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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-24
Nem fork Correspondence.
LAUS DEC.

New YoRK, August Fl, 1913.
We have held our W ard meetings 10 elect re-
representatives. to Tammany Hall to choose hir-
teen delegates from this city to the Syracuse
Convention, and by an overwhelming ma joity
the District system and per capita vote have
succeeded The People have determined in
their primary assemblies not TO submit TO any
packed conventions 10 force upon them cand-
dates for the two highest Offices within their
gift; and they now look to the independent
presses of the country to herald the glad tidngs
throughout the land.
Proclaim il to the free and independent voters
throughout the Union, that the Empire City will
no longer submit to that spirit Of dctation and
intolerance which would destroy all freedom OF
sentiment and opinion, and bind them to the vii
of sell-interested party leaders.
You will see in the Aurora, of Saturday,
pretty full and an accurate account of the pro-
ceedings in most of the Ward meetings above
referred to, which will give you good idea Of
what the advocates of freedom Of opinion have
had to contend with, and how they have set in
motion, not " solitary and alone" but in vast
numbers, ball which is destined to roll over
this land with an irresistible force.
No man can hereafter hope 10 reach the Pre-
sidency unless he shall be willing to submit his
prelensions to the only true source of all pollti
cal power, the will Of the People expressed
tbi ough their delegates directly chosen by them
selves-each delegate 10 vote in Convention for
the person who shall be the choice of his consti
tuents under instructions given by them.
Wbv should it be otherwise in land
boasting Of its Democratic institutions =? If the
principle upon which these are founded be sound
one that in the wi of the governed rests ali
the rioht to govern, land what freeman doubts
iO the most direct mode of expressing that
will is, undoubtedly, the only way to obtain it
pure and uncontaminated. Is it not strange,
that men protesting every confidence in the
popular voice should think, in so important a
matter as the selection of candidates for the
two highest Offices of the State, TO cheat the
people into belief that they are not to be
trusted with making the selection, but that they
mast appoint attorneys 10 do 1t for them2 Was
there ever any thing so absurd 2 What a
con,rad ction in terms does such a pro.
position nvolve2 Take the very case be
fore us. The people of the several Congress
siona districts are not to be trusted will
the choice of their own delegates, but they ar,
to select man who is to go to a conventions tt
consist OF delegates from each county in tn,
State, aud such convention to choose delegate:
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Correspondence of the Madisonian.

ST. LOUIS, (Mo.) August H. 1913.
In my last letter stated that possibly Lynde
Elliot of the Standard, would be expelled from
the Democratic Association but it was not at
tempted, the Bentonites having manifested a
particular anxiety that the Association should
be dissolved, in order that no more issues like
that of endorsing the Democracy of the Report
err should be tested therein. They were there
fore allowed to vote the dissolution of the Asso-
citation and how many votes do you think were
cast by them to dissolve body of about four
hundred men2 Why, just tweniy! Twenty
Bentonian "hards" were permitted to accom-
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THE GLOBES POSITION.

The Globe has substantially declared thai if
Mr.. Tyler, Col. Johnson, Mr.. Calhoun, Mr.
Buchanan, or Gen Cass should get the noni-
equivalent 10 second overthrow Of the Demo-
cratic party.
1t has said Mr.. Tyler's name shall not be ad-
mitted in the convention.
1t has said that If any Democratic candidate
shall permit Mr.. Tyler's friends to rally under
his banner in 1914, it will and should cause the
Government to fall into the hands of ultra
Federalism.
We believe that no Democratic press in lhe
union has yet endorsed the above position taken
by the Globe If it be not approved by the
presses generally, then the Globe cannot be the
accredited organ of the party.
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"BARGAIN AND SALE.n

