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TWENTY EIGHTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, ls43.
SENATE.

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retary of the Treasury, conveying the report OF
the Commissioner Of the Land Office, which
states las we understood) that an increase OF
sales TO the extent Of 100000, had occurred the
past year, owing to the pre-emption laws.
A message was received from the ffesideht
relative to the mounted hoWltzer.
PETITIONS, SIC.
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rors occurred against him, may be corrected.
Mr. RIVES presented a petition from the heirs
!. of Philip Barbour .g8f
m Mr.. KING, one from Alabama, for reduction
Of postage.
MFR. ATCHISON'S bill for the establishment
ola government in the Territory OF Oregon, was
read twice, aud referred 10 a select committee.
Mr.. BAGBY, by leave, introduced bill for
the relief of George S. Gaines.
g :4f RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. ALLEN submitted resolution asking the
President to give copies of instructions to our
minister TO England relative to the occupation Of
Oregon, so far as compatible with public interest.
The Senate held short Executive session,
and adjourned.
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LYING TO CHILDREN.

We believe that one reason why the
world is so given TO lying, is that parents
in the management of their Offspring, pay
so little regard to the strict truth. The
extract which follows, may be read with
profit by not a. few.
"Many persons who have a great alb.
horrence oflying. and whip their children
if they detect them in it, yet make no
scruple Of telling and acting TO them the
most atrocious falsehoods. There are few
parents who do not do this in q greater
or less degree, though doubtless without
dreaming they are guilty of criminal de-
ception. With many the whole business
of managing their children is a piece of
mere artifiice and trick. They are cheat
ed in their amusements, cheated in their
food, cheated in their dress. Lies are
told them to get them TO do anything
which is disagreeable. If child is TO
take physic, the mOthe: tells him she has
something good to drink; if he refuses,
she SAYS she will send for the doctor TO
cut of his ears or pull bis teeth, or that
she will 90 away and leave him, and
thousand things Of the same kind, each
of which may deceive once, and answer
the present purpose, but will inVaFleoly
fail afterwards. Parents are too apt 10
endeavor to paciy their children by ma
king promises they never lntend 10 per-
form. Such promises should be scrupu-
IousIy redeemed, though at great in
convenience, and even when inadver-
IDENTIFY made. The child's moral habit
is Of intimately more consequence than
any such inconvenience can be to the
parent"
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-05-02
REYOLTING MURDER.

The New Orleans PicayuDe ofFriday.
gives the particulars Of a most horrible
murder, which, for the sake of humanity,
we hope 10 not true:
A man by the name of Stewart, resi-
ding at Cypress Bend, Ark, Just above
Columbia, was some time since robbed
OF negro, BY, a. he supposed, some
Wood'cboPPer Of the vicinity. The eff
cumstances, it seems, threw him into a
violent rage, and failing to catch the thief
OF recover his negro, he swore that HE
dogs should eat up the first rood chop.
per that eUer GgGiS ventTred upon his
ground!
Only a few days since some Door wretch
OF wood'chOpper stopped at Stewards
door about night.fall, requesting the shell
ter of the roof till morning. Stewart ad-
mItted him, and soon after le! in upon
the man a parcel of savage young pups, ,
securing the doors against his egress.~-
These, however, the poor wood chopper
managed TO keep at bay,upon whichStew-
art turned in his full grown dogs, urging
them TO rend and tear the unhappy man
hto pieces. Driven TO desperation, the
poor wretch for some time kept off even
these; when, like a very 6end in human
form, Stewart rushed in with his gun and
shot down the stranger. The remainder
ofthe story is almost too revolving for
pen to write or eye to read. The de-
mon Stewart actually kept his OATH
1t is given to US in vcriiabIe relation
that ere life was yet extinct, the raw.
enous dogs few to their horrid repast
and tore the unfortunate man limb from
limb!
Stewart instantly fed. and reward of
8 900 is Offere d for his apprehension;
part BY the Governor Of Arkansas, and
part subscribed by the citizens Of Colum,
bia. The neighbOrs found the bones Of
the poor wood.chopper scattered about
and picked clean by the ferocioug
dogs.
0rThe above is confirmed by HeIe-
ma Ark, paper.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-05-02
TREACHoRoUs MEMORY.

