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Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-11-05
Il Ill E u MON .
LEXINGTON, MISSISSIPPI.
Saturday November s, ls42.

GTimagine an hYnesl Lawyer feed
against his conscience--a truant school
boy leigning dccihly or an unwilling
bride at the Eltar, and you may form
faint idel Of ''deyiI,n left with the entire
responsibilities o(lhe editorial department
OF political paper, the principles of which
initiate with the better feelings Of his
soul.
Wealth could not purchase the prostilu-
ton OF that delicious proaoun l, yet under
the editorial equIvoque, soc, it is 10 be
hoped thata poor devil may pass unscathed
particularly when his Satanic Majesty,
assures his friends and patrons, that while
he is honestly and truly Wing to the core,
he by no means conceives it to be incom-
patibIe with the esprit de corps to advocate
a different doctrine, iramPIy remunerated,
provided he does so in the plural.
We then, (not l. } take pleasure in ar'
nouncing 10 our frieods, that Ohio is erect
and from the signs of the times, the de-
mocracy is bound 10 triumph by an over
whemiag majority; yet, thioks ! to N.Y.
self, look out for IA mo editorial think
ing thatl
We have ever had unshaken confidence
in the second sober thoughts Of the people;
lyer, thinks :, their sober third thoughts,
might not comport with our editorial } con
ceptions of righ!ani wrong)
We repudiate everything that ever EN-,
mated from the head or heart Of Alexander
Hamilton, Saving and excepting the veto
power. thinks L.
But enough, there is an egotistical
still small voic', continually whispering
some Legitimate conclusion to our prem
ises, so IRE will desist for the present.
smoke long nine, siifle conscience--the
most useless aPpendage TO an editor--and
try il again.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-11-05

Wisdom.-- Every fool knows how often
he has been rouge; but every rouge does
not know how often he has been a fool
Lexington Union.
Every editor may know very we'll what
rouge is, but every rogue Of an editor, it
seems, don't know the difference between
red paint and rascal. PiCayuao.
o. Mr. Pic.-In our absence, the
Devil did print rouge for rogue; under the
impression perhaps, that Rascal might
be red, (read) as well as black. Our col.
umns have in no instance contained any
thing from the Pcayune without credit.
We found the sentence in the Dollar
Weekly not loaded & tOitho@ credit; SO It
appeared in the Union.
We know you, Lumsden, and respect
you too; but that "First Spree" that late.
ly appeared 10 your racy paper. On,
whar did it come froma Ask us.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-11-05
THE SANTA FE EXPEDITION
ECLlPSED- LAID IN THE
SHADE.

A few days since, an Expedition OF fine
looking young men commenced thel
march from this county, IN quest OF the
fine lands Of the Father OF Waters, and to
capture such Choctaws, whether brdreS or
SquapS, who should be so unfortunate as
to fall in their way. The Expedition
consisted of. the Editors Of this paper, j.
ID. Williams, NJ. d. Haynes, William Il.
Hines, late President Of the Wheeling
Male and Female Academy; Rob' Otey,
Jonathan Sims, Captain Knox, and seve-
raj others, under the command of
CAPT. HARMON r. ARICK,
an old swamper and woodsman. The
Company commenced their march under
high and gay expectations, which coEtin-
ued ill halt was made at the town OF
Marion, from which place, melancholy Ii
dings were brought US by
LIEUT.. HAYNES,
who returned on Wednesday. Death
stepped in, and unmared our editor, by ia
king the life ofhis mare;--"Poor old mare
let her die" and what added greatly to
grief OF unfortunate Jack BaSSet, he had
just paid out
TWO DOLLARS-IN SPECIE,
TO have the deceased sleed shod all round,
thus making the misfortune lwo.iold.
Lieutenant Haynes, after short adj
1ress to the Company which ELECTED show
srs Of tears from his comrades, rendered
lis last will and teslament:-To Doctor
NJ. Il. Rogers, he bequealhed his Coffee
,ot; his Tin.Cup, to Mr.. Williams, that
title worsiod Cap, to Oleyi 81 bits in
pecie, to DR.. Phillips, &c.
The Lieutenant having been chosen
Cook, upon his abdicalion, the Editor
vas unanimously called to preside over
hat department. We know nothing ofhis
qualities as cook, but will go our oath,
hat he can and will, out eat the crowd,
morning, noon and night; and do more
han his share OF sleep; though the loss Of
lis nag and her new shoes, may for a
CIV days, ratheg weaken bis epigasiric
owers. !
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-11-05

