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LOUIS ScHAErrER, Secretary.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING

Al meeting Of the Democrats Of Stow, Summit
county, Ohio, held agreeaby to previous notice on
the 23d February, ls43, r. n Boics Esq, was cali
ed TO The chair, and }. r. Brady, appointed Secrc-
tary.
The object Of the meeting being stated on motion.
committee was appointed to report a preamble and
resolutions expressive Of the sense Of the meeting
who, alter elaboration, reported the following
through their Chairman, Lewis Crane, Esq, which
were adopted.
WHEREAS, II is fundamental principle of the
Democratic party to spread the truth by which alone
the cause of Democracy is expected to be sustained
and TO that end have ever commended for free inter
change of sentiment all national policy rs well a.
free expression of opinion entertained by any mem
Der of the Democ attic famiIy
INA uhneH IL has ever been understood that such
opinions and sentiments should be heard and have
their due weight and influence in our State aud Ma
tional Councils.
find uhereas Certain individuals who have acted
with us protesting the same principles and mode Of
expressing them have, in our opinion assumed the
right to dictate the of policy which IS 10 gov
ern the future deliberations Of the party to which
belong.
find ohoeas, Being fully satisfied that if the dcmor
racy shall rest quot under such dictatiou tbcrch
giving silent consent TO the dctatoral spirit manifest
by clique at the Capitol OF this Stale, and tie NJ.
uo, 'he result WIZ be The ruin Of the party and DE
country Therefore,
RssOiued, That we democrats claim the privilege
OF expressing our sentiments publicly, and depy he
right Ct any man, or set OF men, TO dictate TO Vs.
the party, who shall, who shall not be supporoa
for office by the democrats of this State or Nation
Resoired, That the democratic majority in our STATE
Legislature owe 1t TO themselves, their party, and
their country, to enact such laws as will advance The
best interest Of the People Of this State, without r,-
gard TO party.
Resolved That we are in favor Of safe. sound,
practicable banking io,o, such was promised The PEG.
pie during the canvass, when the present members
were elected, and such is expected st their hands
Resoiped That we rec, gnise in the present Nation
al Administration, the leading principles of JeIcrso
n an democracy; ard while the democratic party
have for the last year and half proclaimed thai Join
Tyler had by his aeriing integrity and strict aderH"
10 The Constitution sored the country that debt Of graf
tude was due him which the people was anxious 10
pay, II now comes with bad taste for few, those vho
icouid be leaders, TO deDounce him as democrat
thereby abandoning their long cherished motto,
" Principles, not men"
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SAINT PATRIcK's DAY.

The anniversary Of old lIcland's patron Saint
was COMMUNICATED in this city yesterday, al
though the streets were almost lmpassable, the
snow being in many places several i'e' deep
very large number OF persons attended DIVINE
service a S. Patick's church, at ten O'Clock IN
lac morning, on which occasion The heV' Jas
Donelan preached an excellent discourse, me
rick The reverend gentleman also gave rap
ID aud succinet history Of the prosecutions and
the expressions Of the Irish nation by the moth
er country, and urged his hearers TO endeavoT
TO initiate the virtues Of the departed Saint, to
be pious, to be temperate, and TO be good and
by doing So they would enjoy hereafter the
rich inheritance promised (Iom the beginning
Of the world. Al four o'clock, about TWO hundred
gentlemen, among whom were several oil our old
esl and most respectable citizens, sat down Il
an excellent dianer prepared by our townsman,
Lalon.
The cloth b ing removed, several patriotic
and truly eloquent speeches were pronounced
by gentlemen, among whom was w w. SEA
TON, Esq, Mr.. CusrIs, of Arlington, ROBERT
TYLER, and JAMES HoBAN, Esq. AS then
e,ches are 10 be published, no further no.ic'
will be taken Of them here.
The whole company broke up al an early hour
highly gratifed at the occurrences of the day
nothing having taken lace TO disturb the har
nony and good feeling which seemed to bean
on every face, and enliven every heart. M.
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l.274,7T
l,l2S,7O8
10000
Majority for Harrison,

These fnrces will all he in the field again IN
1874. How Mr. Clay is going to get iHtc'' the
arms of victory" with his 10000 ,pd odd,
against either Of them, j. a problem We shall
leave to be solved by Beelzebub, DIR. Taustus,
and the editor ofrhe Whig.-Mr. Gays present
prospects promise very little for its solution.
Finally, we beg leave to add 10 conclusion,
that we hope the editor of the Richmond Wing
will in no wise select bis candidatefor the VloE
PRESIDENCY in view If Mr.. Clay's bring ''struck
do,on, like President Harrison, in HE arms
of pictory" The idea is too shocking
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REPUBLICAN, MEETING.

