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The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-19
CLAY THE BRITISH CANDIDATE.

tUndoubtedly, therefore, with Mr. Clay as Presi
deni and the Wtg party Ia the ascendant in Congress
we should feel much comfortable regard to ou
foreign relations, and might look forward with more
confidence ar adjustment Of the awkward questions
respecting the Ongoh frontier, which, ifnegeced, may
a, some future period, lead to serious enlbarass-
Tncnts. ."-L0rsdOr Alias.
The above extract furnishes but of the many ev.
Icnces Of course in which the curent Of public feeling
runs in England. II eyinces the earncs, interest with
which they regard our Pesidertia election and he &
the strong hopes they entertain Of the sVcces Of the Br
,sh candidate, Mr.. Clay. With him, the british inter-
ei,s will be more cared for, will he better promoted than
il the ca udidae Of the Democratic party Is elected Ay
there is the truth it is admitted by the British them
selves Yes, elect Clay, ard they are satisfed-they
will lave Oregon ahG Texas, and all these question
will be seuled to the full satisfaction of the English
Government; elect him. and they will have full permits
sion to surround US on very sdehe north, the south
and the west
MIR. Clay hasgiven the ceares evidence hathis sympa
thes their side, g. hence Il that he is much
mo-e popular there than at home. The English al
heart much opposed TO US as ever and nothing
sess her in check but the rcollect'n Of the chasse
meats she has twice received at our hands, She watch
es with grswmg jealousy our advancement, in power
and strength nstien and the progress OF our insti
ntons. She only wants III at party in power in this
country which will favor her Interests an1 submit to
her spng preteusion. srch will be the case with
Mr. Clay. But elect James X. Polk, and the Ameri-
can people will have friend of beir own interests
epe who regards his own country fra and who will
be ready with Jackson rmness TO defend her against all
rEefessions- at NE head Of their Government Elect
him, and Oregon vii be ourr and England will not be
permitted TO gain 70 fhGld on our souih western Dor.
ders. Wh.n the Britt ipresses advocate the election
ri aeandidate for the Presidency Of the American Re-
pablo hehoores every lcverof his country ofhuman
freedom 70 consider wei bo consequences he gives
,lds sappor y that csndida :--7IrefOy Tree.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-19
MORE OF THE CHURCH.BURNERs.

We learn that the wings arred and ieathered an abo-
li,ion lecturer at Moore6ed, about six miles from
Springfield Clark Co., and tore the School House level
with the earth This is pretty business for the Clay
ties, after making abolition harapgues TO &c; votes for
their "embodiment" They cannot stand division ia
their ranks. Iii their mode of argument however in
Rhode Island and at Philadelphia. Thank God, these
Algerines and Church-B Burenrs have but few more
weeks LETT 10 play their pranks before high Heaven
The triumphs Of The glorious democracy WILL as in the
election of Mr. Jefferson give peace and safety to the
country Federalism with its lying and hypocrisy, will
be sorey robuked- Statesman.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-19
DEMOCRATIC INGS-GREAT NUM-
BERS, AND GREAT ENTHUSIASM.

Never, since the palmies days of Gen. Jackson were
the Meetings Of the Democracy so Numerous so large
and enthusiastic These meetings are not confined 10
any particular State section Of the Union They are
every where. AT democratic meeting recently held in
New JeIscy; there were nearly one thousand Wagons
in one procession At meeting recently held at Mas
son, in this State the procession was six miles in
length! The late State Conventions in N. YORK and
Pennsylvania were very large and enthusiastic 1t is
confidently believed and firmly asserted that Silas
Wright, will carry The former State, and F. R. Shunk
the Letter by majorities ranging from fifteen to 900
Let friends take renewed couragel Let them Fly the
fuel Let them see to it that the wAtchfres are KEEP;
buTning!
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-19
HURRAH! HURRAH!l HURRAHm