A touching siory'-,A1 NJ
told in the PhlIadeIPnl' n
;lv of females--ao aseo N
da,ughters--whO, b'l0f' ~ u
Tinted States bank, WI
thousand dollars, ~ .';,'
was invested in the IG ls
from T The whole Of whoa i
now probably realize 9, M,
, "Uo hundred dollars! III
IN distress and deS y ,S.D
thew concealed until ... WI
no longer, a pf pres in,sl
made BY their frl'n' c,' 'r'i
it was '.I I"'n'
weeks before the a'@ 5f,oil
lion no, an article o. ~ 'o'I N
,atoes, had passed w \
Of them!
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-11-05
WHAT DOES mi
NAN DoFoR n
by D. c. ooELsv|

Is tie common vu'
opP'sh, well dressed i"l;
o' 'or'
' e !. But .! what suppo,
'rav"g Z, None can epo'
ing u Yankee. Va have the s' ,,
ing Thatyoupg man Il
oroadGlOth, carries { a can
1, polite to bis aeon
clAlly to the ladies', is h.
moderate Circumstance" 81
t'cuIi to sustain himself |
income. His son wisbs,
man, and to live Wilhoo, ii
IN his folly refuses 10 mn =
or send him 10 work [ on
mat something may turn
when business will be Be-
10 obtain a good living vi,
IS now obliged 10 d,.eeps.
RES Of Ilie-pefhaps With /,
i0r!s, for his sou to keen :
and go into good society !
company is termed, when
o''iips u 10 but dres
'he latest fashions. He a.
dent and usea language tos,
might be considered p,r
king. He faces all CLASSES,
without a blush, and J,n,
contempt on the honesl ,r,s
generous soul would m,,.,l
IS light as bis own. Tt,gn
chooses are like hinsl.
vanity, swelling with Iuzr
make n prelence ofduiq,,,r
caSlonally visiting spdb
read a page or Two tAsa
end Of such a youth r4,r
vision to see, at isaq5
to Market" as DR.. f'saa
that he will turn out aIu.s
cradle tool, Perbap, hii
will bring HIN up, pelhlaa
But if he escapes these I'D
like an incubus 90 those
Tor PHYS sake have DOT del
llm where he deserves.
The above is a true pc.a
he young men who nay I'D
'ur streets. You meet .Afa
Ter, at all the public rssors.
u pleasure; riding, saiIIgg, d
og, joking eiernaLlyjlpData
ney enough, more lnpplscs
brains. B1f how they alIrsa
body and soul trgetbe1 'iis
ways spending aud never enr
'ess is soMelSMeSa mystvya
/, .prsieci ni .nNpssa'e is EaSI
lenseS ass w. Tvs, inOu.af
Iidered. OF one lbms ed
hat we are fast vergn.a.
,aupers. Il is impossible n
i've long in idIeness, erjy.g
Ind the blessings Of lit, H
diminishing the tesolIcad
wealth. To be prcspels
zach must do bis part, d u
lent labor TO gain his oSni
Parents are verify guilty.
they should not permit In'f
y boys to hang on 'A'a
when they orc well 0'I'
when to work would promo
nd make them cheerful a.
10 them a mighty wrong
hem in folly aad nuriunl
gance, and tell them y
when you know
he deie!erlOus con'sq
,reat boyswiIl not "'fi
uppOrt lhemi drive ~, a. y.
re lazy, and it will En
our glory in the end X,
hey must depend 70
'ou have done before '
bame for aged parents y
With the support Of 'I's,
len in size, but PIgn'"
ense and maOner'-a
,hen their children 'lI'''.
er their protection ana !
n their health, comfort q
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-11-05

GrDoctor Peters, the Pill and patent
medicine concocter, committed suicide
short time since. Ii is not stated whether
he perpelrated the act with pistol, or
PILL,
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-11-05

Foodpos, for oAil La,I,s y
a kind heart, but . : E1''''' |
always ! dsts''s t s,os, n
looks and open o' oSo II
him; he secs ll,,ls ' ~"
from their cGui, ,sa nan Of
Always G mark the "''"
yoids children -
We ars ogain 10 va"
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-11-05
SEVENTEEN STATES

