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MIR. CRITTENDEN'S ARGUMENT UP
ON THE VETO.

Mr. Crttenden has acquired considera-
BILE reputation as a gentleman of much legal
ability; yet we cannot but express our surprise
at his argument upon the exercise of great
constitutional prerogative on the part of the
President of the United States. Mr. G.. could
tolerate the exercise of any such power by
despotic Caesar, or even tyrannlcal Jackson,
as he substantially expressed himself But the
exercise of it on the part of one, who has ex-
hibited 6rmness without these qualities, is a
subject of denunciation in his opinion. Mr..
Crttenden would be pleased to see dignity in
its exercise, and he could even tolerate it when
this despotic power is combined with dignity.
What is dignity in the exercise of such pow
er2 The setting forth, in respectful manner,
the reasons for such an exercise OF poWer4
Does not the Presidents Veto Messages evince
this =? What constitutes the frmness in its ex-
ercise The determination, in despite of the
unmits ated abuse which is the inevitable con-
sequence.
We apprehend, Mr.. Crttenden, in the ex-
element Of The moment, suffered his feelings to
get so far the better Of his judgment as to lead
him unconsciously into declaration which, in
a cooler state Of mind, he would have been
ashamed to make. We can tolerate the ex-
ercise of a tyrannical power, but it must
be by tyrant; and the greater the tyrant
the greater his admiration A Julius Caesar
might have done it with impunity; but as we
are so unfortunate as not to have at the head OF
our Republic tyrannical Cesar, Mr.. G. must
withhold his admiration; and where he would,
in the one case, commend the act, he would, in
the other, substitute denuncaton.
If Mr. Crittenden had reflected, he would
have perceived that the exercise of any power
which may partake Of a tyranncal nature, is
the more odous the more despotically it is ex-
ercised; and where Cancellation Is combined
with frmness, there is presented subject OF
far greater admiration than where insolence Is
the accompaniment Of a power which. while 1t
is in some points Objectionable, IS rendered
more so by the presumption by whic h it Is ex-
ercised.
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WASHINGTON, June Goth, 1912.

WASHINGTON June Jun, lo4~.
Gentlemen-I have the honor to acknowledge
the receiptof your invitation to join my fellow citl-
zens of the city and county of Philadelphia, in com
memoratng the approaching anniversary OF Ameri-
can independence. | sincerely wish it in my
power to accept 1t, and unite with you in showing
forth the patriotism of American freemen by pledg-
ing our dev>ton to the political principles OF the
great auho. of the Declaration of Independence on
the spot whre it was first promulgated to the world
The state and condition Of the country and of its
State and Federal Governments, and the conduct and
condition Of political parties and factions at this day,
specially call for recurrence to fundamental prncl-
pies. Those which regard cardinal are those OF
the Republican creed of the sage of Monticello
They are now struggling for ascendency In the adml-
nisration of John Tyler For not deserving them he
is y6ed as traitor and knave for deserving par
ty. They are essential to vital liberty, and what
ever else he may have betrayed he cannot justly be
accused of betraying them. If his enemies made
mistake in supposing that he Federalist, or If
he mstook in supposng that they were Republicans
when united with them in the party, why, 1t is
well that the mutual mistake discovered IN TIME
10 prevent mischief, and to reto the bans Of such
union; audit is well for him and his friends, now
that they know their quondam allies to come out
from among them as soon as they would from any
other bad company. Let us, then, the fourth day
of July next abjure all allegiance with the Federal
party, as did the Congress of I776 abjure all allie
glance to the King of Great Britain, and few or
many let stand together if stand alone, on the
mpregnable principles of
Our Country-ts Constitution-and the Republic
cansm of Thomas Jefferson.
Yours, truly,
HENRY A. WISE,
of the Corporars Guard.
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MORE ANON.

Our attention has been called by Mr.. Lyford
TO an important error in the tobacco document.
In note to table o, on page %, 1t said that
"Porto Rico has imported to Germany alone
6O,OOO,OOO lbs in single year" In the ORR
ginal publication this was typographical error
The amount should be stated at 5000, 600 lbs.
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THE CRISIS AND THE ISSUE.

