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The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-10-06

interesting banks ofths State that were ready to
commence business for,hwjlh. DOES not the teslimo-
ny Of Speaker Faran whose character has been we'll
ndorsed by the whigs more than confirm this posi-.
tvel did not the frequent declaration of all the demo-
cratic members of both branches on all suitable
sions reach the car of Senator Nash and his political
friends and admonsh them 10 be in haste and pre-
pare those letters of resignation, four days before Bys
ingtons bill was reported, lest banking system should
be established that would forever exclude all GauOlis
SpeculAons' But say, Senator Nis hore was no time
to pass the bank hill although the whig party were
be ruined by the passage Of the district bill Well that
is little more whig logic-the one bill followed hard
the heels Of the oiher both would have entered the
Senate chamber as the subsci of the message, Il
both would have been read the frat time on that day.
(ThuBday.) Nothing but upyeldng opposition could
have prevented either Of them from being law the
ensuing Monday which was theday fixed by the Sem
ate to adjourn. ] intended to notice but few points
when commenced writing; | shall not close however
without intimatng that Seraior NaEhH uugoysrnable
thirst for bank specuntons induced him TO declare TO
me- during the extra session. that he would vote
for banking system, that held any mans property
bound for the payment Of bank debt but in his rhodo
mandate at the close ofhis letter, he says he will go
it for Hamers scheme. Stick pin herel lfhe does
zoe shall jnryths tomahawk. While the subject of
Hamer's banking scheme shall notify the public 10
lay by for future all the whg resolutions that endor
Sos bis views banking: predict, thatif the wings
can make little capital out this endorsement Sufi.
cisnt 10 eecta United States Senator, and TO enable
them (the members ofthe next Legislaturs) to say to
the democrats, as Clay said in 184O, you have been
tried and condemned by the people; ifyOu ask for one
Congressional district IN Ohio, you can only be heard
as CRIMINALS on their way to the scaffold-'hen they
will have accomplished all they want Mr. Hamer and
his real friends may fight for his system.
few political fibs erased and have done for the
present First, Mr. Nash asserts, that several Of tho
democratic members of the extra session pledged
to vote against extending bank charters. There is not
the smallest foundation for this report is gratutous
and false in toto. One member only was pledged at
the annual session. Again, he asserts that Hamilton
county has taken up anii-bank men. 1t was falsely
said so last year, and the assertion is more false now,
as aln informed and believe. IfMr Nash must have
classification of men and money, be may without any
opposition from me, stand at the head of the sof-mon.
ey party, including West Union, Gallpolis, &c. The
democratic nominees, so far as am informed are in "a,
vor Of money hard enough to stand resumption.
Respectfully.
September IL, 1842. WIN. ROBBINS.
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LEGISLATURE on lS4l.
8 255,32O'

sTrumbull, though generally whig, was rs'
presented BY d Democrat Lac, year.
The federal whigs have made use Of oil the
slapgin their cheste vocabulary in denouncing
the law Of 1889 -40, apportioniug the repre-
sentaton Of this State, as most ouiragaously
uujusl to tho treason and traitor abet.iug OIL
der suckers. They have over and again as.
serted. That il was by means Of This uDjus!
apporiionment law that We obtained major
ity in in the last legislature. 1t will be seen
by the above that SEVEN democratic counties,
sending EIGHT democratic members to tho last
Legislature, have population Of TWO H UN-
DRED AND FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND
THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY,
while wing counties sending 8 whig mem
bers 10 The same legislature, have popula-
tion Of only ONE HUNDRED & TWEEN
TY-THREE THOUSAND, EIGHT Hum
DRED & SEVENTY FIVE! and with these
facts staring them 10 the face, they have the
unblushiDg hardihood 10 cay that the appor-
honment law did them gross injuslicel Out up-
on such lying hypoclites!
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and the suspensions in the whole UDloO, are
aduIterated and tainted with suspicion. Our
Government 10 bankTunisat home, and our
credit snd character suIiied abroad.-From the
late rebellion in Ohio, our stocks are sinking
daily and'the curse of political conspiracy, TO
defeat the ends Of republican government,
has fallen upon our heads with concentrated
fury. 5
Merchants are ruined, formers are impov>
erinhed, mechanics look in vain for employ
ment; the laborers on our public works cannot
get their daily bread; the sons Of poverty crylin
vain for relief, Congress will not even let them
alone; but takes away the very necessaries
Of life. The muiouS Oi Federalism exult in
their conrse, and by new frauds and lying pro
misses look forward 10 further victories.
Be it, Democrats of Ohio, your business TO
stop the uSurpets Ond traitors in their mad
career. Stem tho torrent Of misruIe and blind
infatuatiOn! Rebuke the cOnspratOrs, cOufound
the oppressors, and vindicate the rights Of
Freemen!--St. ClaiIsville Gaz.
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DEMOCRATS.