"Gel out e. the way you're quite too lae;
The Coons can't carry he Empire Staie;'
SILAS WRIGHT is nominated as :he Democra,ie
candidate for Governor, and ADDISON GARDINER
for Lieutenant Governor OF New York. Put down the
Empire State for FORTY THOUSAND majority for
POLK, DALLAS AND WRIGHT.
Polk, Dallas and Wright,
Win carry the day;
viii win in the fight,
In spite Of Clay.
Far Wright will be right.
And his foes will be slight;
And our own "hean of OAK"
The true, honest Pc ok,
Will give Harry stroke
While with bold, manly face,
Where no guile YOU can trace,
Nor skinning, nor malice
Lookson George M. Dallas
IN Y, aurora.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-19

The whole doctrine ot Distribution can be perfectly
understood by perusal of the subjoined Did ever the
federal party propose measure bat for the benefit OF the
rich man and against the poorl We challenge any
coon to point out pne: [Amsvtcan Union
"Supposc the revenue arising from the proceeds of
the public lands to be SO 900 year. This divided
among the States according 10 population, would give
to Ohio say 100000 year Sappose the State tax to
be $SOO,0O0 Ofcoarse, each maa's State tax wovld
be diminished one half Suppose A, very wealthy
man, pays tax Of 300 year-B, poor man, pays
81. Now apply tie principle OF this distribution scheme
diminishing each mans tax one half, and it puts into
the rich mans pocket Two hundred dollars year, and
into the poor mans pocket dollar No wonder rich
men favor distribution" and clamor loudly for the e.
lection oil Henry Clay. is measure calculated d.
recy TO "make the rich richer and the poor poorer
but its injustice does not stop here Taking $2 600
from the public treasury to divide among the States
leaves deficit to that amount, which mvs be made up
by tax on imports Who pays this taxa A poor man
with five children buys as much cotton and flannel 10
clohQ them as the rich man with five children, near,
ly so. Upon these necessaries he pays an equal tax
with the rich man. which helps make up the 49, 000
He receives but dollar back by the operation of the
distribution law. while the rich man receives two hun
dred He is taxed Ten dollars in the shape Of imports
and receives one in the shape Of distribution The rich
man is taxee ten and receives two hundred"
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-19
BARRFACED DECEpTIoN.

We are told Dr.. Bennett in speech a; Newcomers
town last friday denied the wings advocated the
Assumption Of the State Debts. That shows that the
Dr. is either very green or lseplayug the knave Why
D. Webster one ofhe whig Gods went 10 England for
the expires purpose bringing about the Assumption tY
a concerted movement of the British fuIdmongers, ami
the federal leaders Did he not get thousand doot'
fro the Barngs for his legal opinion in favor Of the
measure? Has not Wm. Cost johnson Tor three years
been advocating the measure and is not he leading
whig Has not he epubshed his plan in the National
Inteligencer during this campaign ard stated tlS SO
soon Clay was rlecsd, he would urge it strong and
loud Have not the wbg papers already adroc; ted
as means of reducing MetaTcs of the people. Certainly
and all this is known by the whole CO unity aid ys
Bennett has the erontey to deny his party meas.
ure. Such deception and hypocrisy should be branle4l
as il deserves
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-19
MISSISSIPPI.

The Natchez Free Ttader says that from every quar-
ter Of this State our intelligence is cheering Mssissip
pi will moi give less than eight thousand for Polk and
Dallas. Mississippi was most determined for HaUi
son in 1870, and gave large majority that way With
her neghbor Louisiana she has wheeled to the right a.
bout and is even more determined 10 drive the coons
from her borders than she was TO shelter them at The
ast presidential election
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-19
DUELLING.

When James X. Polk, was twenty five years Of age
he was member Of the Legislature of Tennessee AT
that time he got through law Furnishing duelliug.
Henry Clay at the age sixty eight and when Uni
ted States Senator was put under bonds to keep him
from violating the law to prevent duellingl Mark the
differencei
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-19
What is thought of Mr.. Clay's last letter in th'
North.

