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The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-04-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The first business was the consideration Of the
resolution to print the extra numbers of Mr.. Hud-
sons report on the tariff, together with like
number Of Mr. C. J. Ingersoll's report in the
Amistad case,
The resolution was laid upon the table by
vote of IS to 81.
TEXAS.
Mr.. ADAMS presented resolutions of the Le-
gsIature of Massachusetts against the power TO
annex Texas to the United States. The resolu-
tons were read and Mr.. A. moved that they be
laid on the table and printed
Mr.. G. ]. INGERSOLL asked if it would be
in order to second the motion by adding REFER
ence to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The SPEAKER said it would not; the motion
to lay on the table took precedence of all others
the resolutions were so disposed Of M
COLTS BATTERY.
A resolution was adopted, calling upon the
Secretary of the Navy to inform the House whe-
Their this method of harbor defence was novel,
and whether Mr.. Colt was its inventor, and if So
whether any objection existed to it's adoption by
] the Government.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-05-02
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Royal Mail Steamer Acadia came up to her
wharf in East Boste on Sunday morning, from Liver
pool.
By this arrival we have dates from London and Iiv-
erpool Of the 4th ut HAVE and Paris to the 3D. Dub
lin ID.
The following summary is from Wilmer and Smiths
European Times of the 4th ultimo:-
Cotton has declined one-eighth and one-fomth pence
per lb, and the prospects Of the market were rather
gloomy.
The King of Sweden, Benadotto, who has so long
been 1uctuaug between life and death, has at last died
/ Parliament is doing nothing of Importance,
! A detachment OF four intelligent non-commIssloned
officers and pvates OF the Royal Sappers and Miners,
under orders to embark in the next royal mail steam
er for Halifax, N s., TO join and assist party already
employed in determining the boundary line between
New brunswick and the United States.
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert win visit Berlin
about the 18th of May next.
An entertainment is to be given to Mr.. oConnell in
Dublin Immediately after his arrival from CorK.Wed
nesday, 10th of April, has been named
Great distress prevails in Galway, and the other west
em parts of Ireland The fishermen on those coasts
have appealed to the Government to aid them with
means to pursue their ayocations.
The latest news from Paris contains no news Of inn
rortnnce-Theneyy customs bill which has been intro
duced into tho Chamber of Deputies raises the duty on
Ihog's lard from the United States.
4 For some time past negotiations have been pending
for q commercial treaty between the United States OF
America and the Germanic Union OF Customs We
ea upon good outhority that these negotiations have
been brought close and that treaty has been ac-
tually signed by the Prussian government and Mr.
i Wheaton, the American Minister at this Court The
effect of the treaty is understood to- be to reduce the
present duties tobacco and rice imported into Ger
many from the United States; and on the other hand to
afford facilities for the introduction into the United
States ofsevera branches of German manufactures for
/ American consumption
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-05-02
THE BARGAIN AND SALE.
Proof as Strong as Holy Writ.

II any persen is still skepticul in regard TO the
fowl ''bargain and salon between John Q. Adams
and Henry Clay let him read the letter of Colo
mel L. Boyd Ifhe will not believe, after peru
sing the facts set forth in that letter, She would
not believe though one arose from the dead
The Globe INTRODUCES Colonel Boyd's letter as
follows.
ave call tho attention of our readers TO the
following letter of Col. Linn Boyd, a member o
Congress from the first congressional district o
Kentucky, to Messrs, Coles and Hopkins, mem
bers of Congress from Virginia, and by them eau
sed to be published in the Richmond Enquirer
from which paper VIC extract il.
Colonel Boyd is man unimpeached u OF un
impeachable character, and his word will have
more weight and Influence than the word Of Mr.
Clay, who're thoyaro both known. But the Col
oneldoes not permit what he says TO rest alone
on his vcracity, he "spcaks from the book" an'
proves what he says as he proceeds.
We have seen it stated in the papers that th
Legislature of Tennessee (whig) lately rcsoJoe'
that there was no "bargain and corruption" be
tween Mr., Adams and Mr. Clay, in 1926, whel
Mr.. Clay made Mr. Adams President of the Uni
ted States, and Mr.. Adams appointed Mr.. Cla
Secretary of State. Legislatures may "resoly
and re-resolye,n and a majority Of the people 0
United States, who were old enough in 1928
form an opinion, will die in the belief that it wa
a foul transaction, to say the least of it. If W
could have assurance of lease ofliGo until Me:
Sis. Adams and Clay could clear up their cha
acters in regard to the 'bargain'' of 1925 alone
we would have hopes of living to see the mile
mum, Or of living thousand years at least
they viii clear up that, they shall have our cor
sent to adjourn the question ofveracity betwee
them--as 10 whether the navigation of the Ms
s;ssippi was traded by Mr.. Adams for me:
of fcodGsh-siac die
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-05-02
rnriM Faots frorn flle RooIk.

