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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-06-07

Their fate seems to be as distinctly marked in tho
entrails of this animal of whg alteration, as was the
fate of Belshazzer upon the wall of his palace cham
ber and all the terror that seized him, now shakes
them.
think, sir, | can perceive, with the same dis:
tinctncss which guided the ancient oracles, in the
bowels ofthis emblem Of whig principles, the very
States which will cast their votes for the democrat
icnominee of the convention to be held in Balt-
more. predict from these signs, with oracular
certainty, that Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,
Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia,
New jersey New York, New Hampshire, Penn
sylvana, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Connecticut,
will triumph IN the election Of their respective num-
Der of democratic electors, which willbe one ofthe
most triumphant and glorious victories which the
democracy ofthis country or any other ever gain.
cd This is my prediction; and let no whg pagan
so profanc himself and bis coon religion as to re-
pudate H. for tits drawn from irresistible signs dis
plsyedn the vitas ofthe animal of his most sacred
aud political devotion and reverence Then
would say, in the spirit Of all candor, Go ahead,
democrats signs are in your favor. Unfurl
your banner to the breeze Triumph will be yours
Victory will once more perch upon the democratic
standard. Once more you win teach the reyilers
of republican government, and the enemies of free
institutions that the people capable ofsefgov-
erninent
Mr.. Speaker, patriotism Is the spiritby which
our political fabric is held together. The elective
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democratic republican newspapers of the United
States. H t NJ
Mr.. Butler then offered resolution, recommend.
ing the appointment Of committee Of publication,
to consist of Messrs. J. L. O'Sullivan and H. G.
Langley, of New York, J. C. Neal, of Philadel-
phia, Thomas Ritchie, OF Richmond, Va, Samuel
Medary, of Columbus, Ohio, and Alexander Kay
ser, Of st. Louis, Mo-, to procure and supervise
the preparation of series of political tracts on the
leading features of the approaching contest, and
earnestly recommending such publications to the
democracy Of the country; which was adopted.
Mr.. Butler read a letter from the Hon. slas
Wright, dated Washington, May 20, thanking the
convention most heartily for the honor they had
done him, but stating that circumstances preclud-
ed the possibility of his accepting the nomination.
On motion of Mr.. Walker, Of Mississippi, the
convention Immediately proceeded to ballot for a
candidate to fill the vacancy thus created.
Two balotings were had, and the following is
he raar,lf af tharn
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-05-10
y OETR Y
TIE GOOD OLD PLorGu.

Ii ihsm sing who may Of the battle fray,
AID the deeds that have long since past
Il ,hsm chant in praise Of The tar whose days
are spent on the ocean vast;
aou.5 render TO thcse al tho worship you please
Noald honor them even now.
Id gno Ear more from my hearts full store
10 the cause Of tho Good Ola Plough.
them laud the notes that in music floats,
latough their bright and glilteung halls
h .le tic amofocs ,Aifi Of The hairs bright curl
Round the shoulder Of bcadty falls;
delter 10 me is the song from The tree,
And the rich and blossoming bough
these are the sweets which the rustic grcels,
A. be follows tbs Good Old Plough.
ben. hox jocund tho song as !, comes along
From the plouRirnan's lnsiy throat;
"a the Hunter sis shout ever yet give out
10 tie brown woods merrief note
B aa 10 follows no hound, vet his day is erown'd
With . triumph as good tfow,
iloagh anslcrcd he'd At bis feet lay dead,
Instead Of the Good Ola Plough.
many there BE- TIA, We daily sos
Nth q selfish and hollow pride,
\ % Tie P.ougbmaHr lot IN his humble cot
With a seornfal look dcrde,
III rather take. ave hearty shake
rom st. hand. than 10 weslth I'd bow.
ne honest grasp Of that hands clasp
las stood u lAc Good Ola Plough
/ b8h9f p then 10 these grey old mon,
Wien I last tboy are how'd With toll;
warfare then n'rt, why they haille no more,
LEI ts,Yye conquered Tie stubborn SOL.
i iHe shaPlst each wears arc his silver hairs,
All aa'eI shall The yicior's brow
8 lslfeled crown TO Tho grave 90 down,
Lie I'll cons Of the Good Old Plough
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.uESCEEE.H.VEOEN.
THE OLD CLOAK.
n. 49, Il -

