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Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-01

and boats up the Mississippi river, or up the St. Lawrence, or any other river! have known some few of the votaries of the spirit of party who would deny the constitutional right of Congress to pass such law, and l have no doubt but committee or board could be got up at the Federal city, who would endeavor to put me in the wrong up- on this point-by saying that the word Steam power is no where to be found in the Constitution. I can but reply that steam power is necessary and proper to enable us to move and the Constitution expressly gives Congress power "To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for car rying into execution the foregoing powers vested by this constitution in the Govern- ment of the United States, or in any depart ment or officer thereof" And as the con- slitution authorizes Congress to declare war, authorizes the President to command the Army and Navy, and to repel invasion, we cannot, in the present state of the world, prepare for the full and perfect protection ot the country without steam power, nor with out National Bank.
 am often asked why have always so strenuously opposed the erH spirit of poriy?- The history of the French Revolution will answer the question. It is not true that l have ever opposed that difference of opinion which has every where prevailed among the virtuous and wise, in the free discussions of subjects depending upon aceH tested principles :: such, for example, as those which animated our fathers of the Revolution. My opposi- tion is confined to that evil spirit of party which my old friend, JACKSON, in his best days denounced as
 "A MONSTER, of such hiteons men,
 That to be hated needs but 10 he seen,
 Yet seen too off, familiar win her tare-
 We first endure, then pity, then tmbrace.'
 That evil spirit of party which sanctifies all sorts of crimes for the sake of lhe party.- That evil spirit of party which buys and sells presses and men who call themselves Free, but prove to be slaves and pirates who combine in covering with the blackest detraction, such men as JAMES MADISON, DE- WITT CLINTON, HUGH l.. WHITE, PETER B. PORTER and WILLIAM H. HARRISON.
 EDMUND F. GAINES.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-01
MAJOR EATON.

This distinguished gentleman stopped in our city, last evening, on his way to Tennes- see. He was waited on by large number of our citizens, who were anxious tO pay their respects to a man W hose name has Ueen so conspicuous in American politics. He was the biographer of Gen. Jackson, and was member of his first Cabinet. He has since been Minister to Spain. and has now recently returned. He is decidedly .tor Gene ral Harrison, and that loo obOue aH di$guiSe.- He made a short off hand address to large assemblage collected to hear him a; the LoG CABIN. It seemed to tell with great effect upon his audience, and he was frequently greeted with most decided manifestations of applause.
 He says he was always republican, and spoke of the warm and firm attachment he had always felt and still feels for General Jackson. He spoke of the prosperity of the country when he left it four years ago-of the change that has come over it since. He alluded to the'Standing Army project as an- ti-republicnn and duneerous-and of the coalition between Van Burcn and Calhoun in terms of distrust and disapprobation. He also spoke of the Tariff and United States Bank, and said Gen. Harrison occupies pre- oisoly the same ground in relation to the lat ter, that President Madison did. He said he was in the U. 5. Senate whcn Jonn Ran. dolph charged Harrison with federalism, and heard Harrison promptly repet the charge that if he had not heard the charge refutcd, us he did, he should not have taken Ran- dolph's word as authority in such casc.
 He said he was glad to see the people de- termined to "rein in'' the present Adminis- tration in its wild career. He said he should support Gen. Harrison because he thought him the most republican,, and because a re- form is needed in the Administration of the General Government. He was decidedly for q " "chanee"
 We have but briefly alluded 10 the sub jects of his speech, without being able to do more at present. He said great deal in a short space, and the ground he took was al- together manly and above board.
 Columbus (Ohio) Journal
 The Richmond Whig tells the follow ing capital anecdote:
 In q certain Western town, the Iocos had stationed themselves for the purpose of in- sulting Whig procession in march for a certain point; but the Wings came up 200 strong in double files, so that it was deemed by the Locos prudent to let them pass in re- spectful silence. There was, however, a negro servant attached to the Whig caval- cade, who fingered in the rear, and when he passed the I.ocos. they most obsequiously pulled off their hats to him, and lowing low, exclaimed-" How do ye do, Gen. Harrison how do ye do!" Pompey bumored the joke: You mistake dis child, gentlemen hab not de honor to be Gen. Harrison, but am your Vice President Dick Johnson's son! We may guess that the Loco Focos diG not rally after this home-thrust.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-01
GEORGIA ERECT!

