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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-14
THE EFFECTS OF REPUTATION

The disreputable doctrine of reputation so
,lnblushngy avowed by some of the States of
the Union (if we correctly understand the me-
rits of the case) has very naturally excited
alarm among the holders of American securi-
ties in England. An agent, himself creditor,
has, it is said, been despatched to this country
to adopt such measures as may be practicable to
secure the payment of State stocks in the pos
session of British capitalists. Of the chances
of success in effecting his object, it is unneces
sary to say more than that every true American
must be anxious to see the character of the coun-
try, for honesty, relieved from the imputations
that have been cast upon it by the acts OF our
countrymen. If the opinion should become Tx
ed that the obligation to pay securities which
have been sold to bona fde purchasers abroad,
are to be gotten rid of by the summary process
of reputation, we may bid good bye to the
hope Of being respected as People. 1t is i'm
material what frauds have been practised in the
disposition of American stocks, they cannot and
should not be suffered to interfere with the rights
of parties who have become possessed of them
under the full expectation that they would be
honorably redeemed, and had no knowledge of
transactions which, if they had been known,
would most assuredly have prevented their be-
ing sold. We are at a loss to discover how any
rejecting man can, for an instant, justify the
proceedings had by some States with reference
TO these stocks. Policy, apart from any other
consideration, should have prevented even the
agitation of opinions ruinous to the foreign ca
pitalists concerned, but, if possible, more de-
structive of the best interests of our country.
Admitting that the agents of the States have
practised receptions, there is no good reason
why, in country such as ours, Astounding in
resources, the loss of few millions of dollars
should deter US from being honest. Not only
should the issuers of stock securities feel them
selves bound, under all circumstances, but there
should be a general and decided expression Of
disapprobation of any doctrines that wouldhave
contrary tendency Our present pecunisry
disabilities must be temporary in their character
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-14

NEAT HTT.-A contemporary, in apologising to
his leaders for not being able to give sufficient atten-
ton to the preparation of that particular number of
that paper, says very significantly, 'we claim the
indulgence Of our subscribers with much confidence,
when we reflect on the Indulgence exercised to-
wards very large portion of them by u.s." The
hint may not be thrown away in other quarters.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-14
From the ChiHicothe .4drertiser
MR.. CI,AY,S RETIREMENT.

Mr. Clay made his very last farewell speech in
the United States Senate on the 3lst OF March
We have not been informed whether he again repeat
ed the pretty lines about the lady riding on the black
ram. He first entered the Senate in December 1906,
and he says that he wants repose. This is all
fudge. He is merely retiring from the Senate to set
up once more for the Presidency, although the YER
dict Of the People has been so repeatedly and en-
phatically pronounced against his claims.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-14

SUSPENSION IRON WoRKs.-The Troy Wing
says, the extensive Iron Works in that city have both
suspended operations for the present. will they
be again started until adequate protective tariff
shall be imposed upon foreign iron. Eight hundred
human beings seeking work in such times as these is
indeed "the saddest sight under the sum-
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-14
From The Kenrbeek (.Me. J Journal

The LAND DIsrRIBuTroN.-Our readers have seen
the Presidents Message recommending the suspen-
sion of the land distribution law for the purpose OF ras-
ing the tariff above 20 per cent There IS no question
that the duties ought to be raised and if it cannot DC
done without stopping the division of the proceeds,
delay it for moment
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-14
E.o,n N, Dopsr m. HI Gazette.

MrssAcr OF THE PREsnENr.-We lay before our
readers TODAY Message from the President to the
two Houses Of Congress in relation to the repeal of the
D;str;bution law and other matters connected with
the nresent depIorable condition of the Treasury II
is highly important document, and is in the tone
and spirit which the occasion demands.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-14

The Young Wings of New York had great pub
lie meeting on Friday night with reference to the
coming election.-PhI Inquirer.
! The NJ Y. Courier and Enquirer says they adopted
several Clay resolutions. We presume the meeting
was not tremendous -
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-14

JAMES MoNRoE, Esq, who was nominated at a
Tyler meeting held in New York, on Friday night,
has decline being candidate for Mayor of New
York.-PhI. Inquirer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-27
WHAT IS NEXT TO BE DONE.

