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crat as any other gentleman here. He had
known Dunklin as Governor of the State
and he had left office with clean hands. The
Bank had been badly conducted under Presi
dent Smith, and he (Mr. F. could not vote
for him.
Mr.. Hunter thought that every gentleman
was as well prepared to vote now as he could
be If the debate continued for a week, and
he hoped the election would be gone into a;
once.
NJ. Young. of Lafayette called for the
previous question.
Mr.. Scott said the call was out Of order.
lie saw there was to be an angry debate on
this subject, and he thought the sooner it was
gone into the better.
The nominations were then announced,
and Mr.. Allen rose and entered into a very
lengthy argument to show the mismanage-
ment of the bank under President Smith
He was replied to by Carly Wells. Mr..
Wells has maintained himself with great a.
bilIty. Mr.. Young. of Lafayette. made a
few very appropriate remarks. Mr.. Red
man then took the floor and delivered Il very
strong speech.
Major Harvey closed the discussion with
some very excellent remarks.
The House then went into an election for
President of the Bank Of Missouri. which
resulted in the election Of Mr.. John Smith.
The vote stood as follows:
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FOR TIE. JOURNAL.

Mr.. EditOr-l was n witness Yesterday o
the Federal Jubilee in Louisiana, and tooL
particular notice of the savings and dninrs'
the occasion elected, and knowing that most
of your readers live in the back part of the
county, and in places distant from the large
wafer courses and the towns and v'llrrcS
situate thereon, the known seats of fcieral-
ism, | consider ii nv duty Ia furnish vnu
with a correct account Of all that transpired
knowing that nothing will be received bv
your readers more thankfully. or be read with
greater delight. Through the dav .onside-
rable industry was manifested TO prepare for
the dolngs nj nIght-a manifest proof of the
truth of the scriptures sthat men prefer dark
ness rather than light because their deeds
are evil" On the hill above town was cree
ted a ~stupendous pile of coubustible materials.
consisting of wood, sugar hogsheads and
tar barrels, all besmeared with tar, which at
the distance Of half a mile made quite n gro
tesque appearance. which could be compared
only to the imaginary forms and distorted
mixed with alcohol, or some hideous monster
10 which Il Hindoo would fall PROSTATE to
the earth. To add TO the dignified scene,
the spot on which it stood contained the
bones of perhaps fifty warriors of the early
inhabitants Of this country, and a spot held
sacred by them to this day, and to which they
yet when passing the river which is in full
view, cast their eyes wistfully to the spot and
call TO mind the deeds of their ancestors, and
the freedom with which they used to roam
the surrounding forest and enjoy themselves
in the land of their fathers here interred;-(a
spot which to a savage must be forever vene-
from which they long since have been
by the white man; and ! must add
with deep reluctance, that some of this un-
fortunate and oppressed people was presen,
witness the PROCLAMATION of that which to
hem was most dear, and who were compelled
by a just feeling of their deep adherence of
such conduct TO exclaim significantly and an.
,ropriately "TOO MUCH FIRE" For this
iigression | ask no ~apology-the subject is a
it one for contemplation.
, 1840-12-19
THE X NAL
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1910.