Have already voted the Democratic
ticket.
Seven more will do likewise,
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-11-05
CAPT. HARMON r. ARICK,

an old swamper and woodsman. The
Company commenced their march under
high and gay expectations, which coEtin-
ued ill halt was made at the town OF
Marion, from which place, melancholy til
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practices oi the s,.,v"s. .ne" wees
are injurious 10 soricly, destructive of lis
peace and subvcrsive Of its morals. We
DO not deny bni that society has righ, 10
restrain men from using even their own
property in such way rs mol 10 inJure
their ueighbors. We do not perceive Inai
mans liberties are necessarily Invaded
because his pursuits or cmploymcuts may
be interfcrrd with. Liberty is not liceG-
linuSness. Upon these points, as they may
present IhrrnSrivrs. as men in cannon
with III. other !rermcn of The State. We
claim The right of exercising and main
iainimg our individual opinions. In the
application OF such principles. upon mSa-
sures thai might bc suggested. thai TEN
perance men will be found hroadlv In diff
fer. is not Ia I've questioned. We cannoi.
ihrreinrc. hy any paper emann'ins from
this hod,. he expected To spread our the
Opinions uf individual members. They
are moi property the subjects Of canvass in
our bodies. II, il forms no part Of the de-
sign Of any of cur associations thus To in
woke or secure legislative action. In our
arise, wiil be found as Stern materially as
elsewhere. out Of which To array opposition
10 any improper legislation. lookiug TO-
ward The enactment Of ,umptuary laws,
--rrcSrrihing what a man mas eai or
drink or wear, nr other Improper interler-
cnCc.
But we meet The objection fully, fairly
and broadly hv This public disclaimer, re-
corded. aud intended 10 l,c placed IN every
map', hands " no " Ill read. lhni the refor-
nation in hich we are engaged rs nm rs.
sociarion. is MOI intended or expected 10 be
carried ou, 10y legislative aid. This iurm-
crl no par, of our design IN organizing
this is not the "cap"n VIC desire TO weld.
We !uok 10 public op'ninn. and shall there
seek TO make our lodgemcn,--,hal IS said
10 br above .hc Law; aud IL 50. 10 any coun-
,ry ON earth. il is peculiarly so in South
Carolina. We shall a'Icmp,to plant our
Banner, with its inscription Of peace on
earth and good will TO man, in every hahi-
,,,;on in our lnud We commend il TO The
b,orrs AMI affections Of our counirymen.--
Therefore,
Rrsolud. That our oljccI is not to force.
bu, To persuade men TO be sober.
Rtsnired, That we disriaim. utterly. all
Sec,arian or Political combinations, aud
nll dependence upon. or intention TO seek
Legislative aid, in The Reformation in
which we ARE engaged.
Respectfully submitted.
J. n. WHlTNER. Chairman.
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.. becomes redeemable
=. auout two years and bali. which. OF
any sacrifice. must be met: while the treas
ury is always liable TO dcmands for tho
payment OF outstanding treasury noies.-
Such is the gloomy picture which our
financial department now presents, ana
which calls for The exercise Of rigid ccou-
omy in The public expenditures, and the
rendering available Of all the means with.
in The control of the Government. most
respectfully suhmi, whether this is 'imo
TO give away the proceeds ofthc land sales.
when the public lands constitute fund
which. Of all others, may be made most
useful il sustaining The public credit. Can
the Government be generous aud munlh-
cent 10 others. hen. every dollar II can
command is necessary 10 supply ITS own
wants, And ifConSrcsS would not hesi-
tate TO suffer the provisions ol The ncl Of
The i'h September lasl TO remain unrcpea!-
ed. in case the country was involved III
war. is not the necessity lnr such course
now Just IL imperative n IL would be then!
=. 4 third objection remains To induce
me TO return the bill Ia the House with my
objections. BY uniting TWO suiccis 30 in
cougruous rs n tariff aud distribution, il
inevitably makcs The fate of the one de-
pendent upon that Of the other. in lu,uro
contests Of party. Can anything he more
fatal 10 The merchant or manufacturer than
such an alliance! What they mos, Of all
require is system Of moderate duties. so
arranged rs to withdraw the tariff question.
rs far rs possible, completely from the
arena ofpolitical contention. The chief
want is permanency and stability. Such
nm increase Of the tariff believe 10 be me-
cessary. in orrler to meet the economical
increase. made in The spirit of moderation
and iuiicious discrimination, would, have
no doubt. he entirely satisfactory 10 the
Amcrican people In the way of accom-
pIishins measure so salulary and SO i'm.
pcrativcly demanded by every public in
tercsr, The legislative department vii! meet
with cordial cooperation on the part OF
the Executive. This is all that The man
nfacrurcs can desire. aud ii would be q
burden readily borne by the people. Dut
cannot too earnestly repeat, that, in or
der 10 be beneficial. il must command gen.
cral acquicsccucc. Blu, can such pcrma-
ncncy be justly hoped for, the Tariff aucs-
ton be coupled with that of distribution
as to which n serious confic, Of opinion
cXists among the States and The people;
which cnlis.s in lis supro', bare majori-
ly-if, indeed, there be u umajo.iry-of tho
two Houses Of Congress. What perma-
nency or stability can attach 10 measure
which, warrins upon itself, gives away a
fruitful source OF revenue at Tho moment It
proposes large increase Of taxes on tho
people! Is The manufacturer prepared TO
s,ake himself and his interests upon such
issue!
know that i, is urged (but most erro-
neously. in my oplnlou) that instability Is
Jus, as apt TO be produced by retaining tho
public lands as source Of rovepuc, as!'oy7
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Congressional.
VETO N O. a.
VETO MESSAGE.


