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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-22
SEPTEMBER TERN, 1912, !
October 10, 1912. \
Godfrey sy rope On motion to admit the prisoner
f,..,u { to bail
STATE OF KENTUCKY, 90,
Jefferson Circuit,


Godfrey Pope On motion to admit the prisoner
Commonwealth, to bail
The Court depIores, deeply deplores the sad ca
tasrophe which has brought the prisoner to the bar,
and has superinduced the obligation 10 decide this
motion But the rights of the living cannot be
overwhelmed in sympathy for the dead. The OBJ
ect of government in keeping the accused in
custody in holding him to Sufficient secur-
ties" before trial. is not vndictive, and to pun
ish in advance. II is to appearance in
Court on the trial, and to the custody of the
prisoner after conviction, to answer the sentence OF
the law
BY the Constitution Of Kentucky, call prisoners
shall be bailabe by sufficient securities, unless in
capital offences, when the proof is evident or pre-
sumption great"
The evidence has been examined the arguments
for the prosecution well for the defence, con-
sdered the has been reyolved in the mind pom
dered and reflected upon.
The Court probably does not contemplate it,
through 'the medium with either the attorney
for the Commonwealth the counsel for the ac-
cused''
The testimony is remembered, and the various
points for and against the prisoner understood
The Court forbears any analysis. Ii will neither
strengthen the weak, nor weaken the strong. by
criticism.
In deciding this motion, the question Of justi6able
or excuslble homicide is not presented No opinion
is intended to be ntimated. The sole inquiry is, has
the proof been evident, or the presumption great,
that the offence must necessarily be capital This
question alone is involved; to this alone does the
Court respond. If the mind hesitate TO arrive at a
satisfactory conclusion and deliberately doubt, this
hestancy and this doubt must be resolved in favor of
humanity and of liberty.
1t is enough to say that the Court has failed to
reach satisfactory conclusions that the "proof is
evident, the presumption great )" that the offence
charged to have been committed by the prisoner
must necessarily be deemed capital, The prisoner
is therefore admitted TO bail, upon his entering into
recognzance for his appearance, himself in the sum
of $40 900, with one more securities, in like
sum, and entered according to law.
copy,
Test EDMD p. POPE, Clerk
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PREsTo CHANGE The Wing presses con-
TESS that the Ohio deiea, is owing to the high
handed and unconstitutional course lately pur-
sued by the Wings Of the Ohio Legislature
They now condemn their Wing brethren of
that State for what they approved at the time.
The seven-sided Inteigencer played into all
hands then. Where is il now?
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~ AT the Baptist Church, Tenth street, the Rev
Mr. OWEN, OF Philadelphia, will preach on Sabbath
morning (to-morrow) at eleven O'clock and he
Rev. Mr.. TupEHoPE, OF Philadelphia, will preach at
the same place at seven O'Clock in the evening.
Oct %
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The Argus unwise enough to publish on
Thursday one of the bold fabricatons of the Madiso
man. 1t is very silly tale about how an Ohio Wing
paper directed to somebody in New York had been
received, by blunder at the Madsonian office, with
marginal note advising the New York Wings not to
bet the Ohio election--as though the Wings were
going to lose the State and then going to pretend
that the Ohio Wings were importing some thousand
voters from other States.-Portland Advertiser.
The Advertiser utters an unbushing mis-
statement in saying that the note advised the
Whigs not TO bet. There was nothing OF the
kind in our paragraph. On the contrary, the
Ohio Wing paper was directed to Democrat
&c paper in the State Of New York, advising
the Democrats not 10 bet; and our impression
was that the director Of the Wing paper was a
relation of the editor of the Democratic paper,
though protesting opposite politics. The mys-
terry may yet be solved We still have the pa
per.
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Health Of .Ne,o Orieans.--At New Orleans during
the week ending on the Sth instant there thirty
four deaths by yellow fever On the 10th inst. eight
new cases of fever were admitted into the Charity
Hospital and on the 10Th there was only one new
case admitted. During these two days there were
seven deaths by yellow fever.
