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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-30

.NeO Hampshire and The Presidency. The fol-
lowing ure the resolutions adopted at the Locoio'
co State Convention, held at Concord on the 9th
ult. on The subject Of the Presidency:
ResoiUed, That in the opinion OF this conven-
ton it is expedient to hold national convention,
for the purpose of nominating President and
Vice President of the United States, and we would
recommend that this convention be holden at Bal
timore on the fourth Monday in May, 1874, and
hereby agree TO support the nominees then in con-
vention made.
RESOLVED, That in the selection of candidates
for President and Vice President, for which pur-
pose the national convention is proposed, we rec
ommend spirit Of Cancellation and harmony in
deciding among the different gentlemen in the
democratic ranks who have been named for these
high Offices. Our confidence is greoi in The princ.
Calhoun, Richard M johnson, Le,Dis Cdss, James
BuchanGn, Levi Woodbry, Jas. X. Polk aud Wm.
X. King, and whoever shall be selected for the
offices mentioned shall receive our firm support.
But, under existing circumstances, we deem 1t
more conducive to union, vigor and eventual sue
cess for the democratic candidates, that the seec-
ton be left by us exclusively 10 the national con-
vention.
The locofocos of New Hampshire, then, have
"great confidence" in great many men OF a
great many various principles, not excepting the
most radical federalism the most radical locofo-
coslr, and the most radical state rightism, nlias
Notification Mark one thing, though: they cor
daily embrace the lender OF the Free Trade par
~, aud among ihe list there is not one uncondi-
tional friend of Protective Tariff.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-30
COMMUNICATIONS.

To The Proprieiors Of The Wdichman.
GENTLEMEN THE suggestions made through
your last number, with regard to diawlng out, and
lay ing before The people of this State the result OF
The experience aud good sense of our practical
men, touching the question Of protection to do
mestic industry, against the pnratyzng effects OF n
nondrchicdi policy, meet with my most hearty APP
probation.
Regarding the competent reward Of free manual
labor rs the very aliment OF our Tree institutions,
and the groundwork of our democratic govern
ment The monarchics Of the world ure conspiring
together to force upon us their ubor-crushing pol
icy, rightly Judging TINT, in order to sustain their
ill-gOtten power, they must prove the failure OF
the sel-governiDg principle.
Recent improvements in the art OF navigation
having literally annihilated the only natural bar
rier to their insidious attempts, should this Gov.
eminent pgain adopt the policy Of "eaving in
dusiry to take care of itself it cannot be presum-
ing too much TO say, that the veterans of the Rev
oluton may yet live 10 sing the requiem OF de-
parted Liberty.
To demonstrate before The people the fact that
it is the imperious duty Of the Government, re-
CARELESS alike Of the necessities of the Treasury
and the wants OF a small minority at the South TO
establish an absolute Proiechre Tariff, is work
which should he undertaken in eurnes and pros
ecuted with the most absolute effect.
The free trade monster that is at this moment
actually lurking in our midst, under the deceptive
garb oil incidental protection, should he boldly
dragged from his hiding place, aud be again ex
posed to the indignant rebuke Of All insued coun
try
Believing the work to be- not only vastly i'm
porant, but absolutely practicable, will pledge
myself for one tenth part OF the proposed lund,
provided the sipualions he such as to award the
prizes to those who shullyuot only the most plain.
Iy deveope the principle Of protection in its np
plicnion to the various interests OF The State, but
shall also reveal the most effcacious means OF
carrying that principle into effect
l.. d. HERRlCK.
West Randolph, June 2G, 1913
P.S. | concede to the IN obligation Of Mr.. Ste.
vens' plan, proposed 10y yourselves.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-30