From the Globe Of yesterday
$50 in the of General Jackson defeated by
the intrigue and bargains of the younger Adams. No
man but Jackson thought of to repair the wrong
suffered by the country in his person. The election
oil any other Democrat, however respectable, would
have left the injury unatoned, the but poorly
indicated and the people unsatisfed."
1t will be observed that Mr.. Clay's name is
not mentioned now in connection with the
above business, by Mr. Blair.
We have, however, standing commentary
on Mr.. Blair's honesty.
81. DUDLEY's STATEMENT.
j. Dudley, Esq, Senator, from Franklin and
Owen counties, bieng called upon made the follow
ing statement on the floor of the Senate One day
in January, 1926, +. p. Blair came into the Sens
Chamber, seated himself near me, and inquired my
opinion on the resolution passed requesting mem
bers OF Congress TO vote for General Jackson Pre-
sident of the United States Mr.. B. desired thai
would write letters requesting the members and par
ticuary ID. White, from this district TO consult with
MIR. Clay and vote as he might desire. To this OBJ
lecied, and gave my reasons therefor. Mr.. b. APP
peared surprised that should raise any object tons
particularly as was opposed to the resolutions. He
said that number Of members of both houses, who
voted for the resolutions, had written such letters
and that | could do it with more propriety He said
if Mr.. White could be induced TO vote for Mr.. Adams
he would obtain The vote Of Kentucky, and with il
the votes of most of the Western States, which
would elect him, in which Mr.. Clay would oh
tain the appointment of Secretary Of State. then
inquired how that fact had been ascertained? His
answer that letters had been received from gen.
tlemcn Of undoubed veracity, at Washington city
containing such Information, that might rely with
confidence on that statement replied that although
was opposed to the resolutions had no doubt they
contained the truth, and therefore could not say
| one word to induce members of Congress to be-
| lieve otherwise | further protested against Mr
Clay's accepting any Office under Mr.. Adams, whom
considered Federalist of the Boston stamp in l79e
| and 1900, and thenceforward enemy of the West
and gave it my opinion that if they we're united
| they would sink together
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10 represent The whole State! What would
be thought of proposition 10 choose members
OF Congress in this way2 But il is useless TO
pursue the subject, for The matter is settled noS
| and torecer.
| The proof, if proof were necessary. that true
Democracy revolts at this idea, the subject De-
ing once mooted (for il is doubling and mistrust-
ing the People,) may be found in the fact, that
some of the most Democratic wards in the city
are unanimous on this point: the 9th, the Nth
and 18th wards would not listen to such dicia-
ton. These wards contain the mass OF our
true-hearted adopted citizens, who have had too
much experience Of an overbearing spiit IN the
disagreement Of their own country, to coun-
tenance il in the land of their adoption.
The very attempt 10 force it upon them by
the avowed friends of Mr.. Van Busen, has lost Z
to him forever the vote of that liberty loving J.
People, who glory in the Emerald Isle as theiv
birth place. In the name of that liberty Tor
which the Green Isle has fought and bed
at every pore--ln the names of their EN-
NETS and Fnzgeralds, true Democracy ten
ders them the right hand of fellowship.
They have shown themselves, on this
| sion, their brethren in their dear native
land are now proving to an admiring world,
that they are indeed Liberty's true sons;
teemng the blessings of free Government as
the birlh-right of man; an nalenable right be-
slowed upon him by his creator-and God grant
that the effort now making for the emanicipa-
ton of the haowed soil of old Ireland may
speedily btscrownedrYith success; that each Of
her hearted snd ~ ~ son sAn,ay rejoice over
the triumph Of that real spirit of independence
for which, in whatever land their lot may be cast,
they are ever ready 10 do battle 10 the death.
Glorious old Ireland! how will the heat of
every true -souled American leap for Joy when
the shackles shall fall at the feet of the mighty
host now arrayed under the banner of Re-
peal !! Let no one fear the result-the
guardian angel of deliverance is now on his
Divine Mission, clothed with the almighty pow
or of Truth, and Ireland must soon be free.
have much more to say TO you on the sub
ject OF the new era in our POLITICAL history, but
the fear of making my letter too long, restraints
me for the present.
You will hear from me again very soon.
Yours, &C., ToTCHsToNE.
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GOVERNOR PORTER.

