity and influence of Gen. Jackson
rithsut any merits Of his oun,
President Of the United States in 1888.
In lS30-beng "a Northern man With Southern
principles She allowed negroes to testify, in
FLORIDA,
ngains. nn officer Of the l.. S. Navy.
In 1910, after having obtained possession
Of the purse Of tue
NATION,
He cndCavored to enlist a
| STANDING ARMY, consisting Of
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN.
The combined operation Of these two measures
would have enabled him 10 destroy
the liberties Of his
COUNTRY.
His only claim to immortality consists in never
having had his name connected with any
great measure for the good of his
country, although lie was in
public life for thirty years.
In every station, and under all circumstances,
he manifested supreme regard for
HIMSELF.
He had the rare happiness to attain his highest
wishes; having deemed it
"Glory enough to serve under such chief"
HIS political demise took place on the
80 of March, 1911, at midni ght.
HIS REMAINS
reposc at Undertook if not
The world forgetting"
certainly
"BY THE WORLD FORGOT"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-08-15
VETERANS TESTIMONY

What school boy but rccolec's the reply Of
the gallant Miller at the battle Of Bridgowatcr!
A destructive fire had been moving down rank
after rank, of the American line, when General
Ripley fastening to The regiment commanded by
the brave Miller, exclaimed" Colonel, can
you silence that battery?' I'll try sir" was
the quick reply; and that "try" will ever occupy
a proud niche in the temple Of American valor.
Ho carried the rcdoubt at the point Of the bayo,
net, Drawing the h test fire OF the enemy.
This letter of Gen. Miller, who served undo
Gen. Harrison at Tippccanoc, and knew him
well, will offs thousand such as the one lately
emanated from the Hermitage "IfI ercr hal
any military shiH,' says the Colonel, 81 am
more indebted 10 Gen Harrison han any other
man. What friend of thc veteran Harrison,
who has heard OF General James Miller, but feels
the force Of the continent herein unintcntionaIIy
conveyed by the military pupil, to his old prcccp-
tor Let those consider too, who attempt 10
deprccialo the military character Of Gen. Harrison
tina, in so doing, they are rejecting upon the re.
putaton OF very many OF the most promising
younger officers Of the last war
What adds to the force Of General Mlel's
testimony is, that he holds at this time, the Office
Of Collector Of the Port at Salem. lie is consc.
qucndy, at the disposal OF the President. VIII
Mr.. Van Buren, las he has heretofore done in the
case Of Gen. Van Rensselaer, dsplaco this old
soldier for having the frmncss to testify to the
worth ofhjs commander? Dare he do sol We
say aly-not at least until after November next.
IhcPuLiican.
BosroY, June %, 1919.
| Ny Dear General
address with the frankness which one old
! friend may use to ards another. My object is to
! learn what you think Of the recent attacks on the
military character Of Gen Harrison | believe
you were in the army in the west, in the campaign
Of Tippecanoc, although ! do not rccolIect that
you served with him after the declaration Of war
against England--but as a military man, lorm
ing your judgment impartia.ly, and when facts
were recent your opinion would be OF great value
Ifthere be any blot on his military fame it oush ttC
be known; if there be not you will feel that Al
old soldier ought not to be unjusty and iadc'y at
. tackled.
Gen. Harrison is before the country Tor Ibt
Presidency. | do not kow that We shall cleo
him bat can say, in your own language, N,
hear General that 1--WE IL try
: Yours, with unceasing regard
DANIEL WEBSTER.
Gen. JAMES MlLLrn.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-08-15
GRANNY.

