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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-03-02

:, AuSn, AtcniSon, BaCby,
Bano,c, Benton, Breese, Buchanan, Colosiit'
Fairfield, Foster, Eraaeis, Fulton. Hannesan'
haywood, Henderson, Jarnagan, King, Mad
gum, R,res, SEWER, Sturgeon, Tallmadgs, Tan
pan, Walker, Woodbury. and Wright-c6' a-f
ahe wings who voted with the Democrats
against the amendment reported from the Judi
clsry COMMITTEES are designated by Italics.
MIR. Miller, then arose to the Instructions ofthe
Legislative Council and General Assembly Of
s .nc stale OF New Jersey, requiring him to vote
TOT me passage OF the bill restoring the fine; and
gave his reasons at length why he should disc.
hey these instructions; and why he believed
such instructions repugnant to the spirit Of the
constitution and the independence of the Senate.
Inc morn,ng hour having nearly expired, Mr.
Allen said 1t there was to be any further ,,iscus.
SION, he should move to lay aside the bill, for the
Jay, that the regular order, in compliance with
sne promise to the Senator from Connecticut@
Cnes OF stake theAvote." ssTake the vote. b.
Lets have the question settled at opre.a1
.Mr' woodbridge said that he had received the
thlrd Of series OF instructions from The Lcsssla
ture OF Michigan, directing him TO vote far The
reiShding Of the fine as proposed to be restored
oy this bin; and suggested that the bin Be post
poned til! Tomorrow, when he wouid give ii.
Lessons for disregarding the said Instructions Of
his Legislature.
Mr. Walker suggested That the bin be now or
aered 70 an engrossment, and that the Senator
from Michigan give his views tomorrow on the
hnai passage ofthe bill. sans
n will be observed that Messrs. Fss,er
ana Jayaasaa, (whigs,) the Senators from Ten,
as.ses' oosA voted esssast the whig anendnent
e Mt bsrsisn and n tavor Of the passage q
the biu. aaf = 3 asaEcs
since sAe above was in type, We have received
tn Iess aAd Nays on the final passage e the
bin Which We give bslow;b BY reference 70 which
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-02-07
From the Statesman.
THE ASSUMPTION OF STATE
DEBTS.

Much suffering and oppression are al
ways endured, without awakening lhos6
now dormant energies of society, which,
when excited, like the erupiions of vol
cano, spreads universal destruction and
ruin throughout the land. But is this
wise and that, too, without single ray
of hope to illuminate their pathway Or
gladden. their hearts? Is il Justice 10 ac-
cumulate burihen for the backs of our
children, which we are both unwilling
and unable 10 bearl II we do, what
better will be ,her condition than the
down trodden aud oppressed SONS of Ire
land; they are indeed scoureed by a
domestic oppressor, we by foreign cred,
itor, who holds a mortgage upon our
homes and firesides, Oh which we are
compelled to pay him his annual interest,
whether 5eneath the frowns or smiles Of
heaven.
The following table will show the OPP
preSsiye burthen of the debts of several
of the states upon The laboring and pro-
ducing classes:
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-02-07

The question now arises, What shall
be done? Shall the General GovernmeD,
stand by and see the people toiling and
struggling beneath this accommodating bur-
then, without offerings ssislaDce? Shall
it say to US. in .the fang mage ofyan Bu.
rem. "lhat the people must take care OF
themselves and the government will take
care of itself?" Shall it leave them like
the serfs of Europe, without single raw
of hope that they will leave their poster
lty free from the debt which, like AN ia
cubus, hangs over them2 And that, too.
when the States, by their own IberaIity,
have endowed The general government
with SO many and SO extended resources
even to their own exclusion
What the general government will do,
we cannot determine. What it is its
bounden duty to do, is perfectly plain
At the formation oflhe Government ..lhe
several States coded TO the General Gov
eminent, for The benefit of. the several
States which might at any lime come in
the Unon," the whole amount OF their
vast Territories, extending from the ives
tern boundary of New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Virginia, aud Georgia, to Tie Mis-
sissIppl River-fron the British posses.
sions on the north to Florida on the
south-(the remainder Of our vast terri
tory has been acquired by purchase. ~
From the sale Of the Public Lands, The
general government has received, over
and above the sales, &c, the sum of
S142,O18.766, and at the same time holds
as agent for the States, the whole amont
of unsoId lands. This is the amount due |
from the general government to;he States |
and every moment that j. neglects or re-
fuses to distribute it, or apply il for the
benefit Of the several States, it Is guilty of
a gross dereliction of duty, which is dis
graceful 20 the government of free and
enlightened people.
Whether Congress has the right to
assume the debts of the states,or provide |
for their liquidation, Is a point on which |
some pretend 10 doubt To settle this,
demands but a moments consideration. !
If congress ever had power TO assume
State debts. ii has it now-fof lis powers
have not been increased or diminished |
Oh This point since the adoption Of the
Constitution. 10 1870. Congress assum-
ed the debts Of the states, 10 the amount
Of S20,00O,000; will any condemn this
measure as unconstitutional 1t has the
sanction Of the first congress that wasl
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-02-07

