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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-25
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

AT numerous and regular meeting Of the Demo-
cracy OF Springfield, convened at Union Hail. on FRI
day evening, August II, in pursuance Of call from
the town committee for the purpose of choosing ,c.
gates to the Democratic State Convention to be hol.
den at Worcester on the 18th Of September, Chester
W. Chaplin, was chosen Chairman, and John NJ Fos-
ter, Secretary.
The following gentlemen were unanimously chosen
delega'es TO the State Convention.
Apollos Mum, Samuel Bennett, Steven G. Bemis
Ethan A. Clary, James w. Crooks, Joseph Lombard
Arthur Macarthur, John b. Krkham, Abel Chaplin,
Harmon Rowley.
Eathan A. Cary, and Apollos Mum be appointed a
committee TO draft resolutions expressive Of the
of the meeting.
Mr.. Mum, from a majority Of the committee, re-
ported the following resolutions, which after spirit
ed debate between Mr.. Mum in the affirmative ami
Messrs. Macarthur and Beach in the negative were
adopted by an overwhelming majority.
Resoired, That the cause Of Democracy is the cause
Of freedom, humanity and intelligence and that we
enter upon the duties of lis support in the approach
ing struggle of the polls with the banner Of principle
unfurled-with faith in another and " UNION and
HhpMosY" for our wstchword
Resolved, That we recognize but two great polti
cal divisions among us-the arstocracy of wealth
and the democracy of numbers, struggling for SUI
premacy and thstwe regard all as political brothers
who now stand boldly upon the democratic platform
and advocate and supper, the true principles of JEFF
ie sonan democracy.
Resotred, That we have confidence in the peopIe.
not merely as The safe depository of political power
but as the surcst interpreters and projectors OF sound
political truth; that we approve Of the Baltimore
Convention OF the Democracy Of the Union and that
we will unite cordially in support Of the Presidential
candidate nominated at that convention whether il
DE calhoun, Tyler, buchanan, Cass, Johnson Van
Buren,, or any other distinguished democrat
Re'oired, That the question Of candidate is Of
minor imporiance-the grand object being TO secure
and psrpetnatc sound Republican nrincinleu in a.,
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From the .Nor1oich (Ct) Ne,cs.

KIcKMc.--The Washington Globe sputters away
considerably about the kickers." Hear it:
Some few 'of the eouiibe leaders may kick ont of
the traces, and give little trouble, but they
will soon be run rough shod' and trampled in
the dust to rise no more into political preferment
They will miss us much as we shall miss them !;
andy are as ready to them kick as they are will
ling to kick We think may safely promise those
who may kick out Of the traces that they never will
kick back again. The party must be purified, now
and then, to make peace-oterng, and would
much rather see self-immoation than victims being
dragged to the stake"
The Globe perhaps, would be extremely delighted
II II could hitch erery democratic press in the coun-
try IN the traces. But that cannot be. There are
those that prefer kicking out" to following the dis
honorable course of the Globe and bowling to its I'M
just and Liberal dictation, The immaculate editor
OF the sagacous Globe who carries about him the
rand odor of political Inconsistency and calumnates
and 'hes those who consSent--who is deep in
intrigue, and foul with political leprosy-who fights
Tor spols, and wars for plunder-he should not be
surprised if he find those among democrats who have
the manliness to sPurn his dctum. Speaking Of the
conduct OF the Globe the Boston Post Justly and ru-
~ remarks that il was by system OF coarse, dcta-
toral, and vindictve Remuneration, that the Globe
contributed in no small degree to Mr.. Van Buren's
defeat in 1910; and if The policy il now urges so
hercey, should be adopted by the Democratic party,
At VIII experience disastrous defeat in 1874 as il
did at the close Of the Harrison campaign
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Hom de osags Woman.
COL. BENTON.

This distinguished gentleman arrived here IN the
stage Thursday evening last. and left yes terday
on his return 10 the Missouri river. lie was mel
few miles from town by dePutation Of citizens VINO
welcomed him TO our town. Kindly greetings were
exchanged between the parties, when the distinguish
ed Senator escorted TO his lodgings al Mr. Cave
Hotel. lie declined public dinner which was ten
dered TO him, and refused TO make public speech,
alleging, that be made no public speeches, eat no
public dinners, made appointments but merely
wished TO meet his friends aud talk with them in a
quiet way.