Ertrdct of htter from q distinguished nuenaJer
 f Congress from Georgia.
 Il am just off a sixteen days trip from stump to stump. My opinion is. beyond e doubt, the State of Georgia will elect the Har rison Congressional ticket and electoral by decided majorities. The best stump speak CTS m all these parts are now 'going h.'- Take care of the Old Dominion !''
 1.-The Old Dominion is safe as simmon." 1" Let our Georgia friends feel confidrnt of it, and place no reliance on the humbugg:ng calculations of the Federal Convention at Charlottesville. made expressly to deceive, and especially to deceive Georgia, North Carolina and the South. lf they are not ut teriy erroneous, erery Whig in Virginia is deceived, our spring elections told " flat tering tale," and all signs are fallacious.
 Richmond Whiig
 A Costly Banner.-The Natchez Courier of the 22d ut. states that among the various banners carried in the Whig procession ut mat place on Thursday, the most singular ana appropriate was that of P, L. Mitchell, Esq' It was composed of bank notes amounting to nearly one thousand dollars. Of all sizes. from one dollar bills up to the denomination of one hundred. All the bet ter banks. such as Brandon, Real Estate, IomoIgbee, &c. were hung out as nonu- ments of the currency tinkering. The tas- sels ot this flag were composed of the regu- lar shlnpiaslers. The motto was The bet ter Currency promised by our rulers.' This nag attracted the attention of the curious, and many Locofoco said silently to him. self this IS sad but a true commentary up- on the history of my party.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-01

A STURDY Loco Foco,-The editor of the Journal of Commerce gives as his present opinion that Van BGren will be reelected by triumphant majority.
 N. Y. Express. Bsth"g.-We regret exceedingly to see the spirit ofbe,ting that at present exists. A gentleman the AstCr House offered to bet five thousand to one thou sand dollars, and put down the money that Harrison would be elected. aud two to one that the vote of New-Hampshire would go against Van Buren. Of all plans to induce opponents work. that Ol bet sing is the greatest.-N. Y. EEpess.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-01


 to the talents of Harrison as Statesman. I reply, that many of his letters are to be found in almost every reading room in the city or country. and as am sure he wrote for himself every thing that appears as his production-thcse, with his public acts, will speak for him and do him justice. Harri- son. however. compared with either of the Presidents tor the last twenty three years, may be considered equal to the two first, and superior to the two last, in all the essential Characteristics of a statesman; and prefer hlm because he is more likely to follow the footsteps of Washingion--the only one of all our great executive chiefs who proved him. self to be the President off the United States, and nevcr-never the President of a party. come now to my last reason why wish Gen. Harrison to bG elected President of the United States. believe he will not treat any man, nor Gny thing protected by the law Of the land. us a m0nster; and | believe that he will consider u Bank, retaining all the good, and rejecting all the evil properties of the late Bank ofthe United States, as neces- sary and proper for regulating the currency, collecting and disburSing the revenue, and providing for the national defence, and therefore as strictly constitutional as it is now admitted to be constitutional for Con. gress to pass laws authorizing tue employ ment ot steam power to facilitate the move ment of our vessels up the Mississippi river. or to expedite our military and naval opera tlons against an invading foe. What do I say That Congress may constitutionally pass laws authorizing the employment of steam power to hasten fhe movement of our PriVatc and public military and naval ships
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-06-17
General Intelligence.

DECREASE OF CRIME. Mr.. r. M
Curdy, of Belfast, stated recently in a
speech at London, that since the rapid
spread of the total abstinence principle.
there had been less crime in the thirty-two
counties of Ireland than in one county of
England Temperance Union.
The continued progress of the great
workro Temperance in Ireland, under
the agency of the man raised up in Provi-
dence to lead and guide il. is most highly
gratifying and truly wonderful. We now
begin to believe il may perVade the whole
Catholic Church, re~volutionize, morally,
France; roll over Austria and Spain, and
Sohth America and who can wish i
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-06-17
History of Baptism.

Ihave been in an error, until recently, as TO
the duties, or powers, of the general agent
in regard to this work. From once or twice
reading the notice of the author, my i'm
preston was that the notice provided sub
agents, as well as general agent. But on
recent examination. | find that s~ub-agents
are TO appointed by the general agent
This, then, is to give notice that all persons
are hereby appointed agents, in this State,
and that part of Lower Canada connected
withthe Vermont Baptist State Convention,
who win act as such, and forward money
in advance accompanying subscriptions.
@. S. MURRAY,
General Agent for Vermont.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-06-17
For the TeleDraDh.