The Wings in Congress have labored
necessarily and patiently 10 relieve the
country, but have at every step met with
obstruction and opposition from the Ty-
Ter and Van Buren, party in Congress and
the Tyler vetoes. to destroy what had
with SO much labour been done. The
Pre- sdent Is now collecting the revenues
without authority of Law, and will no
doubt make what law he pleases. 1t is
useless for Congress to remain longer in
Session-Iet them adjourn and 60 home,
and let the people either make up their
minds to wear the yoke of slavery or
spurn and denounce the tyrant
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-27
THE WEATHER AND TIE CROPS,
Got Bit.

The Philadelphia Express states that
gentleman in Philadelphia who had his
pocket picked at the post office, procured
a small snapplng-turtle, which he slowed
away, head upwards. in the pocket orhis
long tailed blue, and thus provided, went
to the scene of his former misadventure
to take out letter. While standing in
the crowd, waiting his turn, be felt "nib-
ble," as the fishermen call it, and knew
thereby that some light-tingered gentle
man had mistaken the young reptile for
pocket wallet. Our friend enjoyed
quiet laugh to himself, and suffered T."
business to proceed. Presently strus
gle commenced, half suppressed eXcia~
nation, and the hand of the rogue was
suddenly Withdrawn, the turtle keeping
fast g .p to one of his fingers. "Some one
has picked my pocket" said our friend,
turni1g h.aIs :, around, when the delln-
que r.s .a.u holding up his hand in all
agouy--,ae snapper held on, like bull
dog cam of blood was running
down on the floor, and the poor detected
rascal, his eyes streaming with tears, beg
ged for mercy. lie was ordered to clear
out with his booty, which he speedily did,
and no doubt he was as anxious to get rid
of his prize as he had been, in the first
place, to obtain it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-27

More bank frauds have been commit
ted than were ever known Ian,
lntelligencer
When we reflect that near 500 new
banks were chartered by legislatures friend
ly to Jackson and Van BuIen; that the
locofoco party in 1880, found the Union
with but $50 banks and about AS mil
lions of capital, which in six years were
increased TO 1913 banks and 37S millions
of capital; all of which capital was based
on a fictitious foundation, and not spe-
Gle basis, we may readily conjecture,
whose is the fault that bank frauds have
increased! De!aulters to the Genera Go
vernment were suffered to 60 unpublished
nay, even re-appointed to office after
their deialcations were known, and the
effect of such public demoraliza-
ton, giving IMMUNITY 10 crime, soon
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-27
FISH WITHOUT EYES.

A friend has exhibited to us two speci-
mems, preserved in spirits, of the eyeless
fish from the Mammoth Cave ok entucky.
The largest one is from three TO four inch
es long, the general shape of the body and
of the head particularly, being tina, of the
catfish. But there is no veslige of any
organ of vision, nor in fact does the sense
of sight belong 10 the species. Bred and
living in the dark, it is another evidence
of the harmoniousness of NATURES works,
tina, they have not faculty which in their
state OF existence would be useless.
Philad. finer,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-27
COL. BENTON,

in 1912, entertained opinions respecting
men and principles very different from
those which he processes now. The ne
cessity Of eating ones words, now and
then, may be reckoned among The hard
ships ola politicians life. They rescm-
BILE in that particular the old heather di-
vinity, Saturn, who was said to deyour his
own offspring. The following is all ex-
tract from letter published with Col.
BENToN's own signature in the Missouri
Intelligencer Of Oct 22d, 1924.
"The principles which would govern
Mr.. Clay's administration, if elected are
will known to the nation. They have
been displayed upon the floor of Congress
for the last seventeen years. They con-
stitute system Of american policy, based
on the agriculture and manufactures of,
his own country-upon interior as we'll
as foreign commerce-upon internal, as
well as sea-board improvement-upon
the independence Of the new world, close
commercial alliances with Mexico and
South America. lift is said that others
would pureue the same system, we an
swer that The tounder of the system is the
natural executor of his own work. That
the most efficient protector of American
iron, lead, hemp, wool and cotton, would
be the triumphont champion of the new
Tariff; tie safest friend to interior COM
merce would be the statesman who has
proclaimed the M lssissippi TO be the sea
Of the W-the most Jealous promoter of
internal improvements, would be the Pre-
sident who opposed the construction of ma
tonal roads and canals-the most SUCCESS
full applicant for treaties with Mexico and
South America would be the eloquent ad-
vocate of their own independence.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-27
MARYLAND WING Convention.

