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ing the democrats JacObinS,' 'demOS,' 'diSorgani-
GERS and 'murderers,' and holding up England as
the buwark of our holy religion But we hurl
back upon the tawny editor the epithet he would
apply to us, as one having its birth and education
in his own political brotherhood. But the federal
party, within the last twenty-five years, have so
often changed their otDn name, that their General
seems now to take it for granted, that he has a
perfect right to change That of their political oppo-
nents.
! In relation to the taxation, it is true the demo-
cratic members have made several efforts to arrest
the accumulation of the debt, and gradually to
lessen it by adding one cent on the dollar annually
to the State tax This has aroused the fears Of
Gen, Walton and his party, and from time to time
there has been commoon in the camp, ard the
U'aichmGn has reiterated the same old lie, "The
State is not in debit" and the disposition now
seems to be, to rob the children of the poor, of
what has ever been considered the 'poor mans
fund.- and thus cover up federal extravaganza and
the iasehoods of the Waichma0. For if this ian
mense debt can be paid of without appealing TO
the pockets of the people, the General supposes he
will gull them to believe he has iold the TRUTH
But General it is too are in the day-lhe fumes of
" hard cider " have passed away, and the people
have wiped the pumice from their eyes, aud humid
reds who have been deceived 10y your folsehoois
are prepared to reJuke you AT the baIIol-box.
But again, says the General" We will only
add that with the usual Inconsistency that marks
ocofocoiSm, these stout sllcklcrs for settling the
State debt, say not word in favor of having the
State receive some $50, 900 year which is her
own" If the General will just refer to the Jour.
nal of the House for 1885, he will find that this
same Capt. Partridge, who is so obnoxious to the
pous editor, (at time when the National Treasury
was ovcrlowing,) introduced resolution instruct
ing our Senators and requesting our Representa-
tivos in Congress to use their eXertons to obtain
for Vermont her proportion of the public funds,
according to what had been appropriated to the
other Statcs-and that the whole federal party in
the House voted to suspend that resolution beyond
the limits Of the session BIT now, when the
" aichman and its coadurors have for the last IL
months proclaimed upon the housG-top the bdRh-
rupicy of the National Treasury, and when Mr.
Ewing had reported National debt Of Sli ,OO0,
600, this same Walton and his brother feds would
have the land revenue divided 10 the States,
amounting to some three or four millions, and to
supply It's place borrow twelve millions; and for
WHAT That he may Gull the people little lon
ger by holding up this spectre bride of 900.
This is indeed the 'usua, consistency which marks
FEDERALISM.
The Udfchmaa merits some further notice which
may occupy another number,
SCRUTATOR.
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RELIEF! RELIEF!

Was the cry of the federal party before they came
into power. And they have relieved the people
with vengeance, by passing an act taxing them
go per cent, on all the tea coffee, sug1r, salt and
various other articles which they purchase for their
families.
1t is an act 10 make fire pounds of tea cost a.
much as sir ROr cost.
1t is an act TO make fire pounds Of coGce cosl as
much as sir nor cost.
Ia effect, it takes for the use Of Government
ercry sirth pound of tea and coffee the farmer and
mechanic buys!
How would the farmer or mechanic like to meet
n, the store door as he comes out inrgGihcrer
who should take from him ONE SIXTH of al he
hat bought for his fdmHy. telling him it was ne
cessasy to enable the wings to accomplish the ere
beHchmeat and reform" they promised before the
election!
While il makes the farmer, the mechanic, and
all others pay 20 per cent. more than the fan cost
on alt they buy, it permits the rich manufacturers
to bring in the articles they use in their manuhc-
tories free Of duty, And while il permits the rail-
road companies to bring in their iron free Of duty,
it makes The former pay heory ior on erery
oughshare, hoe scyihe, are, horseshoe and nail
that fasieas ii On.--.Nashua Gazette.
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A TOUCHING INCIDENT.