Editor Bliss, with his accustomed hons
Osty, mades the following statement in
the last Atlas.
The democrats 10 the Legislature "re.
fused to ertend the charters of the specie
paying banks"
Now for a question of verscity. Upon
referring TO the vote upon the bill,we find
that, in the Senate, it stood
Yeas-l7 democrats, and 10 wings.
Nays democrats and 2 wings.
In the House it stood Z
Yeas 81 demOcrats!! 2 whigs!!!
Nays-9 democrais!! % whigs!!!
Will friend Bliss brush up his memory
liuleP When he does, he will find
that Ot15-it ,cGs the cote Of his whig friends
which defeated the bill 10 extend the
charters of specie paying banks. Will
he publish this for the benefit Of his read.
ers2 We predict nOt.--LOraiH Repubi
can.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-05-02

A Warning to Pipe Layers.-We lear
by the last Cleveland Plain Dealer, tina
three individuals have been arrested in
that city for voting in two wards at the
late annual township election. One o
tho individuals has heen examined before
Justice Day, and bound over to answer
10 the charge before the Court Of Com
mon Pleas, in bonds Of $500. The re-.
suit of the examination Ofihe other two
had not transpired. We are gratifyed to
see the pipe-layers thus brought up; and
we hope examples will be made of them
wherever they shall be found. Thus
moral pests upon society and corruptOrs
ofthe purity ofthe elective franchise, de.
serve no sympathy at the hands of the
public.-NOr,OGM Experiment.
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R. ...".s. GEORGETOWN o, TUESDAY MAY 2 Is4a

es on his face and body soon called them
to mind, as we'll as the promise. He
nounted his horse in silence, and went to
redeem it.
From hat time, his whole conduct
manifested change Of feeling. The
gossips Of the neighbors observed il,
and whispered that Ned was silent and
had gone to meeting every Sunday since
the accident. They wondered greatly at
bis burning the books he used to read so
much. Strange stories were circulating
as 10 the mstamOrphOse Of this iovis
dare. devil blacksmith into q gloomy
tsciturn man. Some supposed, ~
ssgely, that "spiriF' had entice aim
into the mountains, and after K him
a glimpse into the future. misIed him
to a crag,whers he ha9 =. 81 and bruised
his face. Others gave the Prince ol
Darkness the credit Of the change; but
none suspected the methodist preacher
and as the latter gentleman had no vani
~ TO crafty, the secret remained with
Ned. '....... .......
This gloomy state ofmind continued
until Forgerton visited camp meeting
The Rev. Mr.. Stubbleworth preached a
sermon that seemed to enter his soul,
and relieve it of burden; and the
song OF .............
How happy are they who their Savior
obey,
was only half through when he felt like
a new man. Forgerton was from that
time ''shouting methodist" At love
feast short time subsequent, he gave
in his experience, and revealed the mys-
terry of his conviction and conversion to
his astonished neighbOrs. The Rev.
Simon Stubbleworth, who had faithfully
kept the secret until that time, could
contain no longer, but gave vent to his
feelings in cOnvulsive peals of laughter,
as the burning tears of heart felt Joy
coursed their way down his cheeks
Yes, my brethern," he said, "it is all a
fact. 1 did maui the grace into his Un.
believing soul, there's no doubt
The blacksmith of the Mountain pass
became a happy man and methodist
preacher.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-05-02

extra sessiOn;and strange to say, both of
them have been abandoned by the very
same men whose votes secured their en-.
actment eighteen months sincer'
The N. Y. Sun TOO, an able paper,
neutral in politics, also says:
"Ihey have spent more days and
months in session than any other Con-
gress since the Constitution of the Gov.
eanment was adopted. They have drawn
y, by many thousands Of dol
-, from the exhausted purse Of the ma
t'on, for their pay and mileage, than any
OF their predecessors. What return have
they made the country for all thisH-
where are the great and important re-
forms they have effected7 Where are
the funds they have provided for carrying
on the Government? Where is the pros
PerIty they were to scatter far and wide
over the landt Where is the commerce
which II was their business 10 protect in>
stead of destreyH Where is the sound
and stable currency which they we're to
give usR Finally, where have been even
the efforts or attempts to do anything
which the welfare, the honor and interest
of the country really demand? We search
the records Of their proceedings in vain
for satisfactory answer 10 any of these
questions.
"More than two-thirds of the whole pc
riod o. their off cial existence has been
spent in extra or regular sessions. Their
vacations have been little more than long
enough to allow them time 10 90 home,
and return again, charging mileage both
ways. AS 10 what they have done in
the way of legislation, it is not necessa.
ry TO 60 iRto details; their acts Of com>
mission, as we'll as omission, have been
too plainly and painfully visible to the
eyes of the whole country. Weeks after
weeks, and months after months have
been spent in desperate attempts 10 en-.
trap, embarrass and break dawn the chief
magistracy of the nation. Selfish ain.
billion, sinister projects and political in.
trigueS have stood before and above the
interests ofihs country"
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-05-02
THE DECISION IN THE MACKENI
ZIE CASE.

