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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14

Tie following bret but beautiful pas.
sac occurs IN late article IN Frazcr's
Magazine:
Education does not commence with
the Alphabet. It begins with moth
crs look-wilh a lnther's nod Of uppro
ba0oa or siga Of rcPr of-with Sis
ter's gentle pressure oil the hand, or a
bro.her's noble act OF lorbearancc-wilr
haudluIs Of flowers in green daisy mea
do"s-wIlh birds nests admired, bu
nol touched with creeping ant, and al
most lmpereeptibIe lnseets-wilh hum
nlng bees ani glass teehiyes-wl,f
pleasant walks in shady lanes-anp
with thoughts directed in sweet an.
kindly tones and words. to nature, I,
beauty, 10 acts Of benevolence, 10 dec1
Of virtue, and 10 The source ofaIl good
10 God himself
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14
ralNER ~ - l0LeE oNEK cInDKEN

POWER or lllE VOICE OVER CHILDREN
"A 81 i, may be inflicted an 2 chdd, accompanied
b. Npfds s. aHcfea q. to counicraet eurfely IT.
aI,n3ei edeef. ar lie paeent mu, use iauenags Iu
he CORRECTION OF the child. mt objectionable 20
a-olf. yei sjsbeu IL @ loue winch mafe lhan &c
safs IL. Influence. LEI my one cudesvor la rpcal
lho imaee Of fond mother I9nE snce At reri 90
HEAVEN. Her sWee, ,mle aud ever clear cuuufe.
nance are brought vIvid.y 10 recollection. and -
al,n Is her Voice AMI blessed that parent ~ho ),
endowed "nha pleasing uuefance. Nhnl Is 81
that aIs the ini'n 90 fe'ehs' Il is no array Of mere
words There is 40 charm To- he uutaugh one 10
le.icfs yllables, md sentences. Il Is The sound
winch strikes Ils lille ear that .noib,s and compo
ses II 90 sleep \ low MOLE. however unskiihlly
arranged. il uttered IA ,oii lnne. are found 10
possess magic Influence Think We that his
influence is confined 10 The erajIel No. Il sdidu
scd over every nge.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14
'IN||N!aNMElEl|ElEI'Il!;yeIK!1ili!a,ii1:
From The Pht. L S Ga:eue Saturday morning
THE STATE OF AFFAIRS


We have llUe new 10 set forth tins morning
concerning The stale aialrs in this city and dt.trcl.
No evidence OF outbreak occurred during the
day Yesterday show that the moderate .n,til
was not quelled; but yet the civil and military
authorizes hepl vlgllant guard around all The
chntches, and Notwithstanding thai both wer,
lnlgued 1y ihelf previous alche, there wa. ful
representation IN number of both volunteers anJ
peace police.
The only evidence OF the activity ofeyil DISPOSE
Ion OF the desire 10 wreak private malice b,
diFerune, 10 The attainment OF their own purpose.
The Jury Of The mob, resi-, the fact that note
have been sent 10 private individuals threatenin,
Ihelf dwellings mi property with destruction. II
10 be hoped thai Ihe.e foolish men may have cam.
TO repent what they have done
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14

\ bfsi debate look place in The Co,n.etie,u
Senate lev days SINCE upon a resolution for the
appointment OF JOINT Committee Of The two hou,.
- al HE Legislature, for The purpose Of enqu iilne
"helh'f vacancy existed m lac Connecticut del.
eeh'"h IN The United States Senate-ln other word.
"nf'nef me lion John NJ Nile, is or Is not mental
y and physcnly SO incapacilaled for IN. di,ch,,..
ri The senatorial functions a, IN ,snd., ), ,nc,,'.
bent on the Leg stature 10 declare HI, .c,t ,ocon,
aud proceed 10 the election of a Senoto, IN n !,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14

tLksAs 9FlcE MAY l3 lsll}
HE assessors has'ng ih's day turned n
office their assessment of tHatssl -
within this CITY subJec, to t,,atIon ~
hereby glveH, thai on Tuesda, The 4s,b A.
~ clock A NJ, the Board 81 Aug,sI viii r.
the Council Chamber Of ,hs CIV. IA ~
INTO any appeals from he assrsslnenta
by shld ASSESSORS. -
SAID Boani consists OF Mcgrs Thomas r.
William W Shuver. Adam FIehser m
Coen and James II Robert -
ANY persns desIrous OF eKamluIrg mid r
ment, Gao do SO at any time yr0r 10 81 r
May. at my oi1ee' JAMES s WHEH{'
NAV IA CLERK of Il hs3i<|
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14

