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Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22
Young Hickory.

Senator Foster of Tennessee. since his
return home, made speech at Murrees-
boro, in which he spoke of MIR. Folks
claims to heroisn,, as follows:
He said Mr.. Polk was called hero
a young hickory--and asked what great
deeds Of heroism bestowed upon him the
title. We are, (said Mr.. F. about the
same age. During the late war-when
our country demanded the help of all her
sons, volunteered TO defeud her from her
enemies. saw Gen. Jackson flush his
maiden sword-l saw him lead his first
army to battle and to victory! Where
was this FIVE days wonder then? Where
was this herol Was he 10 The army ae-
tending his country? Far from it. He
was by his cheerful freside, IN Grundy, IS
law Office coming over T. Blackstone 5
Commentaries" Yet this man is called
hero!
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22
From the Detroit Advertiser.
indiana Erect and Sure.

The Free Press Of Tuesday, exhibited
a weak spot in its pretended confidence
in Folks prospects. Hreceived, just be.
fore going to press, Neu York papers,
which, in the confusion Of returns, had
sAa--issa- -sla..I4- 4t-- -As.sls- ia,
Indiana. On this, the Free Press puts
out that " sick chicken" with a threat, if
it didn't crow then, they would get a
new one J" Well. get new one! That
animal CAPT crow! The New York pa
pers were ofthe 10th. We have Indiana
papers of the 18Th, which probably oon-
tain rather later news of the election IN
their own State. than the New York pa
pers of the same date! They do not
place the Wing majority on joint ballot.
. at less than 10. and generally at 15to 90.
As to the popular vote, there being no
election for Governor, it is difficult to get
al the precise result. Either party, by ia
/, king the loUest vote of their opponents,
and their own highest vote for the men,
bers Of the Legislature, may make DIFF
ference Of thousands. The Wings have
without doubt. gained: and as the Locos
had bur about 5000 majority last year.
there is as little doubt that we have the
popular vote -bp several thousands
The Cincinnati Chronicle ofWednes-
day last, the day before the New York
dates, contains the following:
I" A letter from indianapolis. assures US
that the popular majority is from FOUR to
FIVE thousand. The Legislature is as
SENArE--This body is ties TO 25.
The HOUSE. Wing So, Loco. "a.
In 1913 the House stood 45 Wing, So
Loco. -
There are but half dozen counties TO
hear from, and in. these The Wings may
yet get two members. The pr obabiity is,
however, that they will not have more
than the number set down above; so that
= their majority on joint ballot will be SIX
TEEN.securing the re. election of Wing to
the U. s. Senate"
The Gazette, published on the morning
of the 18th, omits lis table, but says the
Wing majority cannot be less than Is,
and WILDE probably 30 The Bulletin of
the same morning, confirms the table of
the Chronicle in every particular.
The South Bend Free Press of the
18th instant { the day before the New
York dates J gives the Wings snre ma
jority of 10 on joint ballot, and three
counties to be heard from!
Nou le, as hear that sick chicken crou.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22

Then came the Test, and then was ex-
hibited the beauty of modern Democrat
cy. The vote was taken, and stood III
TO III, in which case the resolution was
lost until the Speaker ofthe House, James
X. Polk cast his vote in the affirmative.
aud thereby turned the members of Mis-
issippi out of their seats. The vote of
Archibald Yell, who held his office under.
the same kind Of certificates as those Of
Preniiss and Word made the tie, aud j..
X. Polk united II by turning Mississippi
out Of doors. So the Governor was CON-
PEELED to order still another Election in
April, when Preniiss aud Word were tri-
umphantly returned to their seats.
Here we have specimen Of James
X. Folks Democracy. Here e find the
construction that he puts on the word De.
mocracy, which is simply TO cast his vote
in favor of the party bearing that name,
the voice of state, with 1000 majority
to the contrary notwithstanding.
Does any true patriot who believes in
the form. spirit and geniusof Republican
buttons, think very strange that IN heal
ing Of avote so an,i-repubicanly given,
the Democratic spirit Of a true American
should rise in murmur Of Indignation.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22
View of the case.