The Warren Democratic Advocate has the iol-
hat Governor Porter has proved treacherous to Mr.
Buchanan. and that Mr. Buchanan and his friends
repudated themselvc, from all connex'on with for-
terlsm -, H. az.e..:h;.~
Both these assertions we take the responsibility
r. eng are base and unqualified falschoods We
y yto n,eons of knowing that Dayid r. Porter is,
,nd always has been, the warm and hrm friend OF
Me- buchanan, and that not even respectable Por-
W., W., e Mr. Buchanans friends are hostile to the Gov
srnor the continued harping and carplng oil the
mis-namcd Democratic Union to The contrary not
outstanding
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have heard Of In every State Mr.. Clay has
led the Wing forces with the u. S. Bank, and
unmeasured denunciarion of the President, in
scribed on his banner. This cannot be denied.
And what has been his fate ? What is likely
to be his fate? Why, it is certain that Mr..
Clay will not, cannot, carry more than fire
States-and perhaps only four. After having
the Wing party entirely in his own hands, with
not even the semblance of Wing competitor
for the Presidency to thwart his operations
such is the plain state of the case, such the
grand result.
We know that many Of Mr.. Clay's friends
are so blindy attached to him, that if every
State in the Union furnished indispulable evil
dence of the impossibilly of his success, and
coed, yet they would not easily agree to sup
port any other man.
But the question arises whether the whole
party will willingly be sacrificed in this manner?
This is the questionw hich,s to be decided in the
next few mouths. II is supposed by some, on
what authority we know not, that Mr. Clay will
soon issue an Address, abandoning, or postpon-
ing the Bank measure, and otherwise seeking 10
conciliate the Democratic party The only
probable reason for such a superstition that we
can discern, is the fact that !,he Globe has en-
tirely ceased its hostility to Mr.. Clay, since it
has taken offence at the refusal of the mass OF
Democratic journals to follow its lead in assail-
ing the Administration of President Tyler.
NEW YORK-HER RESOURCES, &c.
HuNr's MAGAZINE, for the present month, con
tains an interesting article on the resources of
this great State, portion of which we transfer
to our columns with the hope of extending its
circulation.
CANALs.-The first idea of canal in New
York appears to have been started by Sir Hen
ny Moore, the Colonial Governor, in 1868.
Without stopping to note the history and pro-
gress OF inland navigation, we must be content
with remarking, that an exploration of the route
of the Erie Canal was made, in 1903, by James
Geddes, under the auspices of legislative ap
preparation Of ($600D sic hundred dollars !!
and that the work, commenced in 1877 was
completed in 1925.
The State (says the Magazine) has com
pleled, up 10 the present year, an aggregate
length of canals, navigable feeders, and slack
water navigation Of seuen hundred and tapenty-
eight miles. The Erie canal is the main artery
to which all the other canals, owned by the
State, are tributary, except the Champain
Canal
The following canals are owned by the State,
and are navigable. The length of each includes
side cuts and navigable feeders
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We have no space for comments. We sim
ply exhibit tabular view of what single State
has done in single branch of internal improve
ments, in quarter of century-wthin the
life Of single generation.
POPULATION AND WEALTH.-The progress Of
the population and wealth of the State, for the
last half century, may be estimated by the fol-
lowing table, which, at single view, exhibits
that of both tie State and City:
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Thus, in the lapse of half century, we see
that the population and wealth of the City of
New York were almost equal to that of the en-
tire State in 1890!
There are other tabular views in the article
from which we have quoted relating to canal
tolls, tonnage, &c. which we have not space
now to introduce or comment upon. We shall
endeavor 10 renew the subject on a future occa-
sion.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-02-17
THE FREE TRADER.
Ottawa, HI, Friday, February ~, Is43,


