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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17
DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.

The Liberty Banner of the 28th ult thus expresses
its views of he question: whether Delegates should
be selected to the National Convention by districts
by State Conventions
We copy from the Boonve Register to-day
an article which goes far towards confirming wha'
we already have some dence Of, in regard to poll
teal movements for the purpose Of sitting and
siiencng large portion, and pc haPs the larger por
ton, OF The democracy OF this State who prefer the
nomination Of Colonel Johnson Mr. Van Buren,
We wish to join The Register in giving solemn
warning to those democrats not 10 persist too long
''The question whether we shall have State
Convention or District Convention is one which can
not be viewed by any one with unconcern.
Many OF us have too fresh in our memories the
Dtrigues OF Conventions and it is to be feared thai ii
another State Convention is called, the same rude
conduct of disregarding the will Of the people and
trampling upon The rights of individuals will be
enaced-the same disregard to merit will be shown.
and the hat and little tickets viii be passed around
to designate who is the most merltorous man.
g The people have confidence in them and it is
right they should not because the free action OF the
voters stited and they compelled to vote tn,
will Of others and not their own 1t is true, the peo
pie in this section of the State not opposed to all
Conventions they believe, as far undersa d
them, that there times when State Conventions
are absolutely necessary, but such times occur but
seldom, when there is some great necessity for at
tanning single object and not whenever the cool
calculations Of designing few, wish to promote
their own ends and the interests Of their superiors
Again, we afraid that if a State Convention be
called and the same curtain be raised the
play that was played by the caucus that it will drive
thousands of honest democrats to the standard OF
other ranks-wl not our contemporaries take into
consideration the thousands who voted for General
Harrison under the strange delusion that they were
llred OF our rank, and who have now won their way
back to Democracy, and are willing to go with US, if
they CAN be heard? Will we admit them, or force
them again to vote against Mr.. Van Buren, in 1874?
II we lose that influence at our next election, we
never may hope to have it again and it will contri-
butte largely to our defeat in after years sincerely
predict that If the Democracy is run over and their
rights tramped under foot by arrogant die
talion of interested politicians that the fountains of
our strength in Missouri will be broken up; we are
willing, however, if majority Of the counties in
favor Of it to so heartily into State Convention
and not otherwise"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17
EiOn1 the RuHaIo Gazette.

HE DISTRICT SYsTEM.-We perceive that many
of the democratic papers of this State advocate the
choosing of delegates to the National Convention by
districts, that the voice Of the people may be
directly heard in that body If it is desirable to have
the democratic principle prevail in political mat
tiers, the nearer approach to it in its purity,
the saier will be our action. The people are the
fountain Of all power, and must act, either of them
selves, or through agents. 1t is evident that the more
these agents can be dispensed with, the less keli-
hood there will be that the will of the governing
power will be defeated, by treachery and corruption
There can be no good reason urged why the people
should not choose delegates to the National Conven-
ton by direct vote. What is the use Of having the
people represented in County Convention-the Coun-
ty Convention in the State and the State in the Ma
tonal Convention, but to remove the last chosen as
far away from the influence of the people possible;
1t is like the reflection of ght-the shadow growing
less distinct by each successive operation, until final
ly il is destroyed altogether
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17
THE GLOBE DOWN UPON MR. KENDALL.
From The Glib of Mood,u