created by lis provisions it was supper
ted by a majority of the people; it was
endorsed by Washington, the father of his
country, aud 6y Jefferson, the Father Of
the Constitution. The expediency Of
the measure was doubted by many, for
our population amounted to only 3,O00,-
600 the entire revenue of the country 10
3l6,000,000, and the National Debt 10
500. 0OU0O0. And if the assumption of
the deb's promoted the general welfare"
of the country, at that time it is not equal
ly plain that their liquidation under the
present state of affairs, would be equally
advantageous
ifcongress has not The right to alleviate
our condition, the trainers of the consti-
tuition were greatly deceived and the peo-
pie duped; and instead ofbeIng the prolec-
tor of our rights, the proyider of our wei
.lare,and the palladium of our liberties, as
regarded by Washington. it has degenera-
Ted into poor, worthless thing-it has
become blind and helpless pensioner on
the mercy ofIhe People, aud like polit.
zeal vampire feeds upon the life blood Of
the republic. JASON.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-02-07

RULING PASSION FOR Music.
There is a touching tale of a
musician, On the verge of death,
who rose from his bed to finish
a tune a hayward boy, who had
rna away, had left unfinished.
The mucisian finished the musi-
cal phrase, and instantly died.
There is another interesting in
stance on record. Benda, the
celebrated German composer
was the most absent man imagi-
nable; the following is remark
able instance: His wife had just
expired in his arms, and Benda
was in an agony of grief. Sud
denly, as if struck by an inspi-
ration, he rushed to the piano,
and drew from it a series of most
modulations but soon
interested, in spite OF himself, in
the succession ofchords he play
ed, and carried away by his inn
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-02-07

with his daughter, Mrs. Mcclure, VIII"
was widow. He died, November, 1908
trusting in the merits of Divine provi-
dence. His eventful and chequered life
was life of iaith-always praying for
the sanchfied use of his trials which were
many. He sunk TO the grave, aged 81
years. His dust reposes in Miffiin town
ship, in the church yard Of Lebanon.
Pi.tsburg, Nov. 1913.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-02-07
GERMAN PEAsANTs-The n

GERMAN PEAsANTs-The N.
Y. Evening Post noticing the
commercial arrangements be-
tween the United States and
Germany, gives this description
Of the industry and habits of the
German people: g The peasantry
of Germany, who compose the
great body ofthe nation,wea lin
en- and woollen clothing instead
Of cotton. On the plains of that
country vast crops of flax are
cultivated, and linen cloths are
woven in every family. The
spindle is twirled in all the cot
tages by young girls and aged
women, and looms innumerable
are crashing every hour of the
day in the rural districts. Fee
male servants in the families Of
farmers receive a part of their
wages in linen. Every family
has its large chest of household
linen, some of which was made
long years ago; and the emil
grants to this country often
bring with them those heredita-
y hordes, tor such they often
lre."
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-02-07

EXAMPLE BEFORE PRECEPT.
1t is commonly found that the
general behavior and conversa-
ton Of parents produce a deci-
dedly deeper impression ON the
minds of the young than any
formal instructions, however in
themselves excellent. When
children are addressed directly,
their minds recoil, or at least
are apt to flag; but their own
shrewd observations on what
they see done or hear said by
others, on the estimates which
they perceive their parents to
form of things and characters,
and on the governing principles
by which they judge their con-
duct to be regulated, sink deep
into their memories, and, in fact,
constitute by far the most effec-
tive part of education.-Bishop
Wilson.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-02-07

MAx1M.-We should not judge OF a
mans merit by his great qualities, but by
the use he makes of them.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-24
NEW YORK.