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The editor of the Exeter News lie ter states that
while visiting Hampton Beach, few DAYS since ne
saw flock of geese, about two miles distant from
the shore, numbering more than twelve hundred. -
lhey were pursuing Southcry direction, and NOV
ed forward, in single file, with the utmost regularity
They lew in nearly straight line and the extreme
ends oil The fiock were estimated by several persons
present, to exceed one mile and a half.
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Milk SickntS--This fearful disease we learn
RACES to some extent in the northern part Of Indiana
People are taken with vomiting, which continues UNI
til death 1t IS generally supposed to be caused by
the water being mpregnated with some mineral but
THIS Tact has never been fully ascertained.
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The London Sun is in the habit Of copying
articles from this paper without giving the cu,
iomary credit. If this practice is continued, ot
course we must declare war against that ,5u,.
nal
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-22

n5- The Hon. Francis Granger another of Mr..
Clays leaders, arrived at Cleveland few days be-
fore the election and on Monday evening addressed
the people. BY letter from our attentive
pondent at that place. sorry to learn that the
speech was not well received, and the meeting was
broken up in a Mr.. Clay's leaders were aware
that all depended Ohio, and they brought up every
gun and every man. They routed, horse, foot
and dragons. Cincinnati Republican.
We regret that MIR. Granger was not allowed
to speak. He wouli have been happy TO ex-
plain 10 the People how much better it would
have been for them ITO suffer three years grind
ing poverty" than to receive benefits from the
present Administration. He would have con-
iributed much assistance TO Mr.. Clay's cause,
by informing the People how earnestly, how
zealous!y, that gentlemans particular friends
labored for an adjournment of Congress, with
out the passage OF a Tariff for revenue--the
People IN that region cannot be very DESTROYS of
useful and entertaining knowledge.
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IA copy OF the laws of the different States and
Territories Of the United States, on impri.onmer
ior debt by Asa KINSE has been presented 10 u, b,
Mr. Franek Taylor, who has the work for sale
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Captain Roberts, of the Ursula, at New York,
from San Bias the 9th ult reports that the port of
St. Juan Nicaragua Central America, still block
AIDED by the British fleet.
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The Alton Telegraph says The notes of the
Bank of England, of the denomination of Is are in
circulation among us, and pass as current as the yell
low boys"
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Heal h of .NobHe.-At Mobile, on the 11th, 18th and
10 h instant, eleven new cases of yellow fever
were reported by the Board Of Health No deaths
reported
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MIR CUSHING

The Massachusetts, Wing Convention, in
District No. 9, nominated Mr. Gushing for
Congress on Monday last. Mr.. Gushing de-
clned the nomination.
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p5- The Hon. C. A. Wickliife, Postmaster
General, arrived in this city on Thursday even
ing last. He seems 10 have derived much ben
eiit from his Western tour.
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EXCITEMENT IN BOSTON.

We learn by the Boston Post that that city is
in a state OF lively excitement in consequence
of some disagreement between her two great
men as to the course of The " Wings" in the late
Congress. 1t will be remembered, that the Hon.
Daniel Webster, in speech acknowledged by
the Wings" to have possessed rare excellence,
denounced the factious proceedings of that par
ty, and attributed to the Democrats certain
modicum Of praise for the passage OF the tariff
act; but her other statesman, favoraby known
to the whole country under the name of
Weeks" takes issue with Mr.. Webster, and
at ward meeting has repudia.ed his speech,
and contradc,ed his assertions.
1t may in slight degree be imagined how
intense must be the agitation in consequence of
such collision of opinion. Though the militia
had not been called out at the last advces, nor
the riot act read, still we can readily believe
that since the river there was made one univer-
sal tea-kettle by the Infatuated citizens, no ex-
element pr, gnant with such perhaps, tremen-
dous consequence s, has ever prevailed. Pla-
cards are stuck up in the public squares and at
the corners of the streets, with the awful ques.
ton. in large capitals
(which is right, Weeks or Webster?n
And the counlenances of all the people seem
clouded with foreboding apprehensions.