II is time TO rouse up 10 the defence OF our
rights. Ne honest man can abstsiu from poll
iiiss now;we cannot leave the government a.
lone, for usurpers will not leave us alone The
eyes Of the Union are fixed upon your actions
in the momenlous struggle nov going on in
Ohio, and probably on tho result Of the ap-
preaching election depons the fate Of our re-
publican Government We have much to en-
courage us in the coming conflict The cleo
ton bcre last fall bodod no good TO whiggery;
and The late elections in North Carolina. llli-
nois, Indiana, &C., have struck terror into
the hearts Of our opposers who, BY fraud
crime and intewporance, obtained power in
lS40. The ball 10 in motion 10 drive 'the
Goths from the Capitol"
Remember the awful responsibility resting
upon you at This cri'isl Roll back, by your
endeavors, the tide OF Federal pollution and
treason. The hour Of trial is al hand; and
in the discharge Of your duty, we sound the
call for gensfal rush to the standard Of our
country, tho Constitution and Laws, which
have been tramped down by conspring ty.
rants: and, as we trust, glorious triumph a.
waits you. efforts to free the land from the in-
suits Of late mercenary and exuIting fos
RUIN has been modi'ated aud threatened TO
our free institutions! The right ofthe majority
10 GOVERN has been annihdated and every
impulse Of patriotism and duty, Of self pro-
lection, demands your bOldes', frmest and
most ardent exertious. ..
Contemplate the gloomy prospect before
you--ihe first fruits Of an anli-republican pol-
icy which usurpers are asking to render per-
peluaI. Behold our confederacy arrested in
ils career to greatness and prosperity. aud
plunged into disorder, bankruptcy proaigacy,
crime and ruin. Industry s unemployed. and
its fruits denied 10 the starving laborer. Cons
mefce and trAde are stricken with a fatal blow,
and falling beneath the mildew touch Of Con-
grcssioual dicialors and asptanls for power,
exchanges from The downfall Of Biddle's bank
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From The Ohio Statesman.
CHANGES MORE CHANGES.

'7hs nights past, jog comsth Nth the norm
We might fiji our coumns with The accounts
Of wings who are daily renouncing ell allegi-
ance 10 ,be federal coon skin traitors and con-
spirators against all law and order, Thou
sands have been mised by the false promises
Of better times, high prices, two dollars
day and roast beef" and they are now rslurn-
ing by scores TO the good Old beaten track Of
Democracy, and with them are coming hua-
dreds who never before voted or acted with
the democrats, We copy the following as a
specimen of the feeling which sgitates the hon.
est but deceived portion Of the whig party:
From the Democratic Banner
s' Centerburg, o., Sept 10, 1912.
Mr.. KeEshaw.
Dear Sir:-BelieVing a candid, frank &C.
acknowledgement moro than half atones for
fault. !, through your columns, do hereby
RENOUNCE FOREVER all allegiance 10
the WHIG PARTY. My reasons are BRIEF
ly those: They have violated every promise
made to tho American people in lS40. They
then complained Of exlravagant expenditures
and lengthy sessions, and promised, If We
gave them the power, We should have ''re-
Irenehmsnt and REFORM" shelter times" and
"better currency" These promises not hav.
ing been realized, have at length mado me
doubt even the sincerity Of those who made
them,
Ihnvo always voted and acted with the whig
party, but the failure 10 perform as they pro-
missed. together with the REVOLUTION,
AIRY conduct ofths wMg members of the Ohio
Legislature at its late session, has fully deter
mined the course for me to pursue, which will
be, to support 10 future the nominated demos
cratic ticket, the whole ticket aud nothing but
The ticket.
Iprssumo This remuneration will not please
mytormer political friends, but 90 long as !
am considerations in the matter, and knowing
myself independent Of political favor. il is .
matter Of indifference 10 me who ID pleased or
displeased with il You're, &C., 8
JESSE SMITH.
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PAPER MONEY.