In pursuance ola call made by the State Cen
tral Committee, in July last, the delegates appon-
ted by the different counties and the city of Bal
timore, met in the Saloon Of the Law Buildings
in Baltimore OH Wednesday last at IL o'clock.
There was very full attendance, and we noticed
among the members, many, Of the leading men
Cfthe State.
Our country was represented by the following
members: George r Howard, Thomas c. Crook
shanks Palmer G Ricketts,, Absalorn Roman, Jr.
Thomas Burnsides, Benz +. Sluyter. and VIM.
II Morton.
The following gentlemen were appointed Off
GERS of the meeting by acclamation. VIM. Price
Esq. of Washington County, President, George
Howard of Anne Arundel, Jares Massey of
Queen Anne's, and John Dennis Of Somerset,
Vice Presidents John L. Car!ey of Baltimore,
and Jas. B. Ricaud Of Kent County Secretaries.
On motion of Chas. H. Pitts Esq. of Baltimore
the convention resolved itself in Committee of
the whole for the purpose of nominating can
ddate for the Presidency, of which committee
Gov. sprigg was made chairman Gov. Howard
then rose, and after some pointed and appro-
pirate remarks, nominated HENRY CLAY OF
KENTUCKY, as the Wing candidate for the Pre-
81 dency. This nomination was received with
the most enthusiastic applause, and was unoni-
morsly confirmed by the con vonton.
The question whether Vice President should
be nominated was brought up by resolution
offered by Mr. Pitts. A motion made by Samuel
Barnes ESD to lay tho subject on the table pro-
duced an animated discussion, in which Messrs.
Barnes, Winder IIambleton, Norris and Pitts
took part MIR. Barnes withdrew his motion
twice to allow substitutes to be offered, but il f.
nally prevailed.
On motion of J. L. Carey Esq, the chair ap-
pointed committee of one from each Delegation
to prepare an address to the people of Mary land,
after which the convention adjourned until o.
clock P. NJ.
During tho afternoon the committee which
had retired, returned TO the convention with the
address, which was read by MIR. J. l., Carey,
chairman ofthe committee
We shall publish the address next week, to-
gether some further account Of tho convention,
not having time now.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-27
ONGHs ESSE GN.as..
Correspondence Of the Batiinsors Clipper
WASHINGTON, AUGUST 81 1912.

In the HOUSE Of Representatives, Mr..
Bolts asked leave to submit joint resolu-
ton, declaring what shall be the rate of
discount on the loan, and placing the true
construction on the law authorizing said
loan. Objections being made, Mr.. B..
moved to suspend the rules, but without
success.
After an Intellectual attempt by Mr.. Cave
Johnson to have adopted resolution OF
enquirely relative to the expenses Of the
navy, MIR. Bolts asked leave to offer joint
resolution fixing the day of adjournment
OF both branches of Congress, on Monday
next.
Mr.. Profit objected, when Mr.. Bolts
moved suspension of the rules. The
motion prevailed by vote of 1913 to 40.
The question then being on the adoption
of the resolution. MIR. Fillmore expressed
his fears that the Senate would understand
the resolution as all indication that the
House did not desire them to pass the
tariff bill. Mr.. Profit took the same
ground, and said the passage of the reso-
luton would furnish members of the
House with apretext for going home be-
fore the close of the session. Mr.. Cor
don argued that the majority of the Sem
ate knew whether they intended to pass
the tariff bill or not; hence the resolution
would simply have the effect Of hasten
ing their proceedings.
The resolution was finally adopted
yeas 96, nays II.
The joint resolution authorizing the
making of experiments with Colts sub
marine battery, was reported from the
naval committee, and laid on the table.
The House then went into committee
of the whole, and took up the bill regula-
ting the pay of paupers in the navy.
The Senate adopted resolution max
ing The tariff bill the special order OH aud
after tomorrow, until finally disposed Of.
1t has been reported from the finance
committee with about dozen amend
ments.
The bill regulating the taking of testi-
mony in cases of contested elections,
was debated some hours, and several
thereto ordered to be engros-
sed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-27