At a meeting Of the friends Of the Administration,
held at Canton, on Saturday the 18th of March, Isl3
LEWIS VAIL was appointed President, JoHs BrL-
LMes and ~ HARRis, Vice Presidents, and LOUIS
ScHAEFrER, Secretary.
On motion, a committee Of three persons consisting
of 5. G.. Frey, G. w. Swearengen and Ernest krakew
were appointed 10 report resolutions expressive of
the sense OF the meeting The committee having re-
tired, the meeting was addressed by Gen. w. s. Muir
ply OF Chilicothe, IN strain OF argmnentstive elo-
quence rarely equal ed, il surpassed for about
two hours. He defended the President from the VIC
lent and bitter assaults of both political rarlies-point-
ed the reforms effected by HIM when unsupported
by party, or friends in either house Of Congress
indicated him from the odium Of having deserted
the princ Piles Of the party which elected hm-expo-
sed the trickery and Management Of the friends Of
Clay and Van buren,, in their endeavor to ujure him
with the people-caled upon the friends Of the Con-
sttu,ion to stand fast by the man. who single handed
has withstood the efforts of the leaders OF parties in
their attempts 10 violate that instrument and closed
in a strain Of imprisoned eoquence invoking those
who valued the Of education, 10 save tie pub
lie domain from the grasp Of foreign spectators ard
at the same time TO preserve the Union from the bur
den Of a national debt.
The committe having returned, reported the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions, which after having
been read, were unanimously adopted
10 separating ourselves from these with whom We
have heretofore acted II becomes necessary to make
known the motives and sentiments which mpel us
thereto. In doing this, however we disclam hold
ing ourselves accountable to answer at the bar Of
those party leaders on either side who make politics
trade. With such, we hold community Of SEN
timent II is to the mass Of the people of all parties
Ito such who prefer prncipl to men--who prefer
public good TO party trlumph-who love Rome more
than Cssar-to the honest, though deceived and mis-
guided partisans Of the dominant factions into which
the people are divided, that direct our appeal in
vndication Of the course which we have taken.
That the tendency Of the age in which we live i,
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Here was a segment of 60,S92 voes cast
for Mr.. Cay's proxy, out OF total OF l5O3,o23
Mr.. Van Buren receiving 764,s95, leaving
the balance, after deducting Mr.. Cly's quota
of three score thousand, 10 be availab c TO Gen
eral Harrison, who, but for General Apahys
manpuvres in New Yok and Pennsy lvas'a,
would have left Mr.. Van Buren,, where Mr..
Clay has always been, out OF " lhearms OF VIC
tory"
In conclusion, we have only TO add, that The
forces in the campaign of 1910 were as follows
For Gen. Harrison, l.274,7T
For Gen. Van Buren,, l,l2S,7Oo
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SECRETARY OF WAR.

Our readers will be pleased to see that our ds,ip-
gulshed neighbor, J. NJ Porter, ESQ has been called
by President Tyler 10 preside the War Depart
ment Of the General Government Few men pos
sess more natural talents more uptr,ng energy, or
better established business habits than the new Sc
cretary, ami we are much mistaken if his conduct in
this important station will not win for him the favor
even of those who look upon the Administration with
which he is connected with doubt and distrust. Like
some other things, the Administration improves as il
grows oder--L,high (Pa) Bulletin
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John TYLER AND THE GERMANS.