DINNER TO THE EaIToR Of the REprrLI
CANA portion OF the wings Of st. Lou;
a short time since rendered Mr.. ChamhcrS
the Editor of the Republican, a"compIimcnta
ry dinner" which as Il mattcr of course WI.
accepted. The Republican an! Bulletin a
last week come charged. with the procec
dings, including the letter of invitation. ana
acceptance. the speech of Mr.. Chambers,
and the sentiments drank on the occasion.
The letter and the Speech of Mr.. C.. are
IN the true Harrison style; and are per-
iectly of a piece with those egotistical efIu-
sIons, whlchfilled the Wing prints last summer.
as coming from the Chief of his party. 81.
myself, seems to have been Il very important
parsonage, and one would suppose that with
out his md the old Hero. would have PLAYED
double in vain. Perhaps. there is some apo!-
ogy, for the personal Importance. which he
seems disposed TO award to himself, If TIE
occasion of his speech be taken into consul
Grafton. The sentiment to which he respon-
ded, was particularly calculated to make
him forget himself, and to inspire him with
the belief, that he had accomplished the
eighth wonder of the world.
sour guest. A. Is. Chdmbers-Who has
iearlesSly maintained our principles, and
whom we are proud TO honor: NAV truth
ever have rs firm an advocate and as success.
full n champion"
This was followed, as might have been
expected, by I" continued and deafening ap-
plause," and was, in all conscience, enough
to add an inch TO his height. To us, however,
there seems to be as little of the s~eternal fit
ness of things" about it, as any thing that has
come to our knowledge for some time
That he "has fearlessly maintained wing
principles, we make no doubt, and that for
SO doing his brother wings, should be "proud
to honor him." is well enough, but that ..truth
may ever have as successful a champion"m!
strikes us, as being rather out of place.
Throughout his whole speech Mr.. C. seems
to have felt that there was a hiatus here and
while he nc doubt satisfied his friends that
former part of the toast, was not alto
gether inapplicable, he is as silent as death.
about the success" which has attended his
in the cause of " truth" He evil
IDENTIFY felt that there was " an asp among
lis roses" and that the latter part Of tho
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toast, should have been spared for a future
occasion. Mr.. G. is arithmetician enough.
to know how to solve a problem in proper
ton, and knowing this, his friends were ex-
tremly unkind, in refreshing his memory,
with the success" he had met with, since he
had turned politician. But if Mr.. C's friends
are satisfied with the firmness with which he
has advocated truth, and with the sue.
cess which has crowned his efforts, we GER.
tainly should not complain. We insist,
however, with 4 view to prevent a recur.
renee of similar sensations as Mr.. C. felt, on
this occasion, that he give his friends a few
lessons in the single rule of three, and in
order to aid him, in his exercises, we propose
that he make COLONEL THORNTON GRrMsLEY.
who presided at the dinner, work out the fol-
lowing sums:-ft the Democrats of Missouri.
in four years gain 1000 votes, how many
years before the Editor of the Republican
will reGenerate the state. and if by the ex.
ertions Of Me-. Chambers in the cause of
" truth,' the Democrats of Illinois, in 8
years gam 800 votes, how many years be-
fore he may say that she is disenthralIed,
OF Our ~neighbors of Louisiana, followed
up the example set them by the other nests
of ~whiggery throughout the Union by an
illumination, and other proceedings in char
acter with the log cabin and coon skin exbi-
billions Of last summer. For 4 detailed ac-
count of their doings, we refer the reader
to the communication of our correspondent
who happened to be present ON that occa-
sion. We cannot find it in our heart to CEN
sure this exhibition of Joy, and rejoicing of
or opponents, if done Sdecently and in or
They imagine that they have been
so oppressed, and ground to the earth, by mis-.
rule. and tyranny that they must be allowed
to play a few '.fantastic tricks before HIGH
heaven" even "if the angels should weep
%thereat," now that they breathe the air of
liberty once more. The speech of the Rev.
Robert Anderson, furnished by our cores
pendent has too much of sanctimonious
profanity about it to appear in print, and
fear that he as well as his hearers. would
not be pleased to have their memories re-
freshed, with his sublime, and devout rhap-
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o. In the Legislature. on the 9TH both
houses. adjourned to attend the funeral of
DIR. Holt. the late representative from the
County of Plott. Gen. Doniphan of Clay,
pronounced a well written eulogium upon
the character Of the deceased. in whose
death. the Democratic party has lost one of
It's most talented champions, the cause of
religion and virtue. a shining luminary, and
one of its brightest ornaments.
, 1840-12-19
L raCeV

