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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-06

THE MARYLAND ELECTION is held tomorrow. We
hope every Harrison entitled to vote in Mary
land in the District will hurry home and be pre-
sent at the polls We have heard that the iederalists
making the most desperate exertions. One OF
their own admitted to US yesterday that they had
naturalzed 900 foreigners in Baltimore. We have
also heard that 500 have been naturalized in French
Thomas vicinity. If 500 votes thus to he fraud
ulcny struggled into the ballotboxes, every honest
left in Maryland ought to be present and witness
it. Several officers of the Federal Government have
invaded Maryland from this city, and one of them
MIR. Key an old federast himself to denounce the
Opposition rifle icderasts.' Give the invaders
G,e hot and heavy, along the whole Maryland line,
and e1pcl them from the soil they dishonor
Seven Senators and full House of Delegates are
to be chosen.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-06
Extract Of a letter dated
HAoERsrowS, Sept. %, 1874,

HAoERsrowS, Sept. %, 1910.
The citizens are so crazed with the Tip
and Ty fever, and have been busy flag and banner
making that suppose they have not had time to think
OF any thing else for some time past.
The Convention held here on the 10th exceeded
all crowds that have ever seen assembled; and the
enthusiasm OF the Wings made the mountains trem-
ble As matter Of course caught the infection and
huzzad for an hour and half without cessation
gave my lungs full scope to the delight well
constituent Of number of ladies who occupied the
same stand with myself The effort made me hoarse
for week afterwards-aboul which time the Vanes
had their Convention. 1t gotten up with great
exertion to eclipse the Wings but signay failed
there not being than 5000 persons present,
while the first numbered between 900 and 10000
You would be edited to the number of tall flag
stats which have been raised in this place. | have
counted from the top OF my dwelling house 49, many
Of them 100 feet high They give to the town a milf
tary appearance, which is not unpleasing when
from distance. This morning at O'Clock |
aroused by the beating Of drum for the Wings TO
assemble, TO attend a Convention at Chanbersburg
Pennsylvania, where the Buckeye Blacksmith and
Others to hold forth This county CIV ashington)
has heretofore always been Loco Foco but will
ainly give at the coming election than 100
ority for the Wings
The Maine election has had powerful influence
in this section Of the State in favor Of the Wings.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-06
What may be expected II Locofoco power is
perpetuatedf

In this District, the Locofocos have proposed
a city charter which does not recognize the rela-
tons ofmaster and slave, but which omits even
TO mention shares as subject, in any form, to mu
nicipal law
In this District, they have destroyed the Banks,
root and branch, and will not permit banking 10
exist under any form or modification II is made
criminal for 10000 people, in the heart of free
America, to deposite money, plate, or other prop
erty, in the vaults of a bank
What the people of this District experience,
the whole Union must expect to suffer- in addi-
ton TO the evils of contracted currency, and
standing army of 100000 men, if Mr.. Van Blu
rem should, by any accident, neglect, or fraud, be
reelected TO the Presidency
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-06
THE GREAT CONTEST.