Extract from letter from gentleman IN Oaes-
ia county. Neg York, dated October H. lSfi.
Allow me to say word about New
York. Such Wings as have the best 10.
teIligence land they have sought II by
personally visiting the counties through
out the STATED express to Us a conviction
that New York is safe Tor Clay, and the
State ticket. beg you not TO feel alarm
that any relaxation Of exeItion, constant
and uniiring, will prevade our Wing rank
in consequence. never have witnessed
such intense anxiety as prevades the
breas, of each and every Wing. Our
work 10 doing hourly and daily, and It
cannot be doubted that the glorious result
Of victory will burst from The ballot box
in November. II is not 10 be concealed
that very many OF our leading Locos
show manifest signs, "that all is lost. "
Ohio bursts upon them in her glory, and
Pennsylvania, by her lean majority on
the State vote, sdmonishes them that the
protective principle among her citizens
will cast her vote for HENRY CLAY
Nat. Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-24
VIRGINIA.

Virginia is for Clay! Yes, Virginia
\ few weeks will prove it. We will not
give our local proofs We demand to be
believed, because heretofore all, even our
enemies, will confess that we have volun-
tariy deceived no man!
Virginia and New York are safe for
Henry Clay! We stake our editorial
reputation upon it Backed by them,
Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana, North
Carolina, Maryland, New Jersey, Della
ware, and New England, Maine and New
Hampshire excepted, he cannot fail of en-
election, by a majority equalled only save
by that of General Harrison, if by his.
We can allow for soLIcIrUpE, for anr-
iety, when such incalculable consequences
are at stake: But he who really doubts,
is fool or potroon Be anxious, if
you like the system Of borrowing trouble;
but serious doubt or speculation is mad
missible. We are much disposedto think
tina, man FIsHy, or inclined 10 be fishy,
who doubts now. We should regard him
as one who wanted watching IN the hour
of trial-one whom you must set tired
soldier to guard 10 keep him from running
away.-Rich. Whag.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-24
DECIDEDLY COOL.

Tho n. Y. Tribune SAYS The party
which has lost three Governors piihin
three weekS-MARYLAND, New JERSEY
AMI Ono having this month chosen Wing
Chief Magistrates in place Loco Focos
lis talking largely of its astonishing
gains in every quarter In Pennsylya.
MIA II chose IFS Governor three years since
by Iwenty three Thousand now il has
rus IN far better and more pooular man
by Forty fire hundred in three hundred
thousands-and these charitably givenrt
from lingering kindness by those whom
il calls "church burners" and everything
rascally in requita. The Abolitloniss
of Pennsylvania have taken away from
the Wings enough votes to have elected
Marklp.
The Loce-Focos Of Pennsy lvania neu.
er before elected Governor by so slen.
der majority as now, while il is well
known that thousands OF Tariff men voted
for Skunk who are hostile 10 Polk as a
known adversary OF Protection. And yet
the party which has lost three Governors,
one y. S. Senator, and scen its confident
expectations of gaining two others utterly
blasted-lost the Senate Of Ohio which Il
has ruled for seven years-lost three or
four members of Congress 10 Georgia,
and encountered total route in New
Jersey, is running back to its mos, signal
overthrow on record as a basis OF com.
Parlson, and crying out, "Great Demo-
cratic Gains p! All is gong for Polk and
Dallas !-lf they cannot venture 10 com.
pare the present vote with any this SIDE
OF lS4O, why not take the Stale Elections
of that year to test State Elections p
VIII 1t not be time to compare with the
Presidential Vote when we have new
Presidential Vote TO compare with it?
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-24

THE Locos BETTING AMONG THEM
SELVES ON CLAWS ELECTIoN.--A day or
two since q siaunch Locofoco of Baltl-
more City, who feels confident OF The sue
cess OF Polk and Dallas, sent check for
$500 to friend in Winchester with the
request that it be staked against $1,000
on the general result in November. The
check had been in town but very short
time, hardly long enough for the Wing 10
know the fact, before another DEMOCRAT
planked down the $1,000; thus taking the
matter out of Wing hands. lfn dom:
look like "acknow edging the corn" when
Locos get to piIing odds on Clay's efec-
tion, then we are no judges. We begin
to think that many Of our Loco brethren
regard the election Of Mr.. Clay so GER
tain, that they will give the Wings no
chance 10 stake their piles, but take all
bets themselves that are Offered YIN
chester Rep. Oct. Is.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-24