We have said that the Constitution was in
danger. 1t is not that danger noao, however,
that it was subjected to by the Alien and Sed-
ton laws-by the establishment Of Bank, or
| by the Tariff Of 1925 The design of striking
at its fundamental principles has been openly
made, and thousands who shrank with horror,
| when the movement was first thought Of, have
suffered the empty brass and tnkling cymbal
embraced in the words "Clay Whig," to ride
over their better judgments. At fault in every
effort to fnl =" liberal construction" of the
Charter in order TO sustain their encroach-
ments-put down time and again by overwhelm-
ing majorities of the People, when questions of
constiutionaity were plainly submitted to their
decision, the long thought of blow has at length
been struck-the mask, as it were, thrust off
and the Clay-whig proper, alias the old Federal
list, is unveiled TO the People in all his naked
deformity!
Will he be sustained ? is the question sub
mitted to the masses. Common sense answers
emphatically no! Will he be encouraged in his
damning traitorism2 Patriotism forbids the
| thought! Will he be countenanced? Yes
that dark day in the epoch of human liberty has
arrived But how countenanced? Not in
that bold spirit which prompted the fiery host to
re-echo the war-cry Of BeIial-that would have
found arguments even though false, to sustain
the attack, and yet the sime may partly hold
good, when we look at the object they aim to
tion, not only by the aoiH Of The People, but by
higher wiA, that Of The ALL MIGHTY!
Who can n1urnlur at that aohich pdS to be
Is there religion, virtue, honor, patriotism, left
among us, or have they vanished into thin air
Are the social and moral ties of humanity to be
gumentative effort, in a long political life was
studied speech exhibiting in glowing colors the
unconsliutionaty, fraud, and ruin, of United
States Bank? 1t would seem so-for even
common decency is sacrificed at the shrine of
this political Moloch. Let the honest, we'll
procedure God knows the clouds and dark
ness, which beset our beloved country, require
the voices of many such at this moment and
the Christian has just cause TO cry, in this hour
of trbulation, Lord save us, or we perish !"
In the gloomy hours of our national birth,
there was one who faltered not-one whose
heart led his eye, like the Chaldean shepherds,
to the star of promise in the armament, which
ensured delivery and victory, slow, but sure
Even as that glorious revolution. which led our
souls from ,hradom, so coming events-Judgng
from the past--shadow forth release from that
worst of slavery-party shackles--man worship.
Though we have much to fear, let not our faith
be less rather let us bear up under the tempo
,arv reverses, knowing that the foundations of
the temple Of consolidation have been sapped,
and that the Babel tongues Of its builders in
sures its wreck, ruin, and desolaton
But forewarned, let us be forearmed in the
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CLAY TACTICS-THE DIABOLlCAL
WING STRATAGEM.

We ask our Republican contemporaries to
give the following admission, taken from the
New York Tribune, an extensive circulation:
"The cause of protection to Home Industry IS
much stronger throughout this and the adJoihlng
States than even the great Party which manly
uphoIds it, and nothing will so much tend to en-
sure the election of HENRY CLAY next President as
the Veto of an efficient Tariff bill by John Tyler"
If this be not treason to the interests OF the
People, in Gods name what is it
The country requires, nay, demands tariff
for revenue, sufficient for the purposes OF an
economical administration of the Government,
and which will, at the same time, afford Incl
dental protection. Such bill the President is
wiling and anxious to sign. Well, his Clay
Whir enemies desire such Tariff too, but
thew desire Mr.. Clay more. Therefore, rather
than the President shall have the credit OF APP
proving such bl they are resolved to put an
obnoxious rider on it--deliberately form 1t into
such questionable shape, that he must veto
it-erpressly to array the advocates Of the
measure against him, with the strong hope that
the whole party will fall back on Mr.. Clay !
They must first ruin the country, and then
bring forward Mr.. Clay to save it.
Well, if the People are pilling to be ruined,
merely to exalt Mr., Clay Of course they will
sanction the conduct of their Wing Representa-
tives at the polls. If the Wing Representa-
tives are resolved to try the experiment, VIZ
whether the President or themselves Will be
held answerable for the consequences OF the loss
of the Revenue bill, under such circumstances,
they have only to pass it with the Distribution
clause.
But we more and more suspect that even the
Wing party--the People, not the politicians
would prefer to have good Tariff bill passed
first, and the Distribution bill attempted after
wards However, the Wing majority in Con
gress hold the issue in their own hands, and a.
regards the political capital to be made out of it
we care not how it is presented. We only de
sire the country to know that the President de
sires the passage of good, just, Legitimate
Tariff, on its own merits, which he can approv
and none other.
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THE TREATY.