We know not when we have pcrused more
touching and beautiful little story than the follow
ing from the Hartford COurdnt:
It was bnt yesterday that fricnd-a young gen.
tleman of fine intellect Of noble heart, and one
well known TO many of our readers, was suddenly
snatched by the hand of death from all the endear
mcnts of life. Surrounded by every thing tina,
could make existence pleasant and happy-a wife
that idolizcd him children that loved him as the,
only can love, and friends devoted to him-lhc
summons came, aud he lay upon the bed of death
But few short years ago, she 10 whom he was
welded, placed bridal ring upon his finger, upon
the inside of which he had a iew words privately
engraven The husband wond never parmit the
gycr to read them, telling her that the day would
come when her wish should be gratiiicd, and she
should know the secret. Seven years glided away.
and dav OF two since, when conscious tina, he
must soon leave his wife forever. he called her to
his side. and with his dying accents told her
that the hour had nj last come when she should
see the words upon the ring she had given him.
The Young mother took il from his cold finger, and
though heart-stricken with grief, eagerly read the
words-"l HAVE LOVED THEE on EARrH-I
WILL MEET THEE IN IlrAvLN."
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THEY PLEAD GUILTY.

During the last Presidential canvass we charged
home upon the wings the use of money, without
stint, TO bribc and corrupt the elections, and by
fraud aud faschood to secure Federal admins
tralion, Numerous facts have since the election
come to light, which 90 to prove all and mon than
we asserted; not the least of which, in regard to its
being "BiiIish GOld," is the fact of the arrogant
and insulting letters of British and other European
bankers and stock jobbers, addressed to the late
President, Harrison aud his Secretary ofState, Dam
ie Webster, demanding of them Gin iulGlmen of
the wing conlract to force the States to pay the
interest on their bonds Another instance, is the
fact that respectable individual, who wos an nc
tive wing, stands ready, and will, when the time
arrives, sWear that Sf0,0 900 was actually received
at one time from the Earrings, of London, to carry
the PENNSYLVANIA election; and now, to 6acE mp
and strengthen all of this proof, read the following
burcCaccd acknowledgment of the leading wing pa
per in the Fast, the "R0si0a .AHdS,' who asserts
that stores Of Treasure were expended to forward
their corrupt views
Speaking of the probable veto, the editor cx-
claims, " because oie man has disappointed our
expectations, and that upon bu, one point, are we
TO idly throw away the victory which i, has COS,
Us years of labor and STORES OF TREASURE
TO ACHIEVE! Forbid every principle of con-
si,ieacy ond mcpIiacss; forbid it every sentiment
of eadwiag and perscreriag pairioiism." All!
that is the word, stores Of treasure We doubt
no, money enough was expended by the wings to
have paid half of the debts Of the bonkrups of the
Union. With one hand they bndfoldcd the voter,
and with the other they stuffed the pockets Of
drunken and reckless politicians to pcrambuatc the
country, to make speeches, sing filthy and Jude
soug.-bud log cabins and drink hard cider, and
what is the result Where is the 'c0nsisicDcy,"
the "adnliacss!''-whore the "pdiri0iiSm' this
Boston rederaist talks so much and loud OFF,
Their iniquily has received lis just punishment.
An over ruling Providence took from Them their
leader-al of their plans are Observation-Disclosures dar-
ling objects fall still-born 10 the ground; the very
men they themselves elevated Ia high places refuse
to carry out their vilanous projects and actually
appcnr TO be the instruments in the hands of the
Creator to save the country from destruction. May
such always be the fate of such a pary.-.E Era.
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To the President.

The business of Mr. Bates, then, for which he is
to enjoy the " immunities of private citizen, Is
acting as agent Of Stockholders 10 procure an AS
SUMPTION OF STATE DEBTS by the Federal
Government. lie addresses his wishes or orders
to the individual who although now Secretary of
State, was but short time since THE RETAIN
ED LAWYER FOR THIS FIRM. Ramon at
tributes the cause for this undue anxiety on such
a subject by private citizen visiting the land of
his birth, to the fact that the interests ofthe State
of Mississippi after the actual failure of the State,
was paid by the agents there, Mr. Jaudon aud
others representing to the stockholders that the
State itself had paid, thereby inducing the unwary
not only to continue to hold, but invest in them
This false position clearly came within the pale of
the law, and the London stockholders threatened to
prosecute individuals A meeting was then cal
led, aud it was decided that proceedings should be
STAYED UNTIL THE RESULT OF EFFORTS
or THE AGENTS HERE, with what influence
they could command, should be made known; and
if the credit can in some degree be restored, why
the object will have been attained,
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-08-27

