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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-06-13

! to him, who in the conflict stood out
so manfullv and did battle in the very
foremost rank, until the victory was
won and the enemy lay expiring at his
| feet?
In December, 1885, Mr.. Polk was
elected Speaker of the House, and he
was chosen again to the same high
station in 1897. In the performance
of his arduous duties, he was noted
for his dignity, promptitude and I'M
partially. s'His calmness and good
temper allayed the violence Of opposi-
ton in a station for which his quick
ness, GOODNESS and sagacity eminently
qualified him. He is said never to
have missed a division, his name being
found upon every list of yeds and nays.
His manner as Speaker was distin-
guished by great courtesy, never hay
ing been known to indulge in offensive
personality. In one word, his popu-
larity is owing to the frmness and con-
sistency of his course, his conscien-
tious performance of his duties as a
representative, his unwavering patriot
ism, his gentlemanly bearing, and his
unspotted private character, Calm,
sagacious, active, decided and endow-
ed with great practical capabilities,
few men could have been selected up
on which the party without dissent
ing voice could be better united at the
ballot box.
Since Mr.. Folk left Congress, his
history is we'll known. His election
as Governor of Tennessee, against an
opposition to which no ordinary man
could have succeeded, from the strong
hold he has upon the people Of that
State. 1t is true, that in 1S41 and in
1913 he was defeated, but in the first,
Jones, his competitor, obtained ma
.jority of only 1924, when Harrison
had IS, 1O2, and in '43 Mr.. Polk re-
ceived about 1000 votes more than in
Al. In the coming contest, Clay can
not hope to come off with the palm of
victory in Tennessee. That state will
do Justice to one who has served her
so faithfully and who is 50 deserving
of her sincerest devotion. She cannot
She will not give the votes of her
sons to him, who through one of the
most nefarious schemes of stbargain and
corruption," defrauded .frdreeo Jack-
son of the Presidency; in Behalf of one
who never at any time had feeling IL
common with Tennessee or any south
ern or south western State.
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nation OF Gov. POLK, Gen. Pillow
rose and addressed the Convention as
follows:
M. President and Gentlemen
Of the Contention:
AS the immediate representative of
Gov. Polk in this Convention, it be-
comes MY pleasing duty to tender to
you, gentlemen, the thanks of Gov.
Polk and of MY State, for the distin-
guished honor SO unexpectedly confer
red upon him.
The last injunction of Gov. Polk to
me on my departure from home, to take
my seat in this Convention, was, not
to suffer his name to be used before
the Convention, for any position, if the
effect should be to produce division or
destruction in it's deliberations. No
Considerations of personal advancement,
could have induced him to suffer his
name to be used for such purpose
His greatest desire was, that by every
means in my power, I should promote
the union and harmony of the Democ-
facy-that its bleeding wounds should
be healed-that it's broken limbs should
bound up, and that 1t should be restor-
ed to its original power, by concession
and reconciliation. This sacred in
junction Of the pure-hearted patriot,
has been strictly observed.
You will bear me witness, gentle
men, that Gov. Polk's friends from
Tennessee, anxious to preserve the
peace and harmony Of the Convention,
have not only forborne to press his
claims before the Convention, but have
actually withheld it from its considera-
ton, until the voluntary and spontane-
6us volition of the body brought him
out, and with one uoice-wlth one spirit
animating this great and patriotic body,
selected him as the standard bearer of
our Flag (the Banner Of our country's
glory in the great coming contest.
Sir, could | be silent under such
circumstances, | should be unworthy
to represent SO pure and disinterested a
patriot. | should feel myself unworthy
the chivalric State of Tennessee.
Actuated by these feelings and con-
siderations, | am sure you will pardon
me while | briefly advert 70 some Of
those considerations, which must have
conduced to the selection of this dis
/ tinguished son of Tennessee as the
standard bearer Of the Democratic par
| ty in the ensuing Presidential election.
1t is not my purpose, Mr.. President,
to attempt an eulogy upon the charac-
ter or public services Of Gov. Polk
They are both already well known to
the country. 1t is, however, due to the
high estimation in which he is held by
the democracy Of the nation-to the
exalted station which he is now called
upon to assume before the country, no
| less than an act ofjustice to himself, to
say that during public service OF more
than Is years, he has distinguished
himself by the zeal and ability with
which he has, on all occasions, de-
Tended the best interests of the coun-
try. Other gentlemen have occupied
more exalted stations, but none
have performed more arduous Adu-
ty-none have submitted to greater
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From the Same.