~ hNH u -
Pray, Mr.. Norton" exclaimed a lgc.
hdy 10 lash,onably dressed, hand ONE
aas man, Who VAS standing beside her al
evening party, "rtay, 10 you intend to
1emllo an old bachelor all your daysl--
i 4ec your return from Europe, have been
alnually expecting to hear Of your mar.
i lc, but here you have been, two years,
i z you are snIl, 70 oil appearance, 10
Ito QUO, ~ the lawyers say"
Us dear Mrs. Hutton" replied the
alg gentleman Wilh smllc, " Will be
nk and tell you the real reason Of my
] Draining a general ndmirey Of the sex, in
d Of confirming my a,icnIions TO any one
ngbl particular stat, however much !
~ lie d. zzled by rs bdlliaucy anna
llIiy afraid to mary !"
Afraid T. echoed the lady, opening her
i gk eyes 10 their widest extent with as.
lshment q" Faint heart never won,
4 u know. Arc you afad 10 propose =
No, madam, a'raid TO m1rrg You
f'li laugh at nc, ! dare say, Nhcu | tell
~ that my scat in church has great
cal 10 DO with ny solitary safe, which
ems so much 10 excite your surprise"
Why, yes" replied Mrs. Hutton, one
always surprised when young man who
without meaning TO lllner yoa--is Ger
'1y lavorite ~ society, there Mr.. Nor.
'a made her polite bow aud who has
independent fortune, still Telrains from
4 aoosng one If the many fair damsels
/ NON he meets, TO superntend his cs,ab.
saneal. But wha, influence your seat in
4 orch can have Upln the matter, ! am al
: oss 10 Imagine
You must know, then, that | sit jus; be
Ehnl Mss Ia Mode, in Dr.. Righthead's
4 luteh, and the slghy Of her velvet cloak
absolutely frightcns mo from the thought Of
n'ffyIns vito Who may some day say 10
lpe, Wy dear, | am dying for new vel
'9 cloak please 10 give me two or three
hundred dollars, and viii 90 ta--'s
Dad buy one How | should shuddcr 10
near such request"
Really, MIR. Norton, this is too absurd
VI you, with your fortune, to talk IN such
'0anner. | shall begin to think you mi
Eh Your wife might dress as extrava.
s'n'ly as she chose, and i, would not injure
yoo' And surely you do not object to a
Z'uy wearing velvet cloak ]"
DO DOT oblec, to any thing that is con.
aHenl, bul | cannot help thinking splendid
'PRei, such as Queen Vlcloria herself might
~ slllsiied with, for coronation robe, sad
y out Of place when il is uadc into cloak
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No room lef.-A pleasant 9
ted, in " Down-east " paper,
worthy deacon who was applied
son for admission to the fold. !
who was somewhat doubtful il
the picty and probity of the Al
Piled, after some hesitation, " N
mreally sorry, bu, our church |
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VOLUME XaV.l
+. J. HOLTON,
Editor, Proprietor 81 Publisher.
TEIsNIS:

TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS if
.,il in adpaHee. THREE DOLLARS # not
s.iI tiihia hrss months Ard THREE DOL.
IARs AND FIFTY CENTS u not paid until af
h, The expiration Of the year. No piper diseoa.
tqpta Until all arfearages are paid, eIeePt at the
option Of the Editor
~ Advertisements inserted at One Dollar per
,laare, 6 liHes Or less. his sized tgpe,) for the
mn insertion. and q rents for each continuance
Cairi Advertisements aud SbpB's SpIes charg
a Is - cent dighG; and Deduction of 334
~ eeat rih be made from The rcguia, prices, for
alrsriseys by ths year. Aiueriise,7ents inserted
tlealtt b o. quarterly 81 pr square for each tame
sf,almoathiy Is cents PER square for each time
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CIR. VI Co.kran. MsekieHtBrg. " c.
Gas " Harris. Ma Gr0ue. n. &.
The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-08-01
A WUIG,S OPINION OLE CLAY