What has the country to hope for or er-
pect from restoration of Locofoeoism
to power, if such thing acere possible !?
A restoration of the ieins Of Govern
ment 10 the Locofoco hands, from which
i; was wres,ed in 1910. would be right
fully regarded as an acknowledgment of
error on the part of the people; rever.
sal of the Judgment they then pronounced.
on the policy and conduct of those who
for many years preceding that period. had
administered the government. The ground
on which General Harrison was so tri.
um?hantIy elected over Mr.. Van Buren,
was that of opposition to his sub treasu-
ry project, and to the entire system of fl
nal experiments and expedieDts, of which
the sub-treasury scheme was the last
The doctrine and policy of the wing par
ty as cootended for at that time. in oppo-
siiion TO that of their Locofoco opponents
was return to those measures of nation
al policy under which the country had
been so eminently prosperous during for
mer Republican administrations, from
which we had strayed into that painless
wilderness and quagmire of Jackson and
Van Buren, experiments, that had over
spread the country with misery and bank
ruptcy. This was what the wings, as a
party coutended for. What they conten-
ded against, was, the sub.treasury and an
exclusive hard money currency; the gov.
eminent of the country by Presidential ve-
toes, by which the whole power was
placed in the hands ofone man and last.
ly, the policy of keeping in place an ar
my of sub.treasurers, and allowing them
to plumber and rob the public of millions,
and that with irnpunily, for the reason that
they were ardent and influential friends of
the administration. These are the meas
ures that were in practical operation, un-
der the auspices Of Locofocoism, and
which the wings opposed and defeated in
1910. The same party and the same
men. adhering TO the same principles, have
now the efIfontery TO Tell the American
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22
EHclderburs Troubles.

On Tuesday. Sheriff Batlerman ieft this
city IN wagon accompanied by Deputy
Leona I'd, for the HeldeI berg. to serve
process on the manor of Rcnselaerwyk.
He was. we understand, refused admit
ance in the taverns and private houses on
the road. and forced to sleep that night in
the bars of Mr.. Van Leuven a tavern
keeper of Bernc. Attempts were made
during The night to ehter the place blu, the
Sheriff, who was armed, threatened to
punish the first man who should enter,
and SO kept his castle safe I'LL morning
In the morning he proceeded on his route
and about noon his horse was shot twice
once with small shot, and again with bul.
lets, by outlaws disguised as Indians. He
subsequently in the day, captured two OF
the persons engaged in the outrage, br
they escaped. He returned to The city
last night. One man, with whom he hat
a conflict during the day, had the Sheriff
arreslvd this morning, for assault and bat
terry ?-Alb. Atlas.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22

At Ypsilanii on the I6 h inst.. MARY
ELIZA, daughter of the Rev. Elijah and
Eleuiheria Crane, aged ID years and S
months. .ss s
In the death of this amiabIe young Ia
dy, her parents and friends have met with
a severe loss. which they doubt not is
her unspeakabIe gain. Her sickness was
short, and from the first death seemed 10
have marked her for his vicum. But she
received his message with calmness aud
resignation. She was enabled, through
Divine Grace. 10 resign herself with per.
feet confidence TO the will of her Savior,
feeling herself clothed with his blood.
bought righteousness. her fai;h continued
unwavering. and pilIowed by his almighty
arm her sufferngs were endured with
calmness. Not ,nurmuring though: es-
capped her during her illness. Greatly
endeared 10 her parents BY kind and
affecliona'e heart, her death is deeply
lamented. But while her friends mourn
the painful void they have sustained in
her removal, they will also remember
that thus "to die is gain" Having the
full assurance that though dead to them,
her happy spirit has risen TO realms of
bliss. She had made profession Of re-
ligion about three years before, and altho'
young, and surrounded by the allure
men's OF fascinating world, yet she was
enabled TO adorn her profession. And
as death approached. she at once resioned
all into tie hands Of her Savior, aud
s~eeily fell asleep in Jesus.
Sweet beautiful Spirit, from time, from tears,
Thou hast ioated up to the sinless spheres,
Thou hast drank of the stream OF eternal truth,
To thirst no more through an endless youth,
Thou hast left forever earth's crumbling clod.
For the shielding bosom of thy God.
f..-F COMMUNICATED.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22

o. We had laid on our table this
morning. by Wells & Co.'S Express, pa
pers from New York "a hours in advance
of the mail. This establishment is of the
highest importance to the country in the
transmission of letters, packages. &c.
and deserves, as we hope it will receive
The patronage of the public. 1t is the
proper correction ofihat miserable policy
of congress Of maintaining the present
rates of postage. Business men will do
well to supply themselves with the stamps
of this company it will be a saving in
postage worthy of attention.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22
POLK ON ANNEXATION.