The German Democrat" published in this city,
contains the following =" Several German papers
have already holsted the flag Of John Tyler, and re-
commend him as an honest man and patriot to the
people lf the spirit which now snimates the peo-
pie remain JoHN TYLER will no doubt be the strong
est candidate among all his competitors. Col John
son and John C. Calhoun stand high in the estma-
ton of the people Phil Mercury.
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Some of the newspapers are hauling Col JsmEs
NJ. PORTER over the Goals for having the temerity,
he being only the BROTHER OF Governor, to accept
the office Of Secretary of War which, it seems, has
heretofore been filled by Governors, Ex-Governors,
&c. Without meaning the slightest dsrespect TO any
Of Col. PoeruR's predecessors, we think, we may
venture to predict that he will discharge the duties
of the Office at least as well as any of them did
Phil .an. Sentinel
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---"Cassio 1 love Thee;
But never mose be officer Of mine"
Having thus "reeiepet" MI. Ciay's troops,
and his campaigns, and
Fought his battles DER again."
we shall, just by way OF mnemonies, help 'he
editor of the Wing TO the recollection OF MI
CLAWS numerical forces under Judge White, his
General in 1896, which were as follows:
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FnRAruM-In the communication in Thursday
paper, (l6th, for char by St1te eonstuiOnay, read
chair of Sta oonsfifttiondtu.
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T,oiius. am gddy expectation whirls me round
The imaginary relish is so sweet
Whth thaf " at pa,s.s ,"u.oa
Loves Intercepted nectar' death, fear
me;
Swooning destruction or some joy too fine,
Too subtle potent, turn'd too sharp in sweet
ness,
For the capacity Of my ruder powers
fear il much -
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I5+ An article in type, in reply TO the Globe
of Friday, will appear on Monday.
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been worsled in SO many campaigns that II was
NOT thought advisable to ntrust him again WIN
any command W ilh one accord they all seem
ed To say,
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p5-We have no Agent, at present, in New
York "B" will therefore, remit TO US direct
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a. r,,os, ,,,sas waicn ARE ESSENTIAL LET THERE
,,xv,s sos-sssEsriALs, LiBERrYi AND IN ALI
rs,sas cgARIrr.--Aus,lstsss.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-28
THE RIGHT OF VISITATION.

We are surprised at the crude and indefinite
notices which we find expressed by intelligent
men, both ia and out of Congress, with respect
| TO the unfounded claim recently advanced by
the British Government TO the right of visitation
as distinct from the right of search. The wan,
Of correct and definite ideas on the subject is
no doubt owing, in great degree, to the novel
ty Of the claim advanced.
This claim to the right of visitation was ably
resisted by our fofeign minister in England, Mr.
Stevenson, and our present Chief Magistrate
has most justly and expressly characterized it,
In one OF his messages, as an Interpolation
in the marilIme code of nations. The question
is, whether this ground, assumed during the
last and present Administration, can be main
tanned or must we recede from it2
Let us consider these two alleged rights. dis
tinctly and separately, in the same manner that
the British Government asserts them.
The right of search is a belligerent right, ex-
ercised by nation at war. The objec, of i, is
to enable nation TO detect the property of its
enemy on the high seas, or to prevent its enemy
from being supplied by neu,rals with the mum
tons Of war. Like all rights, it has remedy /:
resistance to it is considered, by the British AID
miralty Courts, a good cause of confscation !:
and no matter what Inconvenience or danger a
neutral may suffer from proper exercise of this
right it has no claim to compensation or indemni-
fy.
IL is evident that this is very important right.
and the proper limits Of il have been the subject
of elaborate discussion. II has been found, in
practice, so liable to abuse that the mode of its
exercise is now almost universally made the
subject of express and cautious stipuarons in
treaties. Such stipulations are contained in al
most all our formal treaties with foreign powers.
This right Of search is clearly laid down by
writers on the law Of nations, as a belIieercpt
right; and the reason upon which il is founded
is given, viz. the right OF nation at war TO
capture the property of its enemy on the high
seas.
The pretended right Of visitation is not urged
as belligerent right, and therefore cannot be
supported on the same ground Of right to can
ture an enemy's property. II right to be erer-
ciscd not only under circumstances Of emergen-
cy. or for sef-defence, but to be exercised at all
times and places on the high seas, in peace and
IN war. The alleged ground Of i,s exercise is
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NEWLY INVENTED TELEGRAPH.