III 81 wiih.lniciancd rcsrc, tina, ] fud
,nyse pnder The necessity ot returning To
,,tic Htssc Of Representatives, with my OBJ
jectipla. a bill entitled, "An Act to pro-
vide rss cnue from imports, and to change
aud Esiiiy existing laws, imposing du,ic,
OH i'm s5rts, and for other purposes"
Notking enn be more painful to ony iu-
diyidusl called upon TO perform the chici
execnt.s duties under Our limited Copsli-
tntian, Than to be constrained to withhold
his assfiTt from an important measure a.
doptesshy the Legislature. Yet it would
neilhesauifl The high purposes of his sta
tom hi consult the true interests or the
;solsmngill Of the people-the common
Constituents of both branches of the Gov.
ernpetk --by yielding his well considered.
most deeply iised, and repeatedly declared
opiniof on matters Of great public con-
cernmeii, ip those Of a &C. o.ordiuaie de-
pariineR without requesting thai depart
meHs saipusiy 10 re-examine The sub iocl
of fttsirkiilssence. The exercise Of some
iudcpEi,l ,lcnre OF judgment in regard to all
eacis ffIegisla,iou, is plainly implied in
The Responsibility OF approving them. AT
all illpe q duty. it becomes peculiarly
soiemr nd Impressive one when The sub
jecis passed upou by Congress happen 10
iuyelyeE MS 10 ibe present instance, the
most "a sncniops issues; to affect various
lyihe liioiia parts Of great country !;
aud 10 1--we given rise IN allai's-''---'-
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On the subject Of distributing the pro-
cecds ofShe sales of the public lands. in
the exisIiog state of the fnancrs, il has
been my duty 10 make Known my settled
cohvicii0ns on various occasions during the
present. session of Congress. Attnc open
ing ofthe extra session, upwards Of twelve
months fso, sharing fully in the general
hope OF returning prosperity aud c:cd't, J
recommended such distribution bu! Ut at
Recommendation was even then expressly
coupled with the condition that the duties
on lmpuris should not exceed The rate oi 20
per ceui. provided by the compromIse act
OF 1888. These hopes were not ln'le
encouraged. and ;hesc views strengthened
by the report OF Dir. Ewing. then Scrrcta-
ry of the Treasury, which was shortly
thereafter laid before Congress, IN which
he recommended the imposition Of duties
at the rate of 90 per cent. ad valorem on
all free articles. with specified exceptions;
and stated, ..if this measure be adopted.
there Willie received into The treasury
from cusu,urs, in The las, quarter Of the
present year. tiS4l.. $4,000. 600; in all the
yea, iSi2. about So, 900 200; and in the
wear 1913. after the final reduction under
the &C; of aiarch2, 1883. about S2O.oO0.-
QUO" and ,added. ait ia believed. offer The
heavy expenditures required by the public
service in the present year shall have been
nroyided for. the revenue which will ac-
erue from that, or a nearly proximale rate
of duty, will BE- sufficient to defray the ex-
ncn.es of Tho Government, and leave n
surp,us ,o.he annually applied to the gra-
,Iual pavment of the national debt, leaving
the proceeds of the public lands 10 be dis
nosed Of as Congress shall sec fit" was
most happy ,hai Congress, at the time.
seemed entirely to concur in the recon-
rendotions OF the Executive; and. an'ici.
,,,;rn ,he correctness Of the Sccretary's
co,c,usio,is. and ia view Of an actual sur.
Gins missed The distribution act Of the 4th
If Sep,en,ber last, wisely limiting its ope'