ANNEXATION The New York Herald says Of Mr.
Clays latest letter on annexation:
at has placed Mr. Clay in an attitude fdiTec hos
iiy to the course hitherto pursued by his party and
himself In April last, Clay argued as ably as Mr.
Webster himself against the annexation Of Texas
On the first Of Jaly, the fine warm weather having
probably maured his IDEAS he had persOnav Otjsc-
hoH to The annexation of TIE as" and before the
month had passed away he had improved so rapidly
that be able 10 DECLARE that he should be really glad
10 see the annexation OF Texas carried into effect"
The fact is MIR. Clay saw the tide setting agans
him, and he shifted his sails accordingly-.O. States
man.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-19
le44Is NOT 1e4O,

That is clear as day. Some persor has sent ra
rhe number who aSsndc1 the Whig Macs Meeting a,
Westch>sier, a few days back The wings Of three
counties were TO be here buthe whole humber did not
reach 500 including women and children. The meet
ing atNewcomerstown last Friday was aboai the samei
oson say less The fac, is the County is sick os
Coonery and there are ao enough cocns r e .aisc
decent crowd
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-19

Look at IHiS--- In 1885, bill! was before the lowe
House OF Coneres for the relefef the SURVIVING soldiys
of The RsuOlution. An amendmen, was proposed to this
bill to include the oidO'cs Of officers 'rtO 'ses killed.
died in the Revolution On the question for the adop.
ton OF This amendment MORDECAI BARTLEY.
whig candidate for Governor, voted NO!
He also voted against the bill itself in every stage OF
its progress before the House.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-19

C0ntession.-The Shelby News whig paper ia
Kentucky, honestly eontesses the truth. ave view
the result Of the election" says the editor asalnost
complete deteat."
zone more such victory" exclaimed Pyrrhus, "aDd
we are lost" .-.l. b.. J.'sa
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-19
AN OLD PRESIDING OFFICER.

The Herkimer County Democrat says' "Atthe recon
meeting in this town. the venerable Revolutionary pat
riot, Benjamin Harvey one hundred and nine years of
1ge, attended and was made chairman Of the mestn &
He presided with dignity and scrunized the proceed
inss With care and a, the close signed 'hem himself in
gooi bold hand, without he ala Of glasses"
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-19
ASSACHuSETTS.

The Democrats of Massachusetts are fully aroused,
and are entering into the contest with jealous and
commendable spirit. There was a mass meeting and
clam bake at swamscot Hill on Friday last, which was
attended by least $4,000 persons Including at least
& 600 ladies'
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-19
THE DEMOCRACY OF OHIO CAN CONQUER
IN THE FORTH. COMING ELECTION IF

Nv IE FVhIH.OUWINU ELEC IIUN IF
THEY WILLIE
In l842, we had Tom Corwin to run against. In
1874 we have Barley, weak mbecile, superannuated
old federalist 10 contend with In 1912 we were divi
dsd to some extent In 1874 are perfectly and strong
ly united Let all our resolutions read
R'solp'd that we oIgstto conquer' D
Rlso'aI, hat We car conquer'
Ryoki that We wR conqueTl
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-19
THE STATE OF NEW YORK GOOD FOl
THE DEMOCRACY, BY FROM TWENTY

THE STATE OF NEW YORK GOOD FOR
THE DEMOCRACY, BY FROM TWENTY
TO TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND MAJOR
ITY.
Attic late Democratic State Convention ia New
York; SILAs WRNsHT Jr. was unanimously nominated
for the Office of Governor and Addison Gardiner, tor
Lieutenant Governor A better selection could not have
been made. Ii is decidedly the strongest ticket in the
Union and Raus beyond doubt or contingency,
that State to the democracy BY majority Of from 90
10 25 thousand OF Silas Wright it is unnecessary or
us 10 speak JGdge Gardiner we have known person.
ally and somewhat intimately Tor years. His nomiua-
ion will secure an increase Of the democratic vote in
Western New York Of at least five thousand Three
cheers for the wisdom Of New Yolks democracy!
[llianliGn.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-19