The Eredericksburgh Recorder, gives the fol-
lowing facts, which all ought to be acquainted
with:
The average exports of the Uuited States, un-
der the Protective tariff, for the nine years precc~
ding the Compromise, were 57,399,945 dollars
per annum While during the period of redu-
ced and reducing duties, it was 0S,447,795; be-
ing a GAIN Of 39, 9,G46,S55 per year. Let farmers
who make and sailors who carry produce, re-
member this.
The the duties on the calicocs used by the
rich is 30 per contum. Let tho poor remember
this.
The duty on flannels for the rich is but 40 per
cent, on Aanncls for the poor 100 per cent
The duty on golden cambrics'' is So per CT,
on stripe shrtings'' G5 per cent.
Tho duty on gold chains for dandies is but Z
per cent, on iron chains for farmers 80 per cent.
The duty on window glass ranges from "a to
I78 per cent with an average Of moro than $50
per cent. Is not light heavily taxed?
Implements of husbandry arc taxed from rs
to $50 per cent SO of every dollar paid by farmer
for such articles, nearly SO cents are oxtortcd
from him, TO enrich the already rich manufactu-
(rer.
u Let farmers remember when they spend dol
lar for farming utensils, that they pay o9 cents
for the article tself--l0 cents for the support Of
government, and 40 cents TO gloat the rich beg
gars of the north. This is not fiction.
Raw iron has duty of ll2 per cent. Who
uses iron? or rather who does not use II? Let
: thom remember they pay double lis worth
; The duty on certain descriptions of cotton
goods ranges from go to $50 percent making the
ARTICLE itself at least twice its natural price.
Salt 1--WE wish every one who uses salt TO note
this fac0 is taxed 1873 per cent extorting more
; than double It's actual cost from the consumer
(and every person is such) in order TO enable our
salt boilers to make their yearly dividend of 80
per cent!
The duty on anvils is 70 per cent Let me-
/, chanics remember it.
> The duty on iron in small bars 240 per cont!
: One price for the article itself and n for the
; protection of the American manufacturer.
The dutyon irons for tailors and hatters is l40
. per cent. This sprotectiIg mechanics.
: The duty on iron wire is 230 per cent.
The rise in the price of hardware has been ! 0
$ percent since last spring. Who pays it?
y The rise in the price Of woollens has been 30
per CT Who pays it?
These are few facts connected with the
present tariff More arc forthcoming. Repeal
G is the word, and repeal is the remedy.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-05-02
BHr. Clay ana the Tariff!

