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The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-06-06
W A S II IN G I @ N.
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 6. 1914
FANNY WRIGHTISM.

We noticed Mr.. Wentworth's speech few
days ago, in which he attempted not only to clear
the skirts of the Locofoco party Of Fanny Wright
ism, or nfdelity, but to make it appear that that
was the moral and religious party of the country,
the Wings being the only ones who disregard the
Sabbath and the commands of God In the no.
tice we took Of his speech, we had occasion to
speak Of Mr.. Owen, of the House, as being fol.
lower and co-laborer of Fanny Wright: since
then the following extract of letter of Mr.. Ow.
en- has fallen under our notice. 1t was written
in 1881, addressed to Bachelor, and published in
the Free Enquirer, the organ OF the infides in
this country.
While we thus present Mr.. Ovens religious
opinions, if it is proper SO to speak of ones opn-
ions who is opposed at least to the Christian re-
ligion. we deem it just to say that we believe
Mr.. 0. to be exemplary as moral man and cit-
zen. In his department he is amiable, bland, and
courteous: .
know not what the private opinions of those
sturdy patriots we're who in the old Philadelphia
State House appended their signatures to the
immortal document. But this | do know, that
when they did SO it was in defiance of the Bible
it was in direct violation of the law of the New
Testament. This know, that if the Deity be
the author of the Christian Scriptures, the sign
ers Of the Declaration resisted the law, not of
the King of England only, but of the God of
Heaven.
If Being who cannot lie penned the Bible,
then George Washington and every revolution
AIRY soldier who drew the sword in the republics
armies for liberty, expiate at this moment in hell
fire the punishment of their ungodly strife -
Then, too, John Hancock, and every patriot whose
name stands to Americas Title Deed, have taken
their place with the devil and his angels All
resisted the power-all, unless God lie HAVE RE-
cEIvED TO THEMSELVES DAMNATIoN !
The text is plain as language can make it
the conclusion irresistible. For my part, did |
beliere in the Bible, and hope to reach Heaven,
should feel ce tain NOT TO FIND ONE
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER THERE.
should know that the poor Poles, who are now
pouring their life blood like water on the altar of
their country's independence, shall never see
the face of their offended Maker, but shall sink |
from the dark battle field to the darker area of
everlasting misery, there to expiate, by an eter-
nifty of torture, their reckless impety in resisting
the ordinance of God--embodied in the manifesto |
OF the Emperor Nicholas!
R. D. OWEN.
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AN ARMY OF YOU'VE WHIGs-On Saturday
afternoon last (says the Baltimore Patriot,) pro-
cesson of patriotic, hearted Wing boys, num-
bering about one hundred, with banners, music, a
Wing ball in imitation of the celebrated one from
Allegany, &c., passed through several of our
streets, at different times Hating and sending forth
enthusiastic cheers. Tho not competent to vote,
they gave an earnest of what they would do, and
were anxious that their seniors should know, at
least, they were on the right side.
Ihus, cen the boys are oil arisen
For Henry Clay and Frenghuysen
The Loco boys have all grown caous,
And won't turn out for Polk and Dallas
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A VOICE FROM MONTGOMERY CO., MD.