We mentioned week or two since that
Gen. Samuel Fessenden of Portland, Me-.
late wing member of Congress from that
state, and very active aud influential
member Of the party had, in letter to the
Rev. A. X. Moullon, declared his intention
of opposing the election of Mr.. Clay We
have since noticed Gen. Fcssenden's letter
entire in the Maine papers, and below give
that part which relates to Mr.. Clay. 1t is
dated at Portland, May Sd. We wish it
might be read by every voter in the Union.
Let democrats make point to circulate it
as extensively as possible. |, is the opin-
ion of one honest wing in relation to the
character and public acts ofthe candidate
of his party, and may induce the honest
portion ofthat party to initiate q en-. Fes.
senden's example in repudating a man so
utterly unworthy of their confidence and
support as Henry Clay.
81 am most decidedly opposed to the e.
lection Of Henry Clay as President Of the
United States, and if live to cast my e.
lectoral vote, shall not give vote for any
man as an elector, who would vote for him.
The first insuperable objection to Mr. Clay
is that he is a STAKEHOLDER. will vote for
no stakeholder for that highly responsible
Office. ] am compelled to believe (much
as respect his talents) from the careful
review of all he has SAID and done, that
there does not exist in the United States
man eDe more thoroughly opposed to the
emancipation of the slaves in the United
States, either IMMEDIATE or GRADUAL, than
Henry Clay. ] would not except even Cal.
houn or McDuflie believe we are moro
indebted 10 Henry Clay than 10 any other
The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-08-01
SENATOR BATES OF MASS.

This gentleman, in his own state and a.
broad, has the reputation of being man
of commanding talents, agreeable manners
and of much influence in the Senate of the
United States, anu for years past, he has
been chairman Of the Committee of Pen.
sions. We are sorry to find with all these
agreeable qualifications. that he should, as
Committee aforesaid, deal so hard in many
instances with the old soldiers, their Wild
ows and children, whose claims for pen.
slons have come before him for allowance
and been rejected, when the same claims
have passed the other House by maocr,ies.
proving the equity of such claims. 1t is
now understood that if such claims are
presented to Congress for allowance, they
will stand poor chance to find favorable
result with Senator Bates.
The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-08-01

N0rc Cam TcStimOay.-In 1911, IIor-
ace Greedy, editor Of the New York Trib-
une, the leading Clay paper of New York,
wrote memoir OF the late Judge White of
Tennessee, published in the Biographical
Annual for 1871, page 80, in which he
speaks OF the present democratic nominee
for the Presidency in the following terms:
'In 1880, JAMES X. POLK, ONEOF
TIE ABLEST MEN AND MOST pow
ERFUL SPEAKERS IN TIE SOUTH.
WEST took the field as the administration
IVAN BUREN, candidate for Governor; and,
after "A canvass Of unprecedented vehe-
mence, in which heproved himseIfan over
match both in speaking talent, and in per-
sonal address and popularity for his oppo-
nent Governor Cannon, he was elected by
some twenty-five hundred majority"
This same Mr.. Greeley is now engaged
in the very laidable effort of proving that
Mr.. Polk is "ilh rate man." wholly unfit
for the Presidency. RecolIeci, too, that
Gov Polk and Mr., Clay are near neigh
bors in the Southwest and that Mr.. Gree
ley did not place the former one inch be.
hind the latter, but described him as zone
of the ABLEsr men and MOST POWERFUL
speakers" in that section of the Union.-
This language is quite as strong as that
used BY "honest' John Banks in his letter
of resignation.-Dm. Union.
The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-08-01
COMlCAL INCIDENT,