WllOPAiS This isa qa,s ION that is begin
ulus 90 be asked ia Phiadellhls with fsRafd 10 rhe
gtcai Destruction OF property ~ that city. The
United States Gazette, IA reply 10 The que,iion,
stale ''hal iaw eHl,is c1mpe Ing The county IN
winch o. " situated 10 pay ior all properly destroyed
h} mob The county bad 10 pay Tor smith i.
Benehrill Hall. destroyed by The mob. and will.
undoubtedly. be compelled to pay Tor ever, hsild.
ing destroyed by tie relous I'm. week No Ia. il,
Plalaef -aune more likely 10 be enforced
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14

RAILROAD AeclDsN ut Rochester,
y, !, on Monday, the cars run foaI Of
wagon, containing three boys, two Of
them sons Of Peter Carson, and the 9th
er son Of Nh. Cleveland. The wheels
passed directly over the limbs Of one Of
The boys, IoJurlng HIM so severely that
II was found necessary 10 ampulate one
Of the ieIs Immediately. lie was not
expected 10 recover The other boys
were much bruised aad wounded. bat
hopes are entertained Of their recovery
The horse was killed
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14

Attention to dress is perhaps. III, l,,, ,.,,oo,o c
vanity thai cl,ngs 10 woman Nt..,. -,
'lhe make men sloven', Though she h. ., b,,
uil' 'of lie woman vail take care tbs, her 6gn,.
ana heF Lace shall be sci of to mo be., n1ysr.
age, ' aH' a"-
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14
'ENo ALL WHOM NAY CONC

The Licenses 10 Merchants. OfdlnoG31l1
Wheel Carriages. DC. ior The pa.t ,ea. -
expired, nolice Is gwen 10 oil interested ~ d
license. mu.l be renewed on or briore he =
Of me ncIL The Treasurer VI lbr ely w,llu
ri the off Of Jlmes S Wheel, clerk Of The
Tuesday, Wcdne.day aud Thursday Ia. lSAS~
aud 18th Of lhl- month lIf The receipt = e.
payable on sad licenses inr The ensuing ye1ls
JAMES s WHEAT, Cers VI Whs&
map 1-2
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14

Eighteen Usage Indian, came down Yesterday on
The Die Vernon Who are on lhelr way 10 The ea.l
under lbs charge Of Me,sts } and b Garnet; olso
lhir cen head Of bnh,oes increase the antocl,,o
We suppose The ohJrel Of ihose IN charge i. to puf
money IA lheir pure 81 Lou, Rep
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14
HOsTsCRIPT-o " HEISkrLL

q receiving hls second supply Of SUI
GOODS, which arr direct from The Rspe1f
Fashion ~ New York Al waning 10
and Cheap Goods will find the be.l .crciicu1
ssrs. on The corner Of Marked and aqn 81
he ask, j. call Particulars s.lcn lsye
may II
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14
Mr FkELINGHlASEN.