We deprecate any violent ebulliton Of the
popular feeling. The emergency requires firm
ness, but calmness. We advise, therefore, our
Boston friends to keep cool till after the 14th
November.
And, in the mean time, would merely
say, they have fiity-,wo weeks in year, and
but one Webster in a century.
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CASE OF MIR. POPE.

On Wednesday, throughout the day, the Circuit
Court thronged to hear the testimony and
the arguments of counsel on a motion TO admit the
prisoner to bail The evidence heard, and Messrs.
Guthrie and Thruston for the defence and Mr. Wolfe
for the Commonwealth, addressed the Court The
Court adjourned over TO yesterday morning, when
Judge Rowan concluded the argument on the motion.
The Court (IIon ]. J. Marshall then delivered the
following decision
STATE OF KENTUCKY,
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Vben look back upon the past history OF tina world, and
see how many working classes have shed oceans Of
nrh o,her,. blosd elevation and Of
the feelings pity and sorrow,
hiek that Noble classes have suffered themselves 10 be
sd sIeIy for advancement Of their oppresso without
ever attempting redeem themselves Loud cheers Mks
IFaLxA,s Speech Ut TaADary Hall.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-03-11
From the Hartford Patriot and Eagle.
HE PRESENT. DMINISTRATION

THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION
Must be sustained by the people There are most
important consequences involved IN the success WIN
which President Tyers principles of government are
carried out His acts have just thrown of from him
the countenance and support OF the leaders OF both
parties But by no means are the people convinced,
that the doctrines and acts OF the President, are not
exactly suited to the exigencies of the times.
Just look at it. For fifteen years the country has
been agated and torn by the violence OF contendlng
factions Every body feels tie need of a settled gov
ornamental policy There little reason to oeeye that
the parties under their present leadership will con-
sent to truce, OF come 10 compromise. Neither
party with its extreme measures can succeed tor any
great length of time For party can show with
equal cleaIness the disastrous results of the other
ultIaisms and the power of the Government Will be
therefore constantly shifting from one to the other
The pecuniary cmbarassment of the country VIII be
indefinitely prolonged and with the State debts, VIII
another fifteen years dissolve the Union and break
down the farest edlfce OF freedom which human In
genuty aided by DIVINE wisdom, ever constructed on
earth.
This is our real opinion deliberately formed, and
deliberately uttered.
But John TYLER as though Heayen-drected, comes
up to the aid Of his country and Of humanity In tins
lmpC rtant crisis Men say, that his present position
was mere matter of luck and chaice. We more re-
verenty acknowledge the nterposltlon OF Divine
Providence The same hand which removed the la
mented Harrison spared the life OF John Tyler
Whether Harrison would, or would not have taken
The ultra Wings say he would not, and if their word
is to be taken for TRUTH then the prolonged lie oil
Harrison would have been stained with the CRIME OF
perjury, and his gray hairs would have gone down to
the dust dishonored. While confided fully in
General Harrisons pledges to "carry out the true
principles Of the government" and still believe him
incapable of fraud, unfeignedly thankful that
the old Hero has successor every way worthy oil
him, and equal to the important crisis, John Tyler
has thrown himself between the contending parties,
,yith DARN, apdU
ready he has brought up the leaders all standing
His pathetic appeals to the people are heartily re-
sponded to from all quarters. Those responses are
given by the independent treemen in spite OF the ad-
verse influences most powerfully exercised, by the
unscrupulous partisans in both ranks.
