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Independent Democrat., 1843-04-29


colleciion-ol bIazonry upon musty records.
They have been spoken in the thunders Of
victorious battle-lhey have been written
upon the hacked and broken armor OF our
country's invaders. His life has been one
of unfatering answering devotion to frse-
dom and to the people. The people "love
him because he first loved them. His
popularity rests on no calculation Of polili-
cal chances. 1t is not seated in the arith-
metic but in the deep and ardent affections
of his covntry.
1t Is not intrigners, nor president ma.
kers, nor. the starched, brainless aristo-
Gratis of your villages that rally around him.
Not is the enlightened, liberal laboring
people whom he has served. Ii is the me.
chanics--the bold and hardy syeomanry,
who are their couniry's pride in peace, its
bulwark in war--men of the ploughshare
and the pruning knife, who amid the late
"panic" which spread dismay and con-
sterna'ion from one end Of the Union to the
other, stood firm as the scaled hills--still
painting their crops, and hailing the storm
and the calm as equally commissioned to
bless them. Men, sir, who were depen.
dent for the banking facilities, who drew
upon no heartless corporation, but upon
the God that made them, and they we're
answered in the sunshine and the shower.
Their hocks sported in beauty and in glad.
ness through their smiling felds--th their
haryests were ripened, their grainaries
filed. To these they look fol nurture--for
Protection tothe brooding wings Of the Al.
mighty and under His shadow, and
amid the household idles that blessed their
domestic hearths, in the proud and unsul-
lied nobility of their nature, they vowed
eternal hostility to every kind of tyrany
that can opress the mind ofman."
These are the men, Mr.. President, thai
have demanded and will sustain the nom.
ination Of the distinguished parsonage t.
whose character and patriotic daring hav,
referred. His fame, like that Of our ven
cradle Chief Magistrate, spreads every
where--alike in the wilderness and in tht
"ci,y full" penetrating into the valleys
climbing the the hill tops, and reaching ir
its kindling, anmating influences, every
log cabin beyond the mountains. Hi.
briIian, and successful struggles agains
The foul, adulterous Union OF church ant
state, have consecra'ed his name to immor
tality. The emancipated debtor, as he
leaps from his prison and pallet of straw
shouts forth their praises, and the soldier
of the revolution, as he totters into hi:
grave, teaches his children to love anc
venerale his name. There is voice
from the great valley Of the west, from all
her cities and cottages; there is voice
from the east, from the north and south ;
there is a voice from the fields of the hus.
bandm N, from the workshops of the me-
chanis, from the primary assemblies of
the people, from the inventions of neigh.
borhoods and of States, calling aloud for
the elevation of this war-worn soldier, this
tried and incorrup ptable patriot, this advo.
cate Of thr destitute AMI the down,trodden,
this friend to freedom and to man. Such
sir. is Richard M.Johnsnn of Kentucky.
Independent Democrat., 1843-04-29

Extract of speech of MR. Holt, of Ken
lucky, delivered before the National
Convention, at Baltimore, June, 22d,
1885, in reply to the objections Of the
Virginia Delegation to the nomination
of Col. Johnson.
Mr. PRESIDENT:
Who is he? If, Mr.. President, you
could at this moment transport yourself 10
"the far west," you would find upon one Of
her green and sunny fields, surrounded by
the mpliments of husbandry, parsonage
whose plain and simple garb, whose frank
and cordial unostentatious bearing, wonld
tell you that ne had sprung from the peo-
ple-that he was still one of them, and that
his heart, and all its reflections, its hopes
and its sympathies. was blended with The
fortunes of the toiling million. But, sir,
his SCARED and shattered frame and limp
ing gate would tell you, too, that the story
of his life was not confined TO mere recl-
tai of household hospitalities or neighbor.
hood charities. The story is no legend OF
obscure and doubtful authenticity-it lin.
gers not alone III tti6 hLluiy UOSOuiS VI
friends, but every tongue in the republic
can give it utterance, and the brightest pa
ges Of your country's history, have caught
lustre from its glowing record. When thl:
country was agonizing and bleeding a
every pore--when war had desolated with
fire and sword your northern frontier, and
the best blood IN the land had been valniy
spiltupon its plains, he left the warm hall;
Of Congress for the bleak winds OF the
Canadas and waiting for no summons o
the recruiting officer, he rallied about hin
the chivalry OF his State, and dashed with
his gallant volunteers to the scene OF hos
tililics, resolved TO perish or retrieve the
national honor. With daring impetuosity
he persued and overlook the enemy
threw himself like thunderbot of war in
to the thickest ofihe fght--fought hand Il
hand and eye to eye with the Brlton an
his savage myrmidons--poured out hi
blood like water-triumc,.,ed and return
ed losded With ies..e richest trophies Of III
Independent Democrat., 1843-04-29
Loco Foco Principles.