old HickOry.-"Push on The column. The editor OF
the Detroit Free Press, writing from Nashville, Ten
nessee, gives thrilling account oil visit he had jus
made to the Hermitage. After relating his couversa
ton with the Tenerabe hero political matters he
says:
When we arose 10 leave him. the noble old man, as
he took me by the hand, said with remarkable energy
"Gen,lcue, your shoulders are at The wheel pray to
God for success aud push the column, Never shall
forget this parting admonon. nor the eloquent and
affecting gimnressdvesless with which twas given.
TOTG,
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-19

Not single Democrat was allowed to sit on the jury
which tried Dorr Two were originally on the panel
bu, the hGeriue Judges excluded ,hem Keep thafac.
before the people
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-19
CONGRESSIONAL. VOTE

We give below the majorities given in the different
towships yesterday. Though not oticia. they viii ts
found nearly correcl
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-19

The Distribution Scheme The Boston Times happily
illustrates the distribution scheme by quotation from
Pollock
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-19
GEORG LA

Extrect Of private letter from distinguished public
man OF Georgia, dated
AUGUSTA, Sepr.e.
"fom all the sources OF information in my reach, 1
derive the most cheering accounts of the progress of the
Democratic cause in Georgia
Ii am not greatly misled the Democratic party viii
most assurediy triumph. The Congregational election
in October will be but partial test but the Democratic
Electoral ticket in November will get greater vote
feel sangune that Georgia will be found fright side up
when the day comes. IT can only be- however, by
small majority, not exceeding 1000 or $500 vo,es Both
parties seem sanguine but think the intelligent Wing
leaders are very anxious and mol little scared"
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-19
With one hand he nut

--------------- Win ono hand he put
A PENNY in the uRs OF poverty,
And with the other took A SHILLING out.
, 1844-03-09

Bank R'5bery.--The Madison
Branch. of the State Bank of Indiana
WIS robbed on Monday night last, of
S27.370. principally ten. twenty. and
fly dollar bills q ,he different branch,
es Of the State Bank. The Bank
was entered between 9and 10 o'clock
of Monday evenining. A man was
arrested in Louisville on 'TurSdov.
who cot on board a steam boat be-
low Madison. and had Il large amount
of Indiana money about hm.-[Mo.
Republican.
, 1844-03-09

Gen. JackSon'S Fine.-The bill TO re-
fund to Gen. Jackson the fine imposed
upon him at New-Orleans, by Judge
Hall, in 1915, with interest, passed the
Senate Of the United States on the l4th
inst, and has received the signature Of
the President and become 4 law.
The fine was not paid by the citizens OF
New-Orleans, as some have supposed.
They promptly subscribed The sun. and
It was rendered to, but refused BY Gen
eral Jackson, who insisted upon paying
ithimself. Interest from that time makes
the sum now. 81, 200, which amount. il
is said, has been forwarded from the
public treasury at Washington, by a spe-
cial messenger.
The bill passed the Senate by the fol-
lowing vote. The names in italics a.
mong the yeas are Wings.
YEAs-Messrs. Allen, Atchison. Ath-
erton, Bagby, Barron, Benton, Breese.
buchanan, Colquitt, Fairfield, Foster,
Francis, Fulton, flanagan, HAYWOOD,
Henderson, Huger, Jqrnqgcn, King. Nc
Dufie, .Hangum, Rires, Semple, Sewer.
Sturgeon, TaHma3ge, Tappan, Walker,
Woodbury. and Wright-30.
NAYs-AIessrs. Archer, Bates, Bay
ard, Berrien, ChOate, Clayton, DAYTON.
Evans, Huntington, Merrick, Miller,
Pearce, Phelps, Simmons, Upham and
Woodbridge-l6.
, 1844-03-09