=" The Expositor has thrice avowed the opinion
that the door Of thu Democratic Convention ought to
be opened TO Mr.. Ty Ter Democratic candidate
Tor the Presidency declared its willingness to sup
port hlm and joined the Boston Post in welcoming
Mr. Henshow 10 the Cabinet as a deserving Demo-
crdt-one, therefore, who could bring Democratic
support to 1T, Ivy giving in Democratic adhesi N and
now we are cOverty rebuked for using ofspsir,
1ceapons" against these worthless which should " BE-
resered fr the Whigs."
"THRcEw That : enough. Mr.. Kendall
may now consider himself excommunicated
" ridden over rough-shod," and A." dragged to the
stake" He was thought TO stand between the
Globe and the Congressional printing, and of
course it was necessary to pot him out of the
way. He is now read ont of the party as eff
fec.ualy as Messrs. Henshaw, Nelson, Porter,
Shannon, Dawson, the editor Of the Boston Post,
and about a half million others 400 numerous
TO mention" We should like to know if in
banishing him from the party, he has been Iibe
rated from the prison bounds.
The Globe says:
1.-The uneasness guardedy expressed in several
passages OF the last Expostor referring to the Globe
as to The use 1t makes of lis ofensipe weapons" can
only arse out OF our oppugnston to Mr.. Tyler,
whom Mr.. Kendall considers Democratic capdi-
date, we do NOT 20 consider him.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17
Y VALUABLE HINTS.

Kendall's Exposilor is administering some
well-tmed hints 10 the Globe. We find the fol-
lowing items in the last Exposition:
THE GLOBE-MR. VAN buren,.
The Globe of the 9th ut. says "The heteroge-
neous influences combined against him Mr.. Van
Buren, furnish decisive evidence of his strength
They have concentrated all their forces against him
as the buwark Of Democracy and the point of at
tack clearly indicates where the rally should be made
defence"
We think every Democratic paper should follow
the example of the Globe in avowng its preference,
whether it be for Mr.. Van Buren, any other cand-
date. 1t is one of the means by which the will of
the majority be ascertained. These avowals
however, ought, in our opinion, to be without reAec
ton upon any other Democratic candidate. Let our
offensive weapons be reserved for the Wings
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17
From The Unne Standard.

We are gratihed to find that most of the Demo.
cratic journals view the course of that most noble
festus, the editor of the Globe in its attacks upon
Nr. Tyler and his Cabinet in the same light our
selves Many of these papers, honestly wishing the
success OF the Democratic party, and have followed
n the wake Of the Globe are satisfied Of the folly
and frultlessness of such course md have abandon
d it and we hope ere long that Blair will come to
his sober senses, aud desst from which must
necessarily result in confusion and defeat
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17
THE DISTRICT SYS TEN.

The Democracy Of Wake County, North
Carolina, held a meeting on the 4th instant, and
recommended
|. That each Congressional district choose one or
more delegates to the said Convention, as they may
see fit
g. That the State Convention nominate two add
tional de egates for the State at large.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17
INDIANA.

A letter from this State informs us that there is
general dissatisfaction in the Democratic party at the
position in which they have been placed by the ac
ton of the State Convention held last January That
Convention assembled for the purpose Of nomina.
ting state officers, aud took upon themselves to elect
a Delegation to the Presidential Conventon-all we
believe, Van Buren, men-though, says the writer il
IS well known tat the party there prefer Cass or
Johnson. He thinks the people will support the
State nominations with sufficient unanimity TO car
ry them-but not SO, he says, with regard TO Van
Buren,. With many Of the party he has no favor
and the unfair manner taken by the political mana
gers secure the of Indiana for his nomination
likely be fatal TO his chance of getting her vote
IN the election. 1t would he if the wire workers
would think Of this. IT would add little to Mr. Vau
Buren's reputation to DC again nominated and again
defeated The politicians may nominate, but the
people alone elcct-and OF them no snap iudg-
ments be taken. If they like not the nomina-
tons, il they have to believe that their own
wishes have been overlooked and that they have been
treated chsttels to be transferred pleasure by
the managers, they may not indeed rebel-but they
will be dssati>fed-they will stay at home, and the
candidates will be defeated - Charleston Mercury.
Sir, it was done by machinery We saw the
wire hen il was pulled, and know who pulled
it. There is something yet 10 be said about the
famous Indiana corresponding committee.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17
TYLER PARTY.