NJ Eiitor:--l have noticed in the papers, that
the Congress is trying to raise duty Of ~ per
cent on sugar. tea coffee, mousses and salt, SO
that they can give awny the public lands Now if
they divide this land money and this state gets
$50 OOO as the papers say it will DON; see that
will get sins|e'doIIar to help support my family.
But on the other hand must pay several.
Now am poor man and have large family,
and purchase on an average each year 80 pounds
of sugar at II l-2 cents per pound, which amounts
10 $3.50 buy also about six pounds of tea
which will average five shillings a'pound and come
to little more than five do liars, and buy about
four gallons of moasses which costs me two dol
iars, and about two bushels Of salt which costs me-
fourteen shngs. So my neccssaries costs me a.
bou, thirteen dollars. So if this law passes mud
the 20 per cent is added must pay tax Of p
GO, more than my State aud School Tax both to-
geher, aud yet if this land is divided do MT see
that shall get one cent of TO help pay this tax
with. POOR MAN
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"Mr Member of Congress, can sell you some
Of Jnynes' ENpectorant - d" No SIR Why
not '--capital thing for public speakers, sir. -
" May be so-bul we members all erpect-io-rdaf
ourselves IIumph!-irue."
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-08-27

"We must be unanimous" observed Hancock.
on the occasion of signing the Declaration Of In-
dependence; 90 there must be no pulling different
WAYS; we must all hang together"
"Yes," added Franklin, "we must hang to-
gether, or most assuredIy we shall hang sepa-
rately."
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-08-27

ERsKiNE gave a very iirciy illustration of the
text, "Union is strength when he said of place
where he had slept very i'll, that if the hens had
been unanimous, they would have lifted him Out
Of bed
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-08-27

the 26lh of May; letter to the Secretary of State
from the Charge d Aihires of the United States at
the Hague, dated the llh of May; letter from
Henry Williams to the Secretary of State, dated
the 18th of June. These letters not appearing to
require any answer, none have been given.
Respectfully submitted
DANIEL WEBSTER.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-08-27

A writer in western paper defines happiness to
going to church on the Sabbath and looking at
pretty girls rugged out in their Sunday iiAin'.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-08-27
Ncic York, May q, 1911.

sir By request of The parties interested, beg
10 enclose the copy of II memorial that | have re-
cei,ed, signed by the propIielors Of Mississippi
stock in London addressed 10 the Governor of that
Stale am requested to desicre You will be so
kind as to lay the same before the President, and
to do all in your power induce that State to COM
pts with its engagements.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-08-27
have the honor TO be, sir,
Your very obedient servant,
10 the Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER,
Secretary of State, &c.

A few DAYS since the New York american the
organ Of the ciiqge of stock jobbers, complained
that the name of Joshua Bates, small palmer in
the Grm Of Barring Brothers. ofwhieh the Chancel-
Tor of England, Lord AshburtOn, is the head, was
dragged before the public. 1t stated that he was
an American here on his " priroie business" and
plensure. The letters laid before Congress BY
President Tyler, fully prove what that pirate
business is. and in how far the American susans
character for varacy The following are the let
tiers Of President Tyler and Of Secretary Webster
To the Senate of the United States:
In compiance with resolution of the Senate Of
the llh instant, have the honor 10 submit the
accompanying reports from the Secretary of State
and Secretary of the Treasury, which embraces all
the information possessed by the Executive De-
parincnt upon the subject JoHN TYLER.
DEPARTMENT OF STATED
Washington, June 81, 1881.
The Secretary of State, TO whom has been re-
erred the resolution of the Senate Of the Nth inst
requesting the President of the United States to
q" inform the Senate if an application has been
made officially to him. the State OF the Treasury
Department. by the holders Of State stocks. or
others on their account. Respecting the paynent or
assumption of them; and TO furnish copies of any
correspondence which has taken place in relation
10 the subject has the honor 10 report TO the
President TIM, yarons letters relating the subject
Of State stocks hnvs been received ut this Depart
meni. copies Of which, and Of the papers commu-
niratrd with them, are herrunto anne1de, to wit :
from Nassrs de- Roilisrhi'd & Sons, bankers Of the
United States in London, dated I'd of April. 1871.
addressed 10 the late President oflhe Uni'ed States;
extract of letter from the Secretary of State, dn
ted the 9TH of April; letter from Joshua Bates 10
he Secretary Of State. daieiHc 2jh Of May; ex-
tract of a letter from de Rothschild & Sons dated
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-09-11
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WHIG