Many are the enquiries respecting the present
completion of the canal. "Should the bill pass
the legislature, can the money be obtained y is
the anxious enquiry Of many. This we cannot
answer but by referring to the opinions Of Others
who doubtless speak aiyisedly on the subject
The Chicago Express says -" Information re-
cegcd by us from quarter emitting it TO credit,
induces us to believe that eastern holders Of the
Canal bonds Of this state, aud perhaps some
foreign holders, will advance tho requisite sum
for the completion of the Canal on the passage of
the bin now before the legislature" DR. Muir
ply, of Lake county, recently stated on the floor
Of the House, that one house in London stood
ready to advance the money if the bill became
lav."-lhcsc statements. together with the fact
that the northern delegation are urging the pas
sage of the bill, give strong assurances that the
money can he obtained.
The mos. satisfactory reason 10 our mind that
the money will be obtained, is the unfair means
nnado of by tho enemies of the canal to defeat
the bill-both in and out Of the legislature. The
editor Of the Alton Telegraph complains bitterly,
ard calls loudly on eastern capitalists to be on
their guard. The editor Of the Telegraph being
the champion Of the new humbug " Relief to the
States" accounts for his opposition. He fears
that if the canal is completed the state viii be
able to pay her debts. and thus his dating hob
by will be destroyed.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-02-17
SpnrSGrIELD, Feb. II, 1913.
be successful

Another bill to wind up the affairs Of the
Shawneetown bank was introduced in the house
to-day by Mr. McCIcrnand, the chairman of the
committee on finance. | havcno, got the bill be-
fore me, and can only give you very imperfect
outline ofits main provisions as | recollect them
after hearing the bill once read. The bill gives
the governor power to sell the stock held by the
state in the bank (sl ,0o0,OOo) for that amount in
state bonds or other liabilities one half to be paid
by the bank Immediately on the passage of bill,
and the rest within l2 months. The bank is to
60 into liquidation within 80 days; pay out all her
specie Except SIS O00) pro rata her liabilities;
and make such payments annually thereafter for
four years at the end of which the process OF Ii
onida,ion is to be concluded, and the charter Of
the bank forever repealed. Those indebted to the
bank are allowed to redeem their notes by paying
one fifth every seven months; and those hav-
ing lands pledged or mor,gaged to the bank are
allowed, at any time, to redeem them in her labi-
lities. The number of the directors Of the bank
is reduced from IT to S.-These are the main pro-
visions Of the bill. 1t will undoubtedl, pass, and
it is thought the bank will accept its provisions
lf she does not, her charter will at all events be
repealed, and commissioners appointed to wind
her up. The legislature are determined ,ha, this
institution shall no longer rob the community, and
they will put an end 10 her existence, "peacea-
bly, if they can, forcihly if they must" am in
formed the bill has the entire appreciation of the
governor, and that he strongly urges its passage.
The revenue bill has passed both houses, and is
now law. The provision Of the old law allow
ing land to be valued at less thaa three dollars
per acre has been stricken out, and land is hereaf.
ter to he assessed at its actual value. The taxes
are reduced from 80 TO 10 cents on the slC0, and
county commissioners have discretionary power
to reduce the county taxes to so cents on the
500, but allows them to be collected in gold and
silver and county orders only. An amendment
was attached to the bill by the senate providing
that the revenue collected under the new law shall
be applied exclusively to the pay ment of the ordi-
nary expenses of the state The reason for this
amendment was, that part of the revenue, by the
old law, was pledged to the payment of interest
npon the state debt.
On Sunday had the pleasure of hearing one
Of your representatives, Mr.. Bibbens, hold forth
in the Methodist church Of this city. He is capa-
te of delivering a very sensible sermon, and
one would think he could make a very fair speech
in the house il he tried, though believe he has
not yet ventured to at,emptit. In haste, II. II.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-02-17
From Syashim gt0n.