A friend of the editor of the Providence
Gazette, on the evening of the 4th got in
to group collected to see fireworks
While standing there a man who stood
near took off his hat and shouted out,
'llurrah for Clay' No one noticed him.
lie raised his voice a little louder, and
shouted second time, 'lInrrah for Clay!
Still no notice was taken of him, either
by old or young. Not to be passed by in
that manner, he beloved out third time,
Dumping up and clappng his hands, 'IIur-
rah for Clayn when ln,le child who had
been with pleasure filled eye, watching the
gold rain of rocket, looked up in its moth
c''s face, and with trembling voice and
pa!lld cheek, said Mama amt that man
crazyr
The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-08-01
MORE RENUNCIATIONS!
ALBANY Argus.

Chapman OF the Indiana Sentinel croms
forth the following:
Two old and respectable farmers of our
country, viz: Lucus Bank and James Ep-
person, (and many others whom | might
name formerly federal wings, and voting
with that party, are now going it for de-
mocracy; and | know OF no change the
other way.
We learn by the Eaton (Preble county,
Democrat, that meeting which was held
in that place on the 9th instant, Mr. ]. b.
Stevens, who has heretofore voted with the
wings, made speech, in which ne declar-
ed his intention to vote for the nominees
of the democratic convention, as he hearth
ly believes in the correctness of democrat
ic principles, and as heartily opposes the
party with whom he formerly acted.
The example of Major Mace in coming
out Of the wing ranks, and joining demo-
The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-08-01

than for his heroic behavior IN the late
war. Mr. w. went with all his minbt for
his old commander, Harrison, but will
not support Henry Clay, man whom
Harrison said had treated him with the
blacklist ingratitude."
If ever the opposition had devoted
partisan, it was JAMES M'AULEY, Esq.
Mr. MA. takes little part in politics now,
but cannot support Clay.
Thomas M. MARSHALL, ESQ, although
a younger soldier than many in the anti
masonic ranks, had few superiors for
zeal, talent and industry.
DIR. ALEX. w. BLACK has heretofore
been devoted and prominent member
of the opposition party. The Doctor
could more easily swallow all the physic
in his office, than gulp down Clay and
his heresies.
JAMES II. McCLELLAND, Esq, sup
ported Harrison in 1910 with rich. good
will. He was put forward by the coons
and occupied leading position among
them. lie now goes strongly for the Lib
efty ticket
GEORGE STEWART, Esq, was elected
an Alderman of this city by the wings in
the opening of the campaign of 1910. 1t
is small praise to Mr. S. to say that they
have not now in their party as efficient
and strong stump speaker as he is
They put him forward on all occasions,
and relied on him especially, when the
working men were operated upon. lie
has found that the wing party is no place
for man honestly devoted to the inter
ests of the many, and he now goes SIREN
lously for Polk and DMLAs.-Hmris-
Iuryh (Pa) Union,
The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-08-01
Norwich, July 30. 1874.

MAJ. EAsTMAN-Dem Sir:-In your
last paper | notice call for District
Convention to nominate candidate to be
supported by the Democracy for the next
Congress of the United States. AS some
ofmy friends have signifed wish to nom-
mate me again for that station, | take this
means of rendering to them, as well as to
our friends in general, my warmest ac-
acknowledgements for their confidence and
support during the two last Congressional
elections, and Of saying, that | cannot,
consistently with my present duties, accept
of denomination.
BE pleased to give notice to this effect
in the next number of the Age, and obllge
Your friend, II. B. RANSOM.
MAJ. G. G. EASTMAN.
The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-08-01
MORE CHANGES IN ALLEGHENY