The British in the days OF the Revolution were
in the habit Of calling Gen. Wayne Granny
At the sIornjng Of stormy Point, Old mad Anlho-
ny was the third man that catered the breach
He was met by British Grcuaier who In
quired WHO are yoR Old Mad Anthony level
led him TO the ground excld'ming Il am granny
WGy,le, and By Cd, sir intend 10 deiirer this
fortress in about fre minutes
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POLITICS OF THE HOUSE.

o. The case stands thus If we have carried
Pike there Isl Wing majoTity. Vie rsrsa.
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See Journal Of Con. page $50.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-08-15

To what do the signs Of the times point nowl.-
Globe.
They point to General Iia.risons election as
true as the needle to the pole, or leg treaswer's
nose to Texas. -. Prentice.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-04-09
LINCOLN TELEGRAPH,
E X T r. A.
PUBLIC LAW

Of the State Of Maine, passed at the
first session Of the Tscentieth Legis-
lature, an the gear Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and forty.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-04-09

of two years from and after the twentieth day
of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and forty.
[Approved by the Governor Feb. IL, 1940.]
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by biuhdonng ignorance, aud By the Inismanage.
ment OF selfish corrupt aud unprincipl6d politi.
clans. There is but ono remcdy-a change
Turn out those. who have kept incompetent and
dishonest men in office--eleci one, whose private
honor, has always been unsus poeted, and whose
public character, is without stain. II is true,
he has been rdeuled as fit candidate of the
"hard cider and log cabin men," As such we
take him, and as such We VIII elect him
II is a reflection full of joy TO an American
heart, that IN our country the rights of the log
cabin men are respected. No man here inherits
titles or distinction. Bat tho path Of fame is
open to all. Many have arisen from humble sta
tons, and secured the rewards due public virtue.
The children Of the poorest man may aspire TO
the highest stations. May this continue forever
II Will continue, unless the purse aud the sword
are united in the hands Of ono man.
beg you gentlemen to offer for me, the enclos.
ed sentiment, and TO accept the assurance of my
high respect. Yours, &c.
EDW. STANLY.
K Macnamara, and others, Committee, sc.
North CaroiiHa Other States boast of the
achievements Of few OF their sons North Car.
ohHa when asked for her Jewels, points to her
People. Her Log Cabin Men, were foremost in
resisting the entertainments ol the one man
power, and Standing Armies in l17J. She will
be truo to her principles in ls40.
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{. yoied IN The New York Legislature ior
let ,,,,so,ri restriction- Because lac is anita
tos ~, bs voted for the Tariff of lo2 | and 1928
nm n.S.,,se he is anti Internal improvements yet
s,.d for the toll gates on the Cumberland
DC nes~Bocause he is Republican--yet he vo-
hv' g, Rufus King for tho Senate. and sustained
.sa c,;n,on against Madison--Be Because lie is Il
e.. ~, 10 States rights-yet no approved The Pro-
n,f'a,;on and Force Bhl-Because he has tall
and vel has never done or said or ,syitten,
sn'' ,s thing that his friends can point out.
~ uow then has il happened that he is President
H. limited States, and has formidable party
y lining him for re election. The true answer
sas;.hes conclusive argument why he should
~, ~. ho lie was put into the Presidency by the
-. -, az his predecessor This has never been
gs'.d--no one doubts il, and being in, he is sus
-. NV the power and organization of Execn-
49,. va. patronage. The oilice.holders put him in
Nv. 'nS ,bs ofice-bolders keep him in. lie himself
Jared that his glory was in serving chief
"a announced that his policy would be TO follow
!, Inc footsteps Of that chief.
A IN what he has done for the country look
..an,d upon the prostration of all her great in
.a,os,s--w what he has done for his stipendlares -
80 al tho annual expenditure OF thirty-nine
.s,rops of dollars. Every man is depressed but
a. uho holds an office, aud every man who holds
!. Office, is active for the Chief who gives j, to
him.
Their faith in the discharge of their official
a,tv Is exhibited in the unparalleled embezllo
rant of public money-iheir fidelity 10 their
,,,ster m the increasing industry with which
,bgv devote themselves to elec,ioneering, and
,beir INSCRIPTIONS resort to the foulest means.
,bown in their daily calumnies upon General
HARRISON. They represent him US a coward, u
d,tArd, heariless iyrant, maniac escaping
non, age, and filling the streets with no, aud
violence.
hope and irus, that the aroused spirit of the
nsepIe. will rebuke this llagnious tcfIper-dfivc
Inc spoilers from their ll.goiten and much ahus.
Al Dowor, and save US from the further misrue
AZ a Marty whose whole domination has been sig.
aslr1ed by violence, corruption, aud disaster.
have the honor to be- gentlemen, Your obe.
dent servant. WM. 1. PRESTON.
llpssts Mcnamara, Chambers, aud others. Com.
miiire, &c.
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Republican Wing ticket.