A VOICE FROM MONTGOMERY CO., MD.
A highly interesting meeting was held by the
Cracklin District Clay Club at that precinct, in
Montgomery county, Maryland, on the 25th ult.,
which was addressed, among others, by the Hon.
JARRETT DAVIS, of Kentucky the following ac-
count of which we extract from the Baltimore
Patriot of Wednesday:
But, Mr., Editor, the most agreeable portion of
my duty yet remains to be performed. 1t is to
no'lce speech made on the occasion, by the Hon.
ualielt Davis, OF Kentucky. regret that my
iceuie pen ls 30 unequal to the task. | have
heard great many fine speakers and good speech
es, but this was decidedly one of the most power
iul speeches ever listened to in my life. He
LOOK up the subject of the Tariff, and treated il
III tnat mastery manner which man Of deep
h'ho and thought only can accomplish. 1t was
not the ear-tickling trash with which dema-
eogues stuff their listeners, but il was stream
ie' iogcai reasoning and argument, coming,
were, from the very soul of the orator and
.I.s Tue minds and understandings of the
auu'1oe-n awakened the enthusiasm of the
: psoPe, mnose bursts OF applause frequently in
lei. '',L;.h 81 anef, ana expressed the delight
with wnicn MS eoquence was received
Mr.. Daviss parents went from ,b;s nn,,,
indeed this district, to Kentucky. This was very
handsomely allnded to by the speaker. He -,
pressed great sympathy with the people of this
State with regard to the public debt, and declares
that his aid should never be withheld, in an,
manner that it could contribute to our relief
Mr.. Davis said that he could not conclude with
out few words in behalf of his friend and con
st'faent, HENRY CLAY. (Great applause.) HI
reviewed the life of Mr.. G.. from childhood TO In,
present time, and concluded by an appeal to III
az MARY anders, as citizens of the State that hat
Deen the first TO wheel into line, and that, will
an unproken front, to rally to his support. Tha
sPPesi vii, never be forgotten by those who
heard IT. Mr. d. sat down amid the cheers of ths
audience, who would have listened 70 ho, U,,,nt
longer time with pleasure but he having travel
led from Washington in the morning, thew fol,
unwilling to fatigue him further Ivy 'e''
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SANDs's SARsApARILLA This invaluable medicine
has way won its in public favor till it has become the
only acknowledged preparation that can be reledupon
for the removal and Of all diseases originating
in an impure and depraved state Of the blood and
and other fluids. 1t not reduced in medicinal val
ue by the addition of sugar, and is prepared BY
peculiar process. entirely The principle which
renders this root SO valuable is wholly preserved
This Sarsaparilla is extensively recommended, and
proved to be highly beneficial for purifying the blood
ects of murcury from the system, clearing The skin
&c. 1t is also used with the happiest effects in rheu-
matism and neuralgia.
Prepared and sold, wholesale and RETAIL by A. B.
4 ID. SANDS, Wholesale Druggists, 70 Fulton ST.,
New York.
Agents for Washington city ROBERT FARM
HAM, Bookseller, of Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street, and R. s. PATTERSON, Druggist, cor
ner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street. T
Price III per bottle; bottles for g.
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RATIFICATION MEETING IN WASHINGTON coUN-
TY, PENNsYLvANIA.-On Tuesday last we learn
from the Washington Reporter, that the Wings
had a capital Ratification meeting, composed Of
the right stuff. The spacious Court Room was
well filled, and Wings were present from all parts
of the county. The fire is up! and soon the
whole mass will be infamed with patriotic ardor
and enthusiasm in the work. Mr.. McKENNAN,
"the peoples favorite"-irst in the affections of
the people of Washington county, appeared upon
call from his feow-citizens, and made sterling
speech, which was responded to with rapturous
applause
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FROM FLORIDA.

We learn from the st. Augustine papers, says
the Savannah Republican of the 3lst ult, that the
U. s. revenue cutter Crawford, Captain Day. ar
rived at that port on the Odd inst, in ~ hours
rom Havana. Every civility and courtesy"
says the News, "was extended by Gen. O'Don-
nell, the Captain General, to Gen. Worth, the
commandant of this military district during his
visit to the Havana"
Gen. WORTH Hon. VIM Marvin, Lieuts. Blake,
and Lee, of the army, and M. C. Marine, of the
navy, came passengers in the Crawford.
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A SIGNIFICANT SIGN.