Is there an honorable man in Mississippi who
would not treat with scoTn and Indignation a pro-
position to evade the payment Of d debt BY plea
ding the gambling acR Is there one who would
not regard such proposition made IN him asa
gross personal insult, direct invitation 10 court
dshonorl We believe there is not one and ye,
IN what does such a proposition differ Ilom me
proposal made TO the people of Mississippi to re.
pudlate THRU bonds! W. sag there is NO Dr.
FERENCE! The principle is the same.
The Anti payers say that the charter oil the
Uncn Bank was a violation Of the Constitution;
admit ii.--They say the sale of the bonds was Il,
legal; admit It'll hey say that in consequence
of TT we are not legally bound to pay the S5'OVV'
eco; admit that too; and yet as dn honest CON-
munity we are bound 10 pay back the money.
Thus reasons the Vicksburg Wight 10
mjts first that the chatter Of the UnioH Bank was
visitation of the constitutional the sale OF
the bonds was illegal-and that the state IS not
legally bound 10 pay the bonds, and graveIy tells
us that "If the Constitution was voatedh was
done by our agents with cur consent and aPptO'
balion.'
Now The constitution could not be violated oy
our agents for so soon as the constitution was
tranIplct under foot (Which the Wing admits was
done)the members Of the legislature ceased 70 10
our agents. :,
Again the Wing says the BOMBS were 500
for less than their par value they were sold OY
our agents and we ratified the sale."
We the people have not until recently Oee'
called upon to raiiy the sale. The question %
now, for the first time being discussed before U.s.
Our verdict will be rendered in at the polls neA'
november. when we shall speak in voice OF tnun,
der and declare to the Union Bank gamblers 'ca'
the sale was illegal fraudulent. and unconS''"'
tiona, and that we will not sanction It.
The Wing cotinues "A man may loose money
at cards-he may loose it on an election, ava CIV,
his note for the amount. Every body knows 'na'
the holder of the note cannot recover 1t oy
suit at law, and yet a man who would 90 ln'O
cour; and plead the gambling act aglnst his no''
would be hooted dt in this community.
We readily Join with the Wing thai the woo
IS gambling transaction from beginning 70 eH'
and that under ordinary circumstances even g
ming debts should be paid. But did the peeps
gamble Did they send their agents to Jackson
10 gamble No verify they Dragged ufoo 'o ,I
on d hook, tl.ey vent il blind, hence we oe9',u,
The honor of paying such gansllrg debts as 'D'f
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Liabilities of those who take
NeMS-PaDerS.

The Law "a, and so tile Courts decide, that
person to whom paper Is sent Is responsible Tor the
payment, if lie receive the paper, or make use OF II
even thoughhe never subscribed for il. His duty
in such case s not to take the paper from the flee
or place where it is left, but 10 nouN the publisher
that he does not wish for It, ltpapers are sent to
tost- Office, Store Tavern, or other place, ana are
not taken BY the person to whom they are sent the
Post. Master Store or Tavern keeper, &c. is respon-
sible for the payment unless he immediately gives
malice, 10 the publisher, that they are not taken
rom HE office or place where they are sent.
Extract from the Post Office Regulations, page
40 section ll3: In every instance IN which pa
pers that come your Office are not taken out by the
person to whom they are Sent you viii give lmme-
date notice of it to the publisher, adding The rea-
sons, if known, why the papers are not taken out"
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Observation-Disclosures WHO

We regret exceedingly to lean that tn, -.
found juust, accomplished statesman, and ,rf.'
snsly eloqunt orator, John d. Fresna,
been attacked with r. j. Walkers old s,.,..
the b, oachihs. He had an appointment ~,
week OF Canton, but when the hour for snp,tn.
arrived 1t was found that Judge Hughes wa, a.
the ground ready 10 reply to the "swea baar cf
aor, when 10! ii was suddenly discovered lb,b.
had a very sore throat, and could not speak
Our friend Judge Hughes nor havig n. b,s,
ch,ii', mounted the loSlrum, and delivered a ur
able and cogcnt argument on the bond ques,op,
which we learn hes produced the happesl effects.
CjcEsbrk Wig,
We are happy to inform the Vck.burg Wig
that M Freeman has recovered from his attack
OF bronchitis. But what has become Of Jude.
Hushs, has he been attacked vita b. onchtl
Is II OF political stripe. The friends Of Judge
Hughes were 7ery anxious 10 see and heur him
and have hm reply 10 Mr. Feeman-teyst
tempted repy-or rather attempted an attempt
to reFly and utterly luilngto meet the bold con
SlItutlonul and legal Arguments sustained by VI
+, the time was spent in replying to Genera
Speight--Mr Tucker Nj Leake Nc
Nuu--V F. Howard the COLUMBIA. Democrat
Col Williams &c. Tb, by The way showed the
good sense Of the or4ior--he had been called
upon and must speak-nast say something and
hndIng II in VAN 10 attempt II reply TO The abb
.siequent and constitutional LAWYER. who had h
aSars rIved crowded house to their seats and
bad made the walls echo with de ,lenin ap ,lu'e
he though it was "morpniousIy pro2e'a aud much
easier to attack the argum ents Of gentlemen WI
were absent.
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Remittances by Mail.