"IhGre no hesitation IN declaring that
1 am an faror of the immediate re dnner-
alton of Teras to the territory and Cor
ernment of the United ates.--James
X. Polk to the citizens of Cincinnati,
April %, 1871.
TO this we add the opinions of Mr. Clay
and Mr. Polk, on the present Tariff Law
land here the truth cannot be lodged.
Mr. CLAY. Mr. Polk.
81 bad resigned 81 AM OPPO.
nv seat in the Sen SED TO THE tn
;ire wrien the act offsfFF ACT OF riIp
1912 passed. With LATE CONGRESS
out intending TO ex- considering it to be
press any opinion up i'm many respects Of
on every item of the this character. |
Tariff, / WOULD AM IN FAVOR OF
SAY THAT | think REPEATING that
the PROVISIONS act, and restoring
IN THE MAI N The compromise Ia
WISE AND PRO- RIFF of March 2,1s.
PER" -Sept. l3. H. 33." May Is, Is
43. Letter to a Com 10. Reply TO Git
mittee of G eorgio Gems Of Tennessee.
Wings.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22
Democratic Wing Nominations
PresidenfiaI EIectors.

Extract from speech delivered by MIR.
Polk, to the people Of Madison and the
adjoining counties, in Tennessee, on
the Sd of April, 1913:
"The difference between the course oil
the political party with which he Mr..
Milton Brown) acts and myself is, whilst
they are the advocates cf distribution and
a Protective IarH-measures ichich 1
consider ruinouS 10 the Interests of the
country. and especially to the int, ests OF
the planting States-I haze steadily and
at all times opposed BOTH"
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22
Polk fOrTaxinS Tea and
Coffee.

The opinion is foe the Cotton growers
Of the south, but the democracy" are
always Mortified at the idea of taxing tea
and coffee Let US see hew Mr.. Polk
stands on this question. In 1888 Mr..
Polk was member of the COMMITTEE OF
Ways and Means. which committee pro-
posed TO impose duty of 20 per cent on
Tea and Coffee, at the time they were
duty free. A proposition was made to
strike them oat from the reported bill. so
as TO leave them duty free. Mr.. Polk
voted against the proposition. and IN Ia
vor of taxing tea and coffee.--Perrp
Freeman
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22
DIR. ]. GoBLE.

o. The Locos of the third District
have nominated Jas. B. Hunt for re-elec-
lion TO Congress. There was a hard
fight between X. S. Bingham of Living
ston, G. G. Haskell of Flint and r. P.
Eldridge of Macomb. The nomination
was not made until the % balloliug. Ii
was a miniature sample oflhe harmonious
convention at Bait ore. Poor Bingham
he's condemned to chaw Oakum.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22

The funeral Of Mr. Muhlenberg.--The
Reading Gazette says -" So fresh aud
life. like was the appearance of the body
on Tuesday evening, that doubt was
raised 10 the minds of MANY persons who
viewed it. DIS to whether life was entirely
extinct; and in consequence, the funeral
which was TO have taken place on Wed
nesday morning at 10 o'clock, was post
poned. BY the same evening, however,
undoubted signs of dissolution were evil
dent, aud 90 the following Thursday,
mornirg, the mortal remains of our lamen-
ted citizen were followed to the grave
by an imme nse concourse of relatives and
friends. An eloquent and impressive fune
raj discourse in the German language,
was preached by the Rev. Jacob Miller,
in the Lutheran Church. Of which Mr..
Muhlenberg was for 26 years pastor, and
continued a subsequent member. As
mark of respect to the memory of the de-
ceased all The places Of business were
closed from 10 to o'clock. True Sun.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22

A Cockney Colloquy.-" say. Tom
are you going to see that man ung To-
morrow 2" II doa'i know, Dick volts
he to be uug for 2" Ivy bless you. for
'orse stealing" "For stealing a 'orse !?
vol a foot! Wy didn', he buy Won on trust,
and never pay for him ~
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22
rho ypsi,anti Forgery.