Yesterday, in the House of Representatives,
an amendment was offered appropriating sum
of money for reftting the Presidents House for
the occupation of the next incumbent, and it was
poted doDn by the Locofocos. Quere. Is it Mr..
Polk or Mr.. Clay that they expect to put off with
John Tyler's leavngs?
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EARLY HARvEsT.-The Richmond Compiler
of yesterday says that the farmers along James
river, below that city, have been engaged in har-
yestIng their wheat crop for week or more.
The crop, it is thought, will prove very good
one. - 2 .
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that the brig OHIO, at that port lett at Port Praya,
Cape de Verbs, 9Th instant, United States brig
Porpoise, for Tenerffe soon, and that the United
States sloop of war Decatur, for Madeira, sailed
about 25th. III !
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Be it recorded that Silas Virgin, along with
John M. Niles and the rest of the Locofoco Sen
ators, voted on Friday that the present tariff inn
poses duties which are unjust, and ought TO be
reduced. Scarcely two years ago Mr.. Wright
was publicly thanked by Van Buren, State Con
vention for voting in favor of the passage of this
very tariff!-N Y. Tribune.
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MoREAHELr.-The Dayton (Ohio) Transcript,
an able paper heretofore neutral, has hoisted the
nVlnciole Wing banner inscribed with the names
of Clay and Frelinghuysen.
A new Wing paper called the Smithland Bee
has just been started at Smthfeld, Kentucky, by
Messrs. Gibbon and Gay.
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METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE The first
business brought before the Conference yester-
day, was the following resolutions, signed b.
Messrs. Scer and Sergeant, which were laid on
the table for the present. by vote of rs to SO:
Resolued, That it is the sense of the General
Conference that the vote of Saturday last in the
case of Bishop Andrew be understood as advisory
only, and not in the light of judicial mandate,
Resoloed, IDLY, That the final disposition Of
Bishop Andrews case be postponed until the
General Conference of lS4S, 10 conformity with
the suggestion Of the Bishops in their address to
the Conference on Friday May 81.
Bishop Andrew, on Saturday last, left for his
home in Georgia. 1t is stated that memorial is
circulating for signatures among the laty Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in this city, remon.
strating against the action of the General Con-
ference on Saturday in the case of Bishop An
drew, and praying that the act be reconsidered
and revoked; and recommending the substitute
proposed by the Episco lacy, postponing the whole
subject for four years. till the voice of the whole
Church can be known.
The most of the day was occupied in discuss
ing resolution on the subject of holding two
conferences, Northern and Southern, which was
finally lost.-N. Y. Republic, June a.
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EXTENSIVE RoBBERY.-We learn saws tho
Louisville Journal of the Goth ult, I" that about
5 O'CLOCK last evening, the clerks office of the
steamboat Hiwasse was broken open, and robbed
Of about $4,000, $1,000 of which were Ken
lucky paper, and 5000 in gold. The money be-
longed to Capt Wilson, of Paducah, who is here
for the purpose of building boat"
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-06-06

A Harrisburg paper states that when the first
account of the nomination of James K Polk for
the Presidency reached that place. it was pro.
nounced by the democracy" to be Wig hoos,
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Among the passengers in the steamer Britain
MIA, which left Boston on Saturday afternoon for
Liverpool was Vieuxtemps, the celebrated violin
list, and his sister.
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A YANKEE ANswERED.--In one of the Phila-
delpha railroad cars, travelling from New Jersey
TO the city OF " brotherly love-" were two per-
sons, regular Yankee and lawyer OF this city.
The Yankee, according to custom, commenced
questioning his travelling companion, in order to
satisfy his eastern curiosity, and possess himself
OF the history, movements, occupations, &c, of
his associate. The lawyer answered him in law
ycr-like manner, giving the Yankee but little in
formation, until he finally non-plussed him in the
following manner
well, you are going to Washington 7"
"Yes"
"What is your motive,"
"a locomotive"
The Yankee asked no more questions,
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TEA AND COFFEE.

In 1888, Mr. Polk was member Of the Commit
tee of Ways and Means, WHICH COMMITTEE
PROPOSED TO IMPOSE A DUTY OF TWENTY
PER CENT ON TEA and COFFEE, At THE
TINE THEY WERE DUTY FREE A PROPO-
SITION was MADE TO STRIKE THEM OUT
FROM THE REPORTED BILL, so AS TO LEAVE
THEM DUTY FREE MR.. POLK VOTED
AGAINST THE PROPOSITION, AND IN FL.
VOR OF T.4XLNG TE.4 AND COFFEE!!!
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MURDER--A correspondent wiring from Ha-
miltonville, N. c., under date of May %, 1874, to
the editor Of the Fayetteville Observer, says:
In haste write to inform you of a most afro
cious murder committed in Wilkes county, on the
body OF Major Peyton His body was found on
the evening OF the 2lst instant about mile and
half from Wilkesborough, on the Burke road,
shot through, and entirely lifeless 1t is suppos-
ed he was shot from his horse. A man by the
name of James Underwood has been taken up
and committed to Jail on suspicion. Major Pey-
ton was young man of family, and has repre-
scented the county in the legislature
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Mr.. POLK ON THE TARIFF.