Lulu IOCO 4 TMCIpteSs
While the Loco Foco press throughout
the United States are endeavoring TO i'm
press upon the voters of the coming con-
test, the necessity of going for principles.
not men, and urge at the same time the
harmony of action, it would be well for them
in order to produce the desired effect, to
define their principles so that there may be
harmony of opinion as we'll as of voting
1t would he we'll for the Albany Argus,
the Globe, Richmond Enquirer, Evening
Post, and Boston Morning Past to state
and il is here respectfully asked that they
will do so-what declarations they intend
to require of their candidates at the next
Presidential election2 No prate about
rights--democratic principles-equa laws
--ant.monopolies, and similar stuff is cal
led Tor. These things are nero general
tiles intended as humbugs; but their opin.
ions are desired on the following points
/. are you in favor of the repeal Of the
present tariff 2
Q. Are you in favor Of prosecution p
| mo trashy replies about incidendtalism
but simple answer Of yes or no.
8. Are you in favor Of aholishing sla
very in the District Of Columbia--and re
celving petitions }!
Though not named amongt he very re-
spectacle orga-s of the party addressed b,
the Express, we take the opportunity o
answering for ourselves. The bane
which head our columns, and those o
most Of the papers, which have proclaime'
their preference for John c. Calhohn, Is
sufficient answer 10 most questions in
volying important principles, which In
wings or any body else can PROFOUND
and to the questions st.:.ted by the EXPIRES
it is an answer "a full, and unequivoca
that we prefer John q. Calhoun as ne
Presid.esnt: Therefore,
= l. We are in favor of the repeal Of t
presenttariff.
. 2. We are against protection.
el 8. We are against abolishing slavery
Independent Democrat., 1843-04-29

The New York Courier and Enquirer
says-"We understand that the last stea-
mers have brought considerable amounts
ofvarious American SECURITIES, for the
purpose of sale and conversion into bonus
and mortgages. The Columbia ana Aen-
lucky 6per cent bonds. Farmers LoaI
g. Trust obligations. American Lille anu
Trust Obligation, United States DaHA
II Post Notes, &c.-[ChOrleston Coar'sF'
Independent Democrat., 1843-04-29
HORSE OF ANOTHER COLOR

Friend Harris, of the Signal, has picked
up some strange items about little family
meeting which we Calhoun men had while
at Jackson. He is mistaken about the OBJ
jects of that meeting. No cyphering was
done at the meeting, "to ascertain if Mr..
Calhoun had majority in the Conven-
tion, "--nor was it to break up the Con-
vention in row, if nomination should be
made" We-aporehending the Van Bu-
rem members would insist upon nomina
ting, and carry their nominee by beg
carly majoritJ, and satisfied that there was
a large Calhoun majority in the State,
wrote a resolution to the effect that if the
Van Buren members should determine on
going into the nomination, the Calhoun
members would draw protest against the
proceeding but upon reading this resolu.
ton to Gen. Quitman, Col. Howard, and
one or two others, to get their views upon
it, they suggested that it might have the
effect to create breach between the
friends Of the two democratic presidential
candidates, &C., &C., and we declined Of
fering it for the action Of the meeting and
no similar proposition was favored or
adopted by the meeting.
Our friend of the Signal has done in.
Justice to the meeting. Its members were
nearly all, "sage, grave men its pro-
ceedings were calm, philosophic and dig
nIfied and not word of hostility was ut.
tered against his favorite on the contra
n r = N > -.
Independent Democrat., 1843-04-29

Catholics in the United States The
number of Catholics in the United States
has been lately estimated at l, SOC, 900, an
increase of 100000 since the beginning
of the year 1912. OF churches and cha
pels there are STA, and 50 in process Of
construction, making total Of $50. OH
ciating priests the number is 572--nine-
teen OF these have been made in the year
ls42, ID Of whom are in the diocese Of
New York,
Independent Democrat., 1843-04-29