E@ At the solicitation Of his friends
JAMES w. OSBORNE, Esq, has consented
to become candidate TO represent the
County of Mecklenburg in the next Legis.
lature i'll the Senate.
Hsr At the solicitation of his friends w
F. DAVIDSON, Esq, has consented to be-
come a candidate to represent the County
Of Mecklenburg in the next Legislature III
the House Of Commons.
G1 At the solicitation of his friends j.
T. DRArFIN, Esq, has consented to become
a candidate to represent the County OF
Mecklenburg in the next Legislature in the
House of Commons.
sAt the solicitation of his friends,
Ell STEWART, Esq, has consented to be-
come a Candidate to represent the County
of Mecklenburg in the next Legislature il
the House of Commons.
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fFoR rRE CHARLOTTE JOURNAL. J

Mr.. Holion In your paper of the I'd
instant, have observed letter from John
Is. Smith, of Charleston, which requires
some notice from me. But proper res
poet for myself torbids any other notice OF
il than to prove by his own witness, MAJ.
Jno. +. Irwin, of Charlotte, that the charge
which he has so impudently made against
me in his letter, is palpable talsehood.-
What is the charge Why, that | should
have said, on Friday evening after the last
Congressional election under the piazza OF
the Mansion House, that | was opposed to
division of the County, and would not
vote for It. But in what way did Smith
first make this attack Why, through one
VIM. ID. Winchester, who says he was au-
thorized By Smith To cali upon Mai. Irwin,
who was present and heard the converse
ton, to sustain him. Well, Maj. Irwin has
been called upon and here is his evidence.
Hear him:
have been called upon by G.. W. Caldwell
to state, whether | was present and beard the
conversation which took place bet Hesn John
Smith NOV of Charcston) and c. W. CALDWELL
at Col Alex anders tavern in Charlotte, about ten
or twelve months since, relative to a division of
the couniy--and also my recollection of 1t.
state that was present and heard the converse.
ten between Smith and Caldwell, referred to-
II was tbis-Smith in his remarks on the division
of the county, observed, that he bclieued Cald-
well was opposed TO division. Caldwell in quite
an angry tone, said to Smith that it was false,
and that he should not say he believed no was
opposed TO it. can safely state that Caldwell
did not say upon that occasion, that he was a
ganst a division. further state, that it was the
only conversation l ever heard between Smith
and Caldwell on the subject of dividing the county.
J. +. IRWIN.
Charlotte ". C. June -, 1910.
Observe how clear, how conclusive, does
his own witness prove the charge false
Now, would ask Smiths friends one
question. Why did you publish this letter
in the Charlotte Journal : Had assailed
Smith Did he not wantonly attack me
Did YOU believe, that John b. Smith name
fixed to charge and endorsed by some of
his Wing friends, would defeat my cleo
ton If you did YOU are mistaken.
| Row challenge publication OF those
certificates which were used at Doster S
muster ground TO sustain Smith. Yes, let
the public eye have them as they were
read, and let the people see your pinks OF
veracity. Come out, | am prepared for
you all.
July ID, 1910.
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W,snIseroS. juno q. 1910.