letter from Harrisburg published in the Globe,
says: There is Tyler Party in Pennsylpania-nO,
any ohere else that / haze hard Off
What, then, of our friends so Justify
6ghtng If not literally true, this assertion prac-
tical truth. John JONES'" Says the letter, may
just as well countermand the order Ito organized SO
far as Pennsylvania is concerned for they can
organize sufficient force even to elect tornsip
stable" Why, then, should Democracy expend so
much excellent thunder upon these pigmes Of the
valley, when the Cyclops are out upon The noun
tainf
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17

IFMr. Rives of the Globe has written a
long letter to the editor Of the Missouri Stan
dard, which Chatting his attacks on our friends J
we have read with great pleasure it is extreme
ly enterta aiming, as are all Of his productions,
and we would read them if they were twice as
lengthy and came four times as often.
Our desire is, however to correct two errors
he has fallen ioto We assure him the CORE
spondent he refers TO Is not the gentleman he
signates-hence he does him great injustice
by the personal alusion in his retort The one
whom he supposes to be the author of the. letter
referred to, has never written letter for publ
cation in the Madsonan, since we owned it,
10 which his name was not appended in full
In matters of a personal or private character, he
never shrinks from the eye of his foe
Mr., Rves is also mistaken in his assertion
that the Postmaster at ST. Louis franks the let
ers of our correspondents. He has never done
50 in q single instance that we remember.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17

Of the Democracy are The former was as true
as the latter is. Few Federasts there are now, VINO
do not laugh at the ridiculous alarm this fanced plot
created. There will be few Democrats, among those
who now believe what is said of plotting and coun-
terplottng who will not ere long, laugh also at their
present creduliiy.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17

EXPERIMENTS AT SANDY BooE-On Thursday last
one OF Mr.. Hubbelrs thunder bombs, fired oy an
pound cartridge from 30 FOUNDER gum at this gun
practice station, exploded the instant of impact mid
way m target the thickness, Of the side Of line Of
battle ship, l05 yards distant ana tore il in thou
sands OF ieces blowing some Of them 10 feet from
he target riece weighing $50 pounds was blown
90 feet distant The destruction extended ten feet
Iengthways OF the timbers Of the target and board
target laying on the ground 80 feet distant also
much shattered TO pieces by It, Also, Of the 242
b. balls was fired from the immense wrought iron
gun with great precision.-.N Y Herald
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17

A FoRGER CAUGHr.--Wm. G. knight, member
Of the London bar who absconded IN January, 1871,
and came to this country, with a large amount o
money, the proceeds of sundry forged bills Of ex.
change which he sold in London, has been recent '
arrested in Iowa, by James Young, of the Phi adel
phia police. suit was brought against him in thai
territory for twelve thousand dollars, and judgment
obtained for the full amount ! he whole amount OF
the lorgeries is $4,000 Nlnety-one of the forge
bills OF exchange, uttered and passed by Knight ar,
in this country-N. Y. Tribune.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17

Mr. Henshaw the newly appointed Secretary Of
the Navy assumed the duties of that department on
the 25th ut.
Mr.. Henshaw goes into the cabinet well-tried
and consistent democrat, and with the warm com
mendatibns of nearly the entire republican pres of
New observation-disclosures Tribune,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17

The New York correspondent of the Philadelphia
American writes
by an arrival from Carthagene, learn that the IT,
ship Vandalla was at Chagres on the Sth OF July
She has been al Port ROYAL, Jan since leaving tie
United states Com. Dallas and suite, St tn Sweet.
ser, Esq Y > Consul at Guaysquil, and Lieutenant
z. r Wooster Of the u. s. A. left Panama June g.
IN Brazilian schr Of war, bound to Callao George
Brown, Esq, u. 5. COMMISSIONER to the Sandwich
Islands, also passenger in the Vsndalia left Panama
early in June IN the Young Vndic.iye, tender, Tor
Otahete.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17
Fr m The Lincoln (Me. } Republican

THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
The man who, like our present Secretary of the
Treasury saving this nation millions by his taller Is
us huaucier, and his method and untiring industry
Will not be compelled to resort to a party name,
take shelter under its influence, to become tavorite
among the people. His modesty will not conceal him
from the business call and in due time the sovereign
people must and will demand his distinguished serv-
ces for the highest sphere of action.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17