Mr.. Rogers, of Baltimore, has recently IN
vented Telegraph, which he denominates the
american Telegraph" Our attention was
directed TO this ingenious and highly important
invention by the Baltimore American, and w e
were induced to examine the model at the COM
mlttee room OF the House of Representatives
The plan is so simple tina, it will be easily COM
pretended by few minutes examination. 1t
is intended TO be used at stations, from ten 10
twelve miles distant, aud is so constructed as
thai, by the changing of five move able disks, q
conversation of any length may be held with
almost as great facility as a printer can set
types. Its great capacity and simplicity, and
the small cost at which il may be constructed,
would render it invaluable in time of war, and
OF very great importance in commercial inter
course at all times Three stations would
be sufficient between Washington and
Baltimore, and any ordinary sentence m ight be
communicated from one place to The other in
five minutes. From this calculation an estima-
and the Time necessary TO communicate be-
tween other places.
From all we have read or heard Of the differ
ent modes of telesraphing both in England and
France, we do not hesitate to believe that this
invention Is far superior 10 any of them.
We are glad to perceive that Congress has
made an appropriation for testing the practical
biity of the Magnetic Telegraph; and we sin
cerely hope they will make some small appro-
prialion for testing this new invention.
Every member of Congress and every citizen
who feels an interest in this subject should en-
brace the present opportunity for examining the
neat model at the room Of the Committee on
Naval Affairs Of the House.
The ingenuity of cur scientific mechanics is
one chief source of our prosperity, and should,
at all times, be encouraged by the Representa-
tives Of the People. This, however, is case
in which we believe an appropriation would be
repaid fifty or an hundred fold
We neglectedlo say that this Telegraph can be
used as well at night as by day.
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regard il as a virtual abandonment Of the right
The sole grousd upon which the right Is claim
ed, is the necessity Of msiusaining police upon
the high seas, and the suppression Of such crimes
~ piracy. But On American vessel engaged in
the save-rade il as much without the pale Of
the protection Of our Government " II she were
engaged in piracy. II, therefore. the right Of
mere visitation would enable the British Go
vernment TO detect and capture pirates, II would
be equally efiicacious 10 enabling it TO detect and
capture American slavers, or slavers disguised
as Americans with false flags and papers. And
II II possesses this right of visitation general
y IT has every inducemenr, according TO its pre-
sent views and purposes, 10 exercise II on the
coast Of Africa. II Great Britain renounces it
there, under present circumstances, she might
be willing TO renounce il atogeiher--ior strong
er case for lis exercise, IN her eyes, could not be
presented. The pretended right, SO formidable
aud eihcacious ia the suppression OF piracy
would enable her, il exercised in the suppression
OF the slavelrade on the coast of Africa, TO dis
pense with any assistance or cooperation from
US IN that darling purpose. She could hardly re-
gard our stipulated cooperation as an equivalent
for the suspension of an incontestable right Of
such an important character.
In what light then can she regard it2 Will
she pretend that, while we have bound ourselves
to visit and search our own vessels on The coast
OF Africa, she will also visit and, in fact, search
them? She can do very well without our as
sislance--in fact, the presence OF our cruisers
would be rather an embarrassment to her if she
intends to exercise the right of visitation. Why,
then, enter into stipulation which could be of no
use whatever to her or to ourselves; and of
which the only effect would be, what il has been,
to convince the world that she had renounced
an ill-founded pretension? The only motive
could have been conviction that the pretension
was, IN fact, ill-founded and could not be perse-
vered in.
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SUPREME COURT UNITED STATES
MONDAY, February %, 1913.