We huYe not before published The
speech OF Mr. F.euahuYs-n. te the
Wings of New Yolk. responding 10 their
Joy at his namaaaau Tor Wee Pres
cent.
Ny Fellow I'll zcas. / lbaak You
for yenr enthusiastic appreciation of
the nomination .a.sIx made ~ the
WI . of9he DaI',8 States, assembled
IN Convention al baltimore, ! O be
selected br such a b adv oil distinguished
patriots, $ an honor most deep and
sens.by feel. aud the more deeply and
senslb.y, that Il IS So checrlullv ratified
by my friends aud neighbours IN Ncw
York. can only SAY, that such a
marx of kindness vii sfrcnE hen my
allotment o Wing prnelf e. II such
strengthening were u se,,trN. and that
1t Is certainly calculated - make me
strive 10 the oest of my abilities, J.. am
ever pot IN sIlusuoa 10 carry out
your principles, So L. at as 10 merit
this kininrss, md 10 justify the cond>
denee you have conferred upon me
Cheers
Gentlemen, the great principles Of
tbs Wing Party, for which You have 50
long and So nobfy struggled amid pcr
iods Of The creates, gloon. and notwIth
siundIng The most cr1eJ. J,SappoinimentS.
are my principles. Cheers, three times
repeated, wah cries, We know that.
"we made ,ae nomination for ~.
| have long cherished these .,acjpIe'.
] saa.l maintain tic, acre1.Ier. as
have malnt...-I them heretofore
To- thsv are MS Understand
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14
ron 4 OF
q II, warrr.
STEAMBOAT n

~ VI HVNI NILI.r, n
4rrfrai' asd beparfnrss OF Ll.
h9ars fHatpg yesterday al "a,
hRHffAla
Musklngam Valley. zr.,.
Asyhlwat. Na,t4lI.
Me'sengsf, Pu,bufrII
Gutter. do
Iaus.Slllc. da
bfFARTURfs
Mc',snget s. Lou,
Cutter. CucrauatI.
Zane,riil.. Zsur...le
Ma'sns4m YsirY. PH,4#,..
BE fast
haydO~er.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14

CoNGRESS.-The Senate did mol at on satu :.
day The House confined 10 district bushes.
entirely.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14

COINAGE or THE MlNT.-We learn (,oro III.
eouf ef of lat evening that The coinage OF tn.
amonh, Amtin this city during The month Of Ap,,i
sl4O.000 g&9e value Of sl.37s 600 yl1.-S,l,.,
239 COS .-Trop,c
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14

An good anlldole 10 gloomy anticipation. We
should u do well 10 reeollsel The saying Of SIR
Thom1, Moore
II evils eome nol-then our fears are vain.
And II they do-lcar bur augment, m. r,in.,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14
CAMPAIGN pan.

We odof oar Weekly g-rs..a.. IL
n f'me' ior 81 ersr.. nm ~. s'
F'e'deana' election. Como a.... ne
chunk pm %
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14

Folly 2 JOY 10 him that IS destitute Of
wisdom: bat man Of understanding
walketh uprightIy.
Without counsel purposes are disa2
pointed buI IN the Multitude Of counsel
los they are established,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14

THE WHIG CHORUS.
llurrah-lluuah,
The Gorus are Rising,
fetliAnRf CLAY and fRrllNGnuysES.
Clear The imek, the steam i, RISING
Tor llARR4 CLAY and FRFlINGnrysrS
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14

0rFrsnkRn sa'd--'A newspaper ant
a Bible IL every house, good School.
house IN every district, all studied unl
appreciated as tho principal supporter.
Of virtue, morality, and civil liberty
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14
PAINTING.

II OBISSON & HULL. llOt 81 ~ ~
Ia ORNAMENTAL PAINTERS "a
Side Man ST, nre always prepare ,d1
workmen aud material 10 eIeenie a. !,
llse. IN the best style and at me lo wv
Every description Of slGN az
GLIDING done IN The h,si mannet
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14

The tolls received on all The New York Canal.
11nne The first hlneen days OF navigation The pte.
cent season amounted to within smlll if,,,lon oCs
quarter OF million VI dollars
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14

IRON HAVANA-Yerbal nIeIIlgence 10 m,
29lh If Aprl has been received al New YORK. b,
The hafquc General Harrison Thr tenor Is m.
sms as Tor some time pasl-contnnal afte.l, al
NaNara' mud Nlalan1ag. and a fearful frequency OF
executions. Four lawyer, had been aresieI-
implicated. 1t was sand, by The confessions Of some
hiach', under torture vi The lash An order had
been Issued by The Government. ordering all colote1
persons To leave The island ia fifteen dny. under
heavy penalty which viii be risidlv enforced ]
49, famored at llasauu. The day before H.. Geneta
Harrison lett, that one oil tn, foreign consul. la,
been killed together with colorcd females, at lh
city OF s. Domingo. All was cons ternauon al tina
.lce
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14