Some Of the papers are stating that
Capt. Mackenzie was hoHOrably acquitted
meaning that the decision was unani-
nous. So far from this being the case the
court stood seven that the CHARGES
were proved, and againEt Mackenzie, and
FIVE that they were not, and consequent.
Iy, in his favor. By the rules and reSu-
lations of the navy, all sentences of
Courts Martial, which will extend TO the
loss Of life, require the concurrence of
two>thirds of the members. As the
court convened for the trial Of MackenG
zie consisted Of twelve members, (Capt
Smith having been excused, in cense.
quence of Sickness it required votes
of 8 to4 10 convict him; so that the
strange anomaly was produced, that a
minority Of 5 against Z caused an acuuit.
tai, instead of the discharge of the court
on account of their disagreement, as
would be the result of a criminal trial
before jury, when another trial must be
had. Capt. Mackenzie stands in this
position-Ihat seven Of his brother off.
GERS out of twelve deemed him guilty of
the charges Of hGnging three men with.
out law, and of cruelty and oppression.
The President, instead Of, approving the
usual form, it is said confirmed the
prOceediDgs,QU UPsber ives the only Cabi'
net officer in favor of Mackenzie.
Phil. Ledg.
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EARLY RISING.

A late will, makes the following pro-
vision :-"As my nephews are fond Of in
dulgins in bed of morning, and as |
wish them TO improve the time while they
are young, direct that they shall prove
to The satisfaction Of my executors, that
they have got out Of bed in the morning,
and either employed themselves in bu-
siness, or taken exercise in the open air,
from 5 o'clock till eight every morning,
from the 5th Of April 10 the 10Th Of
October, being three hours each day;
and from seven o'clock till nine ia the,
morning, from the 10th of October 10
the 5th Of April, being two hours, every
morning for two years; this to be. done
for some two earaduring the first sev.
enyears, to the ction Of my execu.
tors, who may them in case Of
illness, but the dsk must be made'uP
when they are well, Land il the will not DO
this they shall not receive any share Of
my property"
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-05-02
NEW sERIEs.-voL. III. NO. 40.

individuals. And it is the measures for
which the party first contends With an
affection stronger than for men. No ex-
ertions on the part Of our opponents, no
temptations Ofpower, or offers Of favor,
can loosen and cause TO waver those thick
masses which compose the ranks of the
democracy The entire party appears
determined to emulate the example Of
the gallant tar, who, when asked what
captain he was enrolled under, replied
81 have enlisted in the service Of my
cOnntry-I go for her glorious cause and
care not for the commander"
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-05-02
From the Sandusky City Democratic Mirror.
"UNION Is STRENGTH"