We are much gratihed al this VISITOR we believe
Col H. has rather thrown cold water upon the hopes
of those who anticipated different result from his
coming among u.s. He had but little 10 say about
the different asprants for the Presdency-his pre-
ferences were Of course for Mr.. Van Buren,, but he
did not believe that il detracted from any mans de-
mocracy TO prefer Col Johnson. The old hero, Col.
Benton says, has always been consistent and
thorough going Democrat any in the country
lie believes that Col Johnson will get the Western
States Col. Benton is, we are happy to learn, In
favor Of districting the State
The course pursued by Col. Benton we have every
reason TO believe, has been different from what was
anticipated by many here. "Union, harmony, con-
cesson" would seem to be his aim--and in speakin
OF the aspirants for the Presidency his language has
been courteous TO all. lie says that whoever may be
| nominated by the convention, will be good demo-
cra and true and will receive the support Of the
democratic party, let that nominee be whom he may,
and no fears need be entertained to his success.
lie did not denounce those who preferred Col. John
son as TRAITORS" did he think such preference
calculated to divide and distract" the democratic
party lie did not believe that the only pure demo-
Gratis, were those who preferred Mr. Van Buren, to
every body else. ln this, We apprehend, many were
disappointed.
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I5-We see that the Boston Atlas and the
Bay State Democrats strange conjunction
have joined together in their assaults on the
Secretary OF the Treasury for the part which was
alleged TO have been taken by him in the case Of
Dowden, and their remarks seem to be based on
the brief notice of Mr. Dowden's acquittal 10y
the jury that appeared in this paper
Now, we would remark that our notice was
neither intended to imply any reflection on the
Secretary, the District Attorney, and the rest Of
the officers of the Government, who were di
rectly or indirectly connected with the prosecu-
lon, nor does the history of the transaction jus
tfy such reflection. Every intelligent man who
is acquainted with the circumstances Of the case
must and does admitIhat the Secretary of the
Treasury did nothing in the matter but wha
should have been done by any honorable man in
his position.
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BIRDsrsTISG ExTRAoRDINARY - FORruNlTr T..
oArE.-About the 25th ult. a lad named Gregory -
years Of age, an inmate of the West London Union
House, a Edmunon, England, conceived the idea Of
robbing sparrow's nest which was mad, in the brick
work al the top Of one Of the chimnoys # the build
ing. To accomplish his exceedingly hazardous in
ention the little fellow had 10 make his way tbroug
strong iron grating the bars Of which we're pl,crJ
close together that II would BE- CONSIDERED almost
impossible TO pass the head Of infant through but
he nevertheless managed, by some O,raotdiror,
workings and exerlions Of the body squ re through
lie had next to climb up TO the top q chimney
ok feet high. unaided by any other mean, than hat
which his hands and feet afforded him and tb,s I,
with wonderful deXterlty, accomplished Seaod an
the chimney top he drew from the nest three y,ur.
sparrows, and carefully put them in his bosom, at,
was about to descend with his prize, when unior'u.
nately part Of the brickwork gave way and BE- fell
TO the ground, distance no less than 81 feet Some
of TIE inmates seeing the accident rushed 10 the spot
expecting 10 find the young adyenturor smashed o
pieces but TO their great surprise and pleasure hc
found bun able 10 get up on his legs and only com
planned Of an injury Of one Of his arms Ills anHlc.
y for the safety of the young sparrows seemed great
er than his injuries, and he quite delighted that
they received no injury. lie was examined by lle
surgeon of the Union, who found his arm fractured.
but with the exception of this and few slgt Drul.
es, he had received no further injury. The young
sufferer has since been visited by mary Of the mem
bers OF the board Of guardians, and has been an ou
ject Of curiosity to ali who have viewed the scene OF
his exploits.
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and tlal had our State administration adopted SINH
lar policy, II would have acted more IN accordance
with the wishes Of IFS friends.