FROM THE POST MASTER GENER II.
IA Postmaster may enclose money IN letter 10
the Publisher Of a Newspaper to pay the sUbscrip-
s.,n " tmrd person, and J'Unk dc letter. If rertt
ten BY hmseif'
NoTE.-Some subscribers may moi be aware of
the above regulation. 1t will be seen, tina by re-
guessing The Post Master where they reside 10 frank
their letters containing money, 10 will de- SO upon
beng satisfied that the letters coStain nothing but
what refers to the subscription.
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The PRosPEcr BRIGHTENs We have reliable
accounts from Madison, one of the strongest whig
counties in the State, that the anti boudmen are in
the majority there-even the wings give it up
Equally cheering intelligence comes To It's from At
tsIa, Carroll and other central counties Unless we
are more grossly deceived than we ever were, our
ma lorliy in The State; next. November, viii not be
less than 5000. Some flour sanguiae friends csti.
mate il al 10000.
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TO THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
CANDIDATES..

The county Candidates who are running on the
Democratic ticket in this par, of the State, and who
intend to order their names printed on the electoral
ticket-shoud forward their orders at the earliest
possible convenience so as to give fall time to have
the tickets circulated previous Ia the eEcuon'
No Tine shnnld be lost.
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% Col. Olmsled's speech, which occupies
so large portion of our columns to-day, is a
clear and iolclblc exposition Of the bond question
one Of the best indeed that We have yet seen,
We commend it to the careful perusa of all, both
Wings and Democrats.
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sEcsE1AEr o. ST1-E.-u----
have tin our power 1os.s.s 49,. Pa
p'o-Pect tal a d.sssr,.- ''' s'5q~
to Tie oFce Secretary o. s.. '-'''
Ina5etouaee u7aa c..asrCs ~ ,e-a
" mans MS proposed -as,tas--
0'ld press hoist anolh-r-Ropr,- &.
- .'.-. .'lr,y' ssa'zman of &c. L
[ ~, N ..'p'' "e 'o-ilay eaneu, III.
a'a, D.. W. nave ''ea d.. Waa.rs and h. f.i '.,
to Withdraw provided NrJas,sra - = ''''',
Woodward viii a.so,doabtess,ssrs o. "a C.
MISE mise. Both he and DE-, W ja.,.y -.. ~
MsssslPpian, "w,l, by 50 dom, : 's'''u z
on tigh ground with the democrats, r, !. "a, b.
vii have yielded all other claim, 10 -
the Republican ,jckei." 80 '4''-s
We have written to Mr. JOsse,yn an,
reply by return ofmail. 'A22.',
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e5-Ws have NJ news of interest from w ashing-
ton city, this week our mails from the North and
East having repeatedly laled without any justj6a
bic cause that we know Of. Our latest Was hinrton
iains no hate news. The new =" fiscal corporation.
as il is called, had passed the House and was under
discussion in the Senate; il may pass that BODY bul
we confidently iook To the President to veto it Mr.
Iyler's Cabinet, il - said will receive The second
veto ,rith resis nation. The land distribution bill
which had passed The Hous has been ordered 10
third reading IN the Senate. Whether it will become
law or not, will depend upon the President. A
few more mals-ifw We should ever get any more
vii btiag US lis tate,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-09-11

10 We are oyerrun with communications this
week. In consequence ofthe length Of Mr. OImsted's
The Sd No. OF " ripertceth' shall appear in our
next. bishop Fslstld" shall also I've attended to.