During his Gubernatorial Canvass in Tennes-
see, last year, Mr.. Polk, on the Sd of April, adj
dressed the people of Madison and the adjoining
counties, at Jackson. On this occasion he said
DISTRIBUTION AND A PROTECTIVE ia
RIFF ARE MEASURES WHICH CONSIDER
RULNOUS TO THE INTERESTS OF THE
COUNTRY, and ESPECIALLY TO THE IN.
TERESTS OF THE PLANTING STATES-I
HAVE STEADILY and At ALL TIMES OPP
POSED BOTH.n
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SMUGGLING.-A considerable amount of goods
have been seized within the past few days BY the
customhouse officers in consequence of their be-
ing Struggled ashore from the French ship Louis
XIV, Capt. Juge, now lying at Lafayette. Sew
erai arrests have been made by order Of NJ. M.
Cohen, U. 5. Commissioner, before whom the in
yestgaton of the affair will take place in the
course of the present week. s.8t
The amount Of goods struggled ashore being
OF sufficient value to render the ship liable to
conhscatlon, she will be taken into custody by the
officers OF Government to-day.--N O. Bee, 29th.
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A FooT RAcE.-A foot race for purse of
$500 came off at the Beacon course on Monday
afternoon. The distance run was ten and quar-
ter miles, and the terms Of the race we're, we I'm.
derstand, that the man who should accomplish
the distance within one hour should take the
purse If not done within the hour, the first out
should receive $500, the next best 5000, and the
third 800 Seven men entered for the purse,
among whom was an Indian. Major H. STAN
nard, OF Connecticut, got the lead during the first
mile and kept it, coming out ahead, and making the
distance in one hour four minutes and thrty-fve
seconds. John Smith, of this city, followed Stan
nard from forty to fifty yards behind, but fell from
exhaustion, without accomplishing the last quarter
of a mile The third best was boy Of this city,
who ran but nine miles. The others gave up the
chase before the eighth round.--N. Y. Tribune.
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A vessel is to sail from Norfolk about the 10th
instant for the coast of Africa, and will take out
any letters intended for the American squadron
on that coast.
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We have no taste for the unravelling of these
mysteries but we believe that if the secret his
tory of the Convention, from the adoption of the
two.thirds rule through its various proceedings
could be written, a large number Of the delegates
would stand dlsgraced in the eyes Of their con-
stituents.
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DEATH OF JUDGE EARLE.-We heard yester-
day (says the Charleston Mercury of the 10Th
instantly of the death of Judge B. J. Earle, at his
residence in Greenville. The event was not
unlocked for, as his constitution had been ire
paraby broken down before his leaving the
bench. As jurist Judge Earle has left behind
him few equals in the State. His mind was clear,
logical, and profound, and his decisions ever COM
manded the entire respect Of the bar. The loss
OF health which compelled his retirement was re-
garded as public calamity.
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The President Of the United States has recog.
nized Peter Reynand, Esq, as Vice Consul Of
Brazil for the port Of New Orleans.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-11-07