Resolved That the Federalists Of Massachusetts,,
backed up aud strengthened by powerful army OF
Office holders, have made issue with the people upon
The Rerenchment Bill Of the last session Of the Lee
gisature, we will meet them at the polls with full
confidence, and with the flag Of Economy and Re
trenchment' nailed 10 the mast
Resoired, That the zeal and ability manifested by
the Hon John +. Tarbel, during different legislative
sessions, 10 procure the passage Of bill TO retrenc
the expenditures Of the State, merits expression
Of appreciation from every Democrat in the Com
monwealth
Resolved, That union among the friends of all The
distinguished gentlemen who have been named as
candidates for the Presidency is indispensable to the
success Of the Democracy al the approaching cleo
ton for State officers and that every friend OF the
party, matter who may be his fayorte candidate
should oppose all measures calculated TO disturb the
harmony or relax the zeal which ought to prevail.
Resolved That in our opinion the approaching State
Convention, bearing IN mind and having respect for
the differences OF opinion in regard TO men, which
exist among the friends of the good in the Com
monwealth, should not disturb the question OF Presi-
dental candidates. but leave the whole matter for the
action Of the National Convention
Resolved, That our delegates chosen this evening
to attend the State Convention at Worcester, on the
18th Of September, be- and they hereby are, instruct
ed to oppose by their votes and influence any attempt
from any quarter IN said Convention TO express pre-
ference for any candidate for the Presidency
Rssotred, That copies Of these Resolutions authen
ticasd by the signatures of the Chairman and Secre-
taTy Of this meeting, be forwarded to the President OF
the United States, TO the Hon. David Henshaw, the
Hon. James NJ Porter, and the other members of the
Cabinet at Washington.
The resolutions offered by the minority of the com
miuee, were then discussed and rejected by large
ans decisive vote.
The following gentlemen elected as the de-
| mocratic town committee, for the year ensuing
John Is. Kirkham, (Chairman,) Harmon Rowley
Alanson Hawley VIM. ii. Clark, Abel Chaplin, Apol-
los Mum, Ezra Kimberly, Rodney Holt, Arthur Nc
Arthur.
this meeting, signed by the Chairman and Secretary
be published in the Independent Democratic and
Hampden Post
Ii was then voted to dissolve the meeting.
CHESTER w. CHAPLIN, Chairman.
JoHN NJ. FOSTER, Secretary.
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1 pen OF General Jackson Is immeasurably in
| creased when we take into consideration how
widely Mr.. Tyler aud himself differed on one
or two measu res Of his administration Improves.
as we have before asserted, that although they
were opposed, in principle, on one or two incl
dental topics, yet their general politics were the
same, and their social relations, OF the most
confding intimacy, never experienced Interrupt
| ton. General Jackson kneW, (and SO expressed
himself,) that Mr.. Tyler's opposition TO The prin-
ciples of the Proclamation arose from honest
convictions, and not from factious impulses.
| He applauded rather han upbraided him. And
| Mr.. Tyler, notwithstanding the contrary has
been asserted, VOTED FOR HIM BOTH
IN 1928 AND 1882.
la contrast with The declaration of the revered
hero we will simply give one of the declarations
of the Globe Of yesterday:
"To suppose that the Democratic party may nomi-
nate Mr. Tyler for the Presidency is to suppose that
it Is destitute of political principle"
Exalted must be The political principles OF Mr.
Blair in his own mind when compared with
those Of the man whom General jackson con
fdes in But the Globe would even dictate
sentiments TO General Jackson. The man who
defrauded General Jackson by eilecting the Goa
ition between Clay and Adams-who plumber
ed the Government of thousands for printing
personal vindicatons"-who bribed Govern
ment clerk to violate his duty-who charged
Messrs. Clay and Calhoun with having formed
~v-s;,;~A sha COMPROMISE, denounced the
enactment. and then unblushingly assaied Pc
sident Tyler for repeating il when he had done
no such lhing-we ask if the man who has done
these things, and many others, and worse,
which will be enumerated and expatated on
at the proper time, is the proper person TO i'm
pute to President Tyler restitution of political
principle 2 And this 100, after he had labored
with all his faculties in 1874 TO convince the ma
ton that Mr.. Tyler was among the greatest
Of patriots and statesmen!
We predict that the time is not distant when
The friends Of Mr.. Van Buren, will express their
disappro5ation of the Globes course.