For the Telegraph.
Brother Murray:-I wish to give in
formation, through the medium of your
paper, to the churches in this vicinity, that
brother A. A. Constantine will receive
ordination at this place, on Thursday, Ju-
ly End. The services will be held at the
North Meeting House in this town, and
will commence at II o'clock A. M. The
council will convene at the same place,
the day previous, at 2 O'Clock, p. M
Brother Constantine is a student from the
Hamilton Literary and Theological In
stitution, and is expecting to sail in COM
pany with two other brethren and their
companions. for Africa, to spend his life as
a missionary among that benighted and
neglected people, teaching them the way
of salvation through the death and suffer
ings of the Savior. Brethren in the min
istry generally and members of our
churches are cordially invited 10 be pres
emit with US on that occasion.
DANIEL PACKER.
Mount Holly, June 18th, 1910.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-06-17
p E N NJ A N S HIP.

Those who wish to improve their pen
manship, Sc far as it can be done by re-
ceiving fifteen lessons, from one who is
undoubtedly qualified to give such lessons
SO as to render them highly beneficial
and satisfactory to as many as p~atronize
him, will allow me to call their attention
to the advertisement of E. S. AINswoRTB,
to be found in another part of this paper.
| have seen his recommendations, and his
specimens-and what is more, his use oil
the pen. He is a workman.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-06-17
-
Notices.

NoTIcE.-The fifth of May number of
the Evangelical Church." a monthly
periodical published at this Office, under
The editorial care of Rev. d. H. Ranney,
as delayed a short season, for the accom-.
mediation Of the printer. The remaining
numbers are to be issued more RAPIDLY
however, when lis printing is resumed.
Postmasters and others receiving this no.
tee are requested to notify subscribers of
this fact.
Woodstock, May 80, 1910.
~ Brother Mnrray:-AIlow me to give
notice, that the Quarterly Meeting of the
ADDISON County Association, will be held
with the Weybridge & New-Haven church,
on Wednesday and Thursday, following
The Ministerial Conference, 10 be held on
the fourth Tuesday instant.
J. K. WRlcHr.
NOTICE.
The Ministerial Conference of the Addi-
son County Baptist Association will meet
at the house of brother Increase Jones. in
Weybridge, on the fourth Tuesday of June
next, at 10 o'clock A. M. The following
order OF exercise is assigned TO the mem
bers composing the Conference:
l. Written Sermon, A Harvey.
2. Exegesis.-1 Cor. IL: g.: (6rst clause)
M. Flint.
3. " Matt. 5: ga: II. F. Davis.
4. Gal. A: II J. Ide.
D. Rev. 20: Ia: V. Church.
3. Passages reconciled / John L: IS-
3: g.: A. Kingsbury.
z. Passages do. Gen. 6: 6: 1 Sam. Is
20: ]. Ten Brooke.
s. Skeleton.-2 Cor. 6: 10: M. d. HAYES.
p 1 Cor. 9: 16: Qast cIsuse,)
G. Fisher.
~. STANDARDIZATION a prerequisite to
the Lords Supper, WIG. Johnson.
III. " Connection between Divine and
human agency in the salvation of the soul,
J. K. Wright.
II. " Call to the Ministry, d. Foot.
13. /" Church Discipline, c. A. Thorn
as.
BY order Of the Convention,
JER. MURPHY, Clerk.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-06-17

HEALTH JOURNAL, and Adpocate of
Physical Reform" This is a paper that
ought to have received earlier notice in the
Telegraph. 1t is published weekly, at Bos-
ton and Worcester, Mass, by Joseph s.
Wall, at one dollar per annum, IN advance.
Whoever will read this paper, and receive
its instructions, will learn not only how TO
cure diseases, but how to prerent them,
which is far better. 1t is highly worthy of
patronage.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-06-17

DO Sc ATNSWOB9E9
RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and
LII Gentlemen of Brandon, that he has just
commenced giving instructions in the above use
full and essential branch of education.
Mr.. A. having devoted six entire years in p-se-
Using and teaching the StrongsoRiGn System Of
PenmGnship, while connected with its author,
Mr.. Strong, feels confident of securing the rapid
improvement of his pupils
Gentlemen will be taught a bold, free, round
hand, suitable for the ledger-the Ladies a beau
tiful, flowing hand that can be acquired & written
with ease and facility.
Those wishing to improve their handwriting.
will now have an opportunity to receive a full
course of lessons.
Glasses viii meet for the present at 81 O'Clock
afternoon, at the Seminary.
80 Brandon, June Is.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-06-17
Millinery s. Matchmaking.

