The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-07-19

&5- Some good wings of our county have been
making a great noise about some votes which they
alege were given by James X. Polk, against Revo-
lutionary soldiers. What think they of the follow
ingl Are they not afraid that they have been
caught in their own trap Try again, gentlemen,
perhaps you will be able to clear your whig candi
date for governor; perhaps not We guess this
thing of hunting up old journals is bad business
for the wings M
WHO is THE FRIEND OF THE REvO.
LUTIONARY SOLDIER' THE SLAM
DERERS CAUGHT IN THEIR OWN NET
n READ, PEOPLE OF OHIO, AND DE-
eide FOR YOURSELVES.
The Journal Of last evening, with its usual reck-
lecklessness and ignorance of the character Of its
own friends, in speaking of Mr.. Polk, asks: 4
"Whether he did not on .fue several occasions
vote against bills for the relief Of the SURVIVING
officers and soldiers Of the rerolution2"
By reference to the journals of the House of
Congress we are enabled to answer this question,
which will put the editor Of the Journal 10 shame
and confusion. Where does it put MORDECAI
BARTLEY and his clique of bargain and sale
friends in the House Of Congess' Wherei Yes.
where are they! Can the Journal answeri Look
at i'll Read it! R5
Friends of the revolutionary soldier in Ohio,
canyon vote for this Clay coon clique Of bargain
and sale memory' No! Mo-! No!!! will resound
from every quarter of the State. Here are the
votes; let those who stand blasted by them before
public indignation, thank the editor of the Journal
for dragging them to the glare of the mid day sun.
MORDECAI BARTLEY when in his seat at all,
voted solid against the old war beaten soldier Of 76
g g 9 g g g e 8 g 8
In House Of Representatives, Thursday, April27,
1926.
The House proceeded to the consideration of
the bill fer the relief Of the surviving officers of
the army Of the revolution. A motion was then
made by Mr. Mitchell Of Tennessee, that the fur
ther consideration Of the said bill be postponed
uni.the first Monday in July next Aid the ques-
tion thereupon being put it was decided in the
negative, yeas 80, nays l24. John Sloane, Joseph
Viu,ce, Samuel f.. Vi,ton, and John C. Wright,
of the Ohio delegation, voted with the 80 yeas to
defeat the bill, and .Mordeeai BARLEY did not vote
at all. eg ltjaf2 l5
!, JAMES K. POLK voted with the nays to sus-
tain the bill.-See House Journal, Ist sess 10th c.
p. 479. a5f 4.
In House Of Representatives, Monday, May !,
1926.
On motion to amend the above mentioned bill
so as to provide for the ",eidotcs of officers and
soldiers toho fell or died IL, the Revolutionary ,car "
W-MORDECAI BARTLEY voted in the neg
alice M1 % i H38
JAMES K. PoKK voted in the q6irmiire. I'D.
p. 597. sisii
0na motion to lay the bill on the table, Sloane,
Tanee, pinton, Wright, and 0c;-MORDECAI
BARTLEY voted in the q6iymative
JAMES K. POLK voted in the negoave
In House ef Representatives., Tuesday, May 2,
1926.
Sloane, Taaee, Tuston, Wright, and Or NOR
DECAI BARTLEY again voted to lay the above
mentioned bill on the table.
JAMES K. POLK voted against til. p. sos. !
MHouse Of cfRtprese,tdtipes, Tuesday January I6,
1897 III Yfa
The bill for the relief Of the surviving officers
Of the ARMY OF THE REVOLUTION being
under consideration, JOHN WOODS. of the Ohio
delegation, moved 10 lay it on the table. Sloane,
Vmce, VMton, Hright and Oo-MoRDECAI
BARTLEY voted for this motion.