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DEATH, OR MEDoRUs' DREAM.

If the hest poetry Re that which rsakes the most
lasting impression the mind, land perhaps no Just
err criterion can be found passages in this poem
are pre-eminent. Stikng thoughts are thrown on,
as by single effort Of the ina ginaton and aflu-
snce OF poetic wealth Is di'payed with all the gene
rosiiy Of unlimiied resources.
To say The poem is perfect as whole is to .seit
an absurdity. No continued effort of the human ina
gination yet wanted its moments Of lassitr d. even
weakness. The MUD, like the bow, to be energetic
and powerful on occasion, must at times be uns,runr;
and If nisdirected thought lose the mark aimed at
1t is indicative rather Of the caIeessness of he power
that directed it, than its want OF skill strength for
the mind, conscious Of its innate veor its abundance
and reliability, grows careless in the very excess Of
its strength
The subject Of the poem, though and is gloomy
bu, the genius Of the auhor has thrown over il gbt
that gives it a melancholy pleasure. In deetenine,
he has not darkenod The picture and the manner in
which he has Gated the whole subject, his ines of
pathos, his words Of hope bis nee perception of the
hesuti al even in decay, and his enforcement OF
The ideal over the material, altogether have given To
the tomb an intere,t With which a poet alone can
clothe it. "oh, death where is thy sting 2 Oh,
grave where Is thy victory 1'the sad but uncowe ed
heart can ask in confd, nee.
The structure Of the verse is varous-parly or qi-
nal, and adapted admirably to he expression of the
different senlim, nts enforced. To love the measure,
II rs Necessary to study IL, ,ha, the whole force of the
ryhm, The soncrous cadences and high. toned music
may strike The ear and indulge the fancy.
AT present more than passing notice is uncal c d
for the less, understand an elaborate critique
is in preparation for one Of our periodicals..
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ANOTHER LETTER FROM GENERAL
JACKSON

We had no idea, when first opening an old
volume Of the Globe-,hat Of 1S4I-tbat we
were about to discover an inexhaus,ible mine of
documents, with which we would be enabled so
triumphsnily to disprove the false assertions,
and overthrow the himsy Arguments of Mr..
Blair in 1S43
In that volume we not only find that the Pre-
sidents course as a consistent Republican, was
completely established by the incontrovertble
deductions Of Mr.. Blair himself, by all the lead
ing Democratic editors, but also by the most dis
,inguisbed statesmen and patriots in the coun-
try, headed by GENERAL JACKSON.
On the 20tb October, 1871, General Jackson
addressed the following letter to the committee
of invitation who had solicited him to partake
of public dinner to be given in Nashville.
We append only that portion Of the letter 1--WE
copy it from the Globe,) which refers particular.
ly TO President Tyler:
HrRsraeE, Oct ~, Is43.
l congratulate you, gentlemen, as do our coun,r,
at large, on having at the head OF the Government
President who, upon one question, at least, has a
strict and entlous regard for the Constitution
who has not swerved from his integrity in the dis
charge of Of the highest duties devolving on the
Executive-who has preserved his own consistency
by averting the blow aimed at liberties through
an attempt to establish another moneyed corporation
with powers enough to destroy individual freedom in
elections and to overshadow the blessings of our Re-
publican institutionswho has fearessy asserted and
faithfully exercised his constitutional prerogaye
that this free and most perfect system Of civil
ment may be administered by MEN and not by MoNsv
And, gentlemen, may add that in the ability and de-
termination OF the President to maintain the Govern
ment on principles purely Republican, have the
most abiding confidence.
Accept for yourselves and for those whom YOU re-
present, my best wishes.
Your fellow-citizen,
ANDREW JACKSON
Messrs j. r. HARDwIoSr and others, committee.
