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MR.. CLAWS NEIGHBORS.

VIVA, blush Of shame ought now to man.
tie the cheeks oflhe vile traducers of Mr..
Clay! With all the influences which the
baseness of his enemies would bring to bear
against him, his own ncighbors have given
the Wings a majority of go, being gain
over the vote of 1910 oflII. Where now
are Gen. McCalla and the old Bob Wicklff
Fayette has spoken. in voice which cannot
be misunderstood, her condemnation against
these bitter revilers of the pure and honest
Statesman of the West, and if they are not
wholly incorrigible, as we suspect they are,
they will hide themselves in some private re-
treat, and not again appear before their out
ragged fellow-citizens, at least until after the
Presidential electiOn.-sIaysriNc Eagle.
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ETThe Dorr sympathizing meeting at
Providence, went off without disturbance.
The scamps from New York, found out when
they got there, that the Algerines had detel-
mined to preserve the peace, and worry con-
siderately suppressed their propensifies. Dorr
was not liberated. probably, because his
friend and compatriot, Cleavelasd was not
there 10 lead on the rescue. Par mobile fra
tam
s. A friend who was in Providence,
Rhode Island at the time ofthe above gath
ering, sends VA Dorrite paper, which says
there 40 or $4,000 persons present! The
Providence Journal says there were $500
men and boys in the procession Oar friend
counted them. and made out 400. There
were probably or 5000 persons present.
1t was a great failure.
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Mr.. Clay and the Compromise

AT the great Wing gathering at Lam
caster, Pa, few days since, Hon. JOHN
M. CLAYTON read letter from Mr.. CLAY.
The letter is dated at the Blue Licks,
Aug. 22d, 1874, and Daring the first one
or two paragraphs, explanatory of his
correspondence-already oppressive and
irksome. is as follows!
81 have again and again asserted, on
the floor of the Senate, that two principle
objects were aimed to be accomplished.
One was to avert a civil war The other
was to preserve the policy of protection
1t was threatened by Mr.. Verplanck's bill
with to tai subversion; and believe then,
and believe now, that if the compromise
had not passed. at the next session of Con-
gress all traces of tina: policy would have
been effaced from the statute book
You and both maintained that the
measures ofprotection preserved by the
compromise would be sufficient until about
1912 But we were tainted by our oppo-
nents to know what would be its con-
dition when that period arrived. We re-
piled there were the home valution, cash
duties, long list of free articles, &c.
But said also, let us take care of our
selves now ; the people of 1912 may be
trusted to take care of themselves. Pub
lie opinion in the meantime may become
more enlightened, and the wisdom of the
protective'policy may be demonstrated. l
have not been disappointed. My predic-
tons have been fulfilled: The people Of
1912, the Wings, at least, every where,
and many of the Democrats are now fully
persuaded that the industry of this great
country ought not to be Frustrated at the
feet of foreign powers. Every where the
cry is for Tariff for Revenue, with dis
ordinations for protection. Every where
the preservation of the Tariff of 1912,
,chi oh has worked so neH and is delivering
us from embarrassments, is loudly deman-
ded.
The circumstances which led to or at
tended the enactment of the Compromise,
may be curious and interesting at matters
of history; but. in respect TO the policy of
protection, the great. practical, absorbing
question is, shall the Tariff of 1912 be
preserved or repealed! That question is
to be solved in November next l have
repeatedly expressed my opinion UNE-
QUIVOCALLY IN FAVOR OF 1T.
1 thought we achieved great triumph
in placing the Protective policy, by the
Compromise act, without the reach and
beyond the term ofGen. Jackson's admin
istration. And we availed ourselves of
the fact that the South Carolina delega-
ton were much mole anxious that the
difficulty should be settled by US than by
Gen. Jackson.