We see it announced mot Lightly in some of
the Northern ultra Wing Clay sheets, that a
treaty has been consummated between this 90
vernment and Great Britain. We hope IL Is
true.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-09

DR. T. G. EVANS TONIC EYE WATER.
- The Causes Of Infdmmdton IN me Eyes are
unconventional injuries, as blows, particles OF
Sand lime or dust getting into them exposure to
cold and strong ligh, and intemperance, and from
whatever cause the Inflammation proceeds 1t should
be subdued speedily; and no method oftreament can
subseive this important end than the one that
;narts strength TO the numerous vessels of the eye.
Tbe Tonic Eye Water is distinctly of this class. A
few applications of to the eye all that is necessa-
ry for aproper cure. - o,,o
For sale by w. fOONE,
Sole agents the District two doors east oGadsbys
app
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Harrisburg, July 9, 1912.

ildiliSpufS, July AOf~'
Gentlemen,-I have received your invitation to
participate with my fellow citizens of the city and
county of Philadelphia in the celebration of the
approaching Anniversary of American Indepen-
dence, in such way as to show forth their patriot
ism, and at the time, their devo ion to the prn-
ciples Of Mr. Jefferson, and to those who ably advo-
cate them.
regret that my duties in the Legislature will not
permit me to leave the seat of Government; but be
assured, that the principles of Jefferson to which you
profess to be devoted the principles which, have
always endeavored to make the guide of my political
life. Thomas Jefferson too much of philosopher
not to know that principles and men are identified
that the carrying out Of great principles cannot be in
trusted to political enemies-and that fidelity to prin-
cpes best tested by fidelity to the friends of those
rincpes-Thomas Jefferson, therefore, did not deem
it prescription for opinions sake to remove the Fede-
raliss from Office, and to put Republicans in their
places and hold it to follow that his disciples will
best be known by initiating his practice as well as
protesting his principles
The construction put upon the Constitution by th9
administrations of Mr.. Jefferson, Mr.. Madison, and
Mr. Monroe, forms the true Democratic Republican
PLATFORM and the policy adopted and pursued by those
administrations, carried the country trlumphantly
through of the most trying periods of history,
laid the foundation of prosperity broad and deep,
and entrenched the public liberty round about with
impregnable bulwarks.
Let me, therefore, conclude by giving you senti-
ment:
Success to the principles of Jefferson, and those
who advocate them.
With sentiments of respect and esteem, your
fellow citizen,
SAMUEL II. CLARK.
The greatest order and decorum prevailed during
the whole of the festivities, and the company dis
persed about half past five o'clock each man appear
ing to be delighted with the proceedings The band
played several popular airs while the people were
leaving the garden.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-09

Mr.. TALLMApeE gave notice that on Monday
he would bring up the consideration OF the Elk
chequer. Better late than never.
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for your kind invitation and the expression of my
sincere regret at my public duties will deprive me OF
the pleasure of accepting 1t.
have the honor to be- with high consideration,
gentlemen your obliged and obi serv't,
H. IS. LEGARE.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-09

BOUQUETS, CUT FLOWERS,an and PLANTS
ID Having now at the Greenhouse adjoining our
store an extensive bloom Of Cemeas and other choice
flowers will be prepared, during the whole wln'eI
to supply at the shortest notice Boquets Cut Flowers
and Towering Plants for the balls and parties ne
Public are respectfully invited to call and examine 'ho
house, which is open at all hours of the day c,-
Flowers, Plants, Bulbous Roots, Flower oeeds
Fruit and ornamental trees and Shruooery' @c PACK
J. F. CALLAN & CO,
Opposite the New General Post Office
' feb S-eo3tif
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The Madisonian ,oiu be the "official fool cod
Webb of the Regular Army.
Who 1rill be the wounded calf?
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WASHINGTON, July I'd, 1912.