An Earnest Prayer.-The following
capital anecdo,e is related of Col. Harry
Babcock, late of the United States Army
who was an iucated man Of brilliant ora.
'orical powers, thoug somewhat excen
trio pers mage:
On certain time when his regimen
was formed Tor prayers, it WAS announced
that the chaplain was unable TO attend
through sudden indisposition. The Col
onel ins ant'y ascenlel the drum pulpit
commanded attention, assumed reveren
lial attitude, and burst forth .iasa stream d
the most impls'ioned eloqnenre. Supli-
cation on suplication fJr every earthly
blessing, ana The conversation OF bJth Jew
and Gentle nations, were offered up in a
sublimity of language and manner never
before witnessed. Then after an appro-
PIRATE pause, he proceeded: "And for our
enemies in particular, o, Lord, we be,
seech thee to hear our prayer, that they
may see the error Of their ways, and be
speedily brought to sense of justice, in
end of their oppressive and wicked usur.
pations. But, if net, Changing his voice
and manner to corresponding degrce,)
then, 0, Lord, brace our hearts, nerve our
arms, and permit us to take vengeance in
to our own hands," here suddenly he came
to an abrupt pause of some few moments;
then breaking forth anew, in conlrasted
style of oratory, he added" Bat, o, Lord,
wha, shall We say to those cursed Indians!
Damn 'em all Amen. The sermon was
responded to by every one, and followed
by three loud huzzas.
Independent Democrat., 1843-04-29

cal instruments, as if il was about to throw
it at the person who appeared TO be tor
menling the patient. The fluid was next
applied TO the anterior craral nerre, aud
Instantly the leg was thrown up, and work
ed with violence; the muscles protruded as
if they were strained to their utmost, in the
discharge of some heavy violent exercise.
The poles of the battery were now ap.
piled to the portia dura, which caused one
side Of the body to work in fearful man.
ner. The anterior tibidl was next excl
ted, aud the same curious phenomenon ex.
hibited. The fluid was now applied to
the spinal cord, and now il was that the
spectators were Mortified with the fearful
working of the dead mans features, Joy,
sorrow, grief, despair, hate, anger, and
every passion with human features so viv.
idly portray, were exhibited in the most
energetic form, till the professional part of
the spectators lard there were mahy pre-
senD signified their perfect willingness
that the professor should cease his expert
menis. After bringing the poles in con.
tract with the semi-lunar ganglion, the ex-
periments were ended. 1t was said by
several professional gentleman present,
that they have never witnessed series of
similar experiments which succeeded so
admirably as these of Professor Grant =
The galvanc battery used so light that a
small boy carried it away; still so eneIget-
ic is this new invention of Prof. Grants,
that it comprises within itselfan intense
power, which 10 obtain in the old plan
would require a series of plates and fix
lures the weight of which horse could moi
bear. We understand that professor Grant
intends giving series of Chemical lee
lures in this city. His lectures we are
sure, will be well attended. O.
Tropic.
Independent Democrat., 1843-04-29
FAS EST"

The New York Exoress (Whig) pro
pounds the following questions, byway of
poser, 10 the Democratic press
The Whig standard., 1843-12-09
AN HOUR DURING THE FRENCH REVO
LUTON

RI At very late hour, in the room of the Jaco-
bins, surrounded by a dozen other patriots, as
remorseless as himself sat colossal man-his
harsh features, dilated by the wine he had taken,
and his aspect rude as Breton PEASANTS. The
glass was lifted in his hands, and with a voice
of thunder he gave the toast:
May the body of the last King be burnt to
ashes on the funeral pile made with the body
the last priest"
1t was the terrific Danton. The words were
repeated with shouts and clamor by the party
around him. AT that very moment, dwarfish
man, with huge head, mouth marked by the
hardness Of vindictiye temper, and an eye in
which incipient madness already glared-with-
out stockings aud a waiscoat already dabbled
with blood, sat in cellar under the very Place
du Carousal, which afterwards beheld his drunk
en- apotheosis, and writing a recommendation
that France massacre two hundred thousand
men to the inanes Of her stranged freedom, with
an exact calculation Of the time requisite for
such a purpose. Merciful ideal 1t was The
sanguinary Marat.
At that very moment, two members Of the
assembly were perfectng plan for the destruc-
lion of the monarchy, and the establishment Of
dictatorship The one was Macmillan lsadore
Robespierre. He himself was to be dictator. AT
that moment, in little chamber of the Palace,
at Versailles, sat kingly-looking old man
weeping. The father was weeping over the
backslidings of his children, and the King over
the treason Of his people. 1t was the unfortu-
nate Louis XVI At that moment, in a gaily
illuminated saloon of the same palace two fe-
males were playing at <cartf; the one was lovely
and still youthful. She lost, and the three hun
dred louis were passed to her fair antagonist,
who murmured many apologies, but yet took the
notes protfered her. The loser was Marie An
toinette. AT the same moment, beggar lay
starving, for lack of bread, in the garden Of the
Tuilleries while her wasted child, pressed TO her
shrunken nipple, had tried the breast in vain.
Al that very moment, monk was unfrocking
himself, never 10 resume the cow of the Bene-
defines. A maiden, dressed in far too Cyprian
a style, was sitting near him; and wine and
glasses were on the ,abe-he had discovered
better profession. And this was Talleyrand-
the man Of the people.
The Whig standard., 1843-12-09
GOV. HAMMOND AND THE TEXAS CUES
TION