GshilsmsH ] am afraid that Congress will
ts adjourn in time TO enable the 10 avail myself
Of your kind invitation 10 spcad the approaching
s,h Of July with you. ! assure yea, tina, there
!, no community with which Il would give me-
fBass real pleasure 10 u,iuglr, than that Of your
lheicni and patriotic Toan and It's ncighborhooi
Il 10 the course which a sonsc Of duty forced ne
% pursue ia recent and important questions, you
Led offered with me, | assure you in oil sincerity
sould have shaken my confidence ~ nv own
0pinlons-you viii therefore properly estimate
tbs value which place upon your appreciation
From the first days Of the Revolution. wilhoa,
ese exception, the history Of Mccklenburg *.
hglis you "a always on tho side Of the Consiltg
ion, Of Law and Liberty, against rsBF,s,ion. op
preston and power-whgs IN 1875, RepuAii.
ems 10 l79s, and Nglliiors IN 1889.
have seen with sorTow and asionishinent many
lie ind honorable men Of tho States Rights par
= uniting themselves heart and soul with the
ssluiiAte SUCCESSORS of the Proclamation aud
rec Bill par,y-Thai they are a. honest rs
n. DO not doubt bot II they should succeed,
~ .s little doubt, that they will live to regret
Il 60 further, and say 10 you in all sincerity,
Gr Il Mr.. Van Barren, after all tho misery that
= hss brought upon the conn,ry. and all his dar.
~ assumptions Of power, shall be reelected, that
ell then have been proven that patronage is
20 strong for Libery. But Gentlemen. do
81 anticipate such result a. scarcely possible
TIE ofy quarter to which have looked Tor Ell.
4sal help, has boon in the intelligence aud sir.
- Of cor ss yet interrupted people. and all the
sns from ell quarters arr auspicious. DO not
1lgA tia, Gen Harrison will be elecled-if he
never had any man higher destiny before
n Il SIN his power 10 establish for himself
i great and glorious aPpclaiion of Harrison
BE- gss,orrr-I eoahdcn,ly bo!leve that he wiiI
- disappont that destiny.
have the honor 10 b.. gentlemen, most 70.
sp.etiaily, aud truly yonr friend and obl sort.
WADDY THOMPSON, a.
Robert MscRaInara aud others, C0fnfaa.g !,
Sc.
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and devoted Whig--Ezekiel Polk, the
grandfather OF James X. Polk, the present
Governor Of Tennessee, was a most re-
creant Tory. He exhibited through the
course of the War a most yacciilating aud
undecided course of conduct--which he f.
nally crowned for mere motives of avarice,
by taking the oath of allegiance to the
British Government. We would refer all
those who wish to know the particulars OF
this subject to all the surviving soldiers Of
our Revolution who now reside in Meek.
lenburg.
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L. s. Col. Johnson is nominated.

A TeSs.-it cannot be forgotten that
Gen. jackson referred to his re. election as
the evidence that the people approved in a
particular manner Of his war against the
United States Bank, aud from that imagined
appreciation, he drew fresh impulse in hi,
work of destruction-ln the same name
will VI. Van Buren,, should he be re elected
establish an inference that the people sane
ton his proposition for Standing Army
and he will press it 10 a Whining
ton Chronicle.
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Erccmire hdependence.-The Globe
calls the passage Of the Sub Treasury Bill
the " declaration Of independence" For
once, says the United States Gazette, tina,
paper is right-ii Is a declaration Of the IN.
dependence OF the Eyecuilye--lts euilre un.
accountability TO the people. Purse and
sword are now gone. The Sub Treasury
abomination was brought about by that
worse illumination. the fraud upon the State
Of New Jersey.-R0i. Register.
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w.snlsaroS. June soth. 1870.