-
We pIblish below the letter of Daniel
French 10 the Edilorsof the Free Press,
and regret to say that with full lnforma-
lion before them, ofthe facts and circum-
stances that induced this letter, and de-
manded it's publication as correction of
the forgery published in the Press OF the
18th inst. its publication is refused and
justice denied through that channel thai
could exuliingIy lend itself TO propagate
a faIsehood and forgery. We have
not time at present to say more than that
the conductor of The Press has IN this
transaction evinced that degree of moral
.depravity that fits him well for the sta
ton of associate TO the assassins Of prj-
vate reputation, and that if combined with
the requisite degree Of physical courage,
would qualify him for duties of more
strictly pirafical character. We shall
next week give the particulars of this dis
graceful conspiracy to traduce when they
could not tyrannize over the Independence
of opinion of an old war worn and Grip
pied soldier of his country, in which the
names of the several actors shall be pla-
ced before the public in The light their
conduct merits.
Ypsilanti, August 81, 1874.
To the Editors Of the Detroit Free Press:
GENTLEMEN-ln your paper of the
18Th instant, You Published a letter with
my name appended, of which / am not
the author. aud of which / had no know
ledge until | saw the publication. The
letter. from whatever source il may have
come. is forgery. Presenting that you
have been imposed upon in the matter,
and will have no hesitation in correcting
the wrong of which you have been made
instrumenial-you will at once appreciate
The justice fmy request, that you imme.
dIately publish This letter in your paper.
and send me the original copy of the le,>
ter published in the Free Press ofthe 9th
instant, with such information as you
may possess that may lead to knowl-
edge ofiis authors, that they may be dealt
with in the way and manner the case de-
mands.
la your remarks on the forged letter
imputalions are cast on the editor of the
YpsIIanli Sentinel, that are unjust and
without foundation. My letter published
in that paper of July IL, 1914, was my
own voluntary act, without any agency
for its procurement on the part Of Gen.
Van Fossen, and il expresses the senti
menis | now approve. Your immediate
compliance with the within request, to
publish this letter, is believed to be due TO
you as well as to me, and will oblige
Your obedient servant,
DANIEL FRENCH.
Witness-John w. Van Cleve, o. II.
Lee. and d. Showerman.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22

NOTICE-The CO. partnership heretofore
IN existing under the firm of Patrick & An.
drews was this day dissolved by mutual con.
sent. The business will continue under the
name Of H. R. Andrews. H. r. Andrews il
hereby authorized to collect and iquidate all
accounts OF the said company.
MILTON S. PATRICK.
HIRAM r. ANDREWS.
Detroit, August 10, l544.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22
TRANNsYLvANIA UNIVERSITY,
Lexington, KY. July "a, 1874.

My dear Sir: In reply to your letter of
the 9th inst. owe it to truth, virtue, and
the claims of society, without any refer
ence to the political strifes of the day, to
say, have been in intimate and con-
fidential intercourse with the Hon. II.
Clay both in public. and private life, fer
more than twenty wears, and know the
charges enumerated in your letter against
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22

Notice to Locos Of Michigan or else'0hsre.
Capt. Joseph Scott Of Lodi Palms. au.
thorizes US togive notice that he is ready
to deposit from $500, to $4,000, against
like sum or sums, that Henry Clay will
oct a greater number Of electoral votes for
President, at the next election, than j. Is.
Polk. The money to be deposited in any
Bank 10 The city of Detroit, or such other
safe and proper place as may be agreed
ON. 10 abide the result of said election
Orders 10 be given by the parties respcc-
lively at the time Of making deposit 10
deliver the money to the winning party
agreeable to the above conditions without
recourse. s.,... ~
To accommodate customers, smaller
sums will be thankfully accepted on The
above terms. ~
0EWe have no customers yet-come
gentlemen Locos, screw up your courage
and give us nibble, or the public will
say your Dragging is all lies aud gam
mon.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22
COMMUNICATED.
To all mhom it may concern