REMARKS OF GEN. PILLOW.
Upon the annunciation of the nomi-
nation of Gov. Polk, Gen. P1LLow
rose and addressed the Convention as
follows:
M. President and Gentlemen
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15
New Stock OF Goods.

TUST REC ElVED, general stock Of DRY
GOODS, comprising in part-Fancy Prints,
painted Lawns, latest style Calicoes, Ginghams,
Nankins, Victoria Twills, Brown Holland. Irish
Linens, Persian Plaids, heavy Cottonade, Lama
Cloths, Gambroon, Grass Linen, Kentucky Jeans,
Linen Drills. BELGIAN Lasting, cheap, bleach and
brown cotton Cloth, from 81 to Cd wide, Ozna-
burgs and Bed Ticking, check and striped Cot
tons, satin and summer Ves,ing. plaid Cravats,
silk Scarls, with almost every article usually
found in Dry Goods House.
Also, a stock of Hardware, such as Cutlery of
every description, Sheet Iron, Anvils, Vices,
Mill and cross cut Saws, bisered and cast Steel,
Shovels, Scoops, Forks and Spades, Nails of all
sizes.
GROCERIES-Prime Rio, Java and st. Do
mingo Coffee, Porto Rico and N. o. Sugars. Mo
}asses, Rice, Salt Peire, Indigo, Madden, Cope
ras, Alum, Pepper, Spice. &c. &c, old Apple
and Peach Brandy, Wines and Rum.
Together with large stock of Ladies' kid,
morocco and fancy buskin Shoes. Genilemen's
fine calf, seal and kip Boots and Shoes, Slippers.
Youths and Boys Boots and Shoes. All of
which will be sold as low as any other house for
cash, or on the usual credit to punctual custo-
mers.
N. B.--Country Produce, such as Flour, Bees
wax, Flax Seed, Corn, Oats, &c, taken at fair
marke, prices in exchange for goods.
ISAAC PAUL g. co.
VI
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From the New York Observer.
A SCENE IN A SYNOD.

II was in the Autumn Of 1884 that the We
nerable Synod of New Jersey held its ses-
sions in the ancient and iime-honored Borough
of Elizabeth. But few larger or more learned.
ecclesiastical bodies meet in this countrv.-
Embracing within lis limits two colleges, and
the principal Theological Seminary of the
Church, and covering large territory where
Presbyterianlsm has been long established, il,
numbers among It's members some OF the l.
bcst scholars, professors, theologians, and CT
villains III America. On the occasion TO which
we now alludc it presented an imposing spec
tacle. There were venerable doctors i'm the
ology whose gray hairs were at once to them
a crown OF glory and the ornament of the
Assembly-there were the president and pro-
iessors OF Princeton and Lafayette Colleges,
with not merely an American but European
reputation; there were the veneratcd pastors of
a hundred churches and elders. from the elo-
quent Senator through The various grades of
civil and social life, down to the plain but pi-
Gus farmer.
During momentary pause in The business
OF this venerable and learned body an aged
and highly respected clergyman arose, stating
that he wished To presen. few resolutions to
the consideration of the Synod. His age and
we'll earned character obtained for him kind
~ hearing His resolutions were on the sub
ject oil AbolilonSm and in its favor. and i'm
opposition to Colonization. A Jew well di-
recled remarks fell from their mover. after
which he took his seat
The Synod looked as if taken by surprise.
ana none seemed disposed 10 touch the eXcil-
ing subject. The Moderator was about rising
to put the motion, which would have resulted
III Their REJECTION by an overwhelming vote
without word being said, when he was ar
rested BY the words, " Mr. Moderator,n slow
~ but emphacaly pronounced. In mo-
mcni all WAS breathless attention. For about
half an hour the Synod hung upon the lips
OF the speaker. Such an exposition of abo-
litlonsm, and of The blessings of Colonial
ton, the aged ones never heard before; nor
The more youthful ones since. 1t was tor
rent OF eloquence irresistible in argument, and
most ailec,ionate and winning in lis spirit and
manner: When he sat down enough was
said. The flowing tears of many of the gray
headed ones showed the emotions that pos
sessed their souls. The Moderator waited for
some time 10 give opportunity TO Others to
speak, but not word was uttered The mo-
ton was put on tie adoption of the resolu-
tons, and the mover only voted for them;
whilst the whole Synod besides voted against
them. And we have never had an Abolition
resolution presented 10 the Synod since.
The mover o! the resolutions was the ex-
celIent DIR. Weeks o! Newark; their opposer
was THEoDoRE FRELINGHUYsEN of the U. S.
Senate. And this scene in SYNOD will
never be forgotten by many who witnessed it,
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New Goods y! New Goods \

