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The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-07-09
FACTS FOR THE pEopLE-READA

FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE-READM
The supporters Of Van Buren, are clamor-
Gus in their professions Of regard for the
people; and urge the claims of their candi-
date particularly to the regard and suffrages
Of the poor man. Now we assert unequiv-
ocally that Martin Van Buren, has ever, in
all situations whore he could opposed the poor
mans right to the exercise of The elective
franchise, and contended for property quail
fications. The following facts are establish
ed by his own biographsr;
l. Martin Var Buren, proposed to allow
the right Of suffrage TO no white man, unless
in addition to other Qualifications, he was
house holder-thereby prohibiting young
mechanics, clerks and laborers from an ex-
ercise of their right. He said, sswe have
already reached the verge of univernl suf-
frage. We were cheapening this invalu-
able right. He was disposed to go as far as
any man in the extension of rational liber-
ty; but he could not consent to undervalue
this precious privilege so Ear as to confer it
with an indscriminate hand upon every one,
, black or white, who would be kind enough
40 candescend to-accept it, HolL0n's life
Of Martin VAN Buren,, PIP. Isl, 1874.
: 2. lie voted that any black or muldhO
man, possessing property to the amount OF
t tDO hundred and fifty dollars, should be
: entitled TO vote-yet poor white man,
not being a householder, should have nc
vote.-[Ib. p. 1877.
3. He opposed the election of Justices Of
6 the Peace by the people. "Some had
: thought (says Mr.. Van BUREN, that magis
trates ought to be elected-but he had at al
e times been opposed to Their election
d ID. p. 1919.
d 4. He proposed to give the election o
three thousand civil officers to the supervi
sors of the courts of common pleas, thereb
taking from the people the right of electini
l. their oficers.-[Ib. p. 1872.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-07-09
The Port Gibson Correspondent says

The Port Gibson Correspondent says:
Judge Walker, of Wilkinson county in this
State, long and Familiarity known as one of
the most efficient and intelligent of the Van
Buren, party, has lately renounced loco
focoism, and declared for Harrison. He is
now, in company with L. Jones Stewart,
Esq. one of the Wing candidates for elect
or, traversing the eastern portion of the
State, and by his zeal in the good cause
making amends for past errors.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-07-09

OTGovernor McNutt, in his Message, re-
commended the legalizing Of. forgery, under
certain circumstances; and his loco foco
brethren of the North have carried out his
principles by forging the franks of N. P.
Tallmadge and Henry A. Wise, for the
purpose of enabling them to disseminate
loco foco documents free of postage.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-07-09
RODNEY:


hArFrom and after the LIST day OF June
next. no money Will be received at this oillce'
either for Subscription, AdVertlslng' OF SOP
work, that is more than TWELVE PEN
CENT discount for specie. In the mean-
time we shall continue to receive Mississip-
nj Currency at par--after that 1t viii be Ia
ken only at the current rates Of discount.
May 8, lS4l.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-07-09
The People are Coming,

6FNe have frequently heard it denied
by Van Buren, men that there had been any |
conversions to the cause OF Harrison and
Reform. In order to show on what grounds
we base br 6ft repeated assertion that
there is . mighty revolution going on in the
minds of the people, we present the follow
ing as the result of few minutes culIing
among our exchange papers.
The Southern Reporter, at Grenada, it is
wellknown, has been one of the most able
and efficient administration papers in Mis-
sissippi, and probably did more to re-elect
McNuit than any other press in the State.
But the editor has become sensible Of the
erroneous policy of Van Buren's administra-
ton, and here is an extract from his recanta-
ton:
ave frankly confess, we are convinced
we have been in error-doing wrong to
Oursell our country, and posterity, in the
humble but hearty support we have hither-
to rendered he administrations wa therefore
abandon =. We have believed that the
policy ofthe administration would promote
the PROSPERITY and happiness of our country
1t is nov plain to our mental vision, that a
more runous policy, one more destructive tc
all the great branches of industry and trade
which make up the sum total of our coun
try's business, wealth aud prosperity, could
not be pursued. We see the most energet
ic and enterprising of our citizens daily
failing around US: we see every branch o
:, business stagnant-every trade and profes
: sion suffering: we see all the chief staples
e and particularly the great staple of tn
RI South, depressed to degree totally ruinou
. to the producer: we see the government il
0 self, with all its boasted sustaining powers
i after separating itself from the people, floun
n dering in the mazes of a labyrinihine SEX
periment,' reduced to the necessity of issr
ing batch after batch oftreasury shinplasteI
10 pay of its creditors.
! ave have seen all these things more
II pity than in anger; and seeing them, il
l. stead of realizing the prosperity and happ
ness so long promised by the administr,
: ton, and believing ourself in error in SUI
n tanning it, we now abrogate our allegianC
, to locofocoism, and renounce thereto a
n favor, affection, and fealty. AS the way
! ward youth, after rambling in the gidd
e walks of profigacy and ruin, forgetful Of hc
S to whom he has pIighted his boyish fait
le turns retrospectively to his past career, ar
N laments the blind infatuation that lured hi
!: to destruction, so turn we to our SIR
: love-" the Goddess of Whiggery-pure ar
M unsullied as when we first left her, we wi
st not say; but with fixed determination, /
se increased zeal for her happiness, to in son
$. measure atone for the deep wrongs we la,
done herr
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-07-09