Governor Hammond of South Carolina, in his
message TO the Legislature says
''It has been rumored, and some remarks of
the English minister of Foreign affairs in the
House OF Lords have given countenance to the
rumor, that a treaty is on foot between Great
Britain and Texas, by which the former is to bind
herself to guaranty the independence of Texas,
on condition of the abolition of slavery in thai
country. Our most vital interests would be in
voved in such treaty. II is scarcely possible
that Texas can make compact SO absolutely
suicidal. The true interests of Texas and of this
country, demand that she should be annexed to
this Union and it is to be hoped that ere long
this will be done If it is not, the Federal Gov
ernment should resist the ratification OF any
such treaty with Great Britain, as an aggression
upon the United States. Possessed of Canada
and the West Indies, claiming Oregon, seeking
TO obtain foothold in Texas, and looking with a
covetous eye to Cuba, this great naval power is
evidently aiming to encrcle us in her arms We
should not, perhaps, permit ourselves to doubt
at this time, that Texas cannot be so blind to her
own welfare to make treaty stipulating for the
abolition OF slavery, nor that the Federal Gov
ernment, In such an event, would fail to assert
The rights and dignity of the United States. But
an expression OF your opinion on the the annex
alton OF Texas 10 the Union, might not be i'm
proper"
The Whig standard., 1843-12-09

Ipa A CARD TO THE ES.-MRS.
~ TAYLOR, from Baltimore, has now open
ed most beautiful assortment of Millinery and Fam
cy Goods She will sell as handsome Bonnets for
ten and twelve dollars can be purchased elsewhere
for fifteen or twenty dollars. Also, two Of
low priced silk bonnets, suitable for misses and la
dies which will be sold without regarding the price
Ladies will do well to make an early call, as they
will find great bargains.
On the south side of Penn. Avenue, between 9th
and 10th Streets entrance at Mrs. Aliens up stairs
decs5-6t 1~E
The Whig standard., 1843-12-09

The chaotic state of the self-styled Democracy
OF these days, produces some strange, contradic-
tory and anomalous ideas with regard 10 the
real nature of its doctrines The following i'm
pious boasting, in behalf Of utraism, is from the
Norrich Aurora:
"The naughty are abased and the lower exalted,
where the Christian religion fourshes in its purity,
on The ultra principles Of Democracy prerail."
AS counter authority, of greater weight, we
venture to presume, than that of the Aurora, we
add the following from recent article in the
Democratic Reuiew:
"Satan, when he has an object to gain, always dis
guses himself as an angel Of light your aristocrat
comes to you in these days and in this country, al
ways disguised in an ultra Democrat.
I" The young, the ingenious, the lncxperienc, (, ,
should be on their guard against these wolves in
sleeps clothing, and not through deceit be led to
take up doctrines democratic which cannot fail if
persisted in, one day to prove the total overthrow Of
Democracy and civil freedom, and both public and
private prosperity"
The sincerity and vitality of their principles
may be estimated from the following, by one Of
their number, Pdrke Godwin formerly connect
ed with the New York Evening Post:
II is of ,cords not principles the party has talked
until it has not only exhausted its breath but life
What is 1t doing to carry out its principles? What
real rtay is there in any of its prominent measures
Is it not Mt this moment GRAND IMPOSITION and
FALsEHooBa Is it not avast collective deaths head
an illusion, DEcLIyER and ANrI-CHRIsT?" :"
We will only add one other item, to show how
the reelection of Mr.. Van Burcn, the double-dis-
tiled essence Of this pure political faith, would
contribute TO elevate the social condition Of all
nen, and bring back the golden days sung by
poets. The Ohio Mianuaa, a thorough one for
the Democracy, says:
"The success Of Mr.. Van Buren would be the
success aud tend to renstate The DID, corrupt ciques
regcncies, oHicc-seekers and hunters whose selfish
ness, exclusveness, and manifold rascaities, con,t
tutcd the original elements and primary causes OF
our defeat in lo4O.n
Here are specimens, taken at hazard from
the files of Locofoco papers and Reviews, all
protesting TO labor for the success of one object
and 10 be ready 10 unite for the support of their
principles. When principles get hustled about
in such company, they will probably come Out
of the mill rather the uorse for ,eear.--Hart.
Courier. ~-
The Whig standard., 1843-12-09
4 CARD TO THE LADIES' II. GIBBS mos,