Every Democrat but five, | believe. voted
for Smith.
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h reader will find the bill for the reru-
IatI"n oi The currency introduced by MIR.
lirdmah. m tins paper. Ii seems TO us to
Ue extremely detective IN MANY particulars.
IN" certainly cannot pass in its present shane.
l. iS very desirable that the object of this
JIi (the expulsion of small hottest should be
elected. and 1t will require the most cautious
aud well dIgested Legislation to do it; but in
lis present form, this bill will, in our humble
conception, be totally inadequate to that end
even if it could be enforced.
The veteran of the Richmond Enouirer.
has lately published Madisons. celebrated
Report OF 1893 on the alien and sedition
acts. This is the flag under which he in
tends to fight for the next 4 years. .Princi
Piles not men" is his motto. and he unf,rls the
banner, under which the Republicans of 1900
rallied and conquered, and this must be the
banner OF every Democratic Republican,
VINO venerates the principles of Madison
n JeiierSon. and who clings to the Consti-
tutlon: 10 most OF our readers, the circum-
stances which brought about this report, are
familiar, to some they may be unknown
The frequent infractions Of the Constitution
during the administration of the Elder Ado
ans, particularly in the passage of the GAL
len and Sedition laws by Congress, induced
the Virginia Legislature, to declare them
unconstitutional, and todemand their repeal
a series OF Resolutions, passed in the session
oil l798. These were sent to all the states,
ana with the exception of Kentucky, the
response OF each of them through its Le-
gislature, was unfavorable. This called
forth the report of which we are speaking,
In vindication Of the resolutions, which was
written by Mr.. Madison, and will be as i'm
periShable as the Constitution itself. We
notice n passage, in it which we had over.
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Bank nHEcroRs.-The following are the
Directors elected for the mother bank at St.
Louis:
JOHN SMITH, President.
c. C. D~ErcHmEyDY,
T.. A. WALSH,
5. S. RErBURN,
FREDERICK DENT.
ROBERT CAMPBELL.
X. A. BARNES,
Il. NJ. V. KERcHEvaL,
O. ID. FILLKr,
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The old officers at the branches at Fay-
cite. and Palmyra. were reelected with the
exception Of the President of the branch at
the latter place. Wm Mcdaniel, late Sena-
tor from The district north of US, was chosen
in his place.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-07-24
LATEST FASHIONS For LOG CApIs

LATEST FASHIONS FOR Loo CABIN
GENTLEMEN Cambria linen shirts.
with cxquis!tely rufiled wrist bands, per-
fumed with otto OF roses. Delicate silk
umbrellas, also, ere sold at the log cab.
in stores, for log cabin men, TO drive
the rude sun from them when they ca
outin the folds, and to protect them
from the falling dew al night. So.kays
the New York Planet, and it has pretty
sharps optice.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-07-24

Going the entire Swiae. Some Har+
risonites recently assembled OF Zanes"
vile, Ohio, according to whig paper,
and ate "eighteen tons Of meats, peni-
son pies, hard cider, &c." in honor 81
tho illuetrious "second Casar,"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-08-27
- ro TnE sARRArn.