! Music in Schools.-An attempt /!
making to introduce Music into oul
Common Schools, and a favorable ap
plication was made 10 the Albany
Common Council to appropriate $500
Of the School fund to employ instruc'
tors. We rave never for a moment
doubted the good effects Of engraft.
ing the science and he practice Of
music Upon u common school syS.
tenn of education, us having most
soothing influence; subduing the pae-
sionS, sosening tie feelings and eleva-
ting the mind. The Committee in
the report speaks of Music as being
endowed by the ancien,s with a hea-
venIy birth, and it seems TO assert its
divinity by alIu:Ing mar from earth
to heaven. 1t canvinces him of a d.
vinity which b, the impress
Of imn o%rtalIty, and ImpeIs him to as
piiatiJns for a better life. Ii soothes
the : ldier upon his ioilsome march.
and inspires his Courage in the battle
field. 1t beguiles the tedious nights
of the Mariner; 1t sWeetens the La
iorcr'S toll, and calms the spirits If
the Statesman. Infancy is luIIed by
Its charms; 1t is made subsidiary To
the happiness Of Childhood. and the
Christian. though three score
years and ten, clothes in lis garments
triumphant joy. But its person.
and individual effects are not alt;
IT'S tendency 20 naiionallze the feel
lncs has been long understood hy re-
men, and there il at least
much sagacItv in the remark '.iet me
make the songs Of country, and |
not who makes the laws" The
Owe of country and nf hone has in
very nation been f,tered and
'trengthened by lis patriotic and na-
lonal songs. which always hold q
'lace in the affections Of the people.
.carcely secondary To the laws and
,"nsiltution.-fN. Y. sur.
, 1844-03-09

D2Hl gtv' y,uy' chickens SaN--A
correspondent says in 4 leltcI-"The
fatal effects 81 mixing salt. in any
considerable quantities. wiIh rood iu-
tended for chickens, or which they
Can ea', received Il singular %IilustrA-
tlun on The ldrm OF 4 iucnd q few
days since. As an iudLccucnt t.
his horse 10 eat Il handful or TWO OF
salt. lie mixed 1t with 4 quart or t.r
oil meal, and fed II 10 the animal. Tie
horse refused the mIx'U:e. and It was
irit where II was soon found bv the
chickens, which to the number OF
~iorty-tlve or fly, soon caused It's dis
appearance. Within twentv-tour
hours, every n that 4 the meal
died, and the greater part did not 1--we
halt that time. There is an I'D say
my among pouIterers; that salt Is
health TO a sosIlng hut death II a
chicken, and the foregoing result
would prove that like other old saws
1t contains some trulh."-Genesee
Farmer.
, 1844-03-09

Cotton.-The New York Tribune
says: Cotton is still going forward to
some extent, and two transient ships
have been taken up to-day, at I'D
for Liverpool, carry about 5000 bales.
The packets ask led, and are filling
up at that rate. If cotton will 90
freely We shall soon see the rate OF
exchange down.
, 1844-03-09

Washington GoSyiP.-G"v. GrIner
lor The Navy. and Judge Wilkins ior
the War Department, have been CON
frmed.
Mr.. UFs1ur will certainly 90 to
Berlin before the month at June, but
he wishes /" STAY and finish the Ore
gon question first. When Mr.. Up
shur leaves, Mr.. GlIncr will 20 in as
secretary oil state for the balance Of
the tcrm;probatly Gen. Saunders will
90 IN for the navy. Stockton could
have the latter. but he declines. The
Princeton Is The object of admiration
t" all here, and the big gun. fired to-
day, shock The windows, not the walls
0i the c"pIIo', two miles of.
ltlsnot improbable that the French
MISSION may he rendered to either
Mr.. Spencer or Mr.. Wckllfle.
am sorry 10 say that the health
Of Mr.. Adams Is failing fast.
think | may say positively that
you may set down the Girard will
case as decided IN favor of the city
OF PhiIadelphia, and the validity Of
the vii.
learn from a very reliable source
that the nomination of Mr.. v hcaron
10 The bench Of the supreme court
was this day made out, and that it
Will De sent into the Senate to.mor.
or next day.
Mr.. Pachenham is expected here
on Saturday or Monday; soon after
which he is TO be invited to dine with
the President, Mr.. Webster. and Mr..
UPshur, at the White House. Ia the
mean time. the President will give 4
small, select, social dinner, en- famiLle.
To Nj. Webster and Mr.. Upshur.-
Which way do 'Mem straws blow?
The president signed the bill TO re-
fund General Jackson's fine within
one hour after it was passed by the
Senate.
Van Ness may 60 to Mexico, al.
Shannon wants to go there.
, 1844-03-09