6FRev. Mr.. Heard will preach in the
church in this place on Sabbath next, in the
afternoon.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-07-09

An official notice, signed by the officers
of the Eighth Ward Tippecanoe Club of
New York, Chas. H. Delavan, President,
states that the club numbers one thousand
and ninety members eighty t,Oo of whom
had formerly been supporters of Van Buren,
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-07-09

0FWe have received several communl'
cations, which we have not had leisure time
to give reading. We will dispose Of them
in some way next week.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-07-09

6rIt has been asserted and proved in
the House Of Representatives that son of
President Van Buren, has been paid the sum
OF 81 500 for signing his fathers name.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-07-09

Otsrwe are authorized to announce James
NJ. Downes as a candidate for State Treasurer
to fill the vacancy OccasiOned by the death OF
Mr.. Williams.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-07-09

9rOn our last page will be found sew
eraI Tippecanoe songs. In our next we
shall publish two or three more illusions of
this sort, adapted to common airs.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-07-09
From the Portsmouth (O) Tribune.
STOP THAT BALL!!

Mr.. George T. PAUL: Sir-Having I'M
derstood that you were going to Columbus
this week, you will please say to Mr.. Me-
DEFY, that in any future estimate he may
make of the strength of our party in Ohio, to
make liberal allowance for contingencies
Ia great many of our old friends having
gone over to the Wing ranks: and we our
selves hesitate not to say, that we will no
longer regard party names with such per-
tanicious adherence, but will support for Of
fee men who we believe will pursue that
course that will be most likely to result in
producing the greatest good to the greatest
number.
We view the sentiments avowed and en-
forced on the floor of Congress by leader
of the Van Buren, party, Buchanan of Penn.
sylyania, as anti-republican, and destructive
of national and individual prosI Gritty. He
wished to God that all the manufacturers
throughout New England should hear his
voice, and to which we would add our wish
that not only the manufacturers, but that all
I the laborers throughout New England, and
all other States, could read his speech.
:. La short, 'tis obvious that their policy is,
to protect the manufacturers at the expense
of the laborer. We have resolved to vote
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-07-09

6rThe original supporters of Gen. Jack
son, who now 60 for Harrison, are SO nu-
merous in and about Columbus, Ohio, that
they have formed themselves into slack
son Reform Club" with Gen. John Noel
vaine at their head.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-07-09

The editor of the Republican, publisher
of the laws of the U. S. at Morgantown, Va.
unable to stem the tide of Van Buren's un-
popularity, has hoisted the Harrison flag, to
the great confusion of the spoilsmen.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-07-09

We the undersigned, citizens of Harrison
township, Pickaway county, (and until very
recently supporters of Martin Van BUREN,
are, from recent developments well con-
WINGED that we have been lending our names
and influence in sustaining men in power
who have no interest in common with the
laboring class, to which we are proud to say
we belong, and whose interest we are ever
ready to enhance, have therefore resolved
to use our influence, little as it may be, in
removing these foot step followers'--this
blood hound, standing army gentry, and pla-
eng honest men such as have 'been weigh
cd in the balance and not found wanting in
their stead. We have no fears of being
worse blinded than we have been. tMr.
Parsons, we will risk one eye on Old Tip,
for four years any how
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-07-09