orr attention has been directed 10 the suhioned ar.
ucle from Harrs iitsburrh) Iuiehrcucer Of the 22d
INST AMI recommend II to the consideration of the
merchants Of this city. There should DO but enc o.
Pnion an country protesting To be christian, about
The respect due TO one OF the most important of divine
'nnncii"ns, and VIC hail the movement a happ, ey:-
denee Of that return Of proper sense OF duty which
should charncieuze christian communities. and which
Is fast loosing It's force by the ssypoSed scoc,scs
which commerce domanC O..
SIbja'h Eee7irg aud Temperance Bor,,-O. Tuo..
day evening according To adjournment the Saccty Tor
he better observance of the Slbbah met al DR. Her
rons church. This S,CIcty of the Ministers
aud Laymcn Of tho principal Evangelical churches of
Pittsburgh, Allegheny and the euVirons; the meeting
WIS large and respectable including many ladies'
and gentlemen from the churches of both cit.
ies. Rev. pr. Heron presided and commCnccd vii
prayer by the Rrv. Or Arcsly; the committee Rcy
Mr.. Powell, Thomas Hanna, DIR Wray. and Moses Al
wool, made very iudicious report attended with A
long s OF signatures of the tcspcC table whulcsae
ana commission merchants, manufacturing and busi-
noss hrns Of our ciiy-agreeng 70 give tho Tcnlpcr.
G7oe AMI Nahtam keep,nE boat preference whrn well
conducted and freight low as other boats Afrr a
very interesting discussion IN which the Rov'ds Dr.
llerrtn, Freshly Andrews. Rddlc Swift Kerr Pow cl
tho Braimeu's Pastor Of Cincinnati. and Thomas Han.
m, Moses Atwood. Daniel Bushnell 4. Wiley ir and
Capt. Robert Beer participated.
The following resolution was passed unanimously
anil further proceedings referred To the Committees
and an early adjourned meeting.
Whereas the friends Of the Sabbath IN other cities
have expressed desire that line Of Sabbath kecpinr
and temperance steamboats, should be formed to run
between this port and Louisville and have given sub
sianal evidence that the mercantile interests nC lhcii
respective cities would sssiain the enterprise aud
whereas we believe very large proportion Of the mcr
camille community of this city would favor the object
and
Whereas we believe the interests uf tho Sabbath
and consequently the religious Interests Of boatoI
and The whole community would be greatly promote,
! by such n linc--therefore:
| ReSotucf. That we recommend the organization o
said line and that pledge it our influence and sup
port u composed Of gUoi boats conducted strict Sal
oath Keeping and temperance principles and place,
under The control OF Iudicious and enerprising men
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-08-27
TIE NASHVILLE CONVENTION.

Our letters and the Nashville papers are filed with
animated accounts OF ihc GREAT CONVENTION nj
nashville on HE lih-hui though highly interesting
VIC must postpone til tomorrow for want of room nd
time. The numbers in AT ndancc are estimated NJ
from 20 10 $4,000 Their banners aud their en,busi
asm may he imagined, hut have no room II we had
power 10 described them
The Con 'cnion organized at l o'clock Mr. Sen.
Ilot Fosler was chosen President. There We're IL
VICE Presidents including SIC Siorer Of our civ and
city.
Mr. Foster. on taking tho Chair addressed the null
'i'Hde Tor some time. He introduced Mr.. Clay, who
ehained The attention Of ihe I'd by mastery effort
Ia conclusion he all ded 10 the charges against Gen
Harrison OF being coward, &c.
y ., Gen. Harrison Is n cowGrd-hut he fought
more battles Ihaa any other General during the last
war AMI never sustained defeat lie Is no rtaies
nan-and yoI he has filled rnors clyIl Offices of trust
ana inIoranco than almost any other man IN the
Union -
a man in the crowd here cried out; Tell US Of Van
Burens battles"
All said Mr. Clay will have TO use M colleague.
language. and tell you Of Mr. Van Barens three great
battles! lie says that he fought General Commerce
and conquered him--ibat hc Ought neral Currency
and conquered hm-and that win his Cuba Allies ne
fought the Seminoies and cor conquered
Mr. Clay referred with great good humor 20 the IL.
oOU wing majority Of Kentucky and asked # g-''er-
ots chiva.rc Tennessee would not enter se lists Of
competition with herl lie doubled 'oi sho would
make gallant effort 10 not .iY W alongside, bat
to come Out ahead OH
during the ~ I'd nigh the city was alive with elo
queuce C'-..teuden, Bale Pcyion. Siorer Gayle OIL
sI,r,,. md White Of Indiana
. Iront Of the Speakers stand "mare than Hou.
Nd bright Dyes greeted the llustrous guest Of thc
day signal complimen; 10 Mr. Clay and the con.
yeniion The presence Of sanctfcd this great
days work when, (snys our correspondent the
air women Of our land esp0use the cause Of Harrison
md Tyler aud Reform. who can doubt its success1--
When was a bad cause ever advocated by fhem1--
when did holy cause, by them advocated, ever
aill' "
The Inequalities Of Nashville 10 tho Delegates were
inbonudsd.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-08-27
"a ,vIrNrSs CAIIED-