A Western advsnturor tells the following 40
as his experience with paper money! gaV -
Hold your horses, and If you want to hear
tho greatest shaving story that you ever did
hear, just keep cool never have, in all my
lfe, had much money al any one time on
hand; but q short time before the suspension
Of specie payments by the Miners bank Of
Dubuque. bad two hundred dollars Of her
bills, and when heard the news of her fell.
urs, | thought she would rise again 20 I held
on to the money. After fow weeks saw
It was going 10 ruin, and l determined 10 get
rid OF It; so took it 10 a brokers aud exchaut
ged i for Cairo at 30 per cent deount. This
! looked upon as paying pretty dear for shave;
but the next thing heard was. that The Carlo
bank had blown up, and off goes to broker
instanlor. and and off comes twenty-five per
cent. more, and then had the product Of my
spsouatious in the State bank Of Illinois mo-
neY. Next thing away goes the State bank,
busted all to pieces, and hang me If | didn't
loose thirty per cent. more in obtaining Shaw.
neetown money; aud then thought was safe
with what little money had got! bu, alasl for
all worldly afairs! down goes the Shawnee.
town bank; refused 10 resume, panic raised;
and 10 prevent the brokers from shaving me
again, ! went to private individual, and gave
him all the Shawneetown money had for
twenty dollars Ohio money, and on Offering to
pass il, was toldIlhat it was counterfeit. And
now, whether you believe i, not, tell you,
gentlemen, it is fact. there is the whole re-.
maine Of my two hundred dollars.'
Upon this he produced two ten dollar bills
on the Geauga bank Of Painssvlle, and OK.
claiming, Yes, them two cursed counterfeit
noles on the bank Of Geauga are the whole
remainder Of my money speculation rushed
around the corner and up the street,
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VOL. 9. NO IS. WHOLE NO. l42

FRANCIS P BLAIR g. GEN. JACKSON.
The subioined accounlis taken from the
Washington correspondence Of Hills New
Hampshire Patriot Il is an honorable lesii-
mony tSths libera!ity aud kind .heah sdness Of
the able editor Of the Globe. Il is possible,
however, that there s some mistake in the
statement OF the indebtedness Of the old Hero
as we are under theimPrsssion that he 10 not
90 poor as he is represented TO be:
"Among The innumerabIe instances we meet
Of insrattuds and heartlesS prOHlgacy in po-
lticaI associates to disgust and sicken US, il
is refreshing and Wholesometo our nature Oc-
easionaly to hear Of noble action OF grate-
fal return for kindness rendered. And the eir-'
cumslance am about 10 narfate stands out
boldly and prominent 10 deter the mind from
ito misan:ropic tendencies. Sometime since
+ the venerable chief tain Of the Hermitage be-.
came involved 10 his pecDniary affairs by the
failure Of friend whose notes to a very con-.
sideracte amount he had endorsed. A part ef
HE liabilities hO was able by certain sacrifices
to meet: but the forced payment Of a note for
sec, 900, Of which he was an sccommoda>
ion endorSslS would absorb all the earnings
of q life honorably served in the service Of bis
country. His bankruptcy must have followed
inevitably. F. P. Blair, Ofthe Globe, having
heard the circumstances Of his position, i'm
mediately sent him word that he had ten lhou-
sand dollars at his disposal, aud would feel
obliged If the old General would make what-
ever use Of il he though proper. The General
accepted 1t as loan, most gratefully; and by
such assistance ex,ricated bimsef from HE ap-
pretended dificulties II is due Mr.. Blair 10
state that he never mentioned this act Of noble
gratitude TO any one; nor could il have been
discovered, had not General Jackson, deier-
mined that full justice should be done to cir
cumstance so honorabeto human nature, re-
vealed it TO his friends. II s difficult 10 say
whether such an act Of grateful acknowledge
mont does most honor 10 him who from pact
kindness deserved it, orto him who performed
| IT," s rs. 8g1ea ,..n34a .'
Tom Cerwin, 10 1910, ran away from Com
gress, to escape voting on the Sub-heasury
| question-in 1912 ne run away from CoIum-
bus to plead the cause OF other rmdways, TO
the tune Of five dollars day and rOas! bsef.-,
CGdiz Sentinel. E.s.arlfel yta
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WIN. ROBBINS.
BEAUTIES OF The NEW TARIFF
LAW-TAX GEMS AND PEARLS &
ON THE POOR MANS SHOES