Gentlemen have received from you, as the COM
mitee the part of the friends of the Administration
in Philadelphia, invitation Join them in the cele
bralion of the approaching anniversary of American
Independence. | pray you TO excuse me upon the
ground of my official engagements,
At this time, when the institutions Of country
the legitimate offspring of the patriotism which gave
distinction the fourth of July, put to the sevees
test how appropriate, for those who love them, TO
meet and recall the memory of the present generation
to that holy enthusiasm for liberty which animated
our fathers in their day of trial
May not hope that the return ofhs national holy
day will arrest and concentrate the thoughts of all
and excite in every bosom the spirit which
tanned our country throughout the memorable strug
Gle for American liberty
The public veal at this crisis summo. to its aid
every who prefers country to party. And where
will that summons be more promptly obeyed than In
the keystone of the Federal arch
After we shall have placed ouI nation once more in
condition command the respect of its enemies and
shall have re- animated It's deadened energies, and
suscta,ed its PROSTATE credit, it will be time enough
to settle tAe question of Presidential succession
With me it is not matter of Importance who govci ms
my country, she is well governed.
ask the privilege TO tender TO my fellow-cltlzens
of Philadelphia a sentiment, which am sure all OF
every patty will approve.
Our Gopernment-lt needs the ! rejection of Its
citizens and in return must project their labor, their
rights, and respect their voice,
Respectfully, your fellow-citizen,
G.. A. WlCKLIFFE.
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HALL OF REPREsENTATIyEs,}


Gentlemen,-I would cheerfully accept the kind
invitation of my fellow citizens of Philadelphia to
unite with them in concentrating our national an
niversary, but my engagements here will deprive me
of that pleasure. the regret the necessity OF
my absence, inasmuch your object is not to per-
vert the National Sabbath to domestic dissenson and
party strife, but to testify your devotion to principles
consecrated in the blood Of patriot martyrs, and
immortalized by the Declaration of American lnde-
pendence.
AS cannot be with you in person, but am with
you in spirit, pray you to accept from me the an
neXed sentiment, and to believe to be your fellow
citizen,
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w. w. IRWIN.

The Political Principles of Thomas Je6erson-They
are recorded in the Declaration of independence and
in the Constitution. They have been attested by
long life of devoted patriotism and of lustrious
vices. They constitute the safeguards of the Federal
Union, and the Republic must suffer whenever it de-
parts from them.
To Colonel Sandy Harris, Chairman, and Messrs
Bartholomew Graves, Thomas Connel, Robert S.
English, Mordecai Taylor, and B. R. Mears, Com
mittee
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with true regard, yours,
DANIEL EBSTER.
WASHINGTON, jane 20, 1912.

Gentlemen: return you my thanks for your polite
invitation to join you and common political
frier DIS in celebrating, at Philadelphia the approach
ing anniversary of the Declaration OF Independence
regret that my official engagements will prevent me
from leaving Washington on that day. should eul-
brace, with great pleasure, any suitable occasion to
avow my attachment to the great conservative prn-
cipes upon which all our institutions rest. 1t seems
to be unavoidable, and perhaps it is salutary that po
ltcal parties should exist in all popular governments.
But they salutary only so long as they rest on
differences of political principle Mere personal po-
tcs always operate injuriously public measures,
and, when carried tn BECOMES dangerous to
public liberty. Unfortunately, this is then natural
tendency-a tendency which cannot be better enacted
than by such meetings that which you propose
Those who truly ''show their devotion to The princi
pies of MI Jefferson, will Offer in that very act a
rebuke 10 the split which overlooks the public good,
in its eagtrness to elevate particular avores to office
All parties must of course, have their favortes, TOR
principles are nothing without men to carry them
out The danger to be guarded against is the apli-
tude of all parties to forget their principles, through
too great an attachment 10 their prominent men.
think that the time is not distant when better spirit
will prevail, and when the party which shall look
ly to the good of the country and the oOLe country
will possess its confidence and rule its councils
So far as your proposed meeting has reference to
the existing administration, am grateful for The con-
fdence which it displays, in those who are now en-
trusted with the Executive duties | claim right to
saw that this confidence is fully deserved tar at
least, their intentions are concerned. Whether
the they have recommended wise or not
they are willing that the country shall decide; but
those who have refused to try them have no right to
condemn them. The position of the President is
rounded with difficulties and endorsements, such
no of his predecessors was called on to encoun
ter, Suspected without cause, traduced and vlied
without measure, and in a style shocking alike to the
charities of oplaon and the decencies Of wel-bred
society, his measures condemned without trial, and
his motives mpugned by those who refuse to under
stand him, his consolation Is derived only from the
rectitude of his own Intentions and he looks for sup
port to those alone whatever be their party ties who
are willing to hear him with patience, and to judge
him with candor. | doubt not that the country,
which he has served with ability, in great variety
of public stations and whose highest trust he is at
this moment discharging, with faithful and untTing
zeal, will ultimately do him full justice.
Very respectfully, &c.
A. p UPSHUR
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WASHINGTON, June 80, 1912.