unt the opportunities Of friends compelled him to
IL, publish them or authorize their publication.
He took the ground that SANDER should not force
him to make public what be had written in conf
dence--more especially as, in the freedom OF
friendly correspondence, he had said things, no
worse than the best Of men would have said car
euIated to wound the feelings Of those for whom
he entertained unfeignsd rsspect. The decent
public will approve his course. he host OF SLAM
de,ers-,he Captains and the Corporals 10 tina,
H,s,ian band Of hired defamers ---can not prevail
against him
While Mr.. Clay would not thus drsc, The pub
Heatiom of The teaers, he however pu, no re-
strain, on Blair. He dehed him and the whole
gang Of out-lswed partzans. He called for the
proof Of the intrigue but the testimony OF these
letter, was not forthcoming. Hear him! In his
speech at Lexington in 1897, he said what would
have been a full Ratification to Blair. if he had
published them. Here is his language:
"Pronouncing. as do, the charges des-
titute OF all foundation, and gross asper.
sions, whether clandestinely or openly is
sued from the halls ofthe Capitol, the sa.
looms of the Hermitage, or by press, by
PEN, or by TONGUE, and safely resting on
my conscious integrity, | DEMAND THE
WITNESS, AND AWAIT THE EVENT WITH
FEARLESS CONFIDENCE. "--Miie's Register
roi. 80, p. 375.
ifthere be nought else, in the private or public
history of this man Blair, that will pass his
on to those, who are to come after US, this az
should consign him to that ibfamy which is til,
reward in future times, ofthe reckless cslumnistor
whom the presen, times tolerate.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-24
WINGS, ATTEND!

The following Address from the Wings of New
York bres,hes the spirit of conquest. Read it.
Wings, and then--charge home.
To the Wigs of the State and Of the
Union:
BROTHER FREEMEN-ln the Catholic
spirit Of true lovers Of our Country we
approach you.
In the name Of PUBLIC LIBERTY ard
CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOM, we address
you.
In behalf OF our NATIONAL CHARACTER,
our NATIONAL WELFARE, and our Ma
TIoNAL Honor, we make our appeal.
la the great cause Of Liberty and
UNION OF EaUALIry and JUSTICE; of
REPRESENTATIVE PRIVILEGE against Ex-
ECuTIvE PRRRoGATIvE of HONORABLE
PEACE rather than NOTORIOUS WAR; Of
del Evidence upon our own Industry, and
INDEpENDENcE Of FOREIGN control, and
of the psrpeiuation Of our free Republican
Government, we invoke your aid.
New, startling issues are before you.
Their decision will fleet not the present
generation only, but posterity.
The great contest so soon to be ended
for veal or woe involves our destines as
a Nation. A powerful and unscrupulous
party, under the false garb of Democracy,
are aiming their deadly attacks al your
Constitution, and the citadel OF Liberty
itself reels to its foundation.
Composed of discordant materials and
OF Heterogeneous principles, connected by
single sentiment, the hope of plumber,
and acknowledging, but one common
rule oil action, that ito the vic,ors belong
the spoils," the FREE TRADER and the
processing PRoTEcTIoNIsr, the friend of
the Annexation of Texas and its deadly
opponent, the heightened Federalis, OF
the worst days Of Federalism, and the
most authentic supporter Of modern Dor
rism, the "would- be Tories" of the Re-
volution and the pretended friends Of pop.
ular rights, latitudinar,ans aud strict con.
struclionits, Limitations and proclamation
lists, bond payers and regulators, alike
rally beneath the banner of James X.
Polk, ard recognize in him the genuine
exponent of their peculiar principles, the
believer in their several and respective
creeds, the great High Priest OF modern
Locoloco.sm.
The high and ennobling impulses which
prompted our ancestors in the olden time,
IN their resistance to British oppression,
which governed the trainers OF our Con-
s,Itutlon in the formation of that sacred
instrument, and which actuated the glori.
Gus fathers OF the Republican school in
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-24
PENNSYLVANI

Ii will be observed that Skunk is after
all, a minority Governor. The A5oli-
tonists voted or 10000 for Lemoyne-
another proof tina. they are not cooper
atng with the Wings. How they will
vote in November, is problem OF irter-
est. They clearly hold the balance Of
power. IL they vote their own ticket, the
Wings will carry Pennsylvania by at
least 5000, notwithstanding the nearly
united Catholic and naturalized vote of
the State is expected to go against them
as it did tho other day. Hands off with
the Abolilonisis, and the Wings are GER
tain of the keystone.-Rich. Wing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-24