Decidedly Rich, The Lexington (Mo.) Express
Iecounts piece OF Tyerism, which is decidedly
rich, and which exhibits The method necessary 10
he pursued TO secure tie favor of his Accdency-
in short, the direct road to .Nosey's flvor:-
A shot time since the citizens Of Plat county
desired the Land Office located in their district,
mud believing the quickest road to rs ler's notice
was through the pockets OF John Jones' the court
jester they (Whigs and Locos) dubbed together
and subscribed for few copies of the Nlndsonian,
and accompanied their petition with The amount
OF subscripton-the scheme was decidedly sue
cessful, for few weeks after the Land Office was
loca,ed in that county, and entirely without tie
bounds OF the Platte purchase TO the prejudice
and manifest Inconvenience of the settlers
In noticing this TACT, the Lexington Express,
knowing that efforts were making TO remove the
Land Office from that town. recommended 10 the
citizens Of the towns adjacent, the method pur-
sued by the citizens of Platte county, not dream
ing that the advice given in jest, would be SO sue
cessfully followed.
They were surprised few days since at receiv-
ing The intelligence that their advice had heen act
cd upon by the men Of Clinton, and the Land Of
flee accordingly located in their midst. Accom-.
pnnying the Madsonians subscribed for by the
Clintonans, came the notice that the Land Office
for the Lexington District would be removed to
Clinton, Henry county, as soon as the necessary
arrangements could be made.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-30
STATE SCHOOL FUND.

The school fund owes its origin 10 the old YER
mont State bank In discharging the duties i'm.
posed by the resolutions Of Nov. lS4l, the school
fund lay directly in our way, and the inquiry was
naturally suggested, whence this anomalous npen-
dage TO the State treasury? Inquiry conducted
us back through period of almost forty years TO
the establishment of The old Vermont State Bank
in 1906 BY the act establishing that bank the
treasurer was authorized to borrow not exceeding
100000 at per cent. for the purpose of banking
Here we find the spring, the source of that stream
which then diverged from the treasury, and which
has since remained in n false position. Ii was
project to borrow money to lend at the same rate
OF interest," in The vain hope to make money by
the mere art of banking. IL was an attempt TO
raise the stream above the fountain, and one,
which could find few advocates at the present
day. If at that early period any prognosticated
disaster as consequent TO the measure the verif
cation OF such presentiment may now be read in
the history of that institution. TO meet the liza.
bHtes of that bank, the legislature at various
times appropriated large sums, which but for the
establishment of that bank, might have remained
in the possession Of the tax-paying community.
The fragments of that bank were scattered to
the winds, and while the Legislature attempted
to glenn and collect them together, applications
frequent and pressing were made for the use of
the money, until the Legislature, wearied by con-
slant opportunities, resolved in 1925 to establish
the school fund. This measure was resorled TO-
as mere expedient, TO shelter aud protect irag-
men of the State treasury, from the pless peh-
ings of flock of cormornns, always upon the
watch 10 engulph every cent OF the public funds,
not projected behind the bolts and bars fhe pub
lie treasury. This measure never originated in
the sober wisdom of the Legislature, and so much
should be said in vindication o: that body for
the measure itself has no one feature, which can
commend it to the favor OF discerning public
In no One position, in which we can view it, can
il commend itself 10 the favorable consideration
of prudent, thinking man, and of this we hope
To convince every such person, who will candidly
and patiently consider the subject as we hope TO
he able TO present it, The right disposition of this
fund involves the alternative of saving or losing
several millions of dollars to the tax-pay ing COM
muniy and this consideration ought TO be suffi =
cient to secure for the subject cool and candid
investigation. AUDITOR.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-30

The Courier adds -
"The first four Ct these gentlemen were COM
balanls Mt Lexington and Concord; Mr.. johnson
also TT Bunker Hill, aud the next eleven likewise
belonged to the troops who SO CALAMITY held the
slight and temporary redoubt against the regular
forces Of Britain. The Others took part in some
one or more engagements during the Revolution.
Capt. Josiah Cleveland, above mentioned, was not
only at Bunker Hill, but in the battles at tIaraem
Heights, White Plains, Trenton Princeton, Mon
mouth and Yorktown, Mt the capture of Cornwall
lis. lie entered as volunteer under Col. Putnam,
and was afterwards in SuIlivan's Brigade. He
was born in Canterbury, CT, Dec. g. 1853, and
now resides in Tioga county, New York. lie per-
formed journey of over four hundred miles to
attend this celebration"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-30

The Boston Advertiser states, that at post NOR
TEN examination in the case of Mr. Legare, it was
ascerlaned that his death was occasioned by an
internal strangulation, orising from The twisting of
the intestine upon ITSELF a, the sigmoid lexure.-
His disease, therefore, was one which precluded
all hope the successful application ofrenedes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-30