The U. States ship Vincennes expected to sail
from Pensacola the 10th inst ant, for Vera Cruz to
receive portion of the Mexican indemnity which
TO be ready for delivery at that city on the 25th
instant
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17

To Presere Bread, or 10 pr rent Il from moulding
Bread that rs kept IN damp place, or not used afte
heavy rain, apt to collect kind of moss or mould
This can be easily preventedby mixing small guam
tity OF cOmph arrowroot with wheaton -four befor
the dough ready for the oven II is also useful II
preparing sea biscuit for long voyages.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17
CABINET APPOINTMENTS.

The recent appointments 10 the Cabinet appear 10
render general satisfaction Throughout the country.
md particularly to the Democratic party. --I,cs
Civ Rsporisr.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17

ANOTHER MoNUMENr.--The citizens of Mercer
county, New Jersey, are talking of erecting monu.
ment to commemorate the battle of Trenton,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17

TEMPERaNcE.-With a view Of promoting the sbo-
lllon OF lntemperance throughout the world, gene
raj convention IS to be held in London in June lsli
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17

McCULLocn's GAZETTEER Part 2, has been
sent to us by Mr.. Franck Taylor. 1t contains
large and beautiful map of Asia
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17

MR. CoLMAN, the intelligent Representative Of the
Massachusetts Agricultural Society," attended the re-
cent meeting of the British Royal Agricultural Soci
ely. at Derby. After neutrality-suspicious. all over
the word,"-h spoke. The report says;
Mr.. Colman, an American gentleman, rose TO re-
turn thanks. He felt most grateful for the welcome
winch ne mad every where received from English
men since his arrival in this country. He fully
joined in the admiration that the exhibition of impe-
ments had excited but he regretted that among them
there was not one which would enable man to make
an effective dinner speech. a laugh) He hoped
that the eminent mechanics he saw round the table
would hit upon some continuance for the purpose
daughter he considered agriculture to be the
foundation OF all wealth. the great instrument of 30.
cai improvement, the conservator of public morals
(Cheers) They could do without the doctors if they
observed the rules OF health they might do without
lawyers II they kept their temper they might pos.
sioiy 90 without the clergy If every man would take
care OF his own soul and without the soldiers if they
would only fulfil the great law Of Christian charity
but he could not see how under heaven could do
without the farmers (Much cheering and laughter
was not agriculture the foundation and the produ-
Ger of wealth, while gold and silver were its mere
etponentsf man might live in Colconda and he ap
Up treasures as high the Andes and still perish for
hunger IN the midst CLEAR, hear) He would not
arrogate for agrculturists extraordinary degree Of
morality but tins he would say, that there was no.
thing 10 their occupation that had the least tendency
to deprave mans morals. (Hear hear, and cheers)
Then, what could be delightful as a recreation
for The philosophical mindi II was a subject in
which we might learn from all nations we might
even learn little from the Chinese. daughter
Gentlemen might laugh, but there were in the Chi
nese language n coo reatses agriculture. China
had for thousands OF years suJsised on its agrcul-
ture and had contrived, besides, to accumulate inn
mense wealth. and therefore was entitled TO some re-
spect as an agricultural country. America was now
following The steps of her ancestor m improving her
agriculture; and he hoped that desire Tor improve
ment IN that and every thing else would be the only
rivalry between them Mr. Colman concluded b,
proposing as sentiment" England the sun of civil.
zauon may she tong continue, like her own Eddy
stone, light in the ocean May her light ,hine not
to burn, but cherish-not TO render the world desc
late, but happy. May her energies be concentrated
on those high objects-the diffusion OF knowledge
the extension of civilization of liberty and of peace
(Such as neary we could catch lhcm, were Mr.
Colman's words
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17

PUBLIC DINNER TO GOV. GlLMER
A public dinner being rendered Gov. GiImer
by the citizens of Amherst county, Va, the
Governor in accepting the invitation replied as
follows:
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-17
CHRISTINA GILMOUR.