The Pittsburg Post recently published
the names of not less than seventeen
prominent politicians in Allegheny coun-
ty, who were all active Harrison men in
the campaign of 1910, and all Of whom
are now the Incorporating enemies of
Henry Clay. The same paper of Tues
day last announces second list of seces-
sions from the Clay ranks, embracing the
names of the following influential gentle
men, heretofore among the 'jewels" of
whiggery in Allegheny:
DR.. j. CARUTHERs, has formally sece-
ded from Clayism. The DIR. is well
known as a talented and consistent anti
mason-he now goes the Liberty ticket
strongly.
NATHAN MEANS, is known as a most
obdurate and unyielding antimason and
Harrison man; he cannot support Clay.
JONI WILLox, Esq, is no less dstin-
guished for bis devotion to antimasonr.
The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-08-01

man, Tor extending the curse of SLAYER,
over the valley of Mississippi. Especially
90 we owe to his Efforts the admission oil
Missouri and Arkansas as slave states,
Ills action in this particular, has been pro-
ductlve OF ten houSand Hmcs toM more in.
Jury and disgrace to our country, than all
he has ever accomplished for her benefit
Nor DO believe ~he would for mo-
ment hesitate to sacrifice all the interests
of the free states If he believed those inter-
eslS opposed to the extension and perpetui.
ty of slavery in our country.
Nor can | feel any assurances that he will
not sacrifice, on the altar of slavery, all the
lavorlle measures ofthe wing party with as
much facility, and as little reluctance as he
d'd The interests of the north by the COM
promise tariff of lS32.-I have another in
snperable objection to Mr.. Clay. HE is
A DUELlST, and have no evidence tina,
he has abandoned, or repuda;ed in princi,
pie or practice, this unchris,ian and brutal
relic Of 5arbarsm. 1t is certain he had not,
when he insuled, on the floor of the senate
chamber a senator, with the deliberate pur-
pose o: provoking challenge. And this
think as late as ls42, might add to
The catalogue, but | trust have said e.
1ough to satisfy all aboliionists that | shall,
o the utmost of my ability, oppose the e.
election of Henry Clay, to the office of
President ofthe United States"
n. f. DpmOry0f.
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Gratis is getting quite popular. Judge Bry
ant OF Rockville, and Mr. Dunn of Dear
porn counly--worthy and influential mer
nave followed in his footsteps" James
Garland, of Virginia, late member of Con.
gresS, and an ardent supporter of General
Harrison, and Robert WickIife, of Ken
lucky, gentleman of almost unbounded
popularity, have also, renowned federal.
ism and all its works"
"Ihese young democrats informed me
that democratic associations had already
been formed at their respective places Of
residence, and that several wings of 1910,
mad already joined them. And one of
these democrats told me, that, besides
these who had left the wings and Joined
the democrats, there were some 500 Oua.
kers who voted for Harrison in 1910, who
would not on any account vote for CLAY be.
cause he was slave holder and duellist ="
&c
ANOTHER IMPORTANT CmANGE!-We
are grallhed to learn, from credible
source, that Jeremiah Morton ESQ.,, of Or
ange, Clay sub-elector for 1874, an in
telIgent man, and eloquent speaker, and
heretofore decided Wing has come out
positively and unequivocalIy against Hen
ry Clay, and will not support lin under
any circumstances, No man has greater
influence then Jeremiah Morton where he
Is known, and his change will bring more
to our standard,-Rochingham Rrgjau.
1.-The work goes braveIy on,",-Mr
Samuel 6. Griffin of Stark county (Ohio)
federal wing Of 1910, has come out a.
galnst that party. lie goes for democracy
hereafter His remuneration is published
IN the Stark county Democrat.
We copy the following from the Holli-
iaysbnrg, Pa, STANDARD of the 10Th inst:
~ n"mbcr Of Scrcws Loose"-We
have learned that Judge Todd, Attorney
General during Governor Rtner's admin
strai'on, and one othcr r0y distinguished
nembr of his (Gov. Rs.) Cab:na has re.
used to sustain the nomination of Henry
JIay tor Presidency, and signifed their in
enion to vote for Polk and Dallas.
The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-08-01
HERE THEY COME!
"Erry breeze whispTs change."-DAN-
lei WEBSTER.


