Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-08-16

exploded; the currency scheme Of General
jackson had been inflated until it had
burst, the plethora had come to a fatal ter
mination, a thousand little monsters were
PROSTATE their carcasses rotting in the sun.
how row with the peiincnts--we were
called together for what--To resuscitate
the country, to provide means toIelnstate
commerce, to restore currency, to re-
ward laborl No. lie came to us meekly
and smiling ard told us that the govern
mens had run aground under his admins
tration in six months time, and begged Of
us to make a little Sub Treasury and put
some money in it, for otherwise the sala-
ries Of the public servants would be IN
arrears. Iaughter.) Oh, but our patient
Democrat tells me, don't mind all that any
more, let that old quarrel go, let US talk
about Oregon. Why there are salmon in
Oregon that jump ten feet out Of water,
and run up a perpendicular waterfall in
iAe shake Of a Lambs tail.
What next! we have the certificates Of
Mr., Thompson OF South Carolina, and Mr..
Dawson Of Georgia, who were then mem
bers of Congress, that Icing at . Steam
Boat landing on the Potomac about 60
miles from Washington, they met Mr.. Cal
houn, like themselves, on the way to the
capitol. 1t was there reported that Mr..
Van Buren would recommend the old
scheme of Mr.. Gordon Of Virginia since
called the Sub-Treasury. Mr.. Calhoun
remarked that now if that plan become
law the centalzing influence Of the Gov
eminent was complete and universal. 1t
is, SAYS he, just qohat | expected. They
will unite the purse and the sword in
one hand and consolation is perfect
The Boat went on with them to Washing
ton, and fec days after the conversation,
Mr.. Calhoun made lahored speech m ta-
yor Of the Sub-Treasuyy. Does this ap-
pear singular to you, was the Deoit Am
hilton. can explain it all. Look at a
paper under Duff Green's Influence about
that time. Mr.. Green was intimate with
Mr.. Calhoun, whose son had married his
(Green's) daughter. Green's paper has
these significant words--"What will be
done with Mr.. Calhoun by the Democratic
party. They must make him their next
! President" The bargain was then made,
and this accounts for the change that &C.
cured during a journey Of sixty miles.
The Northern man was in difficulty; he
was in the miro; Southern mal says 'lie
there's" Northern ma, "Show mercy, |
ray you, and lift me out" The contract
was made, the South came back to the ad-
! nlinisratiol Eut was the bargain kept!
[ see a resemblance here to the case Of a
mariner spoken Of by Erasmus or some
old author, The sailor, when the sto.m
ragged and the vessel lay gioani2g and
creaking on the waves, promised his pat
ron saint wax candle as tall as the main
mast. # he could Lut touch land; his broth
er sailor SAYS, stop, fellow, where will you
getsuch a candle as that! All, replies the
! pious comrade, be easy about that-let me
once put my foot on shore, devil a bit of Il
candle will | get. Another election came
on, and Van Lu Ell was still the candidate.
Harrison was clocted but that voice once
heard on this SPOT is silonccd in death; that
good old man, the pride ard hope Of his
nation, lies low, still and solitary in the
cold, damp reccsses Of the tomb. lie is
gone, hut we remain 10 execute his last,
Lest will and testament. Calhoun having
lost faith in the Northern man, rejoiced in
his defeat, Another nomination approach
es; Calhoun begins to negotiate. Lut he
rejects the credit system; he determines
never to t'ust. (TbIee cheegs.) WeshalI
now see how this Tennessee man was
made. The main struggle for the scepwe
is between the Northern and the Southern
Democrat. Van Luren says we will hold
our Convention in November, lG43.--
Southern man says "no, it shall be held in
l844-lhe credit system is eXploded-that
Tariff bill Of the Wings must be repealed,
and we prefer payment in advance" !" The
Charleston Mercury says we cannot trust
these Northern Democrats, and the North
ern men ofcOupse yield-Calhoun conquers
the Convention is poatponed-Congress
meets, and in pursuance of the contract
jones' Free Trade man, is made Speak
er.
Southern man says "you remember the
cash principle, set about demoishing thai
/ Tariff Mr.. Mckay OF North Ca.olna Is
made chairman of the Committee Of Ways
and Means, and Bill is reported.
They may tell you they are no: free trade
men. Look at McKays Bill With pro-
tectve bill, they said there viii be no reve-
nuc-we said no, and you sec whata reVe-
'nue the tariff of 42 is giving the Troasu-
ry. Now we say that your revenue Dill
will kill protection and American made
goods. Brother Democrat don't you abhor
John Bull! Here the members OF the
nominating convention arrived and were
received with three loud hlrras.]
Fcllow-citizens Imay lie tedious, but our
dearest interests are concerned, and pro-
ceed in my history. They had 90 majority
( in the House, and test vote was t0ken.-
Mr.. Calhoun saw what he did not expect,
that the bill might pass the House, and the
Northern man keep his contract.
IA motion was here made to adjourn
from the grove to dinner, and carried, with
three cheers for the county nominations,
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