At n recent Loco Foco m"etng al the Exchange. IN
Mr. William Wilkins. the old Federalist
and modern Democrat made an address TO the people,
IN the or which he cOntended, among oher
things. that the Slbrreasury scheme with cash duties
foreign products would ne better for the manuiac-
turer thnn the best tariff And with view OF sup
porting these positions. Judge wilkins called on the
Messrs Blkewen, and other manufacturers. Of Pitts
burg. Ia express their opinions the subject. The
sjowing Is tho reply OF Messrs. Bakcwell * Co. To
tins call. They ore among the most extensive and
experienced manufacturers in that western Birning-
ham, and their testimony, called in support Of the Sub
Treasury scheme is clear and conclusive against it
To THE Hos. JuDGE WILKINS
SiR;--Having heard that in your address, from tho
ENchlngc steps, on Friday evening last you appealed
20 firm amongst others. whether the Sub Treasury
scheme, with cash payments Of duties. would not be
better r the manufacturers than the best protective
rarif and not doubling yolr desire have overy or.
ncoIs impression corrected. beg leave 10 observe
ihi'. although the latter would far il went Do
yosabe, the operations Of the former will be highly
injurious TO them.
Hw II paralzc the enterprise of the Manufacturer
and the ingenuity OF the Mechanic. by diminishing
the demand for their products. IL uH Cypress the i
dast''0us Farmer by greatly reducing The prices Of IA,
prod'tcs-and 40 BiH bring dOUs me pagcs Of tLe Ia.
bOuriag ioso. deprive him If the means Of
claiming many Of tse comforts he has been accustomed
20 esjoy.
Manufacturers flourish best when the Farmer. the
Mechanic. and the Working. man. are doing we'll
| In no country with which wo are acquainted. pos
sessiny only Metallic Currency. does labor meet il
just reward; and the inevitable tendency of the Sub
Treasury law, is 10 bring into operation the andemo
cratic principle. Of making the poor. poorer and th
rich. richer and totally opposed to that of "promo
! ting the greatest good Of the greatest number
| We remain Sir. Respectfully yonrs.
BLACKWELL 81 Co.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-08-27
August Il, 1910.
'NNHIIN NuIIIs,
BAkEWELL e. Co

Here is an article from late number Of tho Picay.
uue, the subject of Banking. which we have read
with great edifcation and satisfaction:
The two old friends Sun JUnsing and Pete Gumbo.
met last night upon the steps OF the Commercial Bank
The barhen Of their discourse appeared 20 be- uuon
banking. aud part of it we publish. rs throwing new
light upon the subject which has never been touched
10y Gouge. Il say, sam Jonsing wat you tink ob dc
banking swistcm IN gcneral-don't YOU tink he Is sub
ject many buses and oder Engagements upon do con-
stitushum generality" We'll he is Pete dat's a fack
Among oder tngs dat is dempcratically wrong. dat's
one ting dat appears 10 hab been oherlooked from dc
iuSs-ln ebh ob dc greatest magnIfcence" "yyat's
dat. SamF said Pete, looking IA an owl WV
yoGb often noticed, in course dat in all de banking
suons IN dis place. DAT one gemman takes in all dc
money and ncber pays de fuss red cent-iats wat
look at Den. agn, dars anoler gemmln waits oilers
n plyIn de money out and neber receives nolin not
neber Now TO purend dat das de fair and gitirnate
way To carry dc bizness OBJ baukn 10 say dat als
DC way 10 regulate de exchanges is wat any oncandid
man, widoui sncton Oh party. will nebe disagree To-
Don't you INK YOURSELF" We'll does / dom
see myself how dey can eber balance dere accounts
sam "Dey nebcr can. De ling is impossible
doesn't pity de man wat takes in dc money but when
see de man dais oilers payin out dc swmpathics Oh
my breas fairly bois ober, and sometimes feels da,
yu1 and Pete. cannot be too iankfu dat we is mo-, in
his place. Isn't IL melancholy to tlhk OH" .Orf,l -
said feC. and came OF
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-08-27