Tn NI-nIIms rgIr-I-- -IrII -.--,------ :, =
SmlIl,. slafr. m Nau,o, "a, ,a..r,
lr HE hrflef,uce ,f t6.i, ,...,,#-...
Pfr,lBeuIaIeIrriIan S,,c,,Ig.,,Ian.a,,. -,
lhe meeipr an lb,5r ef.svsn,e.
brrs anal paluic,l Iaf,cnco ,rLa,.1;,,.l -. ''''
s4.,. .Fram The ,f,,cn,,,,. ,,a..,.,.I
rra,,n III, 5auhl bafIi,f 49,. ,, -, -. ~
Of any other p,f., f,..,, 49,, a. -.
sapd yoie. inio lie fiji S. ~
- a4,ed Il. ,u.,J,,L. ~ ' =. - VIZ
10 mako o.. ''''''''' N''' e""on'
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14

Cmcnnan Gnzeus is geumg lee Cream aud
'trahbesr'e' sem 10 1t. Well It VIII be our turn
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14

oh TUE ] IHFs
Nj EIdar Please o. give naHce u go1t papet
'tai lie Rev. GEoRGE BROWN vii preach IN
he Freman' Tall nc1f sabbath q, ten aud d hal.
ocIooa 4 N lbs I4li mi
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-05-14

The receipts on the Western Mass Railroad
'nrng The wick ending un The The An Instant
amounted TO Sl595l. The receipt. during Nh,
cures 7onding week IN 1913 Nere - SOP
Pnm1a"''9eeches are beng thoroughly r.naIa.el
IN BeImgul CO One Glad oill
, 1844-03-02
Letter from John G. FiUnd-, % The
Plato County Committee.

JrrrEnsoy, Sept, 81. 1913.
DEAR SIR: Your favor WA recriv-
ed several DAYS a@o. and | rP-rei thai
II has "ern out Of my powerto give
Won IN e%ail.er answer.
Ala late meeting Of the demccla-
cv Of Platte County. YOU we're ai-
r"lntrd committee .to address thu
several gentlemen who have been
named fnr Governor q! this State fhr
Il democratic frisnds) asking their
opinions upon the most prominent
questions Of national policy. Among
others YOU address me and nsk my
opinions. can give them with plea
sure, and believe with cantour. and
openly rs | entertain them.
Let me b-gin ui9i, G1cs. IONS % re-
'ional policy. am opposed t" a Uni
ted States nnF. h"th on ground. If
e~ypcdiencv & constitutional grounds.
The Independent Treasury Is the best
and safest plan Of keeping and dishu:s,
ing the revenue. now before the coun-
Try. I'm in favor Of this plan. To
the EyChequer-the plan of the pres
ent administration-the most serious
objections exist; aud to the i,yche.
quer an decidedly opposed.
am against distributing the pro-
ceeds Of the public lands. w" hare
no power under the constitution /"
do so; and if we had. noproject could
lie more silly and unwisc. than the
distribution of any pant Of the mon
ey. and in tie receipt of less money
annulIIy than meets her expenses. |
am opposed a..so 10 an assumption Of
the State debts. 4 project both unc"E-
sItuilonal and inexpeditnr.
am opposed to a tariff for prot"c-
ton. A tariff for merely,
gives protection enough for aTy de-
scriptIon Of manufactures which can
he made profitable in our countrv.-
The time is not far distant. when we
shall be compelled to discriminate for
revenue, or also abandon the tariff as
The means Of raising supplies, and re-
sort to direct taxation.
lhe general government has no
constitutional power to carry on 4
system OF internal improvements in
The States; but as one Of the best
means OF providing for the defence
OF the country, she can and should
improve the great navigabIe streams
, The Union, snch as Missouri, the
mississippi. the Ohio, the Arkansas,
, 1844-03-02