@B. F. Burton, Esq. the able editor of
the Pulaski Republican, hitherto one of the
most influential papers in support of the
administration in Tennessee, has turned
Wing, and is now publishing paper called
the Wing Courier.
GFThe editors of the Beaver, Pa.
Chronicle, and of paper in Geauga coun-
ty, Ohio-father and son-have both been
converted from loco focoism to the cause of
Harrison and Reform
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-07-09
BOYS DO YOU HEAR TIIATM

The Newark Gazette of June 18th con-
tains "Declaralion of independence" sign
ed by TWENTY ONE, heretofore, good and
trno supporters of the present Administra-
ton. Their article concludes with the fol-
lowing forCible paragraph:
ave, therefore, citizens of St. Adams
township,do now solemnly declare ourselves
absolved from all allegiance to Van Buren,,
and that all political connection between US
and his party is and ought to be dissolved. T"
Mahlon Holden, Francis Denis,
John Winegardner, Alex. Simpson,
Levi Nichols, Jr. Samuel Simpson,
Enos Nichols, Oh. Neghberger,
Levi Nichols, M. L. Blizzard.
VIM. Caller, Billings Brown,
Orrin Barnes, Joseph Talbot,
Hugh Dennis, Harris Williams,
| B. +. Hitler, VIM. Wales,
Erasmus White, Boswell Throp.
John Jackson,
ST. Adams tp. Licking CO. June 4, lS4O
OFThe Cincinnati Republican of the %
ult. contains an address signed by twent
Democrats, all living in Fulton township
!. ronouncine Van Buroniona.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-07-09
From the Cadis (O) Organ.

Messrs. Edttors-We, the undersigned,
do hereby authorize you to notify the public
generally, and the Vanocracy in particular,
that we have slipped the party traces and
sdoffed' the collar, and come out for Harri-
son and Reform. If any person or persons
should enquire the reason why we left the
party, you can inform them that we are tired
of promises, both state and national, and in
tend, by this, our act, and future votes to
teach the party and [by making an exam
pie of theml all future administrations to
tamper with and lie to free people, by ma
king promises which they either could not or
never intended to fulfil, is just cause of
complaint, and one too which will receive
at the ballot box merited chastisement.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-07-09

for Harrison.
Jos. Shoemaker, VIM. Jones,
Samuel Hawk, Joseph johnson,
Jourdan Harris, Samuel johnson.
James Rust, A. Jackson Wood,
William Rust, Jacob Bowles,
James Swaney, George Swap,
David Allen, Elijah Saint Clair,
James Reynolds. Jacob McCurdy,
Henry Oiler, Joseph Haines,
T. Woolverton, Charles Huntly.
Etna Furnace, Lawrence CO. May, lS4O
OFThe cause of Harrison and Reform
| in North Carolina has received great
accession in Ex-Governor Iredell, who has
has renouhced the measures of the admins
tration, and is now traversing the State, ma
king speeches in favor of the good cause.
The editor of the Republican, publisher
&c Tho lawa of the IT g at Mor0an towr W.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-07-09

tration, and is now traversing the State, ma
king speeches in favor of the good cause.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-09

IS" Mr.. RoANE belongs TO the Patent Demo-
cratic school, one of the tenets of which is that
the Representative is bound to obey the will OF
his constituents, however ascertained. or resign.
Will he do either2 Has he any doubt that he is
misrepresenting Virginia in the Senate2 Has
he the taintest hope of reelection next winter ?
Mr.. Lucas, the Representative of the Frede-
rick District, was returned last year by FOUR ma
jority. His District has shown itself on the
23rd ult., Wing by more than 300 Win he re-
sign?
Mr. Coles, of the Pitsylvania District was
reelected last year by about 100 majority His
District now shows more than 300 majority
against him. Will he resign2
Mr. HoLLEMAN, in the first District, heat Dr..
Mallory between l40 and $50 votes. The same
District shows Wing majority of between 1
and 500. Will he resign
We ask these questions, and we can answer
them. Neither Of these gentlemen will even en-
terrain the idea of resigning. They will hold on
TO their seats, and laugh at those who supposed
that they ever intended to make practice square
with profession. -Fredericksbmg arena
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-09