j HAVE just received from Baltimore and Phi
u ladelphia a supply of Spring and Summer
Goods, which ] will sell on the most reasonable
terms for cash, exchange for country produce of
all kir or sell on the usual credit of six months
to pun ia customers, consisting in part of Cloths,
Cassimeres, Calcoes, Lawns, Balzarines, Shoes,
Boots, Molasses, Queensware, Sugar. Hardware,
Coffee, GingIams, Checks, &c. would be glad
all my friends (and of course that includes the
public) would call and examine my stock, and if
they are not pleased in the quality Of the goods
and terms, then tell me am candidate for the
Legislature, which ] am not, and if you meet
with any of your friends who DO not Subscribe for
the Spectator, just inform them, if you please,
that am not candidate, don't expect TO be- but
have fine assortment of cheap and seasonable
Goods, Ladies Bonnes, &c. for sale on the m ost
reasonable terms.
Call and examine any how. will take pleasure
in showing you nay goods free of cost. and to sell
you them will give me extreme pleasure, to say
nothing of pocketng the money.
FRANKLIN II. GEIGER
p. S. Ladies' Hose for Cd. and Is. and Corn
Hoes for IS. April IL, 1914.
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STRIKE OFF MY NAME ="

MIR. VIM. BLAIN has requested us to saw,
mat having seen his name in a list of dele
gates selected from Ottobine precinct to at
tend the Charlottesville Locofoco Convention,
he wishes 10 Inform tie public that it was
placed there mithom his hnowledge or consent;
amt to save the Register clique any trouble in
future, he thinks proper to inform them that
they made great mistake when they set him
down III Inc Free trade ranks lie goes for
CLAY, FRELiNuuuysEN and the UNION. for =
National Bank, for Protective Tariff. and for
wing measures generally-aganst Polk, Dali
las aud Texas, Sub-Treasury, Free trade. and
d"ec' taxation. lie thinks our country large
enough just now Tor all reasonable purposes,
without going TO war with Mexico to secure
more territory, besides assuming the debt of a
lorelgr nation.-H arrisonburg Republican.
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FIsnERsvILLE, August 3rd, 1871.

The Club having convened pursuant TO adjourn.
menl, It's proceedings were opened by an appro:
pirate address FROM the President. In the abb
sence of the Secretary, NJ. III. McCue was an.
pointed Secretary pro ten.
The following resolutions were then offered
and unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be
rendered, through the President, to II. w. Shec.
fey, Esq. for his able and eloquent defence of
WING principles In discussion held here this
day.
Resolved, Tha, our glorious cause can never
suffer in his keeping.
Upon motion, committee being appointed to
walt upon MIR. Shelley and request his presence
at this meeting, he appeared and delivered short
but Thrilling address, which met hearty res
ponse IN the breast of every Wing present
On motion, Resolved, That "a committee be
appointed 10 attend the Union Clay Club, for the
purpose Of eiiec,ing more speedy cooperation
III all measures intended for tho furiherance of
The common objects of our respective associations
Committee 10 consist Of Messrs. Nj. H. McCue.
Jno. lmboden, Jno. Hamilton, ii. Peek, Thomas
Cabraith, Thos. Baskins, Jonathan Fawber,
Thomas Clarke, John McCue and Mr.. Wade.
Resolved, That committee be appointed to
confer with the Union Clay Club upon the sub
Ject OF The provisions required for the coming
Convention. Committee To consist of M. III.
McCue, Jno. Brown, and Jno. Hamilton.
Resolved, That committee be appointed to
collect contributions, TO meet the necessary and
incidental expenses of the Club. Committee
Messrs. III. Peck, II. Calbrai,h, John Fawber.
jno BUSH, ST., Jno. Hamilton, Nj. II. McCue.
VIM. Lilly, Jno. lmboden, .Ino. Kouizman, f.
MARSHALL, Capt. WIN. Daskins, Thos. Cull.n.
.lno. Brown, and DIR. bold.
The Chair announced the following gentlemen
to compose the Executive Committee, Jno. Me-
Cue, Lewis Wayland, DR.. Addison bold, Jno.
Hamilton, and John lnboden.
Resolved, That the proceedings of the Club
be forwarded 10 the editor OF the Staunton Spec.
tator for publication.
On motion of Mr. Thos. Collins, the meeting
adjourned. r. McCUE. President. o
M. II. McCuE, Secretary pro tenn.
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VIRGINIA INSTITUTE.