Judge Customs last IV0rdS.-The
Clarion thus beautifully and impress
siveIy sketches the dealh-bed scene
Of this excellent nan:
His last words were in admirable
keeping with the purify and pietv OF
his long lite. Surrounded by Il few
of his chosen friends. who were al
his bedside on the first intimation OF
a danger to which he was insensiblc.
he was relating with great playful
ness. the particulars oI a cOnvi'laI
party at Washington City. many
wears ago, and spoke OF N who on
that occasion avowed himself Il Free
Thinker in religion. From that
dav," said Judge Castor. Il always
looked on that nan with distrust. |
do not say that a Free Thinker may
not be an honorable man; that he may
mt from high motives scorn TO do a
mean act; but | dare not trust him.-
A belief in an overriding Divinity,
who shapes our ends, whose eye is
p o us. and who will reward US ac-
cording TO our deeds, is necessity
We must believe and feel that there
is Il God--AH misunderstanding
himself and seeming TO swell with the
thought-"hLmGHTY!' There was a
sudden rush of blood 10 the BRAIN
He sank in the arms of his friends,
and in five minutes his spirit was gOnei
Not a struggle betokened its flight.
Not a g-oan panied the ear of his ag-
onized friends. His body has gone
to the dust; his spirit, we cannot
doubt, now rests in the bosom of that
God Almighty whose name was last
on his lips, and TO whom he had long
given the homage Of a pure and de-
.vout heart.
, 1844-03-02
Rates of Advertising.

One square, Of T. lines or less. Tor The frs'
insertion 81: for each subsequent insertion fif
" cents. A reasonable deduction made 10
those who advertise hv the wear.
Communication or advertisements ola per
sonaI nature when admissible, will he charG.
ed double the usual rates, and payable invaria,
by in advance.
n Far announcing candidates, So each,
invariably in advance.
advertisements Except for yearly advrr-
t;sers.o should in all cases 10 accompanied nv
written directions, rs to the number of inser-
,ions: ifnot, they will he published till forbid,
aud payment eXac'cd.
, 1844-03-02

From Sierra Lsone--Capture of n
Slarer.-The brig Wasp. just arrived
from Sierra Leone, having left that
place fifty days since, reports that
three weeks previous to her sailing,
the British brig Rapid had captured
a Brazilian SLAYER, having on board
two hundred and fifty slaves. The
slaves were freed. and the vessel con-
demned, the British government al
lowing each of the crew a shilling a
day to subsist on--a very scaniy al
lowance.-Eve. Post.
, 1844-03-02
TERMS OF PUBLICATION.

THE Radical is issued every Saturday morn
ing, at S2,50, if paid within six months, and
If payment he longer delayed, Three Dollars
will be exacted.
TTo a club of Three or more subscribers,
IF paid in adrdnce,) Two Dollars.
No paper discontinued until all nrrearages
are paid, except at the option ofthe Editors.
GTPostmasters are authorized by law ts for
ward money 10 newspaper publishers, FREQ of
charge. All letters to the Editors, By mail,
must be Posr PAID.
, 1844-03-02

Miss Legare, sister of the lamented
Attorney General, and a very beau
tiful Young lady named Miss Payne,
are said to have been the two ladies'
who recently accompanied Mrs.
Madison to the House of Rspresen-
tatives. They were escorted by
Cave Johnson. Mrs. N. was in fine
spirits. She left i'll company with
Governor Gilmer-Judge wilkins
and Mr.. Holmes of South Carolina,
both Young. handsome, and gallant
men, acting as squires to the young
ladies'. What shall we see next on
the floor Of Congress. A strange
transition this from a fist fight
Gazette.
, 1844-03-02
Ii IS sad.