Messrs, Sandy Harris, Bartholomew Graves, and
others
Gentlemen have had the honor to receive your
letter of the 22d instant, inviting me to JOIN some OF
my fellow citizens OF the city and county of Philsdel-
phia, in celebrating the approaching anniversary of
American Independence.
BE pleased to accept my warmest acknowledg mens
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-29

The MARY RoGERs' MYsTERY.-We
have had some conversation with Justice
Merritt respecting the mysterious affair
We learn that further investigation will take
place, and will be conducted in several 9TH
er places besides Hoboken. They will be
strictly private, so that no opportunity will
be given for reporting them, until the re.
suits are assertained. The reasons for
making these examinations private, are OBJ
viouS.
We presume that these examinations will
be followed by arrests of number of sus.
pected individuals. Mrs. Loss sons are
detained, meanwhile, to serve as witnesses.
1t is 10 be hoped thai the result of the whole
will be, TO unravel the mystery of Mary
Rogers death There is reason to believe
that her death took place in Mrs. Loss
house in consequence of some medical
means for procuring abortion, on or about
the 25th of July, Ie41. Who the perpe-
traitors of this crime are,is not vet apparent;
nor how much the boys are implicated
Joar. Com.
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,,;,bsr excuse for Withdrawal from the
r.onIe's Press is to be able to substitute
I..osr foreign paper. A foreign paper is good
IN ,rs place, but it can never be substitute
r. country paper. Vermont has lis own
r,v., its own business, its own candidates
:. peculiar politics, and its own Legislature
attend to. For all these purposes the peo-
10 want home paper. That most valuable
all foreign parers the Tribune, which has
ne State of New York, and the whole UniOu
.,r i,s field of labor, could have been of very
.r,ial benefit during the last severe contest
4 this State. Besides, the circulation of
ereign paper must be comparatively limited,
while country paper in active and Judcious
and; will reach every hamlet and district in
he county. This of all things in political
,sDer is desirable. What if, as we hear often
ayered, al am and ever shall be whlg,'
What good TO yourself or the country ii you
lave nobody to join you. Ifyou would have
the country prosper you must strive 10 make
rsre wings. But you need moi go OF make
,,ecches yourself Sustain a newspaper
which will do it for YOU, and which, while
,Ou are regaling yourself with the perusal Of
he Tribune or Express, is pleading 70: the
,eod cause in every house and log cabin all
.lopr our values and on oUr mountain tops.
Don't then throw aside the Peoples Press for
aiorsign paper.
And again: We wish Our subscribers
would not complain that our paper is too
ouch occupied by advertisements. If we
bad no other resource but the avails of our
subscription list we should be obliged 10 60
into Bankruptcy if the law should so long
continue in 6 months. No county paper III
lcss sustained by voluntary donation can
i've without advertisements. But We have
already dwell too long upon ourselves. All
se psk i, half the paironagcexeried BY loco
iocos in sustaining their papers if no larger
Than n cabbage leaf