Cost Of receiving The President The N. York
Courier and Enquirer says, we understand that
Mr. Towards bill for The entertainment of the
Acting President and suite, for The Two days dur
ing which he remained in the city, amounts to up
wards of It0sive hundred dollars. The total ex-
pense of receiving and entertaining that function
AIRY will not fall short of three thousand dollars.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-30

We perceive by The Madsonian that the Hon.
Abel r. upshur Secretary of the Navy, has been
appointed Secretary of State ad interim in place Of
the late Hon. H. S. Legare Secretary Spencer
publishes an order 10 the officers of Government
in the Treasury Department 10 wear Grape for 80
days, and the Secretary of War orders guns TO be
fired every half hour and the national flae TO be
displayed at half staff at all The military posts of
the army on the day OF the receipt of The order,
and tho usual badge of mourning to be worn for
six months Tribune.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-30

This report also contains the deeds of cession
from the several States, every one of which ex-
pressly provides that the cession is made for the
common Use and benefit Of the several S.aes.-
We quote from the deed ofVirginia as an example !:
"That all the lands within the territory so
coded, &C., shall be considered as a common fund
for the use and benefit Of such Of the United States
as hi We become, or shall become, members of the
confederation or federal alliance of the United
STATES, Virginia inclusive, according their usual
respective proportions in the general charge and
expenditure, and shall be faithfully and bona ide
disposed of for that purpose and for no other use
or purpose whatsoever"
Also from the cesson Of Massachusetts:
Whereas, several OF the States in the Union
have at present no interest in the greut and extern
sive tract of uncullivated country lying in the
westerly part Of the United States, and IL n,nu be
reasonable that the STATES above mentioned should be
interested IN The aforesaid country, Be it enacted &c
This document is an important one as showing
the common rights Of The individual States-lhe
immensely Of their common domain-and the TACT
that they are in nothing indebted to the Federal
Government for its guardianship Of the common
property of the States. Heretofore it has been
said that the lands had pud for The expense in.
CurIeu III surveying duu selIis Nc,-tnat the
owners (ihe States) were in fact deeply indebted 10
The Federal Government. This has been urged
as an iusupcrabe argument against the Justice of
directing the land fund from The naronnl treasury.
But it is no longer insuperabe. The fact is de-
monstraied that the Government is indeed debt
or 10 the States TO Il vast amount that, in other
words, the sales OF the lands have exceeded ex-
penses by sum exceeding 90 millions of dollars.
Shall ACKNOWLEDGEMENT who poured out her
blood in the Revolutions who sacrificed, what W as
10 her in her then infant condition, an immense
amount of property for the benz fit of Il nation
which at that very time was denying justice 10 her
who, as well by her arms as the consummate skill
Of her leaders, did more-aye, MoRE-than any
other section of the country Of equal resources to
achieve Independence; and, finally, who has new
er received one dollar of recompense: I'VE ask,
shall Vermont yield her title TO the public domain
Shall she suffer it to 20 into The National Treasu-
ry, thence TO be drawn to quarters where either
iavoritism or the possession of more political pow
er has hitherto carried it, TO her exclusion? We
say-never! Let Vermont insist upon her rights
and ever persist, until these rights are needed to
her,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-30

Pipe Laying. -Three men, from Cleveland, as
We understand, were brought 10 The Penilenary
few days since, for voting twice al the Same
election This is under the late law to preserve
the purity Of elections. We are glad to see that
this law is in reality to become terror to evil do.
ers. These individuals all happen TO be Locofo.
cos - Ohio STATE Journal
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-30
ADDISON COUNTY.