LAW-TAX GEMS AND PEARLS &
ON THE POOR MANS SHOES. ...
10 an abstract of this bill published in
whig paper not hundred miles from Mount
Vernon and purpor,ng 10 be copied from the
"NeW York Tribune" we find the amount of
tax imoosed upon the importation Of the fol-
lowing articles, 4.
Gems and pearls per 10. weight 2 cents.
Watches and diamonds a.
Iron nails 3
Shoes and Slippers SILK per pair,
Pfunella 25
Leather, 80
Children, Is
Molasses Al mills per pound.
Teneriffs and Caret wine cents per gallon.
So it appears that the people loving wings have
taxed shoes worn BY our farmers daughters
80 csnts pair, while ball room bellies who
dare not wear common leather for fear Of
seeming vulgar, are favored cents per pair,
and the drawing room ladies are not taxed az
all.--Ths mechanics molases s taxed d
mills pound and tho proud bankers vino but
6 cents gallon, the farmers nails three cents
a pound, and trappIngs Of rich nabobs bnt 2
and u cents pound!
10 this the boastsd protection promised 10
homo induslryi 1t 10 The protection which tar
it politicians have given you.-Mt. Vernon
Banner.
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lMpUDENCE UNRIvALLEDl

Several banks peiitonsd the extra session
ofthe Legislature for renewal Of their char.
ters. Yet these same banks, and their lick
spittes, cay, that they would not have accept
ted charters with the individual liability. Had
they the impudencS 10 suppose that the Legis-
lalurc would have granted them charters on
any ether conditions, after deliberately Ssnc-
tioniug thai principle in an act passed BY them
sslvssi Mark it-after the election 10 over,
these very same bankers will be hanging a..
round the Legislature, squealing, like starved
pigs for test, for charters on any terms the
Legislature may be pleased 10 giyel Marx
ATl-Statesmsn.
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From the Coon.skinner.

The whig orators and presses Of this state,
in their useless attempts TO defend the course
pursued by the recreants, 10 breaking up the
Legislature and running away, try 10 make the
public believe that that the majority Of the le-
gsature represented minority Of the people,
and 10 suit their purpose, they select few
counties here and there, and falsify them like-
wise. If Partially was shown to either party
in apporlionng the state for legislative purpo-
ses, It was in favor Of the wings. as The fol-
lowing table will abundantly provo:
EHICI ATTYDE mr. 1QAI
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Tom Corwin complained that he had not
been notified officially, oflhe vacancies crea-
ted by the run -aways. Let the people notify
him, officially, through the ballot b01, thathiS
ssryces are no longer waDtedl--ib II s'se-,''
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ANOTHER ApMtRAHrR FMANcHR. >-One Of the Fed
era candidates FOR Representative in Knox county, Cos
lumbus Delano BY nsms, Is PROVEN 10 have been
Stockholder Id, and Attorney for the Granville Bank,
and have acted Broker BY putting s pager into
circulation have gone to Granville tho day before
the Bank blew up, and reported that iIwas sOand and
thence to have posted % Columbus andromovod l de-
pOsitSsffom The Saving Institute, which were divided
among the Stockholders. leaving the people to suffer.
This ls the kind Of mon that the Esdslists want 70
Gil up the Legislature with, for the pupose a. they
say, Of giving Us q sound csrrsney. ECncin. Eng,
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Tom Csrwn was nominated for second hrm dQaihS
his will the people are now deeFmined b shall q
leave TO stay At hsms against kiiAiL sSs !
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-09-22

to effect a cure, or the purchase money will be
returned by himself or travelling agcnt-They
comprise the Hygeian or Family Pill; the lily.
geian Tonic, TO restore the debllitated or broken
down constitution; the Uterine Pill, TO cure those
painful difficulties and diseases peculiar 10 women;
and the Ague Pill, to cure intermittent fevers snd
agues. For further information the afflicted are
invited to possess themselves of the Hygeist and
Extra Hygeist, furnished gratis at the proprietor S
office, No. ., Astor House, New. York, and by all
his agents. These papers contain information
exceedingly interesting to the sick aud invaids,
together with twenty five useful receipts, and a
mass of facts and certificates, that must convince
every reasonable mind. that the Hygeian Medi.
cines are Invaluable.
For sale by
THOS J. HOLTON, Agent.
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Cure for Consumption,