To support John Tyler and his Administration is
to oppose the longer delay of settled government
policy To oppose him is to throw to the dominion
of chance all the future hopes of the country. We
call on the people of Connecticut to come up and
maintain the President his middle ground OF com
promise Break away from your leaders Act indie
pendently-act conscentiously
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Quasi veto May 81 1890, Road from Detroit 10 Chr
cago H. X. July 10, 1880, United States Bank Bill
s.. december 6, 1892, interest to States, 8. De-
cember 10th, 1892, Harbor Bill, ii. X. December
5tb 1879 Land Bill s. June 9, 1896 Day for meet
ing of Congress, $. Pockeed March Sd, 1897, Cur
President Tyler. August l7th 1871, Fiscal Bank
Bill, s. September 9, lS4l Fiscal Corporation Bill,
H. r..
Mr.. Grammar: Has not the Federal Constitution
more than fulfilled the warmest anticpations of Its
most Jealous friends Has il not accomplished all
the purposes which il designed by its trainers to
achieved Although at one time the mghtlest King
dom of Europe bent her energies for the destruction
and at another the discomfort of the States hreste
ed the dissolution of the Union, yet has it not carr-
ed u.s. unscathed, through the flames of foreign war
and the fires Of social discord At period, the
Legislative, and at another, the Executive branch
may have transcribed its bonds under one admins
tration, the Judiciary may have been exalted and
under another depressed; but have not the several
branches ultimately gained their respective spheres
and can their alterations from their appropriate or
bits now be discovered, even by the clearest eye
Augustus consummated his renown by converting
Rome from brick to marble, and Napoleon crowned
his victories by establishing the code of France Our
glory will be completed by the easier but not less
honorable task of leaving unimpaired the precious
Inheritance left by the immortal fathers OF the Ne
public. This Government is based not only upon a
compromise of powers between the several Depart
ments, but a compromise of principles and Interests
between the different sections of the Union, If you
destroy the compromise of powers, what can prevent
the stronger section from violating the constitutional
rights of the weaker The representation Of three
ffths of the slaves of Southern States will first be
assailed and in quick succession deadly blows will be
aimed the existence of slavery in the District Of
Columbia and the several States. He who shall tear
down the main pillar Of our political fabric, may IN,
deed achieve deathless renown, but his name will
be recorded on the same page Of history with the as
pirng youth that fired the Temple Of Diana at Ephe
sus and the monument which shall be constructed
from the smouIderng ruins of the Constitution OF his
country, and implousy reared TO his memory wii De
levelled to the ground by the lightning wrath OF
wronged and indignant posterity.
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We trust that amid the various subjects which now
press themselves upon the attention of Congress- the
important interests of the Navy will not escape atten-
great ex pense, but still less is it a time to allow the
right of the nation become palsed for want OF
exercise and support The material of an army Is ca
silly gathered when there are causes fer fighting, and
means to pay men but the perSohnelle of navy Is
not easily formed You may ship thousand men
in week; food Tor gunpowder, but 1t takes years
to make them sailors-saloIs who TO KILL not 10 be
killed. The arrangement OF rank, too is another m-
portant measure--much more important than lands
men deem. 1t cheap mode OF rewarding service
and it IS a most efficient mode Of encouraging eIer-
tons
England owes much of the glory Of hei Navy to
the tltuar rank Of her commanders and star upon
an epaue,te is often higher incentive, or greater
reward, than addition to monthly pay The concIu-
sion of rank, also ID evil; and abroad, our Cap
tains always suffer by the want Of position.
But the efficiency Of the Navy requires not only the
arrangement of rank, but 1t has need OF a new
arrangement Of home direction. There is an neth
cheney in the present organization ofthe Board, which,
whatever may be the merits of the officers composing
it, is felt throughout the whole service. We suppose
that the details submit ed to the attention and dlrec
ton the Naval Commissioners, would be too much
for the Secretary with all his other abors but the
present Secretary has suggested mode Of arrange
ment which worthy the attention of Congress,
Thy the attention of rulers II it is to be kept
up at ALL 1t must be well sustained Its Improvement
must keep pace with the Improvement of the naves OF
other nations Our means Of defence must bear some
relation to the means of ofence by Others or 1t fails
IF eff
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From the ". Y Express
LET US SETTLE THE CURRENCY.