Col. Polk cannot, will not, dare no, dc.
| ny that he hes tlwsys oppos The prn.
tecilse policy Chs has been his eo.s,A
lie has never ceased to denounce the
Isriif OF ls4a 10 terms uumeasuted: and
yelhe observes most nIeNrrIrp sIlENcr
permitting truth 10 be crushed 70 earn
and lalsehood raised IN lis s,esa ana IN
that some politics. advantage may ensus
10 himself.
repea, now what have f., ouen,ly
wfitlen, spoken. and published, and which
has never been denied hy Col. Polk or
any Of his friends in this State, that Col.
Polk at all times, during 10th OF nv can.
vases with him, opposed, denounced, and
condemned the principle ofpro,ection. and
during the last campaign, the Tariff Is.
AZ received his most unqualified condem.
nation. To this statement pledge nv
reputation as a man Of honor, and chai.
leuge Col. Polk or any Of his friends TO
deny il. IL any friend Of protection, or
OF the Tariff Of AZ, is prepared to vote
for him, believing that he is any other :han
the unqualified opponent of this system,
(if be shall be eleeted,) he will discover
he has been deceived and misled, and
find his only comfort in cursing his folly
and credul,y. If had a voice lna,
would reach every city, town and ham.
let in Pennsylvania, it should be raised to
warn every freeman OF the impending
danger, and invoke him to spurn and dis.
plse with fseeman's spirit, the base al
Temps that are made TO seduce hum from
his fidelity TO his principles, and lead him
INTO the support Of a man whose princl-
pies are at war with the best interests OF
the country. csnno, doubt that The in-
telligence of your cIilzens will enable
them to detect this iaud and when de.
lected, know their virtue and integrity
will at once put the broad seai Of condem.
nation on il and lis authors.
One word as 10 Tennessee she is
| firm, fixed and immovable /; the political
tempest may blow--the rains of false hood
scend-ihe floods OF cslumny and de.
strscslon may gather around her; unmo.
we'd ami unbiased she will stand firmly
bv hsr principles an6 cest her vote for
HENRY CLAY. She is resolved TO
make one more gallant ficti To dlspeI the
gloom that gathers around our hopes
one more fort to aires, the imp nding
RUN thst threatens olr c, mmon country.
Where will Pennsy lvanis, the Keystone
Of the Arch, be in this great and glorious
work +! This is the question that the
Wings Of Pennsylvania must answer. II
she and our sister States will comn 10 the
rescue, and stand by the side Of Tennes.
see IN this GLORIOUS enterprise, we shall yet
see the proud and gallant old Ship Of
State brought back to her ancient moor.
lngs, and peace and prosperity permanent
ly restored to lorg oppressed and much
injured people.
With considerations Of the highest res
pect,
am, sir, your friend and servant,
JAMES G. JONES.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-24
ORGANIZATIONS

Neigh6orhood Organization Minute Or
ganization Detailed Organization
VIII the Wings of Virginia allow US
again to tell them, that detailed org dniza-
lion is the thing, and that in the approach,
ing struggle the party which is best or
ganized, and carries most universally lis
votes to the polls, aoiA carry the election i,
We believe ii entirely. Neighborhooi--
District organization, is indispensable,
where hundred or five hundred, or one
thousand votes may decide contest in
which ono hundred thousand men viii
vote.
Let Wing energy now be concentrated
upon this one point. Argument and dis
cussion are exhausted, and neatly closed.
What they could do has already been
dore. The minds of men are made up
and not now 10 be influenced by debate.
Personal effort is now wanted. To
see voters-to talk with tsem-to stimu.
late their activlty-to nave one or two
active men in every neighborhood who
will provide the means Of conveying the
old and lnfrm TO the polIs-to ascertain
erery voter of both sides--lbese matters
claim undivided attention now. We fear
they have been neglected too much
We fear their high importance has not
been duly considered BUT 1T is NOT
TOO LATEi Ali can yet be done that
might have been done. If every man
will now canvass face TO face, and from
house to house, as if for a seat in the
Legislature for himself, CERTAIN and
A DECISIVE TRIUMPH awaits the
Whigs.--Rich. Wing.