For some time past The whigs. have been
endeavoring TO create an impression that
there would be a division in the demo
cratic ranks, atthe next Presidential cleo.
tion, because The claims of several dis.
tinguished members of the party, to the
Presidency, havo been urged by their
respective friends. This has caused an
expression of opinion upon the subject
by the people at their primary meetings,
where any have been held, and by the
democratic press pretty generally through
out the country, and the views expressed
are such as every true democrat desired
and such, we should suppose as will con.
vince our opponents that there is no
prospect Of the 'house dividing against
itself,' and that they may Danish from
their minds the fattering hopes they
have been endeavoring TO arouse by the
impression that the democratic party
is 'tumbling to pieces.' Divided and dis
tracted by faction, as our opponents are
with no one principle upon which they
agree, and are willing to rally their for>
ces, but that Of opposition to the democ-
racy, they csnnot have even the shadow
Of hope Of success unless there is d.
visiOn'in the democratic ranks, and they
therefore endeavOr TO engender distrust,
dissatisfaction and disuniOn, by asserting
that it already exists. But this assertion
instead Of having lis intended effect, has
operated rather to unite and bind the de-
mocFacy more firmly together-the
friends of each of the distinguished men
spoken ofas the proper candidate, ex-
pressing, in the most unequiyocal terIns
their determination to abide BY the de-
Cision, and support, with all the influence
and energy they can command, the NOM
inee Of the national convention, whoever
he may be. II is, therefore, with more
than ordinary feelings Of pleasure that
the friend Of equal rights contemplates
the glorious prospect before him, with ev-
cry thing to cheer him on, and nothing
TO cast shade Of gloom over the picture
the dark cloud that lately overshadowed
the political horizon is fast passing away,
and he waits impatiently for the time lc
arrive when the flag of democracy will
be planted IN triumph in every depart
ment of the government.
'Tn union, there is strength and while
the party is united by the immutable
principles oftruth, that form the basis o
its organization, and ell behold themselves
in readiness to yield their individual
preferences for men, TO that which is Of
more importance, the success Of the
principles and measures Of which We
cont end, no doubt can be entertained
hut that our triumph will be complete
And. to use the language Of the N. York
Evening Post, 'there are no grounds for
division in the democratic party. There
is no conflict Of principle among its
members. There is no disagreement
respecting the measures or the policy 70
be adopted in the conduct Of the national
affairs. What else remains is matter OF
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THE LATE WHIG CoNGREss-A
PORTRAIT BY A WHTG LTMNER.

L he LA Il WE1lO SONNhECO-A
PORTRAIT BY A WHTG LIMNER.
The N. Y. Courier g. Enquirer, one
Of the most powerful and efficient papers
in accomplishing the whig triumph of
1910, takes the following just notice Of
The character and measures OF the late
whig Congress:
"CoNeR REss.-This body disperse TO
night; and after two years, leave the
country where they found it. Who o'Can
look back upon the glorious anticipations
Of the whole country two years ago to-
day, and then reflect upon how little has
been accomplished since that period,
without experiencing deep conviction
that the people aud their best interests
have been betrayed by the very men ap.
pointed to guard and project them.
"What has the present Congress &C,
complishej ?-Nothing, literally nothing.
The great leading measures for which
the wings contended, and which secured
the triumph Of 1910, were the establish
ment Of National Bank, the distribution
Of the proceeds from the sale Of public
lands, and general Bankrupt Law. The
first Of these great measures ofrelief was
defeated by the treachery Of John Tyler:
the second and third we're both passed
and became the law Of the land, but have
since been 6artered GlOdy by the very
men who passed them, in defiance to the
mandate Of the people. The land distri'
button bill was abandoned for a hastily
conceived and ill digssted tariff, and the
Bankrupt. law--that measure which more
than all others caused the whig triumph
of1s40-has been repealed by the very
men who passed it, in defiance Of public
opinion, aud at the very moment that its
beneficial influences were being felt and
admitted in every section of the country
This Congress will forever be pointed
at as the least entitled TO respect Of any
that has ever assembled under our Con-
sIitution. Its leading traits, taking them
as body, are Vulgarity, seIishness,
treachery, and disgracetul incOnsiSien.
cy which has called forth the contempt
Of their constituents. The termination
therefore, oflts constitutional existence
will be hailed with pleasure and satisfac.
ton by the people Of all parties
"First, we have the treachery Of John
Tyler; next, portion Of those who were
deemed honest and honorable men, and
trus. wings, such as Wise, Gushing, &c.
&C., followed in his wake; and finally, a
majority OfCOngress have grossly neglect
ed their duty, and after two years, return
10 their constituents without having re-
deemed, practically, a solitary pledge up
on which they were elected. Not sol
itGry measure for Which the 'Ohigs con-
tended in 1910, has been secured to The
cOu1try.1 ,l 7r
"Again we inquire, what have the
wings in Congress accomplished Tor the
conntrya OF the three great measures
for which the people fought and triumph
ed in 1910, they obtained two during the
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-05-02

An inquisitive coOntry gentleman thus.
accosted boy, who was tending a lot OF
pigs: -.
THE old sow's sir was-the prompt re-
ply.
'Father's'
well, we'll, who is,your fatheri's s
If you will mind the pigs, Twill run
and ask mother.f sa.3 ~