In"cdote.-A country doctor ot
homely breeding courted n brisk girl,
the daughter OF a farmer, who was
persuaded by her father to marry him.
he having a pretty good estate. Ac-
cordlngIy the day was appointed
But shortly after, spying a mare on
which the Old man used 10 Tide, and
which, for her easy gait, was much
esteemed, he, the Doctor, desired to
have her given in, TO complete his
matrimonial bargain, but being refus-
ed, he flung away in a huff, and told
the iatherhe might keep his daughter.
The gIrl was delighted at this rupture;
but soon after. the Doctor repented
OF his folly, and came again to see
her, when she was al home alope.-
She pretended not TO know him.
why, it is strange said he, that
you should 50 soon forget me, | am
your admlrer, the Doctor.'-.I crv
you mercy, SIR replied she, Il do re.
member OF such a person; YOU are the
gentleman who came wooing my ia.
theirs grey mare. Your mistress is
grazing in the orchard, and you may
make your address to her If YOU
1t is scarcely necessary TO add, that
this rePartee so dashed him, that he
never had the face to speak TO her
, 1844-03-09

Treatment Of Scarlet Feoer.-ln a
letter from Mr.. Edwin Chaplin. O
ST. Helena. South Carolina. recently
published in the Charleston Mercury,
lac describes the following treatment
lei scarlet lever as having been emf
nenlIy successful. lie says. ""ut OF
81 cases wHcrc | administered the
jatap, moi one remained In bed more
II al one day
DIREcTIoNs: Immediately on the
first symptoms, which Is SORE throat,
give a fall dose of jalap; 10 an adult
60, 20, or even so glains-at night
give strong red-pePper tea, from Il
lea cup iulI t. ii pInt. according to
age ana violence of the symptoms:
the next day give a small dose ot jalap
say halt The quantity @Iven the day
'ef"re-con,Inue the pepper lea al
on the third day, ii there is
my remaining IN The throat.
1--WE u dn>e If salts. which will gene
'aliN effect acure;'h doses, ofcourSe.
must be regulated according 10 the
age of the r%a,ient.'
, 1844-03-09

Tyler tonreaAoa.--Ihe friends
Of President Tyler m Pennsylvania,
had Il State Convention al phiadel-
phIa on tie 23d Insl., and Nominated
hm for tie Presidency. 4 commit
tee was appointed TO prepare an ad-
dress to the people OF the United
States, and to nominate delegates to
the Democratic National Convention
to be held in Baltimore.
, 1844-03-09

Hrs. Gnines.-A Washington cor
respondent of the New I"Ik Express
writes under date OF tie 2lst: The
SnPreme Court this morning gave M
opinion in the viii case of Mrs.
Games. The opinion is understood
To he favorable to Mrs. G.. hut i, not
a final disposition of the subject--the
court having returned the case to the
Court Of louisiana, with instructions.
, 1844-03-09

ELECTORAL FOrr.-For the gratiica-
lion Of our readers generally, we publish
the Electoral vote of the several states,
which will be found below,-and for the
qualification of our Democratic friends
particularly, we append the speculations
Of the Abingdon (Va.) Banner, on the
final result of the approaching contest.