There was quite a piquaut debate in the House
of Representatives On Wednesday, between Mr..
Brown Of Indiana and Mr.. White of Kentucky,
II reference to Mr.. Clay's double face on the
Tariff question, in which the authenticity of the
subioincd remarks attributed TO Mr.. Clay as hav-
ing been uttered in January lS42, in reference
to Mr.. Woodbury's amendment 10 the Treasury
Note Bill came under discussion. Ii has been
assorted that Mr.. Clay said:
Garry out the principles ofthe compromise 0
act, look to revenue alone for the support of Gov
ernment Do not raise the question Of protec-
ton, which hoped had been put to rest. There
isno necessity for protection
| Mr. White, however, who was exceedingly in
dignant at this, declared that the quotation was
forgery, but admitted that Mr.. Clay had spoken
on the occasion referred to as follows:
] "Carry out, then, the spirit of the compro-
mise act Look to oreyenue alone for the support
Iof Government. Do not raise the question of
protection, which hoped had been put forest.
There is no necessity Of protection for protcc-
Ition"
This, then, ii what was said by Mr.. Clay, as
admitted by his staunch friend Mr. White but,
ltcrial difference has been established, nor that
/, the explanation at all does away with the force
T of the charge, that while Mr.. Clay's adherents
! are laborng strenuousy on his behalfin the mid
die and Northern States, as an ultra tarifito and
= protectionst, he hmsefis endeayoring 10 gain
!, Support elsewhere as the reducer Of Tariffs, as
! the friend of " the spirit Of the Compromise Act
!. and as believing that "there is no necessity of
protection for protection" TO give him the bene-
fit Of what are said to be his own words. Hero
is at least one, and the other and opposite face
i may be seen any day ii the week in the ultra
n Clay Journals of this city, displaying a system
N ofhypocritical ecctoneerng to deceive the work
\. ing classes, such as has rarely been Witnessed
n, "Do not raise the question Of protection, There
lis TO necessity Of protection for protection
es which coupled with Clay's declaration to Merri
3yI wether, that ii is remarkable that since 1928
m my exertions in Congress have been directed L
IT, Tho reduction and modification or Tariffs form
er a pretty commentary upon the course Of coonisl
il, JOURNALISM BALI Argus
A man 65 years of age has beon discharged
be cured, from the Pennsylvania lunaGc asylum
who had been crazy 20 years
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-05-02

Great Britain has already made treaties with
Texas; and we know that far-seeing nation new
er omits circumstance in her extensive inter
course with the world, which can be turned TO
account IN increasing her military resources.
May she not enter into an alliance with Tex
as? and reserving las she doubtless WHY the
western boundary question as cause ofwar with
us whenever she chooses TO declare it, let us
suppose that, as an ally with Texas, we are 10
fight her! Preparatory 10 such moyement, she
sends her 20,000 or 10000 men 10 Texas; orga-
nizes them on the Sabine, whore her supplies and
arms can be concentrated before we have ever
notice other intentions makes a lodgment on
the Mississippi; oxcltes the negroes TO nsurrec-
tom the lower country falls, and with it New
Orleans; and servile war rages through the whole
South and West.
In the mean while she is also moving an army
along the upper western frontier from Canada
which, in cooperation with the army from Texas
spreads ruin and havoc from the Lakes TO the gu
of Mexico.
Who can estimate the national loss we may
sustain, before such movement could be repe
| led with such force as we could organize OF
short notice.
Remember that Texas borders upon us, on on
west, 10 42 deg. of north latitude, and is on
southern boundary to the Pacific. Remombe
also, that if annexed to the United States, on
western boundary wouldbe the Rio Grande, which
is of itself fortifcaton on account of IFS exten
sive, barren, and uninhabitaDle plains. Will
such barrier on our west we are nvincible
The whole European world could not, in combi
nation against us, make an impression on ou
Union. Our population on the Pacific woulc
rapidly increase, and soon be strong enough 70
the protection of our eastern whalers, and, il
the worst event, could always be sustained BY
timely AID from the Intermediate country,
From the Rio Grande, over land, a large arm,
could not march, Or be supplied, unless from tn
Igulfby water, which, by vigilance, could alway
be intercepted; and, to march an army near tn
gulf they could be harassed by militia, and dc
tanned until an organized force could be raise
Ito meet them.
But ! am in danger running into unneccssar
detail, which my debility will not enable me t
close The question is full of interest, also, a
lit affects our domestic relations, and as it ma
,Ibear upon those of Mexico to us. will not un
dertake to follow il out to its consequences j
those respects; though must say that, in all il
/. aspects, the annexation of Texas to the Unite
Estates promises 10 enlarge the circle oftree il
/, ,Estutions, and is essential TO the Uuited State
particularly as lessonng the probabilities of ii
ture collision with foreign powers, and giving thel
greater efficiency in spreading tho blessings
peace
i return you my thanks for your kind letter Q
# this subject, and subscribe myself, with grci
:, sincerity.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-05-02
The EgrabEeY2ls of z'sarsy--tIac Cock an
the Co0u.