(, in INV humble ounon he has hitherto done 70 make
the wscst arrangements and the nsost jud'csean
sition, which the forces under his comn'Anu ~" -
| fy, | shall not hesitate to unite win 'ne -. .SI.
slowing upon him that coa.fd<ncs sssn - - -
nsrits, and which has ON no occAsaon oeon
The Richmond Enquirer said;
aGeneraI uarrsons letter tells US every thing thai
we wish 10 know about the officers, ereePs hs"ssy
/ He doe, Justice TO every one but HcrrasoH-and sns
world must therefore do justice 70 the man VINO wa
too modest 10 be just TO himself
From Gen. Hanison's Report OF the battle Of
the Thames
ave have suffered greatly for the want Of pro
visions and the whole army has suh~sted, for the last
! three DAYS, on RAW BEEF WITHOUT SALT
| s-r"In all ages, and in all countries, IT has been
observed that the cultsators of the soil are those who
a,e the least willing to part with their rights and sub
- w. - VIM. H. HARRISON,
xJ"THE PEOPLE OF THE U. STATES
May they remember that preserve their liberties
they must do their own voting and their own ngnsne
VIM. H. HARRISON.
General Harrison has done more for his country
with less compensation for it, than any man living
PRESIDENT MADISON
Ex-Governor Isaac Hl Nov. 90, 1919, in the
New Hampshire Patriot said:
"What man lives, whose whole heart and soul IL
not British that cannot sincerely rejoice IN the late
victories of Perry and Harrison, that does not feel
pride in the valor and patriotism Of the heroes OF
the West who have freed country large M the En-
pire Of Alexander the Great from the Indian toma-
hawk and scalping knife Ii there BE- such an one,
he is traitor to his countrhe possesses the sprt OF
a murderer"
JoHN M Niles, late Van Buren, candidate for
Governor in Connecticut, in his Life Of Perry,
published in 1921, after giving general blogra-
ply of General Harrison, said:
1.-THE defence of Fort Meigs, and the subsequent
capture of the British army may be fairly considered
the brilliant and extraordinary events OF the late
war"
In abiding TO the battle of the Thames, he said:
must be conceded that this pictory reflected great
honor upon The national arms and upon the troops ty
iohom IL iras adhered.
"The action and the movements which preceded 1t,
afford ample testimony Of the judgment and cool ntre-
pidy Of General Harrison and, indeed, all the events
OF the campaign support these characteristics the
disasters attending having in no instance been inn
putabe to him.
There perhaps on record few instances OF such
cool and steady intrcpdty, on the part Of militia or
force Of this description, as was displayed on this
occasion
" Harrison and Perry left Detroit in the ARIEL and
arrived at Erie on the 22d of October. Here they
were received with every demonstration Of joy and I'D
miraon the discharge of cannon illuminations, &c
They were hailed as the delvcrers Of the frontiers"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-09
NAVAL AND MILITARY SCIENCE-Jus,
xI imported from London, by F. Taylor, and this

NAVAL AND MILITARY SCIENCE-Jus,
xY imported from London, by F. Taylor and this
day received
Lieut.. Col Mitchell's Tactics and Military Organ
zation
Magrath's Art Of War
Naval and Military Almanac for 1910. Made ur
Of matters Of special interest to the United Services
British Navy List for 1910.
British Army List for lS40
Glascock' Captain Royal Navy Naval Service, or
Beers Manual
Bordyce's Lieut. Royal Navy Naval Routine.
Wellngton's Dispatches, 10 volumes
McWilliams on Dry Rot.
New Fables of Logarithms by the Society for the
Diffusion Of Useful knowledge.
The Kings Regulations and Orders for the Army
Lieut.. Col. Humphreys Modern Fertilization"
Nautical Surveying; by Commander Edward Bel
cher.
Robson's Marine Surveying
McKenzies Marine Surveying
Armstrong Steam Boilers.
Newton's Principa, vol.
The Celestial Mechanics of La Place, vol
Nichols Phenomena Of the Solar System vol
Hutton's Mathematical Tables and Logarithms
Sir Howard Douglas on Military Bridges
Sir Howard Douglass Naval Gunnery
Artillerists' Manual and Compendium of Military
Gunpowder; its Manufacture and Proof; by John
Braddock, Commissary Of Ordnance.
Falconer's Marine Dictionary, vol, quarto
Charnocks Marine Architecture, 3 vols, quarto
McPhcrson's Annals of Commerce, vols, quarto.
British Naval Biography and History, from Howard
to Coddrngton, 4 vols
Simmons (Capt. Royal Artillery on Courts Mar
tial
New edition Of Hutton's Mathematics, entirely
rcmodelled for the Of the Royal Military Academy
Sopwith's Isometrical Drawing.
Sir John Ross on Steam and Steam Navigation, in
connection with Maratimc Warfare, vol quarto
and many others of the same class with the above.
On hand, an extensive and valuable collection Of
Al l,r.s
Botany, Conchology &c. &C.; on the Steam Engine,
Bridge Building, Drawing, Astronomy, Sur
veying Civil and Military Engineering &c &c and
on all other branches of the Natural, Mathematical
and Mechanical Sciences at the lowest prices every
- Thc British Nautical Almanac for ls43 daily
expected.
Books, Periodicals, and Stationery imported to order
from London and Paris.
F. TAYLOR, Bookseller,
May2 Immediately east Of Gadsby's Hotel
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-09
~ b. | shall close in my next.