An ART ILLUSTRATION IA western farmer has
Just related TO us the flowing facts:
-Four years ago he borrowed of friend in the cast
ern part of this State. $1,000 improve a new and
large wheat farm in Michigan. His farm before cloar
from all Incumbrance ycd 90 secure tho pay
ment OF the money borrowed To- make 4 productive,
and after the expenditure of the $1,000 and a good
deal of hard labor. in making the needGIl improve
Inenis, II was thought To be well worth $1,000, For
the first years, IS bushels Of wheat annually paid
the interest Then il took 40 bushels and this year
II cost him so bushels pay $40 interest and the
principal has become due. the present prices of
agricultural products IN tho interior of Michigan. the
cnltyaors oihe soil cannot realize enough from their
crops 10 the first of production conseq
ly they get profit their laborOus business
Hence no monied WISHES TO invest his capital
in improved farms. The pcrsUn who naned the
$1,000 who wants 1t for other pnr 1oses, and the u
Fortunate borrower Is IL far way 10 lose the saw
mgs OF a whole life Of honest industry.
IL will be recollecicd that years ago the country
reJoiccd under the glorious of Cen. Jacksons
"bctier currency when the banks had inst been ur
ged 20 discount Literally" and triumphant Jackson
ISM was ovcry where crca'ns's aud IN lrels Of
bank rag iaciories TO supply The pretended u4c,fD
occasIoned by the sudden annihilaiion ofthe "MoN-
srEk Now, nothing but gold and silver will an
sWcT 10 pay the eaormous expenses Of the Federal
Government and the ID, al tl.o Ucruilago has
issued his Uklc u the effect that all bank notes below
500 shall be- banishdd from every State IN the Union
How many thousands. and hundreds of thousands of
honest, industrious and their families have been
utterly ruined by the fatal operation of these two ex-
trcmcs of currency experiments p Md how many
more are YET To he brought To heggary and all its cru.
al mental toriures. Heaven only knows. Shall we
not. one and all pei on political armur. and work
out nations dei'verance '-BggRo Com. Ado.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-08-27
TIE LpY.BuG AND TIE Ant

,v MRs. siGoURNEY.
me Iady-butsat in the roses heart
ANA smiletwiih pride and scnrn.
As nheSaw iain-drcst ant go 10y,
WIN heaf grain Of corn
% sue drew ID curtains of damask round.
ans auJuste0oT silken vest,
MAKING her gla, Of drop Of dew
That lay ia III roses broast.
i".n sno ianghedso loud that the ant looled up.
., ana seeing her auehty face
a. ~ ~ "o'e Io'c' but travelled on
- AZ the snme indussious pace.
But sudden blast Of autumn comc.
AND rudely swept Do ground
ana down the rose win. The ladv.bug bont.
And scattered lis leaves ,round
rhon the housoless lady was mach amazed.
fOr she knew not where 3, go.
Ana hoarse Noyenber's early blast
HAD brought with II rain and snow:
Hef wings were chill d. and her feet were cold.
And she wish'd for the ante warm cell.
And what she did ia the storm,
I'm sure cnnnOi tell
But tho careful ant was in her nest
With her lille ones by her sid,.
sue taught them all. like heuelf To toll
Nor mind the sncer Of pride;
AnJ thought. rs sat az the close of Joy
Eating my bread and milk
u was wiser TO work and improve INV b,oo
IMAM !" De idio and dress M slk.