W AgniNGToN, june dHtnt tctb
Gentlemen have had the honor TO receive
TOUR letter, iny,ing me 10 attend dinner II Sal.
tseairy on the 9TH Of Jolly | have delayed an
sEefing your invitation, in tho hope. that the
5lsaess, here would have been in such a cundi.
I'm as TO Justify me in leaving Washington CITY.
But cannot do 40, without neglecting my duty.
congratulate you, gentlemen, upon The noble
spint manifested by tie Democratic Wings Ia
Yonr section Of the State II gives an assurance,
hat their opinions are based on principle, that
they arc not to be transferred at the whIm OF any
man,
II gives me great pleasure 10 inform YOU, that
20 man here, a, al acquainted with public oPln-
iS can doubt, Gen. ll,rrisons success. The
nasetupulous nalgnity of on,-throlt Abolition.
-, Of spoilers, pretending TO bo Democrats, and
Of Sub Treasurers, all allied ia the most dssPof-
ale efforts TO gain the ascendoncy, will be IN VAN
Our beloved Country has been most shameful.
miSrued. Gen. Jackson, len us, as he sad
prosperous and happy" Mr. Van Burcn's Al
mnIstratiun has boon aconstant warfare, against
The business Of the People. A Il our Presidents
nntl this tino, acknowledged the power and du
y Of the Government 20 provide good Curren
| cy ior the People. He alone. has made the 10
famous declaration, that "ail communities arr
apt to expect too much" lie said this IN 1897
The People expected something then. They
Know too much of Mr. Van Buren, ao'n to exPee
any thing good at his hands.
The oontes. is now in tho hands OF the People
The House Of Representatives have IN ono N
stancA chosen members for one State, and by M
t'oiaiioa Of the Constitution, hare secured m
passage Of The Sub. Treasury Bill, or Erteafir
Bank. II tho People do not Interfere, the Hous'
Of Representatives may hereafter elect member
enough TO pass any bill, tho rresidnnt wishes
they may disfranohiso sovereign State, pass
Sub. Treasury Bill, or raise Standing Army
The interests of tho country are disregarded
lhe Public Lands, our common property arc asa'
i9t electionecring purposes tho interests OF th
old ssates aro sacrificed TO party dishonest mel
no kep, in office, and the public money is squan
aercd by corrupt Administration. North Gar
pima, too, is deprived Of her share OF the publ
aonain, AID mus, be until her public servants
learn to respect her requests and Wishes ana
consider hor welfare.
! cannot in tho compass Of letter, dwell sui
] heently upon the enor'nitios practised by IN
spoilers, and upon tho wrongs inflicted on an II
lured and oppressed People. II IL unnecessas,
what was prediction a few years since. is no'
history. We fool tho calamities brought upon
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VAN BUREN, CONVENTION.

This body, called to nominate a Candi
date OF the Administration party for the
Wee Presidency, met III this City yesterday
We learn that not more than 20 counties,
out Of 81, are represented No nomination
had been made when our paper went TO
Press, but, Of course Col. johnson will be
centered on. The ihinness Of this Conven.
ton, and the evlden, absence Of all enthu.
siasm on the part Of its members, contrast
sirlkingy with the 90 ahead veness of the
Wings. Every incident Of the times goes
to show that the Wing star is in the ascen
Raleigh Register.
L. S. Col. Johnson IS nominated.
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FOR C.fSH O.NLI
Bale Yarn 4 Brown shifting

Manufactured at Lexington, N. &.
II HAVE received qusntity of the above arti.
M cles, which will sell wholesale or retail, at
very rcdaoed prices | believe the Shirtings the
best ever saw in any part of the United States
| wish the Merchants aud Farmers to call and ex-
anime, and shall be sure Of sale.
II. b. WILLIAMS. Agent.
Charlotte, July IA, lsa0. 42J A
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CHARLES rON-JULY 4,

~ We are authorized to announce
Thomas n. ALEXANDER, Esq, as Can
didate for the office of Sheriff at the ensu-
no August election.
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DIED

In this county, on the Sd instant, Mrs. JANE
5. WALKER, wife of Capt. John Walker, in
the 29th year of her age, leaving husband and
son besides relatives and friends to her loss
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by their names. but by their msssurss.--
The mantle Of " democracy may be made
TO hide as much "aristocracy as was
ever stuffed in hypocrilica! skin.-Aler'
Gazette.
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MARRIED

In this county, on the 9th instant by the Rev.
James Thomas, Mr.. WILLIAM BLALOCK, Of
York District, S. c.. to Miss JANE SHUFORD,
of Mecklenburg.