A CARD TO THE LADIES.--L III. GIBBS most
II respectfully informs the Ladies' that there is
connected with his Fancy Store, on Pennsylvania
Avenue, between 9Th and 9th streets, opposite Cen
tire Market, an ORNAMENTAL HAIR .M.a.NJ.
FACTORY, where can be found, at all times or
made to order every variety of curls bandeaus, ring
lets, half wigs, braids &C.
Hair worked up in great many beautiful styles
for bracelets watch guards, necklaces rings fin
ger rings, &C., SC. TO persons having the hair Of
their friends relations this is very desirable
object. 0s dec 1-6t
The Whig standard., 1843-12-09

DLAYlNG CARDS.--I have Just received per
1 schr Sarah from New York, supply of Lemuel
Smiths Qormerly Caleb BartletO playing cards of
different grades, which am authorized to SELL as
agent at the manufacturers prices. Storekeepers
and others respectfully invited to call and exam
inc the lot just received. Orders from the country
enclosing the cash good city reference, will be-
promptly attended 10. JAMES M. DORSETT.
Snuff Tobacco, and Fancy store, Penn. ayenue
no ~ eaS' oi Saospy hotel nov IL
The Whig standard., 1843-12-09

Beat this If you can.-Mr. Stephen Ayres. re-
siding In the town of Seneca, raised during the
present season, one ear of corn measuring Ia
inches in circumference. Also, one stalk of corn
which had three ears on it measuring 20 ga
inches; and another which had four IRIS, mea-
suring 30 l-2 inches-a sound.
We also have at our Office potato, from the
farm OF MrsWiliam Ottley, weighing pounds
#It Genera Courier
The Whig standard., 1843-12-09
From the Phladelphia hq,,;rsr.
THE LOCOFOCO NATIONAL CONVEN-
UInN

II seems to be pretty well understood that Mr.
Calhoun will not permit his name to go before
the National Convention which is 10 assemble
in Baltimore in May. He has discovered that he
has not the slightest chance of nomination in
that body, and to submit his name, therefore,
would be at once TO yield to the management of
Van Burenism. II appears by a statement in
the New York Plebeian, that Mr.. Van Buren
has secured very large majority Of the lO4 del
eegates thus far appointed. OF these eighty are
for Mr.. Van Buren, tcelve for Colonel johnson,
and t,relpe for Mr. Calhoun, as follows:
i For Van B,ren-New York SO Indiana l2; Maine
9; Missouri Z Connecticut s.; Vermont G.; Massa-
chusetts 4; New Hampshire /. Total 30
I For Mr.. Caltonn-slaine 1 South Carolina q;
Georgia .. Total IL.
For Col Johnson-Kentucky IL.
OF the eleven States casting these votes, the
delegation is said to be complete, except in New
Hampshire, Massachusetts, and South Carolina.
= New Hampshire has only appointed one of the
delegates for the State at large, and the other
FIVE are referred to the counsellor districts Mas
sachusetts has appointed two for the State, and
two in districts. South Carolina has only APP
pointed the delegates at large. If the delega-
lions are filed up with men of the same opinions
as those already appointed, the result in those
States will be Van Buren SO, Calhoun 10, John
son r."
The following is the paragraph in the Colum-
bia (S CO. Chronicle TO which we recently,
alluded: llf gS 4
'sW We believe it is conceded by the friends of Mr..
Calhoun in this State that there is no longer any
hope of his receiving the nomination of the Balti-
more Democratic Convention. Indeed we have it
upon authority that Mr.. ]. G. Calhoun himself has
said that he could not suffer his to go before
that Convention, and ,routd not receue aomina
lion from 1t, If amy Of the States represented in il
upon The principle adopted by The Syracuse Coapention Of
.NeD York." s t
The Whig standard., 1843-12-09
HOME INDUSTRY. MAGuIRE, Hat .Man,.-

TOME INDUSTRY. MAGUIRE, Hat Jliani.-
Ill actuer Strenth street, opposite the Patriotic Bank
has for sale good assortment of splendid Moleskn,
Cashmere Nutria Beaver Plain Russia, and Silk
Hats of the latest fashion Of his make and nish
which he warrants equal in style, finish, and quality,
to any imported and at the lowest possible prices.
Those disposed to encourage their own mechanics,
will please give him call and judge for themselves.
All kinds Of mufs, furs, and caps Of every style and
quality sold very cheap.
Five rooms above tie store for rent. They will
be furnished, if preferred. nov 24--lm