Ii IS Sad.
~ u. T. T~UCKERMAN.
u IS sad with dark surmisc
To watch a lonely wreck at sea
On the pillows fall and rise
Trearily.
II is SAD as taybeams fade,
amid the Cravcst 10 muse Of fate,
AND the hearts that time has made
De oaic.
!, is sad 10 hear IL" gale
Ger a ruined city swsrD,
Like nations DYING wall
Loud and deep.
II is sad 70 hrni ohor.
The ~lifelrsa image Of Il friend,
And FEC! hist dsyr Of mortal love
Have an end.
But it is saiGer far to trace
Genius, loveliness and youth
In 4 cherished maidcn's face
Without truth.
, 1844-03-02

Tie French are preparing a most
formidable visitation to China. A SO
gun frigate and a steamer Of 900 horse
power are to carry out u special mis-
sion; and to he accompanied with an
exploring expedition, consisting Of an
other so gun frigate, two 80 gun, and
one "a gun corvettes and a tender.
The mission Is composed of an En-.
voy Extraordinary & Minister Pleni-
po'enlisry. two Secretaries, six Alta.
ches, an Inspector of the customs, a
professor of medicine. and CONNER
cial delegates from Paris. Elheuf and
Mulhouse. How the Chinese will
stare on the arrival Of so much good
company!
, 1844-03-02

In Observation-Disclosures is a
stream which flows slowly on, but
vet undermines the foundation Of
every virtue. A vice of a more live
" nature were more desirable tv-
rant than this rust Of the mind, which
gives a fracture of It's nature to every
acton of ones life. Ii were as little
hazard TO be in a storm as TO lie thus
nerpetuaIlr becsla1ed; and it is 10 ne
purpose to have within one the seeds
of a thousand good qualities, if wo
want vigcr and resolution necessary
for exertiag them. Death brings all
persons back to an equality; and this
image Of it, this .lumber of the mind,
leaves no difference between the
greatest genius and the meanest I'M
Outstanding. A faculty of doing
things remarkably praiseworthy, thus
concealed, is of no more benefit to
the owner. thana heap of gold TO the
man who dares not use it.-lSpecta.
Inv.
, 1844-03-02

ourselves. or TO encourage the viola
ton Of the law IN others, after it ha:
been passed. No patriotic citizen
who reflects properly on this subject,
Will hesitate a moment in deciding.
that all the laws of his country should
be respected and observed. Let him
urge the repeal of a bad law as long
and a. loud as he pleases. That will
be right. If he deems a law uncon-
stitutional, that's another matter. and
which csuid readily he tested in a le-
gal and proper mode. Let him resor,
TO that mode. But no man should
contend for inadequate penalties, that
a law to which he Is opposed, may BE
violated with lmpunity and rendered
useIes SIS. Every good man, who looks
at the subject in a ,norai point Of
view, will obey the laws Of his coun-
try, even if they are odious to HIM,
until they are repealed or declared
unconstitutional by the proper triDu-
nal. We should practice morality 10
politics as well as in private matters,
as we should encourage Il general and
p~eaceabIe submission 10 the laws Of
our country, and lend our aid il hav.
inc them executed. Every law in
statute books should be enforced. All
bad laws should be promptly repeal
ed. The clearly ascertained will of
a majority of our people should al
ways be enacted into 4 law. No law
should be passed against the wish of
4 majority of the people. If a ma.
jorItv OF the people are in favor Of
laws IN reference to the currency, the
legislature should pass them but not
otherwise. The penalties imposed
should be just heavy enough to &c
complIsh the object intended, they
should be sufficient to enforce the OBJ
servsnce of the laws, else we had
better not !egisIate upon the subject
at all. ! should deeply regret to see
any minority in Missouri, after prop
er reflection and elaboration, disre.
gardIng, t%rampling under foot and set
ting at defiance, am law passed BY
a clear majority Of cur legislature. 1t
would be a subrersion Of the iunda-
mental principle Of oar government.
The majority should be permitted to
rule ~peaceabIy. SO long as they make
only such laws as operate alike upon
themselves and the minority. Such
no doubt will be the case. For the
honor OF IL countrymen, hope it
may. With wise laws, and 4 proper
observance of them a bright destiny
awaits US. We should not throw a
cloud over that destiny. | believe
this closes my answer. 1t is much
longer than | intended to make it. but
| have not time now TO make it short.
ter. Accept assurances Of my re-
gard and esteem, and of my wishes
for your health and happiness.
Very respectfully.
Your friend and ob't sv't.
JOHN c. EDWARDS.
To Allen McLane, jr.
Bella NJ. Hughes,
Ira Norris, C.
William Spencer,
Achilles Jasper,
$. G.. Bowers,