You tell me that am accused of hav.
ing abandoned the protective policy That
would distress me exceedingly. if were
not accused ofall sorts Of crimes and
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A SrlIkINs FAcr.-The people Oliver
mont. who although almost exclusively an
agricultural people, in 1910, used 100000
barrels of -four, the wheat of which was
grown in the other Safes Of the Uiion. This
large amount of bread stuffs they we're ena-
bled to Luy in, and import from, other States,
because they were engaged in the raising OF
sheepto supply the Eastern manufactures
with wool Should not this striking fact
carry TO the minds of every rejecting farmer
proof of the necessity Of supporting The Inr-
if, whose protection upholds and secures so
excellent market for those ofthem engaged
in the growing of corn and wheat. Break
down the Tariff tomorrow, and the farmers
of IIerm5nt will be compelled to abandon wool
culture and to grow their own bread stuffs
and thus will this market for SO much foul
be broken up.-Baltimore Wing.
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MICHIGAN is marshslIing her Wing legions
for the contest. Wing candidates for Con-
gress are nominated in each district as fol-
lows:
Eastern (Detroit.) Edwin LAWRENCE.
Northern, (Pontiac,) GEO. w. WIsNER.
Western, Kalamazoo Henry W.TAYLoR.
We know the two latter, and are assured
not only that they are well qualified for Con
gress, but well calculated to get there. We
believe each of the three Districts will be con-
tested with spirit which will deserve success
and be very likely 10 secure it.-Iribune.
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NORTHUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA.
The following extract from letter of
citizen of Northumberland, shows that
even in Locofoco Northumberland the
Wings are up and at work /!
The Convention at this place to-day
was one of the greatest ever held in the
interior of Pennsylvania. The number is
estimated variously from $500 to $4,000.
NV own belief is that the medium is the
true estimate. A large number Of those
present were converted Locofocos.
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not die; sol sends for the fodder sort oil
doctor, and he comes. and gives Shacob some
Polk root tea, and Shacob died SO easy right
of, dat no poddy knewd it."
So with the Democratic party. SAID Mr..
Chiffon. They were dying haid at Baltimore
easping for breath, and in bit OF despera'
lion took dose of Polk root tea for the pur,
pose of dying easy. The medicine will have
the desired effect; the party are dying SC
gently. under the operation of the POif
drink. that, like Jacob, nobody will know
W hen there breath is gone.-SPtrit Of 70
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HOW TO DIE EASY.

A few weeks ago. observes the Tuscaloosa
Monitor, Mr.. William P. Chiffon, the erea,
Wing of Talladega, related an anecdote be-
fore the Clay Club Of this city, which exhibit
ted a correct idea of the democratic nominal
tion at Baltimore. Mr.. Chiffon said that a
certain Dutchman had sick son by the name
of Jacob. The old Dutchman said 'dat he
phys;c Shacob wit the physic of all de doctors,
and Shacob got no peter fast, but began for
to die. but could not die noddcr for the phys
L.. 80 Shacob he struggle hard. hut could
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slr. Green, the Ref med Gambler, is
producing tremendous sensation by his
Lectures in New-York. His disclosures
hive awakened, even il that city ofdoubt J..
fal morals, deep and determined feeling
which will ere long be too powerful for
4lnse addica,ed to this toathsome vice,
anil will work on for society purer at
.rl.sl,':"rc-B ssfaa Nat
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DISEASE AMONG PoTAToEs.-We have
noticed throughout the country, that Pc
tatoes show signs ofpremaiure decay The
vines usually hold green until the first
frost; but this year the vines of some en-
tire fields have commenced drying up,
while the potatoes have not reached hall
their maturity. The crop will not be hall
yield. We learn from a gentleman who
has passed through New York, recently
that the same disease seems to be preya-
lent through that State This is very SIN
gular, and is subject of ufficient imPor-
lance to claim the attention of scientific
men, that the cause may be known, and II
possible, the evil remdied another year
Pitsfeld Eagle.
We are sorry 10 say similar disease IS
perceived in the potatoe crop in this coun-
try. 1t is thought the crop will be light
There are, however, prospects OF large
crops of other agricultural products
Greenfield Gaz.
PorAToEs.-We hear considerable COM
plant made in this vicinity and IN keau-
ing, Felchville, &c, of the rot, or rus,
which threatens to destroy the entire crop
in some places. As we learn from tnG
Ithaca IN. W Democrat, the same evI
exists in that State to great extent: Tug
same paper prescribes remedy, WHICH,
it be not TOO late VIC would advise oui i''
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THE CATLET QUITO THE BAG.