spread itself into private transactions =
The whole system of banking as propa-
gated BY locofocoism, was one of stupen-
G4us :taud-the evidences of which have
Ter the last few years been continually
bursting upon the public, until row they
hardly create passing sensation.-The
trllling de(alcation of Tobias Watkins,
which some dozen years ago, consigned
him TO prison, would IN the latter years
of loco foco ascendancy, have given him
title to great political ascendancy in its
ranks!' "Whiggery" therefore canno, be
considered the cause of Bank frauds.
Pa. Telegraph.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-27
Popular Excitement.

The Meetings in New York city in ia.
vor OF the course Of the Presidents re.
cent Veto. is clear irtmation to tn,
Wings that the whole body of the Demo
cratic are beginning to show their hands
| in support Of Mr.. Tyler's policy. We
take it for granted that the Democratic party
all over the Union; will in their primary
meetings. publicly commend his manly
| career, i'll joining with the Democracy OF
the two Houses of Congress against the
Land and Tariff bill.
The above is from the Philadelphia A.
merican Sentinel. We understand the
word democracy to mean our dony; that
is, among most politicians in this country
it is used as an exponent of their principle s
whatever they may be. The Sentinel,
then, by Democrats, of course means the
members of the old Van Buren, party; and
the facts of the case, so far as they 90. sus-
tain the remark. Certainly the Wings do
not.
Admitting, then, tie truth of the Senti-
nel's remarks in their greatest extent. and
where do we find John Tyler? 1t cannot
be denied that Mr.. Tyler was nominated
and elected by the Wings in opposition to
the Democrats. and 10 the principles upon
which they had administered the Govern
ment
lie accepts the nomination at the
hands of men thus openly protested, and
coming into power, he SO administers the
government, tn at his own friends say,
''lhat the whole body of Democrats are
beginning to show their hands in support
of John Tyler's policy"
Have the Democrats changed Have
the men who did all they could to rec
lect Martin Van Buren,, found any new
principles? or have they only found a
converi2 We do not say that Mr.. Tyler
has essentially changed. lie certainly
opposed principles which he was under
stood to profess, and which he pledged to
carry out. But pcrmanency would be the
evidence Of change in Mr.. Tyler. 1t will
be recollccted that, when he was nomina-
ted to the Vice Presidency, no Virginia
voted for him. Happy would it have
been Tor the nation, if those who knew
him less and followed the example of
those who understood his character better.
and scarcely worse would it have been, if
the course of the State of Virginia had
been that of other States.
The facts, however, are set forth by the
Sentinel. The man who was elected by
the Wigs TO aid i'll carrying out measures
in opposition to the Van Buren, men, has
SO far forgotten the object of his election,
as to propose and carry out measures
which command the approval. and have
the support of the Van Buren, men.
Now either the millions of Wings and
o: Van Buren, men must have changed
their grounds, or else Mr.. Tyler must
have proved false TO the principles and the
men upon whom and by uhom, he was
elected. We do not use the terms, trea-
son and traitor-we state the facts, and
the irresistible conclusion.--U, S. Gaz-
cite.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-27
A New FEATURE.