CAPT. flARpER,-Dear Sir,--know ino Won TO
be an ardent friend of education, ! have thought
IL would afford you pleasure 10 devote a small
space OF your valuable paper to short account
oil The examination of the students OF this insti-
tuition. 1t took place on Friday the Goth utimo,
and resulted In Il manner highly satisfactory to
all present. The students read Caesar, VIRGIL
and Sa!iust, Aenophon's Anabasis, and the Greek
Testament, with astonishing iluency and ease ;
aHd they manifested a corresponding acquaintance
with Geometry, Algebra, Watts ON the Mind.
History and Geography. Although the exami-
nalion embraced subjects thus various, the stu
dents acquitted themselves with hono:-deljoht-
ed a number OF friends aud visiters, and rearcied
great credit On their teachers. When il is borne
lin mind that only Few OF these young gentle
men have pursued their classical studies a lille
over year, and the rest no, long, their pro-
gress, think, will appear surprising.
On Saturday the other public exercises occur
req. -Four young men, connected with the In
slItuie, delivered oraiions highly creditable TO
themselves and greatly surprising the most san
guinc expectations of their friends. The subi,cts
were, the Rise, Progress and Downfall OF the
Roman Empire--ihe Reformation of the Sixteenth
Century-,he Students Liie-and the Moral AS.
pect OF The Present Age; ali of which they dis
cussed in manner that would have done honor
to older heads-~to men, who had enioyed greater
opportunities.
Al tue Same time w. FRAZIER, ESQ. of Staun.
ton delivered highly interesting address or the
subject OF education and science in general
This address was characteristic of the speaker
eloquent and practical, exhibiting the utility oil
science by the most pleasing and familiar illus
tTailonS. Ii was Teplcte with instruction, and i,
also contained some Important fraterna counsel
10 the students.
! 1t is matter of sincere pleasure that an inst
tuition oil this high character has been established
I IN our midst, where a thorough education, Eng
'ish and classical, may be obtained at a compara
! lively small expense. During the session jus
crossed sixteen young men have attended the ex
efciSes Of the Institute, and ] am truly glad Il
! hear that considerable increase is CONFIDENT,
/ expected at the commencement Of the next term
the 9th OF September. May it enjoy the suppqz
IT so richly merits. a VISITOR.
August End, 1914.
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VINO ARE THE PirE LAYERS ?-S. w.
Oakley, one Of The Locoloco inspectors OF
election at New Orleans, recently arrested FOR
alleged fraud upon electors IN that city, has,
alter examination, been held TO bail, in the
sum OF etrrea thousand dollars, (S 900 on
each charge,) to answer i'll the criminal court.
1t IS well known that each of the parties
charges the other with fraudulent practices
during the late election, whereby each alleges
It lost decisive triumph in that city. The
Wings, by arresiing Locofoco commissioners.
OF whose misconduct they complained, and
bringing him to trial, show that they are i'm
earnest in making The charge. If the Locos
believe that they suffered wrong on that oc.
casIon, why do they not bring the offending
wing commissioners, of whose conduct they
complain, before a legal tribunal The sim
gle fact, that the Wings act, ard that the Loco
iocos decline To do SO, shows pretty plainly
'rho The Pipe-9ayers are. They are the same
old p'udes, who, with professions of purity
forever on their lips, have done more TO cor
rnpt the elective franchise Than any other par
ty IN the country since The foundation of the
government Lynch. Virgin.
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MORE TREASONi

We find the following among the regular
ioasts at the celebration of the 4lh in Collie
ton District, South Carolina.
3. Hnncration-ihe great measure Of teliv-
erance and liberty to the South with il. we
are UnoEists; without it we arc DisunioniSis
though the fate Of traitors be our doom.
Nine times Nine Cheers.
a. The Tariff Of lS42-An odious act
disgracelul TO the United States Congress,
and runous 10 Southern interests; if moi
soon repealed, South Carolina will again be
ready To apply the rIghnnl remedy. Cheers.
g. Southern righs-Our northern and east
ern brethren we call them so under the Con-
slituion, but III no other relation, we saw so
in plajn phrase: Texas shall be annexed to
the Union-.he Tariff shall he reduced to the
revenue standard, and they shall cease to an
noy us on the subject of Slavery. or we will
hold them, as we hold the rest of the world.
'enemies in war, in peace friends" 9 TIMES
. CHEERS.
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COMMUNICATIONS.
EIsliERsyitIr Inly %