The following is the decision of Judge BETrs, Of
the District Court Of the United States, on the re-
cent application for writ of habeas corpus in the
case of Mrs. Christina Gilmour:
h. the matter Of Christina Cochran, otherwise Giimour,
on the application for he allowance Of prit Of haJeas
eorpas.
am Of opinion that the 10th article of the treaty
Of Washington concluded AUGUST 9Th 1912, u.s. un-
der the second subdivision OF the tn article Of the
Constitution of the United States, in force as a sub
sIstng law OF the land, and accordingly to be OBJ
served and executed by the Judicial authorities of
the country.
am Of opinion that Compiasionesyappoin,ed by
Circuit Court of the United Sta{eS pursuant TOT Tie
act of Congress Ia that behalf is by force Of the act
OF Congress OF August 20, l642, empowered to per-
form the functions pointed out by the 10th article Of
the said treaty.
am of option that it is not competent fora Judge
OF the United States, in vacation, to revise habeas
corpus, the adjudication Of such Commissioner to
the suiciency of the proof of crmnality of party
charged before him.
am Of opinion that writ Of habeas corpus cannot
be rlghttuy allowed, for the purpose of nquirng
to the legality of warrant emanating from the Exc
cutve branch Of the Government intended to surren-
der person duly committed to Marshal Of the Uni
ted States to the authorities Of Great Britain under
the provisions of the 10Th article Of the raid treaty,
before the party shall be thereby actually transferred
to and detained in such British custody within the
United States.
| accordingly refuse to aloo the habeas corpus
prayed for in this case.
New York, August 18th, 1843
SAMUEL r. BETrs, U. 8. Judge, &c.
The New York Herald says that another demand
under the treaty of Washington has been m de for
man accused OF some theft in Canada; but Mr. Com
missioner Rspeljea did not consider the case as one
included in The catalogue of offences enume ated in
the treaty and therefore he did not conceive he had
any Jurisdiction in the matter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-17
THE BREAKING HEART.

Twas morn, and the golden sun,
Was thro a halEdrawn curtain streaming,
With such mellow light that one
Might swear from fairy eyes twas beamlng
And on a maden's lace 1t Tell,
Half reused from rest, and halt reclining,
As though it loved to linger well
Upon cheek so smooth and shining;
One small. white hand, upheld her brow,
Her arm the yielding pillow pressing,
While DER neck like stainless snow
Flowed many tress caressing.
Her eyes-aIas those orbs were hid
Meath her clear fingers, soft and taper;
She might have wept but if she did
Long ere it fell the tear was vapor.
Oh. grief that madcn's heart had wrung,
And sorrow bowed her spirits llghtnsss,
For DER her sky. impending, hung
A cloud that shaded all its brightness,
And darkly in her troubled breast
Sad thoughts of coming woe were waking
Tears-tears are easily repressed
If the poor, tortured HEART is BREAKING :.
And what had thus that fair girl stirred,
Or ruthless hand her hopes been crushing!
What burning wrong or scornful word
The music of her soul been hushing
Had some stern parents voice severe
Forbade love she might not sliie--
Or had some heartes, one, too dear,
With her fon' feelings dared to tT'tle
No-'twas Grief more deep aud cursed
Than fai.hess love or Gliding mother
Last nigh, her taithltss hustle burst,
And she'd no bran 10 stuff another!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-17
While we lament Vollemad's fate, and

While we lament Vollemad's fate, and
the ungtealful treatment his relation ex-
perenced from the people at The Cape.
circumstance arises in our minds which
tends to render this misfortune still more
aggravaling. In his bold and successful
attempt to reach the ship. if this benevo-
lent man, instead of embarrassing himself
with hazardous burden fatal 10 them all.
had only brought the end of long roHP
with him on shole. il might have been
fixed to cable, which with proper help
nigh, have been dragged on shore. and
the whole ships company saved without
involving their benefactor and the noble
animal in destruction.