<z a-s-zE
~ blessed Nazarene, what God has
given let no man eface. Thou shalt
be happy. Seedy Momoh, the inspir-
| ed, has spat upon thee. Thou shalt
be happyp There is no use running
INTO the teeth Of superstition, SO the
holy spIttle dried on my face. The
mailman or idiot is universally looked
upon il West Barbary as a person TO
De held in reverence. The Moor tells
you that God has retained his reason
in Heaven, while the body is on earth;
and that when madlnen or idiots speak,
their reason is for the time permitted
to return to them, and that their words
should be treasured up as those Of in
spired persons. These wretched peo-
pie are allowed TO parade the streets in
a state of nudity, and the maniacs
sometimes prove most dangerous to
unwary Europeans. A French con-
l-general, some years ago, was near
ly killed by sainted mailman; and in
1880 | had very narrow escape for
my life from another. | happened to
be walking on the sea-shore with my
sister, Immediately below the walls Of
the town Of Tangier, when I espied a
bove US a Withholding fellow, about
seventy or eighty yards off, with a clot-
ted head Of hair that bespoke sainted
mailman, aiming at me with his long
gun, which he had rested on the wall.
We were near a fock at the time, be-
hind which we took refuge, and waited
there good while in the hope that the
madman's patience would be worn out;
but he did not stir, and the passer-by,
whom appealed to for their interior
ence, shook their heads, muttered some
thing about Seedy Tayeb, which pro-
we'd TO be the name of the saint, and
went their way. In the meantime the
tide was rising rapidly, and we had
the unpleasant choice of being drown
ed or shot. We agreed it was better
to risk the latter; so telling my sister
to run off in another direction, | step
ped forward, and gave him the prefer
ence of a standing shot The maniac
took aim and fred and l heard the fall
ball into the water behind me. I was
proceeding to run up to him by path
which led to that part Of the town-wall
where he was standing, when I obser,
we'd that he was coo!ly reloading his
gun; and as the next shot, at close
quarters, might have proved more ef-
fectiye, thought the best thing could
do was to follow my sister; SO fairly
took to my heels"
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IDIOT WoRsHIPPERs.

Strange as it may seem, in some
countries idiots are regarded as the sa-
cred repositories Of eternal goodness
and wisdom. A strange picture Of this
melancholy infatuation is presented to
US by Mr. Hay in his "Western Bar
barry"
He says, owe were met by dis
gushing but not unfrequent spectacle
in Morocco; it was sainted maniac,
naked as on the day of his birth, ex-
cept party-colored sackcloth, which
covered his shoulders and back; his
hair was long and matted, and his
beard extended to the middle Of his
breast; in his hand he carried short
spear, ornamented with plates Of brass
and bits of red cloth. On approach
ing him our attendants dismounted, and
bowling their heads, seized his hand
and kissed it. My turn came next,
and as I did not like to come to such
close quarters, | threw him small
piece of money; upon which the poor
creature jabbered- some few words of
thanks. and then stalking up to me
with all the dignity of bashaw, and
an air of understanding patronage,
seized the collar of my coat, and spat
upon nay eyes. | knew enough of The
habits Of the people to be aware that
this was high compliment, but | could
not restrain myself from making a wry
face upon the occasion; and ! was pull
ling out my handkerchief to wipe off
the filth, when The Malem cried out,
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means a good one, but it is the first
that occurs; hundreds Of others could
be brought observation-disclosures, one
will serve for an illustration as we'll as a
thousand. The object is 10 show that
men may have excellent intentions,
without the means Of carrying them
out that there are things which no
;irtuous efforts can control, and that,
consequently, we should not be led a.
way by the mere fact Of success, which
is frequently produced by adventurous
aid, rejecting no credit whatever upon
the successful.
That we cannot entirely see into
mems minds is clear, but do we see as
far as we can? Do we not rather blind
Iy and contentedIy blunder on, satisf-
ed with deciding in the ordinary way,
believing the hypocritical pretender to
excellence rather than the modest pro-
fessor, and yielding that praise to the
undeservedly successful, which ought
to be awarded only to true merritt.
Success IS no proof OF desert-the man
whose beneyolence led him to strive to
benefit a thousand of his fellow crea-
lures, even though he failed, would
deserve more credit, than he who had
successfully aided a hundred, because
his idea was more noble, more compre-
hensiye, and his want of capacity
should excite regret rather than blame.
1t is fruitless to say that the amount
of benefit derived from the latter is
greater than from the former. God
judges by the intentions. and as his
Judgment must be the wisest, ours
ought to be based upon similar princi
ples-in addition to which, were such
decisions made, in opposition to oar
present ones-were such efforts appre-
spite Of their failure-others
with more means, would adopt the
same views, and society would ultim-
ately deserve the originally intended
benefit.