The great issue now before the American
people is not merely whether Gen. Harrison or
Mr.. Van Buren, shall be President But il is
whether a DEsPoTic POLICY, derived from the
systems of % foreign governments, and boiled
down into one grand scheme, shall be fixed on
the General Government of the United States
a system which has ground down the men who
till the soil of Cuba, Of Spain, of Russia, of
Germany, and of France, the laboring man and
the mechanic, INTO THE VERY EARTH; deprived
them OF the wholesome food, comfortable cloth
ing and warm habitatons which labor ought, in
every country, to be able TO purchase, and ex-
posed them and their families, in times of sick
ness or want Of employment, to destituton and
starvation-a system which will make the la
boring man a mere fixture of the soil, to be
yoked and collared, like the OK in the field or
the ass on the mountains.
True Republican Democracy unfurls the ban
ner of Tippecanoe, inscribed with
NO NATIONAL DEBT,
NO EXECUTIVE BANK,
NO TREASURY SHINPLASTERS,
NO LEG TREASURERS,
NO STANDING ARMY of 100000 MEN,
NO BLOODHOUNDS FOR SOLDIERS,
ONE PRESIDENTIAL TERM,
THE VILE OF THE PEOPLE.
THE RIGHTS OF THE STATES,
HONEST MEN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE,
THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC MONEY,
A SOUND AND UNIFORM CURRENCY,
Equal RIGHTS-EQUAL LAWS,
NO BRINGING FEDERAL PATRONAG IN
CONFLICT WITH The FREEDOM OF
ELECTIONS,
FREEDOM OF OPINION--INDEPEND
ENCE IN LEGISLATION,
LlBERTY-LAW AND THE CONSTITU-
TON
The Loco Foco Federalists fight with FuRLED
banners, stimulating their followers with Urea
sury pap, exciting them by caumnies against
the great and good not emitting WASHINGTON,
promising them that they shall be taken care
Of that they shall have the spoils of victory"
and at the same time that they thus excite their
sorts of humbuggery and falsehood. You hear
their leaders crying out that government must
take care of ITSELF" that they must have plenty
of gold and silver, and the privilege Of charging
a per centage for paying themselves, and that
the peoples prices must be reduced to the Euro
pean standard, and take rags for pay. Give loco
foco federalism the victory, and its banner will
be unfurcd, displaying in bold characters,
"A CONSOLIDATED GOVERNM ENT,"
100000 U. S. MILITIA,
ONE REGIMENT OF BLOODHOUNDS,
A NATIONAL DEBT,
AN EXECUTIVE BANK, &
A RICH NEGRO Is BETTER THAN A
POOR WHITE MAN,
NO STATE BANKS,
NO ELECTIONS BY THE PEOPLE
HUZZAH FOR KING MARTIN THE lST,
Freemen of the Union Are you ready to
decide whether you will have Van Buren, and
Despotism, or Harrison and Repubcanism
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-06
MEETINGS IN THE CITY.

The Tppecanocs of this city have erected spacious
Log Cabin, and Liberty Pole upwards 100 feet high,
the open grounds the Centre Market The
Log Cabin was christened Friday evening, when
large number of people having assembled in the
Avenue before it, expecting to hear Mr.. WEBSTER
Hon. w D. MERRIcK, u S. Senator from MARYLAND
made address, and followed at the call of the
multitude by Mr.. ALLEN, of this paper Mr. MuDD
also made some remarks. The people responded to
the speeches with enthusiasm.
On Saturday the raising of the Liberty Pole took
place, when the people present addressed in
interesting manner by Gen. JONES, and r. S. COKE,
Esq, of this city, and Mr. OuLD, of Georgetown
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-06

What has become Of the Conservative ticket that
was to be run in the county of Philadelphia r in
quires correspondent. We cannot answer. Per-
haps others We had heard that it was deemed
polite to frame ticket Of men who would be most
likely to receive the support not only of the Wings
proper, but Of those who willing to see Conser
vatve power predominant in the Legislature, but what
arc the actual arrangements we are not advised. It's
not our business, but in common with many who de-
sire to Loco Focosm buried deeply rs possible,
We had been led to expec, that ticket would be framed
that would unite with the votes Of the Wings suf-
cient number Of recent Conservatives, to throw the
ticket Of the Destructives into decided minority.
We hope the elements have been, will he mixed
10 procure that result.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-06
VAN BUR ENISM.

When the suffrage law was before the New
Y ork Convention, Mr.. Van Buren, voted to
amend il so that sufI,age should not be confined
to 4" white" male citizens, but open to blacks.
He then, being opposed to ''cheapening" the
right of voting by making it universal, moved to
limit the right TO house holders"
s. Remember, therefore, fellow-citizens, that
Mr. Van Buren, considers negro with ''house-
hold" entitled to vote, and that white man who
is poor is not entitled to that privilege See the
Journal of the n. Y. Convention.
Fellow-citzens, are you prepared TO Sustain
a President who considers a rich negro better
than pour uhite man
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-06
A WORD TO PENNSYLVANIA