y,,;,n 10 Two condi,ions-having reference
bo,h Of them, TO public state Of the rrea.
snry different from that vhicl, had been
on,ieipated by the Secretary Of the Trca'
snrv. and 10 the paramount necessities o.
,b, npbl;c service, II ordained tha, if. a
acv time during the existence Of that act
there should be an imposition of duties OF
;mnor,s inconsistent with the provisions o
the ne, of Cd aiarch, 1898, and beyond 'h'
ro,e of duties fixed by that act, (,o wit, q
ner cent. o, the value Of such Imports, o
nnv of rhem.i then The distribution shoul'
no suspcpded, and should continue so -us
nended, until lha, cause should be re
moved. By previous clause ], had. in
like shirt Of wise and cautious patriotism
nrnv;ied fs,f another case, TN which all ar
eyon now agreed, itat the proceeds Of tn
| sales of the public Iands should be used 70
i ,Le defence Of the country. TWAS enacte
l,ha, ,t,e aet ahonld continue aud be in fore
until o,f,ers:ss provided by law, unless II
IJn;,ed States should become iuvoled /
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ture OF The poison, and thus seek fodry VI
| the fountains of this evil. We spread be.
fore men every inducemen, which iiie ol
ticalh--rhinss past. present or to come
which either earth or The future abodes o!
happiness or misery are regarded as fur.
uishing. 10 aid US in eEectine this great re.
formation. Aud this, too. in the open day.
We have no secret conclave-no cOnyen-
tIcle,-uo private warchword or counter
sisn-no hidden schemes-nn privileged
order. Our meetings are held always
upon public noice--omr consultations are
before the eyes of the world--frends and
enemies are invited TO a,t-nd-no mans
mouth is muzzled-every man Is invited
aud encouraged. and often urged To speak
for or against. us his judgn eut. his fears. or
his feelings may dictate.
Can il be-. then, that our warfare is un.
fairly conducted. or threatens DISASTROUS
consequences 10 The institutions of the
country?
We di,clain all combination for secta-
rian p"'p.'ses--we have TO government
| patronage To scek--Ihere is nuue. in any
possible event, which could arise or attach
to any denomination. or TO NIL cumbined,
growing out Of our organization. The
hearty co-oPcra,ion for such Z series VI
years of men Of every sect known in our
community, with scores of others Of high
purity, intelligence and palrioiism. of 10
soc, at all. should quiet, we think, all ap.
prchepson on this subject.
We disclain all combination for political
purposes. We have no peculiar privilege
or political advantage, which. ny possibili.
", we might hope To secure by such asso-
cia,ions. that viii! mot he enjoyed by all, or
that flow otherwise than incidentally from
The moral reformation we are proposing 10
accomplish. We hope, i, is true, TO drive
the demag"Suc from his faslness by purify.
ing public morals. aud elcvating tho stan
dard Of public feeling. Weexprct 10 con-
vince men that love Of couu,ry and love oi
the jug are uol synonimous--rhat randi-
dates for ofioc. whether OF honor. profit or
trust, should no longer be permitted 10 pnr-
chase influence, or recommend themselves
TO popular favor, by administering TO the
gross appettcs of inconsiderate men. The
practice is corrupinS in its influence, and
should be universally regarded as disrepu-
table. Tie same cordial co operation
which is seen olmcn nfall poliiice castes.
with those Of no politics al all--of all ranks
and condilions--pursuiis, emplovmcnts
o,d >f..--.