The importance Of such expressions from the
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ATRocIoUs Outrage AT NEW ORLEANs.-On the
10th instant, Mr.. Josiah Converse, a young man in
the employ of W. & J. Bryant received an anony-
nous letter, requesting him 10 to a house on
the GENTLY road near the Poutchartran railroad on
some business and believing il to be genuine he
started on horseback. About o'clock in the even
ing his horse returned alone the bride being and
broken. This information being communicated TO
his brother, of the firm OF Converse Co., immediate
-1arch wee instituted AT the bend of the old anal,
about 300 yards IRON the Funtchartrain railway Tie
party IN search OF the missing young man. discovered
on the ground evident marks Of his having been drag
ged from his horse, and of desperate struggle hay.
ing taken place in the vicinity. A little farther on
they found his coat torn TO tatters and in the wood,
close by, fragment of his pantaloons. On the bank
OF 'he canal, great many scraps Of paper were
iound indicating that letters other papers had been
torn scattered TO the winds Nothing however
could be learned calculated 10 unravel the m,,ter,
until 3 O'Clock in the evening, when Mr. C. himself
returned home alone To his dwelling and as he eu.
'ed The door fell PROSTATE upon the floor an object
OF Extreme wretchedness and wo.
nc lropic, from which gather the above par-
'u''.e, says he was almost entirely naked having
on no'h'is u, the fragments of what were a pair o
Pa'',oohs' ms sat, coat, shoes and shirt were gone
lis nahus were hrniy tied together by strong cord
.oI MS WISE, witch were terribly chs fed and
tirely deranged He Answered mo- ar,s,;','s
talked ncos .anily TO himself about tIa o,',,r,o,s
OF the day, OF terrible encounl,r ,i,h .. co., , =
OF pistol being placed at his Mead his ..ban5.
ueu' Q, .ne scorcp,ns and inolerable rays of the
sun oeafhihg upon ms oyposed person and NJ IN.
wanderings through The swson MI, L a.p % US
city and found his way home. Hi. sinai $50. W.
terrible, and no mind can con civ. -, q, "l
boy for we learn he is only about,e "a ,a. uie IS'I
suffered Utterly exhausted 10 boz 1t oI', 10,
shocked and oterng from what he app ~. a I,.u
passed through, it is not possible 10 conceS " "''
Ject appealing more strongly to all the sympats
our nature. 90
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AN INDUSTRIOUS BORA correspondent in the
Greenve Is. c. Mountaineer says, that white
bog in the neighborhood Of Cambridge, Abbcyile dis
trct, not more than twelve years of age made last
year by his own personal labor with one horse three
hundred and fifty Bushels of corn, thirty bushels OF
wheat, and two hundred and eighty dozen bundles Of
oats. And from present prospects, he had no doubt
the by would realize this year than he did last
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PARTY CRUELTIES.

BY this mornings mail, we that the Bay
Stale Democrat reads Levi Woodbury. out Of
the party-the Albany Argus reads Mr.. Brown
son, (edior Of the Bay State Democraf,) out
oil the party, anu ,''~ - VII Courier read
both the Express and the Commercial Adver-
tiser out of the Wing party. Where are they
all to goa
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A society for the suppression Of duelling has been
started in London. II already numbers 4I6 mem
bers OF whom % are nobleman, Is sons Of nobemen,
Is members Of Parliament, 20 baronets, IS admrals
and generals, % colonies, 5s captains in the royal
navy, rs majors 40 captains in the army DC leuten
ants, and 2S barristers.
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letter from Prcsburg, Of July It'll, states that
the Emperor Of Austria in his quality of King OF
Hungary, has just decided the long disputed question
Of the religion of children sprung from mixed mar.
riages In answer 10 petition from the last Diet
praying that parents Of different religions might he
freed from tie obligation Of bringing up their chill.
dren exc syey IN the Catholic religion, his Majesty
has ordered that children may be brougb up az
testants or Catholics, as may fl to the parents
and 10 case they cannot agree, the children are 10
follow the religion Of the father This resolution.
The letter states caused great satisfaction in the city
and IN the evening Of the Intelligence, the houses
were Illuminated Galignaais .Nessenger
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CHEWING ToBAcco.-NIr. Jas NJ. Dorset, sue
cessor to J. p Mexican, Pennsylvania avenue, few
doors east Of Gsdsby's hotel, has for sale prime
ar'icle,-the natural leaf, prepared without stems
sgrceably, not nspidly, sweet and without the usual
accompaniment Of honey, molasses, or liquorce OF
course, the lovers OF good tobacco will give i, a
trial