MISS THORNTON has Just returned
vi from The South. with the latest patterns. and
opened a shop IN the building formerly occupied
as a taven-house-the first door east Of John A.
Conant's dwelling-house, where she invites the
patronage Of her former customers, and any 9TH
eTs who may wish 10 employ her.
Brandon. May IL, $40. 34s39
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-06-17

sno practlced by protesting christians. is
from above. 1t is all from beneath. II i
more than searthly " and sensual bit is
oeV'llsh'" Aye, It's worse than this
W devils have not been known to muir
der each other!!
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-06-17

In Bridport, by A. Harvey Simon z. Walker, to
Elvira 5. Allen.
In Andoyer, 18th inst, by r. Myers, Franklin
Mansur, TO Lois Walker.
AT Johnstown. Fulton CO., on the evening Of the
lst ult., by the Hugh MAR, Henery Il. Stanton, of
the city of New York, to Elizabeth s. Cady, daueh-
ter of the Daniel Cady, Of the former place.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-06-17

fremont THEATKE-Last MIGHT Of
we season.-Mr. Vandenhof and his ac.
compilshed daughter will make their bow
oeiote the vlslters of the fremont tonight,
u the classic presentations of Mr.. Van
aenhof we need not speak-.hey are well
known to Bostonians. His daughter
makes her first appearance in this citv.
and If any reliance is to be placed upon
the commentator lavished upon her Der.
iofmances at the South, she must be a
and Post.
But If "Mr. Vandenhof and his accom-
pllshed daughter" instead of "making
their bow before the visitors of a theatre
were to appear before "a public audience,
IN behalf of the slave, of temperance, or
OF the religion Of Christ, what a clamor
would instantly be raised from earth and
hell. Infidelity and orthodoxy
"Black spirits and white-blue spirits and gray"
all would comming!e and combine to put
an efectual extinguisher upon this "star
of no common briIliancy."
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-06-17

NOTICE This is to cel tify that Ihavc given
my son Wm. Nj. Wheeler, his time. during
his minority, and shall therefore claim none Of
his earnings, nor pay any debts Of his contracting
after this date. JOSEPH WHEELER, s
Pittsford, May /, ls4O. 36:3w
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-06-17

II Bro. Charles Farrar has removed
from Felchville, VT, and taken the pas
toral charge Of the Baptist church at Pa
per Mill Village, N. H., to which place
his correspondents will please direct their
communications.
n Brother Barna. Allen, of Hubbard
ton, is requested to act as agent for the
Telegraph.
IL Brother Allen wishes his correspond
ents to direct, in future, to Hubbardton, in
stead of Castleton, as heretofore.
IL Brother Simon Fletcher has removed
to Monkton, and requests his correspondents
to direct accordingly.
Extract from a letter from brother VIM. G, Brown.
brother of Nathan Brown, missionary in Burmah,
dated, Woodford, jane 8, 1910:
"Letters from my brother have been re-
ceived, under date as late as August last
His path looks dark. He was then among
the mountains of Jaipur, having left the
plains to escape the ravages of the cholera,
which was making fearful havoc among the
natives. His two oldest children are sleep
ing in the cold grave. He has written a
memoir of the Oldest and sent to this coun-
try"
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-06-17
To whom il may concern.

T HERERY give notice that ], as guardian Of
Luther Person, late of Francestown, HILLSIDE
rough County, and State Of New-Hampshire.
forbid all persons hsrboring orstrusting him on
nv account, as ! shall pay no debts of his eon-
tracing. NJ
Sudbury, VI. June 9, Is4O. 3e:4I
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-06-17
r NJ r X S.