Jan. oath, the committee on the post Office in
troduced bill in the senate which provides new
scale Of postage on letters, newspapers, &c. The
rates recommended by the committee are as fol-
lows: For any letter not exceeding thirty miles,
five cents; for all distances exceeding thirty miles,
ten cents; double and triple letters, three times
that rate, and all packages of one ounce, quadru-
pie; and in that proportion for all greater weights
All drop letters, or letters placed in the post office
in any town or city for delivery within the same
town or city, shall be charged with five cents
whenever the same is not prepaid, and, in case
Of prepayment, the charge shall be three cents
only. From and and after the first day Of april
next, on all periodicals and papers of 1850 square
inches, the same rate fixed by the act of the third
Of March 1925; on all above 1850 square inches,
an advance of one cent for every five square inch
es over and above the said number.
On the 9th the house brought to a close its
discussion Oh the exchequer project, aud by a vote
Of ten to one, decided against the measure. The
question was on the resolution reported by the
ways and means committee on the 9th, "that the
cxchequcr plan ought not to be adopted" to which
Mr.. Anterior had offered an amendment to the ef.
feet that the sub-treasury plan ought to be adopt
ed. The amendment was lost by vote of | Is to
l0o--but ten majority. The question was then
on the resolution of the ways aud means commit
ter, and il was adopted by vote of 1919 to IL. OF
those who voted against the resolution, II were
wings, Tyler men, and 2 domocrats.--O the
2Sth, Mr. Gushing made an effort to have the ex-
chcquer bill reported during the last session taken
up in committee of the whole, but unavailingly !;
md an effort Of the same kind made by Mr.. Wise
% the Both, was equally unsuccessful. Thus i.
$ certain the exchequer project won't pass con-
yress, and some other plan must be resoitcd Ia
or tho collecting, saie-keeping, and discussing Of
he public revcnue--most likely the sub.treasury.
Long reports were read in the house on the 80
rom the majority and minority Of the committee
n ways and means, upon tho wild plan of Mr..
cost johnson, for the issue Of $500 100000 of 60
eminent stock, with which to pay the debts OF
hc states. The reports are both against the
chsms, but on different grounds.
On the 2A,h. in tho house, the COMMITTEES on
'''s'sn relations reported resolution in favor Of
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-02-17
"rhc second .aye..,, Min, sui,,er,.p..

The boas, and pride of our country u.s. that all
persons are permitted to worship Defy in such
manner as they think best, and our institutions
Of government throw their protecting mgis around
every class Of Christians. This is a glorious
privilege. and every freeman should guard and
cherish It as the apr'c of his eye. Nowihs,an-
ding many differences exist in tho minds Of men
in regard to the form and manner Of worshpng
the Creator, yet all enjoy theiropinions and form
of worship unmolcs,cd in our land Of freedom
the Christian as well as the Islaelite the
followers Of the church Of Rome dow to the be-.
levers in tho "Sccond Advent in 1885," each
have followers. and All have rights which no
man is authorised to rdculc or condemn. They
oil have authority for their views, and tho foun.
dation Of the belief of the one is as likely to be
correct as the other.
We published las, week an article from the N.
Y. Journal Of Commerce, stating that Mr.. Miller
had discovered mistake of one thousand Years
in his computation of time. This must be mis-
take, as we yesterday received the Midnight
Cry" weekly paper published in New York,
bearing date Feb. 3, and edited by the veriiable
Miller himself. This paper makes no mention
of this error, but on the contrary urges his views
with much iervency, and presents number of
pictorial embellishments, in the shape Of images,
goats bears, lions rams and rams horns, to illus
trate his doctrine.
In justice to Mr.. Miller and his followers, we
feel bound TO mako this correction, as also to
state that it gives Us much pleasure to do so, be-
cause tho destruction of sin in the world is a
contamination devoutly to bo wished"
In another column will be found an article from
the st. Charles Kane Co. n.y. Patriot, as also
the description of an Extraordinary rhenomc-
non" in the solar system. Wepublish these ari-
clcs as items Of news, as they will be read with
interest, and no, to feed the already excited mind
on the subject of Aliersm. Tho end Of all
things may be at hand, and in wha, manner those
non-paying subscribers on our books expect TO
meet it, we cannot say. Think Of ibis, ye guilty
sinners!
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-02-17

BY the following from the Houston Morning
Star Of the 4,h ult, i. will be seen that the Texan
army, in its operations beyond the Rio Grande,
has met with serious reverse of fortune:
After the capture of Loredo. the army
moved down on the east bank Of the Rio
Grande, to the mouth Of the Salado, and
found Canales, with 900 Mexicans, ready
to dispute the passage, but the Texans
crossed without difficulty, and lie retire.
without firing gun. The troops thin
proceeded 10 Guerrero, and encamped ryhr
the town; the alcalde came out anJin-
formed the general that the Mexican loops
had fed, aud that he would furniS any
articles they required. The geneyi made
a requisition for the articles moe needed
by the soldiers, and they were promptly
furnished. Gen. Somervell, believing that