The Native Americans" Of the city and
county o. Philadelphia, have made the follow
lug roninatious for Congress: 1st district,
Levin, (Waig y ID, Ashmead, tLoco;) B,
Campbell, Loco y 4th, Shearer, Loco }
Its very evident from these nominations
which party has the ascendant in the councils
Of ..Narivisrn" The Locos-nominsted by
the Narives-are old hackneyed politicians
of The most radical order.
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Now that the Protective policy is popu-
Lar, what Infamous fraud for the Locos to
pretend that Mr.. Clay is opposed TO Pro-
tection-that the Polk party are in favor
of i'll
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.Ir Wright accepts his nomination in
NV York.-One hundred guns were fired
by the young wings of Albany in hour of
Dir Fillmnre's nomination. Some of the
wing papers are pushing Mr. Wright to
re sign as Senator-but he will choose to
wiir, it is believed. until after election!
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BrsnoP ONDERDoXK.-Thc special
convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of Pennsylvania has, after long
AMI exciting deba e, accepted the resigna-
ton of Bishop Onderdonk, and adjourned
without electing an assistant or success
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GsSAD PoTATo PRosPEcT.-A farmer
on the Surry hills has just Informed US
that of 600 bushels he does not expect TO
save so. He put 100 bushels of the red,
1.-THE vines green when dug, the outside
leaves only beginning to die) and looking
well, into his cellar, and in d days he was
obliged to remove them and tip them up
on dry piece of land. They will he
thinks, all gO.--NH Sentinel.
Hoes DYING We hear from Jaffrey
that one farmer has lost eight out of nine
of his hogs that had been fed upon deiec-
tive potatoes We have also heard OF
other instances. Such facts are alarming
and should lead all to watchfulness, for
their own safety, as well as that OF their
cattle and hogs.-Ib.
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A great Mass Convention for Western
New-York. has been called to meet in
the city of Rochester, Oct 2. 1t will be
the largest, probably, that has yet been
held, though not up to the great meeting
tomorrow in Boston.
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~Twenty thousand wings assembled
at Erie; Penn, on Lake Erie, Sept. ~
to celebrate the Perry victory. c. M.
Clay and other great wing orators were
present.
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m isdemeanors believe I have been
CHI arged with every crime enumerated in
the Decalogue. laugh at the straights
to which my opponents are driven. They
are to be pitied. Shrinking from all the
great questions of national policy, which
have hitherto divided the country. they
have no refuge left but in personal abuse,
detraction, and defamation. have lived
down these attacks heretofore, and with
blessing of Providence, hope to survive
those which they are now directing against
me. Most certainly my surprise at the
attempt to make me out a friend of free
trade with foreign countries, and an OPP
ponent of the Protective policy, ought not
to be greater than that of my competitor
at the effort to establish his friendship to
the Protective policy.
l remain, always truly and faithfully,
your friend.
]. M. CLAYTON, Esq. ii. CLAY.
WAGES RAISED BY THE TARIFF.
The conclusive testimony of Mr.. Marshall, in
his letter to Mr.. Bruen, pub lished in this pa
per, is fully corroborated by the subjoined
letter from Mr.. Winthrop, NJ. C. from Bos-
ton, 10 a citizen of Wheeling Va. We also
ask attention to the evidence here offered as
to the owners the "wealthy capitalists ~
of our great manufacturing establishments:
BosroN, Aug. sth, 1874.
DEAR SIR:-Your favor OF June Oath,
reached me Just as / was leaving home on a
journey, from which have but recently re-
turned. Youwill pardon me on this account,
for not having answered it sooner.
You state that in some of the counties in
your section of the country, the opponents of
the Tariff of 1912 are striving for the ascen-
dancy-that among the arguments, or rather
untruths to which they resort to prejudice
and mislead the people, is the following
that this 1.-THE tariff,) is scheme of the veal
thy capitalists, calculated to aggrandize them
selves, to the detriment, impeachment and
oppression of the communicated that, in
support of this general charge, a statement
has lately been published, and is now being
extensively circulated, to the effect that, at
time when the manufacturing business of the
country is looking up and thriving, many of
the larger manufacturers at the East hare re-
Gently reduced the icdges Of their operatives"
You have already rightly Characterized this
statement as an "untruth," but agreeably TO
to your request proceed to furnish you with
few facts and figures, which will enable you
TO prove it untrue to your friends and neigh
bors.