To all Whom II may cOncern:
NOTICE is hereby given that Johnson
p. Ford, my son, aged eighteen years,
without any just cause or provocatinn
left my house on the 9Th inst. against my
will and consent, and having refused to
submit to my parental government and
admonition, and being well and sufficient
ly clothed and provided for by me. |
shall therefore pay no debts and discharge
no liabilities that he may incur, without
my immediate knowledge and consent, &
all persons are forever hereafter forbidden
to trust him on my account.
MARTIN III. FORD.
Sumpter, Wayne Co.
August l7ih, 1044.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22
DEMOCRATIC WING COUNTY con-
VENTION

A Convention of the Democratic wings
Of the County of Washtena will be held
at the Court House. nth village of Ann
Arbor on Monday the 26th inst. at IL
o'clock A. NJ. for the purpose Of elect
ing delegates to the Wing Congressional
aud Senatorial Conventions. Each town
is requested TO elect delegate for every
two hundred inhabitants it NAV contain.
E. LAWRENCE. ~
J. NJ. WILCOXSON,
l.. C.. GOODALE,
E. LESEUR,
B. F. RUSSELL,
County Committee.
Ann Arbor, Aug. Is, l644.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22
NEWARK, July 9th, l7i4.
Rev. DR.. BAscnM.


President of Trannsylvania University:
Reverend and Dear Sir You will,
trust, pardon the liberty | take in writing
to you, when / state that my obj CT is tc
ascertain. from you, some testimony con-
corning the private character of Hon.
Henry Clay. do this at the solicitation
of many conscientious, upright men, who
appear to have been led TO regard Mr.. G..
as anything bot an honest and uprish, cit
izcn. Sabbath breaker, gambler, pro-
fame swearer, &c. | would respectfully
ask if these things be so. 1t is not my
wish to draw from you letter for publ
cation, and no public use will be made Of
your answer, nv object being TO ascer-
tain how far these representations which
which are constantly repeated by the De.
mocratic papers Of The North are war
warranted by truth.
Your answer 10 the interrogatories will
much oblige,
Yours, verv respectfully,
j. G. GOBLE, Cor. Sec. Clay Club.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22
MIR. CIay's Private Character.

The following correspondence sets the
seal OF falsehood on the miserable SANDERS
against the private character of HENRY
CLAY. Its author is the Rev. DR.. Bas.
com, of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
wEo resides near Mr.. Clay. and is the
distinguished President Of Transatlantic
University. at Lexington. Kentucky
Advertiser.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22
SALERATUs.

A T WHOLESALE.We have just received
"A quantity of Saleratus manufactured by
Z. Laseur of Ann Arbor, which we can sell
to merchants and dealers at Detroit prices,
without charges for transportation or pack.
age. NORRIS & FOLLETT.
Ypsilanti May 9th. 1874.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22

o. We understand that the Steamer
Julia Palmer has been released from tho
custody of the Collector, and will resume
her trips as all opposition boat 10 Detroit
on Friday next.--Bufdlo Gazette.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22

A solicitor, who was remarkable lor
the length and sharpness Of his nose, once
told lady that if she did not Immediately
settle an affair IN dispute, he would file a
biIlagainst her. "Indeed, sir" said the
lady. there is no necessity for you to
file your bill, it is sharp enough already
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22

The private character Of Mr.. Clay TO be
utterly and basely false. MIR. Clay, as
is known TO the whole nation, offers no
claim 10 Christian pie,y, in the pariance
Of our Churches, but in the view Of ordi-
nary accredited principles of good moral
character, no charge can he brought a.
gaipst bin, without violating the oblIga-
tons of truth and justice. To each IN
terrogative charge, therefore, contained
in your letter, and reaching me IN the
shape of question. | return. for answer,
that regard one and all of them as
shamefully unjust, because not true. IN
whole or in part. Very respectfully,
@ Your obi sery'r.
III r. RASC0M