Present on Saturday
r. BAnswrlL RHrrr, Esq, Of South Carolina, wa,
admitted an Attorney and Counsellor of this Court
No. 81. J. s. Bowman, ct al rs A. wathen. If al
Appeal from the Circuit Court United States for In
diana.
Mr.. Justice DANIEL delivered the opinion of tbi.
Court affirming the decree Of the said Circuit Court
in this cause, with costs.
No. 40 r. Barnwell Rhett, plaintiff in error. RI,
Robert y. Poe. The argument of this cause was
commenced by Mr. Coke for the plaintiff in error
and continued by Mr. Wilde for the defendant in
error.
Adjourned I'LL tomorrow at II O'Clock, A. NJ
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DENSlON AGENCY.-The subscriber, for the
Il last ten years, having been engaged In the eN-
animation Of claims for revolutionary services IN the
Pension Office, being well acquainted with the pen
sion laws, and the sources from which proof Of
vice may be derived, and having ieft the Pension
Office, now offers his services an agent for tie
prosecution of claims before that Office any Of the
departments.
Those whose claims have been suspended or re-
jected at the Pension Office, may command his ser
vices by addressing him. post paid Charges mode
rate, and attention prompt
Reference may be made 10 the present delegation
in Congress from the several States, with most Of
whom | am acquainted.
HENRY n. sYLVEs
Washington City, D. C., January 81, lsi9
feb 3--sodu
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The Message OF the PaEslDESr or THE Uni
TED STArEs, sent to the House Of Representa-
tives, yesterday, we consider the most ippor'
tant document which has emanated from the
Executive branch Of The Government for many
years. !. Ii will doubtless command the pfomP'
attention of the Representatives Of the Fsop'e'
az well rs Of the whole People themselves.
Il viii be seen that the views expressed in
this journal, in relation to the speech OF Sn no
bert Peel, in Parliament. on the subject OF the
Right Of Visitation, are substantially the same
as those entertained by the head Of the Govern
ment.
That this great and free nation will sustain the
President in vindica,ing its freedom aud honor,
no one. for q moment can doubt.
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aud "the tapsrs burned blue" Those opposed TO
the bill were determined 10 defeat il by fighting
against time, while tho force upon the other aldo
defended their position right msnfuliy. Finally
and the Senate went into an Executive session. and
al ten o'clock adjourned.
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SPRING STYLE.

HORSES HORSES y HORsEsill Just re-
IL ceived, at the Farmers Hotel, corner Of 9Th
and ID street 20 head Of sound young farm and family
horses which will be sold at very reduced price.
those Wishing to purchase would do well by calling
" great bargains may be expected.
feb 2l-3
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The Globe intimates that Mr.. Woodbury. has
written letter denouncing Mr.. HIPS move
ment in New Hampshire. Why does the Globe
not publish i'll Is itanother spiste from DORIS
caTpet.bag We doubt its genuineness.
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WASHINGTON, February 81, ls43.

Since this article was written, the President
has sent message to Congress on the subject.
We are glad the President does not differ with
u.s.
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b Mr.. STUART, the European and American
Legacy Agent, formerly OF Pittsburgh, but now Of
Philadelphia, has arrived in this city, and taken
lodgings at Gadsby's Hotel. Members Of Congress
have now good opportunity of getting bushes,
transacted in Europe, either for themselves or for
their constituents or clients. See advertisement
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n FISH & Co, Hatters, Browns Hotel. Wash
". ington, and City Hotel, New York, will in
troduce the
SPRING STYLE,
for GeDtlemen's Hats, on Wednesday, March Isl,
ls45. feb 27-3ts
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sIGNoRA DE COM AND MR.. KNooP's CON.
CERT.

The Concert given by these admirable performers
on Saturday evening last WE'LL although not very
numerou.ly, attended among the audience were the
President of the United States and several members
of bis family, and il is believed that all present were
highly delighted.
We learn that it is the intention Of Sicnora DE
Goni and Mr. knoop to give one other Concert pre-
viousy to their departure for the South probably on
the evening of Wednesday or Thursday night.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. TOLAND submitted resolution, that the Sc
lect Committee, TO which was referred the commu-
nlcation from the Treasury Department in relation 10
tho removal OF Jonathan Roberts, late collector OF
the port Of Phiiadeiphia have leave to sit during the
sessions Of the House.
MIR. w. w. IRWIN objected to the reception Of
the resolution.
Mr.. TOLAND moved a suspension Of the rules ;
bot the motion did not preyai-ayes SO, noes 65-
not two-thirds