"OUR UNION IS PERFECT."-Ditto
The Newark IN. j. Post in speaking
Of the daily descrtions from the Clay
ranks in that's tate, says yesterday a
list of SIXTEEN wings of this city was
shown us, with the names and residences
attached, all of whom voted for Gen. Har-
rison in 1910, ,chO haze now come ont for
Polk and Daha"
John w, Smith of Dayton, Ohio, and
John Robson of Marshall, in the same
state, have scvcrally published cards re-
nouncing whiggery.
William +. Parker of Almonesson, n.
}, and James Sterling of IIaddonsficld,
in the same State, have done the same
in the columns of the Camden Eagle
The Indiana State Sentinel comes to us
with list of the names of over ONE
HUNDRED AND THIRTY wings, in
Guiding some of the most able and innu-
entail men of the party in that State, re-
nouncng all further allegiance tothe rot
ten cause of Clay Whiggery.
james II. Richards of Warren CO.,
Va, fLna delegate to the late Baltimore
Wig Conrcntion, and an active support
er of Harrison in 1910, has come out in
opposition to Clay, and will support Polk
and Dallas.
Abncr S. Bennett and James Graham,
heretofore wings, have come out at pubs
lie meeting recently held at Delphi, o.
hio, and declared themselves in favor of
the democratic candidates for President
and Vice President.
The Savannah Georgian of the 18th
instant states, that Marshall j. Wellborn,
r. w. Tourney and julius c. Afford, of
that State, have rcnouuced whiggery and
come out boldly for Polk and Dallas. All
Of them are men of wide influence, espe-
cially, Mr. Afford, O. formerly whig
member of Congress, who has publicly ad-
dressed large meetings of the citizens of
Meriwcther Co. in favor of the democrat
&c nominations.
Major James Garland of Virginia, who
will be remembered as 0Tspromineut
~hig member Of Congress from that State
a few years ago, has dissolved his connec-
ton with the Clay coons. He addressed
the democratic association at Lynchburg
on the night of the | 18th instant.
The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-08-01
OPINIONS OLE CLAY

"Towards Mr. Clay as politician, Mr. Jefferson
constantly manifested strong rcpungance, and
often said he was merely splendid orator, with
outnny valuable knowledge from experience or
study, or any determined public principles found
ed in sound political science, either practical or
theoretical" JDcroqia his life By 1h, NJ. Ran
doph.
Henry Clay has too many HEREsIEs about
him to EVER GAIN MY sUrFoRT.--D Daniel
Iiebsier.
"llc is talented but corrupt lie stinks and
shines, and shines and s,inks, like rotten mack
erel by moonlight, '-Joha Raadoiph.
We supported him (Nlr Cay) once for the
Presidency and would do so again were we no, in
so doing almost certain of defeat, Mr. Clay is de-
icicnt in popularity, = Boston Aiias. coon.
The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-08-01
CLAWS CARD PLAYING ADMIT.
TED

The editor of the Frankfort Common
wealth, the State organ of whiggery in Ken
lucky, driven to the wall by such men as
Gen, McCalla in relation to Mr. Claws
gambling, admits that he does play cards,
and plays for money too, but it IS only to
"enllven the interest of the game"
at would be uncandd to conceal that |
have understood he has sometimes engaged
in the practice as social diversion. That
he has, on such occasions, bet money, to
enliven the interest Of the game, but no.,
for the purpose Of gain is readily admitted
asprobable."
Such is the admission of Mr. Clny's Ken
lucky organ. This thing of betting mon.
ey TO "enllvcn the interest of the game"
Is what we do not exactly comprehend as
differing from gambling,-Ohio JOmaai.