The Wings of old Addison met in County Con-
yention on the 18th ult. and nominated the fol-
lowing ticket for Senators: Hon. Peter Starr OF
Middlebury, and Hon Harvey Muns OF Bristol
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-30

Pleading The BABY .Act.-Jesse D. Bright, the
Loco candidate for Lieut.. Governor of Indiana,
pleads the "baby acl' to the charge OF having
sgned-not a note-for that would have been u
small malter-but petition for the rechurter of
the U. s. Bank. He says he was but 10 years old
at the Time, aud humbly repents Of the crime, and
Graves the forgiveness of the democracy. Do par
don the indiscreons Of boyhood, and restore Jes-
Sc to full favor Buffalo Pat
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-30

Fourth District. The locofoco Convention held
at Danville on the 2lst inst, nominated Hon. Paul
Dillingham;, Jr., of Waterbury, a candidate for
Congress.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-30
\NINDIIAAl COUNTY.

Here, too, the Wings have waked up in good
season. Senatorial ticket-Sanford Plumb, Will
liam Harris, and S. f. Thompson.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-30
AN INTERESTING GROJp

The Boston Courier publishes the following as
n correct list of the venerable Revolutionary Sol.
diers who attended the celebration of the I7h,
with their nRes resneCIiYelN =
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-30

"7-The President and suite reached Washing
~. T, ,',osy last, The Madsonian says that
Mr. fy''rs health is entirely restored,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-30
458
364
500
1924
Widows,
Fatllerless boys,
Falherless girls,
Total,

During the last war the little town of Marble
head furnished 400 men for The public service -
aud no ship of war, prva:eer, fleet hotiIIa pris-
onship, or depot was without goodly number o f
representatives from this patriotic town. Nor were
they all confined TO the sea seryce--lhey conpos-
ed one entire company of the 40h regiment Of
regular troops-amosI another OF the Flying Ar
tlery, and many scattering recruits for other SER
vices were raised Many of these brave men were
killed while lighting nobly for their country, aud
Dartmoor The English prison house, unioded her
gloomy gates upon five bundled gallant fellows,
who hailed from this obscure fishing town'-Bos
Msr. Jour.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-30
wATCHMAN & STATE JOURNAL.
FRIDAY, JUNE 30, ls43.
THE PUBLIC LANDS.

Our thanks are due to Senator Phelps for all
interesting report, communicated in compliance
with resolutions OF the Senate, on the Gath OF A
pril last We avail ourselves of this document TO
present a few important, facts.
Estimated quantity of land yet 10 be sold in each
State aud Territory, including the unceded ter
sitory east and west OF the Rocky Mountains,
south of latitude 49o 1884 064, o93 acres.
Deduct reservations, 7,526,779
Leaving l,O76,53S,2I4 acres.
Value at 81 ,25 per acre, $l,345,672,767 so
OF the above quantity the Indian title is extin-
gushed to 7,947,l 65 acres
Unextinguished, 7l61l7e2S
Surveyed 272646356
Ursuryeyed, sll,4lS,637
OF the Public Lands there have already been sold
down TO Sept 30, le42, lO7 ,796 $50 acres, bring
ing Sl7O940,942 60
Money paid for exinguishng In
dian Title, Florida and Lousi.
ana purchase &c., includngin
,ertst, S6s524Y90 80
Paid for surveying
and selling, IN
Guiding pay OF
salaries and fees, 9,966,6l0 l4-7s 49I ,60l 46
Balance, being the net funds de-
rived from the public lands S92449 BAL 16
In addition to lands soId there have been granted
TO the new States for purposes Of internal improve
ment, education, &c, grants for military services,
reservations made, and sold for The benefit of ln-
dians &C., SO, 756,559 acres
or The Public Lands, Virginia, New York, Mas
sachusetts, and Connecticut ceded
169,GO9,sl9 acres
Georgia ceded 5s,s95,522
North and South Carolina coded 26432,0O0
Purchased of France and Spain 9S7 S52,332
Total, 2J2 702 GA
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-30

.Marbiehead.--T inhabitants of MarbIehead
have always been distinguished for their industry,
power of enduring fatigue, physical courage and
patriotism. Most Of the men have been bred TO
The sen, and Injured TO the rough. and tumble Of
life from their chdhood-and have furnished, es-
peciay in time of war, many brave and gallant
senmen for our ships. 1t is said that at the close
of the Revolution, when the population was much
less than at present, statement mnde to the Gen.
eral Court of the sufferers by that war, exhibited
the following result:
Widows, 458
Fa,Iierless BOYS 364
Faiherless girls, 500
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-07-15
Repeal MEETING.