Recommended by Robert Blackwood, living
in Orange County, n. c., 3 miles south
Of HlIlsborough, and 81 ives, Of Chapel
Hill, ag%d sixty years.
I'm the first place, take quart of Rum Of The
n best quality, and omar, OF new clean Tar,
putting the mixture in q stone jlg that VIII con-
tain doablc the quantity, that it may have room to
boil without bursting then cork the Jug complete
" tight, that the air cannot ass in or out then
place this vessel in pot full Of water and boil It
Drlskly for ono hour and 1t will become complete
~ mist; yon may swing the Jug in The pot so as
10 Keen il upright. Then let the patient taho
TAI lc spoonful in the morning and at night before
going 10 bed; il the patient be very low, take but
4 tea spoonful three times day; and as lhey
pain strength take little more, I'LL they can Dear
a table spoonful twice day, say night and MORN
ing. Ifthis does mol effect cure, make lhe same
quantity as before, aud that will be suiheienI-
The patient should not drink any kind OF sPlfi's
| whatever, and should be particular IN his slc''
avoiding all kinds Of gross heavy food, such as
salt bacon and the like; also sweet mix also
avoid getting wet: take very moderate exercise
live on very light diet, such as rice, soup oil o"ls
| Sc; carefully avoid drinking heavy dfaugR's OIL
cold aler drink as little as possible.
|
pertinent that this remedy has cured several per
sons who were entirely given out by oil The best
doctors ia this section. will mention the case Of
Mrs. Thompson, near Chapel Hill. She was at
thc po;n. Of death. unable to support herself IN
her he'd. who is now in as good health as she ever
was. Also, Mrs Hatch, still a near neighbor' VINO
was very low with the consumption, and is now
in peffec, health. In the case Of Mr.. Thompson
wife. DR.. Yancey considered her incurablo and
| pronounced her lost. ieei confident that by
closc application it will cure perhaps nlnety'nine
| in hundred.
lT'Mr. Blackwood thus offers the receipt to al
who may be disposed to make trial OF \ and y
il should effect cure, he has no doubt It WILL
he only asks in such case such compensation as
their sense of Justice may dictate.
Papers throughout the United States will render
cre,, service 10 those who are afflicted with this
disease, by giving this a publication.
ROBERT BLACKWooD.
March l6, 1912.
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Death caused BY an external application
of Laudanum.--A case of death from The
absorption of audanum, applied externally
has just occurred in Paris. A young dra-
matte writer, Mr.. Camille Bernsy, whose
first attempts had been very iavorably sPo
ken of, was ordered bv his father, who Is
physician, to apply, for slight lndispos.
ton, poulIce on the stomach. on whoa
he was TO let fall few drops of laudanum.
To assuage the pain, which was acute, the
patient let fall, not four or five drops. but
the contents Of the whole siel. The effect
was almost instantaneous after the applicas
ton Of the poul,ice. Antidotes we're ap
pliod Immediately; but NJ. G. Bernay died
shortly afterwards. !;
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DIR. FAUHL'S
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REST0RER Of THE BLOOD,
FOR
CHRONIC AND OTHER DISEASES.

CHRONIC AND OTHER DISEASES,
:" HETHER produced by bile, pblegm, from
w internal morbid matters, arising from
badly cured old disorders from the use Of mer.
curry, calome, bark, &c, or In females) from the
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Aromatic EyrE ACT, a Imminent for INDIGESTION,
Goodness IL the stomach, Numbness or Weakness
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BEsGAL ONNEsT, for letter, Ringworm, Sall
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. DR.. kuhPs Pamphlet Treatment" &c
erterld according 10 Act of Congress, contains
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medicines, and accompanies every remedy.
U5Persons wishing TO procure any of the med
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mount, post paid.l TO DR.. KUflL'S OFFICE
Raleigh, n. C., or Richmond, Va, or to any Of thC
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j. Oates, Druggist Charlotte.
J. +. & {. Philer, Concord
Jenkins s. Bilos, Salisbury
iioreruve, Gather q Co, Lexington.
]. & Il. Sloan, Grconsborough.
NJ. J. a. Drake. Ashborough
{. c. Henderson. Linconton.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Steele, Cunning & Co, York C. II.
McLure, Brawley ~ Co.. Chester c. II.
The confirmation Of the list Of Agents, see Dr.,
KS Pamphlet.
June Is, l642 38tf