To the arrangement of the currency now so Gala
milous in all the n-resumng States, add d gene
raj inac,ion in Trade, invoking the People and the
Representatives of the People to early action on the
Exchequer Bill. Money is plenty in New York, but
Trade is scarce. Paper money is as good as gold in
New York, but this don't make business good The
better local currency is the lower the produce OF
the country must be made to keep II So Again, in
other parts of the country, where there is money, 1t
cannot be got TO New York. In some places there is
no such thing as Exchange. How, for example, can
lllnoian purchase goods in our market, as money
affairs in Illinois
For fifteen years, party contests, bitter and PRO
lonred have involved us in trouble and danger. For
twelve years more or less the currency has been the
football of the Politicians Enough now has been
sacrificed for Party by all all sides. Something
can be well conceded now for our common IN erests
if not for our common country Ii the enemy will
not come over to this matter Of the currency
this enemy show ourselves ready to meet ha If
way Sure it is twelye years OF experience tell u.s.,
the currency but grows worse when made the football
of parties.
| What then should be done What be done :?
A'National Bank all must admit from variety
of poyyerful causes is national impossibiity. To
struggle for one is to struggle WITH the arr The eyes
of all men therefore who have been heretofore friend
ly to National Bank, must turn To some new plan -
! he Sub treasury scheme too Is an inpossibllty ~
| The country has voted II down, and judcious
p5li,ician viii mount The dead body The President
has suggested a mean between the two extremes-
! Two Committees IN Congress, boh with Chailmen
friendly heretofore TO a National Bank, advise Us
adoption Nv the representatives OF the people II Of
| tends Loco Fucoism in nothing. II compromises the
| Wings in no way. 1t is happy mean where the
Two aIties can meet without the sacrifice Of prln-
cipe.
| Now, looking at the condition ofthe trade and com
merce OF tins county, what merchant can he-ate to
give this Exchequcr scheme his voice for trial To
stand still as we are q adually to die There is no
recovery of trade there be mono without naton-
al currency The banks OF the country cannot be
/ made to resume or b. cleared OF without national
currency The Eycheyucr scheme if only the basis
| for general resumption OF specie payments, is good
| scheme II is even preferable to National Bank IN
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the fact that the good from is to be direct and I'M,
mediate, whereas under National Bank, u would
take years for the country to revive
H. then we are correct in our ylews,-ftI ade stands
still as we say, for the want of currency-if this
plan has in il the impulses for heslthy circulation,
why take the speelest remedy OF the Ills we
endured We may sacrifice our city for the sake Of
party to be sure We may hold out, and die with our
arms in our hands, but tell US, pray, what profit 10
principle or glory there is in all that
Let the merchants of New York, now suffering for
the want of trade with goods their hands as trade
is opening, ponder upon these things we'll FIVE are
right in our views let them act to carry them
out The impulses of the country start from them
on such matters as these. II they speak out for the
EXchequer, the country will follow after, and Con
gress then will act Congress but awaits the voice OF
the public The politicians there, for their own sake
will unite if the business of the county but call
upon them for union and action.
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Correspondence of the Journal of Commerce.
WAsnINeroN, Thursday, March

| wish to apprise you, that the dominant party IN
Congress have more card to play lt their last
card. They venture every thing upon IT. II Is TINS
They will terminate the present session OF Congress
without providing the means for the support oil the
Government This is true mark my words--it IS
the intention. predict that MIR Tyler will promptly
call them together again; and perhaps, the people
may nterpose a word ortwo in the matter
Ii you would be here for day or two and walk IN
the Roundo among the strangers from every part OF
the country YOU would hear from them all-and most
of them Wings too-the deepest execrations against
Congress have myself been startled at the mani
festatons of feeling that have witnessed from the
most respectable and responsible men What is to be
the end of it, ! tell these men that the 18th Con-
gress, elected under new apportionment will come
here with a more patriotic spirit But they say, they
will have more Congresses-no more elections
1t is not hazardous to predict that Congress,
like this will terminate the present form of this Gov
eminent. This is my opinion but state it as the
universal opinion among all men Of intelligence and
Independence with whom have had the opportunity
to exchange opinions.