The coon is an animal filthy in its habits, and
no use can be made Of it until after it is dead
Its skin, the only valuable part of the animal, is
sent from the United States 10 Russia, and sold to
that government 10 be used as clothing for the
Russian standing army.
II is prowling, cowardly, petty thief slulking
by day and committing petty larceny by night,
and is the terror Of old women because of mid
might deprodatons among hen-roosts. Such is
the animal the federal party have chosen as en-
blematic of their principles and they have chosen
well.
To the democracy, the wings have assigned
the chcken-cock, as the emblem of our princi-
pies AT the earliest peep of dawn, the clear,
loud notes of Chapman is heard ringing forth
lis Joy that light is about to overspread the earth
At early eve, being no friend to darkness, it re-
tires with the sun to rest. II skulks from no
danger, and readily does battle in defence of it's
privileges. 1t is no thief, and certainly not
coward, for it would crow forth defiance to
the assembled world There is nothing mean or
skulking in its nature.
At the battle on Lake Champlain, when the
British and American fleets were enveloped in
/ the smoke of battle, 4 cannon ball knocked to
pieces q chicken coop on one Of the American
vessels An old chickon-cock, who thus owed
his escape from bondage, Immediately flew upon
one of the masts, and at every interval between
the roaring Of the cannon, tho gallant cock
crowed forth its notes Of defiance and ofyctory
As soon as this was perceived, the sailors greeted
the noble Chapman with cheers, and though the
bullets flew thick and fast around him, still, in the
carnage of that dreadful battle, the gallant bird
kept its post until our tars triumphed
Thus it will be seenthat in giving the chicken
cock to the democracy and taking the coon as
an emblem 10 themselves, the federal party arc
!, more honest than usual.--They have given us
a noble, an honest, and patriotic bird, and have
taken a secret, prowling, midnight thief, withou
a single rodeeming virtue. Democracy is oper
in the ayowal of its principles, and honest il
carrying them out Whiggory repddiates doc
} trine before an election, and acts upon il afle
4 the contest is decided Truly the rooster ant
the coon are good emblems oftho two parties--
: Statesman
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-05-02

Vino CANNIBALIsM The voracity of the
wings is astonishing. AT the late election in this
city they gulphed Natiyeism as greedily as hun
cry man would fine fat oyster. Having their
appetites thus whetted they have since turned
10, and actually deyoured even their own kind
We understand from the Rochester Advertiser
that the wings of the city closed their celebration
of Clay's birth day by eating dead Coon !" il
this be the fact" remarks the Advertiser, & the
party Is without principle--thc Coon being the
only one left for the public eye. The voracity
of these whigsis astonishng--so are their polit
ical fandangos. But what can be expected from
a party whose emblem is one Of the most thiev
ing of the night providers which prey on the Ia
bors of the husbandman "-Plcbeian,
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-05-02
Your friend and obedient servant,
ANDREW JACKSON

Hon A. " BBowN.
P S. The papers furnished me by Mr.. Erwin
to which have referred in this letter, can be plo
ced in your possession if desired. A. j.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-05-02
Annexation OF Y,exas.
$. w. CoLns and G. w. HopKLNs.

We copy the following interesting letter Of
Gen. JACKSON from the Washington Globe. The
Annexation Of Texas is a subject at this time
which engrosses the attention of the minds OF
all, and is assuming an important altitude The
opinions of the retired Statesman of the Hermit
age, on all subjects, are always read with avid
ity:
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-05-02

THE TABLES TURNED.--There was one uni.
yersal shout among the wings all over the coun
try, during the last session Of Congress, wher
John Quincy Adams assailed the lion. Henry A
Wise. Said the fierce, malevolent old man
she is dripping Nth the blood Of CiHey M
Why is it that the wings now cover their face
when the Cilley duel is mentioncd2 or The,
have learned that Henry Clay was at the bottom
Of that duel; that Henry Clay peancd the chal
lenge; and that Henry Clay said, after the murde
had taken place, when rcbuked for his part in il
I" il is only nine days bubJIe! m TIeJeian
= r.
Keep your own secrets, if you ever wish 70 b
ANY thing or do any thing in this world.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-12
SOUTHPORT, WISCONSIN. TUESDAY, MARCH 70, 1914