risHhRSViLLE, July ~, 1914.
On this day large and respectable portion o.
the Wings Of The neighborhocd met at Fishers
vile. for the purpose Of erecting Clay Pole and
organizing Club. Alter the Flag, bearing the
waichwoTd of cur party, had been elevated to its
lofty position the meeting adjourned to suitable
place Tor the purpose of transacting business
Capt. Moses III. McCuE was called to the Chair
and kobt. Kinney appointed Secretary. In ac-
cordance with general usage committee Of nine
was appointed to draft Constitution and nomi-
nate officers. Col. franklin McCue was no.n-
mated and elected President, and Robt. III. Kinney
Secretary.
Resolutions were unanimously passed express
ing our hearty approval Of the nomination of
Henry Clay aud Theodore Frelinghuysen for the
offices of President and Vice President of the
u. States. and declaring our fran determination
In every honorable way to further The advance
ment OF those distinguished individuals to the
high and dignifed stations which they are so
well qualified to fill.
Resolutions were also passed condemning the
course OF our infatuated brethren Of the South.
who profier us the disgraceful alternative Of
tamely submitting 10 their dicialion i'm matter of
vital Importance TO the public interests or the Sc
Vering this happy Union dearly bought and
consecrated by the halowed blood of TO
Some other business relating 10 the conduct of
the Club having been completed, the meeting add
Journed TO meet on the 3rd of August.
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WITHDRAWAL OF MR.. TYLER.

We copy from the New York Tribune the fol-
lowing communication to which, however, we do
not attach great importance, naslnuch as the fac,
Of Mr.. Tyler's withdrawal from the Presidential
contest is Of as little consequence as his contin-
uing TO be a candidate:
TO The Edstor Of the Tribune.
learn from source entitled to credit that on
the Interesting occasion of Tyler's return with
his young bride among his old friends and neigh
bors, IN Virginia, they generally omitted to call
upon HIM. his caused the Captain much vexa-
ton, and i- demand d Of one who knew, why he
WAS thus treated, affecting of course entire inno-
cence OF ali. knowledge OF any reasonable cause.
lie got IN honest answer, such an one as he
ought to haze had long ago. 1t was this: s'rhe
reason Sips 'hsl we do approve of the course
you are pursuing. We think you are disgiaring
yourstl and lie country" "But," said Tyler.
let them come and me. Let me hear that from
their own mouths" a number accordingly wait
ed on him, and dealt so plainly and effectively
with him that ne came TO an immediate resolution
to withdraw from the Presidential canvass This
important determination will probably he announ-
ced in the Madisonan without much delay.
ANXIOUS.
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w il I u y L u A ID
AND oTTEER PAINTS.

WE have just received large stock Of White
w Lead, ground in oil, from the manufactu-
rers, consisting In part Of
100 kegs Lewis White Lead, ground in oil,
No. and extra
1000 lbs. do. do. do. dry
Red Lead, Black Lead, Chinese Vermilion,
Terra di Sienna. Turkey TIMBER
Verdigris in oil, dc. dry
Chrome Yellow, Prussian Blue
Srts. Turpenine. Copal Varnish
Japan Varnish, Spanish Brown
Spanish Whiting; Chrome Green
Brunswick Green, Bremen Green
Venetian Red, Paint Brushes, &c.A
Those in want Of any Of the above articles will
find it much to their interest to call us before
purchasing elsewhere, as we are satisfied they
can save at least 20 per CT. by purchasing of US.
All we ask is trial.
PAYNE g. LITTLE.
Scottsville, June 81, ISi4.-tf
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MAR yoHANNAN-TnE HISTORIAN.

The editors of the New York Express
have been favored with the perusal of letter
received from the Rev. DR.. Perkins, at present
in Persia. The writer thus speaks of Mar
Yohannan, the interesting Prela,e of the Mes
torian Church, who visited this country last
year:
"Since his visit 10 America his i,leas oe
Christianity appear To be very different from,
what they were before. To-day he gave
brief account of what he saw i'm America TO a
church full of people. He described the arts
OF lie as being far in advance of the arts in
rersia--said, (as reason for this they have
tle Bt0t' there and read it; il IS ali from the
DtOR. Ills account of the state of arts i'm il,
was such as TO fill his hearers with WONDER
Ills remarks respecting the state of religion
were SUI more interesting. lie spoke of the
great congregations assembled on the Sabbath.
their devout attention, their stiffness, and The
nealness and elegance of the churches. He
SAID that IN large churches, which would hold
several thousand people, dir, enough could not
he found to fill pipe. The stiffness of the
Sabbath surprised him. He said, Gin his usual
way of speaking,) that not man was to be
seen out on that day, except when on the
way to the house of God"