Loco Foco." A day or two after the fire which
consumed our establishment, we received. through
the post Office, an anonymous letter with the above
signature, from which we make characteristic e.
tract
Revenge is sweet have mine and glory in il
Stop your hes and will let you alone"
1t Is hardly necessary to say that we suspect this
communication to be hoax. But, il any one has
really been gratiied by misfortune he will now
learn that his enjoyment is brief
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-09

in stock Is il possible that any would purchase
before he asceraned from the record books Of the
bank that he is safe and the requisite transfer made
But all these preliminary exactions and requirements
clog and check the origin, Immature growth, and sub
sequent progress Of institution, and tend in tho
same degree, TO defeat H. Then again, no eompany
or person shall issue put in circulation any pane,
certificate check order or note payable to bea,e,
and intended TO circulate currency. Of less al
nomination than twenty dollars under penaltv \,
800 to 81 900. Here is attempt, before noticed
TO exclude the small of the surrounding copn,
and TO enforce different currency Besides the i
convenience severity, and injustice Of this proyisio,
not TO say word Of lis unconsltuionality. and i.
hsrshness towards sister members of our large po,
cal family or of its dsproportionate and exces sye
penalty, contrary to every wise and approved maxim
OF penal law, il will be found mpractcabIe in its exc
euiion But the people Of this district are probably
considered by Mr.. Tappan as swinders, defrauders
and imposors, and must be dealt with accordingly Il
they are not 10 be bent his standard let them n
broken.
ANOTHER CITIZEN
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-09

Our worthy and enterprising friend, the editor
Of the Baltimore Patriot, is true Log Cabin
Boy" We found his Cabin open TO all his bre-
thren of the press, and the string of the latch
never pulled in" during the trois jo,rs Of the
Convention.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-09

We have not room to notice, to-day, the con
duct and arrangements of the Delegation from
the District of Columbia TO the Convention, as
we intended. None appeared better-few SO
orderly. Much praise is due to Mr. Bradley,
the Marshall, who spared no exertions in the
discharge OF his duty. Mr.. Lennox made a
very spirited speech,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-09
PuNIsHMENrs IN THE ARMY.
Speech in Congress.

= II you are not willing, sir, (said Gen. HAR.
RIsoY, TO adopt system of this kind-if Won
will not increase their pay, from the apprehen-
sion which my colleague has. expressed that il
viii produce dissatisfaction in the army-what
measures will you adopi2 Something must Ger
tainly be done, VIII you say that the punish
ment Of death shall again be inficted2 Wiil
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-09

DR. Lardner, who eloped with the wife of a
Mr.. Heavy was followed by the husband
caught in Paris, the guilty wife taken home b,
her father, and the Doctor soundly thrashed, anl
left covered with wounds,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-09

The Louisville Journal, in describing the
death OF an inebriate by suicide, says he "stog-
gered into efernitym Where could be found
words more awfully expressive of the drunkard
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-09
REVOLUTIONARY OFFICERS.
Speech in Congress

heroes of Greece. Its the peculiar fortune &c
America TO have produced citizen ,rho united
all those great characters in his omn person.
In The recesses of his tent he nightly meditafed
the means Of sdring his army from dissolu-
ton, and his country from ruin. The know
ledge of General WASHINGTON was derived not
so much from books as from observation. He
knew man as he is, not as he may have been de-
scrbed. With the sources of action in the hu-
man bosom he was intimately acquainted, and il
opened at once to him the remedy for the disor-
ders which prevailed The means of relieving
the wants Of the Army, by an advance of money.
was neither in his power nor in that Of Congress.