for the sake of its returns, nearly all of the
governing class were taken, and most of,hem
are taken now. Therefore, throughout Eu-
rope, the working men, as distinct class in
the community, have positive reality, and
limits sharply defined by the pressure of the
antagonist ciass---we might almost say, of
the superintendent class. The question
need not often occur there, whether this or
that man belongs to them, the debateable
land between them and their opposites is
not broad; and whether their objects, their
efforts or their Instrument be good or i'll, ii
is certain they have work to accomplish,
which will require the exertion, perhaps the
splsmodlc and convulsive excrtion of their
whole strength. But little of this is true in
this country. Here we are all work TIE
love ofmoney is so active and universal that
ltnever enters in:o the head of any body TO
desplse another because he is in the way of
earning money. Nearly all must work or
want; and they who need not work, do work
to become ric!e- and leave more for their
executors TO vlle-or, because if they are
idle, they can find none TO keeptkem in coun-
-,
there S an infinite deal of folly amongst US
upon these subjects, derived from our Euro
peln ancestry.
1t isa very great good to lead men TO look
on usefulness the only thing 10 be valued
as entitled, and exclusively entitled to ap-
p:oprla'e the high places OF society. When
Sucn as this is first cast among them, il min
giles with existing notions aud must produce
ana go through troubled course of fermcn-
ia'on before lis genuine results are known.
Thus, one of the immediate effects of the
infusion of this idea into society was that
Ut!litarlan system, which bases usfulnes
upon S ifsaness, Lut tbs f,!sity is too poor
and mean TO live long; the love of being
useful will soon work itself clear of this de-
sol lting faint; and then the mass OF society
will do, what few can do now--look upon
fine wealth, rank and power, as having no
value and as entitled to no hoEor, excepting
so FIR as they are Indication and measure
of usefulness.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-12

NOVEL READISe.-The following from
the DO iion Quarterly Review, we recon-
mend to the attention Of novel readers:
1t Is neser good TO excite the mind or
the heart overmuch, save when il can find
Immediate vent in actions which concern
real lite; confirmed novel reader is al
ways mo. bid. on some sides prelernaturally
csllous: carable, il may be, of talking
much hne sentiment, but wanting in
spiritual strength, in that moral robustness
which is equal to the perfo. nance of a use
lu but difficult part in real life. The less
fine sentiment we have Oh our lips. the
mere genuine feeling shall we have in our
heart; and the more noble and generou,
actions shall we perform. He who stops
to s2nt'mentalize about poverty, will be the
last 10 throw his oak over the ta,tered
gabard.na of the b"ggar. This is no doubl
all v ry ant;qua'ed and altogether old fash
Toned. But we hope olr young friends,
seated on rich o;tomsns or reclining on
soft couches, with the last new novel still
moist from the press, will forgive this our
an:edeluvianism. 1t is with no vinegar
sage, nor cant, that we tell them 10 throw
the noyel aside, to rouse themselves from
their incidence and go forth and devote the
sensbll,les Of their hea Is; the richness OF
their tancies, and the crea,iveness of their
imagnations, to the great and noble work
of relieving actual distress, and upbuilding
the cause of truth and righteousness or
earth: u, my young friends, there is no
such an overplus Of generous sentiment,
Of warm and noble feeling. in this colo
wintry world Of ours that you have an,
to waste over Paul Clifford or a Jack
Shepherd. No; go forth into real lie. ape
let your sensibilities flow out for the actually
cor and wretched: let the tears, so lovely
IN the eye OF beauty, start "a. no fictitious
wo. That poor m9ther, by he, dying boy,
IN that miserable hoyel, needs it; those
poor children, ragged, incrusted with filth
growing up 10 fill your penitentiaries, need
It; the wrongs and oulrages man is every
where lniilcting on man should call forth.
Throw away the last new novel, go with me
through these dark lanes, blind courts in
to damp cellars, unfinished garrcts, where
poverty, vice, and crime are crowded
together, layer upon layer, where breed
the corruption that pollutes our VIII lie moral
atmosphere. Here my friend is a volume
that may excite you, here is work which
you may read. Forget your Iuxu ious
case; blush for your repinings, your yapors
and lndigestion; and remember that YOU
are men and women; and that it is your
business to make this earth paradise, and
every hum n heart meet temple for the
living GQd."