Perfectly characteristic. Perfectly in
keeping with the institutions and practices
OF what is seIf-styled the christian world.
Altogether the legitimate results Of The COM
monest education among those who claim
TO be the orthodox and the pious of the earth.
What are cannons, muskels. swords and
bayonets made for? Expressly TO slaughter
human beings with. What are military
trainings for? To learn human beings the
art of human butchery. G.. S. Brown, then,
has only been carrying out, most consistent
ly, the contemplations and designs Of his
christian educalioni! II be were educated
in the United States of America, which pro-
fesses to be the most enlightened and chris
tian nation on earth, it was no inconsidera-
bic part of his moral and religious educa-
ton TO qualify him for the performance Of
just such duties as he has now been dis
charging He has been taught-and verify
believed, no ~doubt-that under some cir
cumstances it would be his duty to slaughter
his fellow beings !; and having found him.
self in the proper circumstances, while en-
gagged as a christian missionary, he has
now done just what he might have been ex'
pected to do. Why not? If any protesting
christian who is learning the art of war, o.
in any way participating in it, Oh sanctionins
it, censuTes this christian missionary 70
numbering his fellow beings, let such a on,
pause and examine his own foundation
Why should a missionary be prohibited dis
charging his duty as a murderer, any NOR
than any other christian 2! Is he not, b
virtue of his high profession, pre-eminentI
qualified for discharging such duties in tn
most christian manner ~!
), Out, out upon such christianity. 1t
not christianity. Il is diabolism. 1t is th
!, grOssest, the greatest possible outrage upo
Y the character of the Author of ChristianIt.
to pretend that his precepts or examples a
low Of any such thing. Not a part or part
Gle of the system of man-killing now tangl
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-06-17

IL Brother Simon Fletcher has removed
to Monkton, and requests his correspondents
to direct accordingly.
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-12-03
Homes and Graves.

There was an ancient tyrant once, who, as
a punishment, linked live man to corpse,
where he remained until dead from disgust and
horror. 1t is possible that some experience of
his own. life was at the bottom of this detes-
table active mean so far as the conception of
the idea was concerned. We all bear about
JUS the dark moral of his act, for we, warm,
fresh and living. have all some cold, pale form
lying dead upon our hearts. The chill of the
grave is over US and our cherished homes
homes, made perhaps even more dear by corp
ses of the loved ones, tied to our memory.
Boyhood has hope-and manhood fears, and we
too soon learn that every joyous spot is but q
musing place for anguish, and a cradle for the
tomb. Childhood looks at home. lorious with
present forms of life; but age turns to that
same home, and loves it because there are the
graves of those cherished in his youth.
8 Thus grnues and homes are sadiu 5leat.
Whereres' spreads The tiy,n.duse nj. p
Al few short years and then, the boy
Sha' miss. beside the household hearth,
Some treasure from his store of Joy,
To find it not on earth;
a shade within its saddened walls
Shall sit, in some beloved 5 room,
And Que dear name, he yainly calls,
Be written on the tomb
And he have learnt, from all beneatI
| His frsts dread. bitter taste of death!
And years glide on, sill Manhood 4 come:
And where the young, glad faces were,
Perehance the once bright happy home
Hath many vacant chair:
/ darkness, from the chuchyard shed,
Hath fall u on each familiar room,
md lnuch of.alI Homes light hath fled,
And household gifts that Memory saves
But help to count the household graves.
i CRESCENT CITY.
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-12-03
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
USEFUL RECIPE.

Tsend you below, Messrs. Editors, a
recipe for making n composition which
will render wood entirely incombustible.'
1t is very simply prepared and easy of ap-
plication, being used the same as paint
with an ordinary brush. 4 good coat of
itapplied to the floor beneath stoves would
be an excellent precaution.
Take quantity of water, proportioned
to the surface of wood you may wish to
cover and add to it as much potash as can
be dissolved therein. When the water
will dissolve no more potash, stir into the
solution, 1st, quantity of flour paste of
the consistency of common painters size;
End, asufficient quantity of pure clay to
render it of the consistence of cream.
When the clay is we'll mixed apply the
as before directed, to the wood;
it will secure it from the action of both
fire and rain. In most violent fire, wood
thus saturated may be carbonated but will
never blaze.
If desirable, a most agreeable color can
be given to the preparation by adding
small quantity of red or yellow ochre.
Itmight also be useful for you to men
ton in your paper, especially at this sea-
son of high winds, that a handful or two
offour of sulphur thrown on the fire,
when a chimney is burning out, will al
most instantly extinguish the flames. L.
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