The desperation of the friends of Martin Van
Buren, may be gathered from the means to
which they resort to resist the encroachments
of the people. Stimulated to madness by the
overspreading indications of popular anger, and
deserving no CLEAN of hope that they can sue
coed in their further designs of plumber and
decentralization, they are prepared to ''let slip"
the destructiveness of their nature, and give il
license to crafty itself on blood What stronger
proof can the people require of the true character
OF loco focoism What truer illustration of the
baneful propensities which grow out of its
creed Is there friend of good order--a
bosom in which the impulses Of humanity are
not extinct-that does not shudder at the recent
attempt made by 200 or 300 paid bullies, from
convention of the people at Lancaster Have
we forgotten, C; n we ever forget, that such were
the agents employed al Harrisburg in Deem
Der, lS3S-a band of assassins thirsty for plum
der, whose services, bought by set of lawlcss
desperadoes, were afterwards legitmatized by
a vote of loco foco legislature. in the majority
of which the prussic acid of party had consumed
every patriotic and honorable sympathy2 Did
not the visages, the manners, the language Of
these ribalds illustrate their vocation They
boosted that they were ready for feast Of blood
Better blood hounds than Mr. Poinsett intro
duced into Florida, they were not to be diverted
from the track their scent was keen and their
ylndlctiveness memorable. And these were the
men employed by the same leaders, who were
sent TO Lancaster TO convert great deberative
assembly of the people, called for the purpose
Of peaceful and constitutional discussion, into a
scene Of personal conflict Is il not time that
such party should be put down? Ought not
the blood Of MCLAUGHLIN 10 rest for ever in an
nefIaceable, cankering, devouring stain on the
banner of this scrofulous faction Had there
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-06
SPIRIT OF THE EXTRA GLOBE.


We have before us the Extra Globe of this day. II
is published in advance of its date and behind the adj
vance of truth We clip from ii the following para
graph
ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DUTY
On the day o. the great Wing meeting at New York,
British Wing ship bore this inscription at her mast
head Such the indignation of the people, that it
was, however, quickly removed What an impudent
insult to the American people, The British BsRISGs
one OF whom is Peer OF England, and another Coun-
cor OF the Exchequer not only give heavy fees TO the
great Wing leader but propose that the Federal Gov
eminent shall the debts which they have taken
at Discount; and this eirontery carried far,
that il is proclaimed at the masthead in New York,
England expects every man to do his duty"
Oct 6. The N. Evening Post. paper of Globe
politics. gave the statement the brand of falls ehood
Wednesday, Sept. 30, and Mr.. Kendall, who reads
the Post no doubt IL. What is the use of lying
in sheer wantonness, especially when your lies
proclaimed TO be such by your party2 If Mr..
Kendall expects 10 produce effect by lying, we
would advise him in all charity to give his lies the
merit Of having an odor Of plausibity. The Evening
Post Of Wednesday said
We learn that the flag hosted yesterday on the
packet ship England old one made some time
since for that vessel and that bore the inscription
The England expects every man to do his duty, evil
IDENTIFY meaning the crew ofthe ship England. 1t was
raised accidentally in hosting the other flags as
learn from friend, and as it discovered
to be flying, it was lowered We told the story We.
terday exactly it related to us by half dozen
persons but having discovered that inaccurate
hasten to set the matter right"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-06
WHO is GENERAL HARRISON 4

Ask the Indians who survive the battles of Tppc-
and Fort Meigs They will tell you that his
is "CHNoTlN," which signifies THE wHRLwiNp Like
mhirirind did he come upon the enemies of his coun-
try-like ,rhirhcind has he come upon the wilder
ness of Loco Focosm, and like ,rhirieind will he
come into the Presidency.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-06

We have taken rather began, from the n Y.
Herald, "a paper enlarged in size and mprovcd) spri
ted report of the proceedings at the great Democratic
Repu lican Convention at Auburn, N Y. The
Albany Evening Journal says the Conservative State
convention presented the spectacleas suspicious for
the country as i was appalling 10 Van Burcnsm---oi
equohng IN numbers and far exceeding in character
and powcr-the Mass State Convention of the sup
por,ers of the Administration The N. Y. Times
estimates the number of persons present at l2OO0
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-06
LOUISIANA.

Extract of letter dated Jefferson college, Louis
lana, Sept %.
Never have witnessed such spirit and enthusi-
assn as new lervades our State for Harrison and Re
form. Our Creole population, depend upon it, will
give good account of themselves in November. In
few days the great gathering of the people takes place
at Baton Rouge. 1t will be The largest political as
sembiage erer seen in Louisiana. Truly is the march
of Reform onward in our chivalric State
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-06
Extract of a letter dated

HARDY Co. Va. Sept, %.
Hrrdy will give about $50 majority at the least
for Harrison, and Hampshire about $50. These are
much larger majorties than the Wings have yet
received The whole of the State bids very fair go
the right way, and think she will not fail to do So
however much the Richmond Enquirer may brag.
The Wings the increase in all the counties
this. speak not from conjecture, but certain know
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-06

The GEORGIA ELECTION took place yesterday. We
anticipate favorable news, but whatever may have been
the majority given yesterday for the Tippecanoe ticket
it will be one fourth larger in November
Judge HABERsHAM of Georgia, has SO far recovered
to be able to travel. He left this city yesterday.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-06
To be continued.
COMMENCEMENT.