The Buffalo Advertiser says that Capt.
Barton, lying at Chicago "ai:Ing Tor car
go Of wheat, with his crew; had engaged
to thres' for every tenth bushcl, SO that he
might ob ain cargo and cave port as
early as possible. The Gga OF our ship
masters turning out win their sturdy
hands to thresh wheat for the formers, in.
stead of remaining on board tospin yarns,
is indeed new feature in inland naviga-
ton,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-27
Headed ut Last.

We presume, says the Chambersburg
Wing, that most Of our readers are &C
qualnted with the melancholy truth. that
John Tyler has for some time past, been
laborlng under sort of mental hal71cina-
ton, and that his perception has become
SO very acute that he discovers, in every
great measure passed by the Wings in
Congress, an attempt to sshead'' him.
The deplorable consequence has been,
that every effort to carry out,the PRINCIPLES
OF the Harrison party-those upon which
MIR. Tyler was elected-ha, been render
ep nugatory, and the country deprived of
the inn umerable blessings and benefits
which would have been conferred upon i,
by their timely adoption. Innocent as
Congress are of engaging in so small a
business, and anxious as they ever have
been to meet the wishes and Just ex,ecta-
tons of majority of the American Peo-
pie, ,hey are now prescribed by the Presi
dent as political enemies and all their pat
riolic, honest and laborious efforts to serve
the people, stigmatsed as electioneering
schemes. But whilst the attention of the
Captain was directed to Bolts, the Fiscali-
ly, the Tariff, and the Distribution of the
Public Lands, he has been ''headed" ia u
quarter where he least expected it, Some
six months ago G. w. Tyson of Phila-
celphia was nominated to the Senate Tor
the office of Commissary General of Pur-
chases. For reasons satisfactory to ma
Jorlly Of that body his nomination was re-
jccted He has, how ever, been continued
in the office by Mr., Tyler ever since, in
direct violation Of the constitution of the
United States, and contrary to all prece-
dent, Except that established by General
Jackson and without any security. The
office is one TO which great responsibility
is attached, as hundreds of thousands OF
dollars are under control of its head. Yet
Mr.. Tyson was entrusted with all this
money, without bonds or any kind of Sc
curity to the General Government How
then was congress TO guard the rights and
interests Of the people, The Senate had
exercised the power relative to appoint
men.s vested In in it by the Constitution
to no purpose. The man whom they re-
jeeted as unfit to fill the office to which he
aspired, was still retained by the Execu-
tive: Ii was then suggested that the man.
ner in which the office had for some time
back been administered rendered it detri-
mental ms tead of beneficial to the public
interest, and it had better be discontinued
And upon further consideration the coffee
of Commissary General of Purchases
was abolished, the public services of that
pure patriot, George Washington Tyson,
very abruptly dispensed Nth, and that liv.
ing monument of treachery and base in
gratitude, Captain John Tyler, most beau
tlfully "headed !"-Lancaslcr Uni
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-27
TEMPERANCE IN CANADA.

IT is stated in a Montreal paper that there
are more than 5000 youths in that city,
pledged 10 total abstinence from ardent
spirits. The youths of that city are pro-
posing to get up emperance celebration
in the form Of o pic mic.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-27
EOsV'G V'FTr.

There are eight Revolutionary pension
ers in Georgia who are over one hundred
years OF age-one of them reaches one
hundred and nine years. North Carolina
has the Oldest pensioner, William Prigen,
who numbers one hundred and twelve
years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-27
Our G. n N d Il a tie for I II c
Sher iffality.

We have RETAINED thus far from say
ing anything in praise Of the Wing candi-
date for the Office Of Sheriff, simply be-
cause we though it useless. We have not
a doubt but he will be elected. He is the
choice Of the people, and the people will
vote for him in preference to caucus
candidate, of whom they scarcely ever
heard, selected against their ,oill, and I'M
entitled to their suifrages. From every
portion of the county there comes a
good report" the people speak out in a
manner not to be mistaken, and we shall
wait with confidence for the result.
TARrr.-The tariff bill, lately vetoed
by the President was passed by the houae,
striking out the part in relation to the dis
tribution Of the public lands. If it pass
the Senate, of which there appears to be
some doubt, Mr.. Tyler probably will not
yetoit.