A special mceting Of the baltimore Repeal As
sociaton" was recently held in tha, city, for the
purpose of expressing their sentiments in relation
to the "late extraordinary speech of DANIEL o.
CoNSEIL, delivered before the Loyal Repeal As.o.
ciaton Of Dublin" Mr.. NJ. r. McNALLr, the
Chairman Of the Executive Committee. reported the
following preamble aud resolutions which were a.
dopted with but one dissenting voice
Resolred, That in the opinion of the Balti-
more Repeal Association, it becomes us, for our
own protection, for the benefit of Ireland, and
for the respect and honor we owe 10 our own a.
dopted country, 10 proclaim our sentiments
promptly and icnrlessly in relation to the insult
that has been heaped upon America and her do
mestic Institutions.
ResOlred, That much as We might be inclined
10 screen its author from intended malice, and
throw over the indelcacy of the act the veil of
haste and unguardedness of expression yet
from his declared conviction of the consequence
that would ensue from it in this country, we
cannot avoid regarding it as bold and daring
insult offered 10 country to which he owed
the debt of gratitude and not the insolence of
language.
Resolred, That however familiar Mr.. O'Con-
nell may flatter himself 10 be, in relation to the
subject of slavery throughout our land in the
opinion OF this Associat on, neither he, nor the
Irish people, know what is the real state Of sla-
very in America, but that the deception of the
condition of the slaves IN this country, and the
disregard of their comfort as given to Mr. o.
Connell is ia Sc and libellOus I; that the absence
of restraint, the appliances of comfort, and the
social cnjoyments of the slave here are freedom,
luxury and enjoyment compared with the con.
dition ofthe workers of the mines and of other
operatives ofGreat Britain.
ReS0ired, That the idea which O'Conncll
would promulgate as a fact in relation to the
| slaves of the South that "they are treated moi
as human beings, but as the "brute beast that
cTpires and then ceases 10 hare any other er-
isience," is insulting to the character of Amer
lean people, base calumny against the human
| ity and the pure sense of human obligation that
are the characteristics of the Southern people.
| ResOipod, That this Association has yet TO
learn that the proprietor OF slaves, who feeds
and clothes, and protects them, and when dis
ease has struck them down calls in the physi-
| elan and clergyman TO attend Them, deserves no
| higher grade in society than the pick pocket
or The petty iarccny scOundrel,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-07-15

A WATERspouT.-Durin the squall of Sun
day afternoon, beautiful waterspout was for
med in the bay, which was distinctly seen by
a great many persons in the city. A gentle
tlcman who had stationed himself in one of the
turrets of the University, to watch the coming
Of the storm, informs us thut he saw the inrma-
tion of the spout, and it was one of the most
peculiar and striking scenes he ever saw A
dark mass of cloud collected in particular
spot near the water, and gradually took the
shape of a funnel. Immediately below it, the
water OF the bay appeared to raise up in the
form of a cone, or inverted funnel, until il met
the point of the other cone, the two thus FORM
ing figure resembling that Of an hour glass.
The phenomena continued for several minutes,
and was observed, we are told, from other parts
of the city.-N. Y. Post.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-07-15

0T SnSrLAsrxRs.--Thc merchants and
number Of the citizens of this place have put stop
to the crcu alton Of this trash. They resolved no,
to take any after Tuesday las, the lth inst There
is silver enough in the country for every purpose
These notes arc generally issued for the benefi, Of
few individuals or borcughs, so deeply in debt that
they cannot raise money in any other way. In
less people take decided stand against this nisu.
sancc, they never win be able to aba,e it, The
borough OF Bcefonte we are informed has issued
abou, 10000, Lycoming and Clinton counties
more than they can redeem and as they are all
getting into lad repute, each borough and town
endeavors to destroy the character Of the others
Our readers are probably not aware that any person
who issues circuates either directly OF indirec,>
ly one of these shinplasters is liable to penalty
OF five dollars for every offence every note pass
ed, "io he recovered by any rerson sueing for the
same as debts of like amount are by law recovcra.
lr," one half .rr his own use, and the other half
for the Of The of the poor fhc borough
or township where The offence shall have been
mi,,ed.