TNHE public exercises Of the Commencement o the
i Columbian College, for The graduation q INC
Senior Class, will take place "Wednesday neh.. IN
the First Baptist Church loth street.-The exercises
to begin at II o'clock, a NJ
The Public are respectfully invited to attend
CotLroE Hint - g Oct ;, 1910 IL
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-06

Hon. DANIEL WEpsrEr and his son posed through
the city on his way to the Richmond Convention,
Saturday last Hon w. c. RlvEs passed down the
river in the next boat destined for the place,
his return from the great Democratic Republican Con-
vcnton at Auburn, ~ "
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-06
Correspondence Of the saaal.onlan.

Skies Bright, We have the most cheering news
from Southwestern Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky,
Ohio, and Indiana. The majorities in Tennessee
and Ohio for Old Tip" will astonish even the Gre
dulous
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-02-06

I the very circumstance Of its being an Exc
live party will be The cause of IntusIng more
bitterness and vindictiye feeling in these
domestic contests. Under these circum
stances, the qualified veto given BY the
Constitution may, If the Preslden, should
think proper 10 change its character, be
come as absolute in practice as that pos.
sessed by the Kings OF England and France.
From the great variety Of local interests
acting upon the members of the two Hou
ses Of Congress, and from the difficulty Of
keeping all the individuals Of large party
under The control of party discipline, laws
will often be passed by small major,ies ad
verse to the interests Of the dominant par.
ty bat if the President should think proper
10 use the veto power for the purposes Of
promoting the interests Of his party, IT will
be 10 vain 10 expect that majority so large
as two thirds in both Houses would be found
IN opposition TO has wishes. In the hands
Of such a President, the qualified veto of
the Constitution would IN practice become
absolute.
my views upon the danger Of dominant
Executive party. 1t may, perhaps, be SAID
that the Chief Magistrate will find ii impos.
sbie 10 AVOID the influence Of party spirit
Several of our Chief Magistrates, however,
have been able to escape It's influence or,
what is the same thing, to act as il they
did not feel it. 4 5 one mode Of avoiding il :,
il would be my aim to in;etere with the leg
alton of Congress as little as possible
The clause in tue Constitution which makes
it the duty of the President to give Con,
gress Information Of the state OF the Union,
aud to recommend to their consideration
such measures as he shall Judge necessary
and expedeut, could never be INTENDED to
make hlm the source Of legislation. iutor
nation should always be frankly giveu, and
recommendations upon such matters as
come more Immediately under his cogn
zance than theirs. But there II should end.
ii he should undertake to prepare the bust
ness oflegisation for The action OF Congress,
or 10 assume the character Of code maker
for the nation, The personal interest which
be will take IN the success Of has measures
will necessarily convert him into partisan
and will totally incapacitate him from per
forming the par, OF that impartial umpire,
which is the character that have supposed
the Constitution intends him to assume when
the acts passed by the Legislature are sub
mi,ted to his decision. | do not think it by
any means necessary tina, be should take
the lead as retovmer, even when relorma.
lion is, in his opinion, necessary. Reform
ers will be never wanting when II is well
understood that the power which ~ie.ds the
whole patronage Of the nation will not op
pose the reformation.
| have the honor TO be, with great con.
sidetailon aud respect, sir, your humble
servant,
W. H. HARRISON
To the Hon SHERRoD WILLIAMS,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-02-06
T.J.uoltOn, Proprietor and Publisher.
TER Ms

Tiro Dollars and Fifty Cents ifpaid in advance.
Three Doila,s il no, paid within three months.
And Three Dollars and Fiftg Gents if not paid
until after tie expiration of the year. No paper
t,sconlnued until all arrcarages arc paid, except
Al the option OF the Editor
lTAdyertiscments inserted at One Dollar per
square tl6 hines or less This sized tgPsl for the
6,st insertion, and % cents for each continuance.
Toor, advertisements aud Sheriffs' Sales charged
1s Ger ccnt. higher; and a deduction OF 33l per
cent. will be made from the regular prices. for ad.
ve,tisers BY the year
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-02-06
us HE RICH ~
To the Hon. SHERRoD WILLIAMS.

Many slgh IS heayed-many a heart is
broken-many life is rendered miserable
By the terrible infatuation which parents Of,
ten manifest in choosing life companion
for their daughters. How is il possible for
happiness to result from the union Of two
principles SO Numerically opposed to each
other 10 every point, as virtue is TO vice -
And yet how often is wealth considered a
better recommendation to young mau than
viuuel How often is the first question
which is asked respecting the sultor Of a
daughter, this" Is he rich ~
"L he rich ?" Yes, he abounds in
wealth; but does that afford any evidence
that he will make a kind aud attecllonaie
husband !
"L he rich ?" Yes "his clothing is
purple aud fine linen, and he fares sumptu
ously every day ;" but can you infer from
this that he Is ylrtuous.
as he rich ?" Yes he has thousands
floating on every ocean; but do not riches
sometimes take 10 themselves wings and Fly
away 7" aud will you consent that your
daughter shall marry man that has moth
ing TO recommend him but his wealth =
All beware; the guided bait sometimes
covers a barbed hook. Ask not then" Is
he rich ?" but is he yirtuous! Ask not
if he has wealth, bot if he has honour, and
do not sacrifice your daughters peace for
money.
Efct Of Habit on The Infant Hind
:" trust every thing TO habit; habit, upon
which all ages, the lawgiver, as well as the
schoolBaster, has mainly placed reliance /;
habit, which makes every thing easy and
casts all difficulties upon the deviation from
the won,ed course. Make sobrlety habit,
and intemperance will be hateful and hard f;
make pelulance habit, and reckless pro,
8gacy will be as contrary to the nature OF
the child grown an adult, as the most afro.
cious crimes are to any of your loTdsbIps.
Give a child habit of sacredy regarding
the truth-of carefully respecting the pro-
perry of others-ot scrupuousiy abStanlng
from all acts OF improvidence which can m.
volve him 10 distress, aud be will Just as III
tie think of lying OF cheating, or stealing,
as OF rushing into an element IN which he
cannot breathe"
A Buck was killed in this county during
the last Snow, which weighed liz lbs
We never heard of such destruction among
the Deer tribe Nenison is as plentiful with
US as Pork. As for the Rabbits, there is
scarcely one left to tell of the depredations
commiued upon their settlements by savage
man.--Rutherfcrd Gazette.
why did Adam bite the apple , asked
a country schoolmaster OF bis pupil, Be-
cause be had no knife said the boy.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-02-06
AEENT,S.

Col. r. VI. Cochran. Mecklcnburg, n. c.
Chns. W. Harris. Mil Grove, n. {.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-02-06

Why did Adam bite the apple , asked
a country schoolmaster OF his pupil. Be,
cause be had no knife said the boy.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-02-06

In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. White, at.
ter reading the instructions which he had
received from the Legislature Of Tennessee,
aud the letter which he had written in an
swer thereto, resigned his seat in the Senate.
The bill for the armed occupation Of
Florida, was again discussed, and was re-
committed 10 the Committee on Military
affairs.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-07-01
NORTH AMERICAN,
SWANTON, JULY s, 1870.

he times are most Interesting. A probsn
" OF the highest importance is about 10 BE- sol,.S
The virtue OF the nation is 10 lie tried. III,
cause of humanity and hope Of philosophy, xnb
1.-THE iate OF free governments, are involved in II,
"event. How awful is the responsibility how
"Solemn the hazard I'VE are to de,erplp,
''by our deeds the soundness of our theon,. and
"ascerIain whether republican system Of go,sfs.
"ment, built on the will of, and receiving ls now.
GERS Immediately from the people, is capable If
maintaining its sovereignty; to obtain .1p,rim.n.
"tal knowledge how far the liberty Of the citizen
sis compatible with the safety of the state; to
''prove, in short, whether !" The people arr their
"oicn worst enemies" as is asserted by Monarch.
"ists. MILES Rtgistcr.