For this purpose / submit, first, table of
the average wages paid in two of the Merri-
mack Mills in the month of June, of FIVE sue
cessve years as follows:
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This table like the other, tells its own story.
1t tells more. 1t tells the whole story of
the Tariff of 1912, so far as wages are cou-
cerned.
The friends Of the Tariff need not be
afraid to speak with their enemies in the
gate. The more its operation is tested
the more beneficial it will appear.
Its influence upon the p ublic credit and
the National Revenue has justified it to
the whole country as measure of Finan-
ce. Its influence upon wages will COM
mend If still more to the support of all
truefriends to the interest of the Ameri-
can Laborer.
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| am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,

ROBERT Z. WINTHROP
Thus it appears that the poor, the wild
ow and the orphan, are. after all the Loco
Foco clamor on the subject, the chief ow-
ners and operatives ofthese ''lordly estab-
ishment of rich capitalists" and derive
the greatest benefit from their prosperity;
and have therefore, the greatest interest
in the establishment of the protective
Tariff.
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Your ob't servt,
BENJAMIN MARSHALL.

P. S.-Respecting the bounty from the
British government, we we're allowed Sd
per yard on,all our printed and stamped
goods imported into this country during
the years 1903 a 1912, and, in conse-
quence, frequently sold prints for less i'll
New York than we purchased them in
Manchester. The bounty on our imports
amounted to $50 $4,000 per annum.
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The above is an authentic statement in ref
erence to to two of the Mills Of one Of our
largest and most prosperous Lowell manu-
factories. These Mills were selected because
there had been no change, either in the cloth
or the speed, during the whole term, and the
comparison could, therefore, be instituted the
more exactly; but they furnish fair sample
of the whole establishment. You will OBJ
serve that the wages of male and female ope-
ratiyes are higher at this moment, than they
have been for any time for five years. There
was reduction ofwages during the depres-
sion OF 1912, which exhibits itself in the aver
age Of June, lS43. But since the tariff OF
| 1912 was fairly in operation, wages have been
steadily rising, and have already more than
recovered all that they had lost during the dis
astrous experiment of Free Trade.
| IL will afford you good commentary on
the idea that these manufacturing establish
ments are carried on "by wealthy capitalists
at the expense of the otheran more especial
ly of the laboring classes" To examine the
following table, exhibiting by whom these
very Merrimack Mills are owned. There are,
in all. 800 proprietors, Of whom there are
46 Merchants and Traders,
63 Females,
so Administrators, Executors, Guardians
and Trustees,
% Lawyers,
Is Physicians,
3 Literary Institutions.
Is Farmers,
40 Secretaries, Clerks, Students, &c.
As Manufacturers, Mechanics, aachin-
lists &c.
Among the latter IS, are included in
diriduals in the actual employment Of The COM
pany, by whom stock 10 the amount of $780,
600 is owned. So much for the Lowell man.
ufactories.
| submit, now, statement, equally anthem
tic, exhibiting the comparative rates of wa
ges in four of the principal manufacturing
establishments in New Hampshire, during
the month of May, in the years 1912 and
1913:
Net rages Of Girls per Week, after paying
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are INCREASINGLY circulating, that manniacfur-
ers have recently reduced the wages Of their
operatives at the East. They have indeed
raised wages, and will doubtless continue to
raise them should permanent protection be
extended TO domestic manufactures.
Troy, August 80, 1914.
Mr.. Bruen-
Sir-Your favor of the 18th instant
comes this morning to hand, advising of
the statements made by Mr.. Ketchum re-
specting the conducting and results of our
manufacturing business, and also our I'M
porting and shipping, which are entirely
correct.
commenced importing goods in 1903,
and sold some of my first importations to
your father and Mr.. Jesse Baldwin and
during the % years afterward l imported
and shipped more cotton and cotton goods
than any other individual in trade, and
with my friends F. Thompson and Isaac
Wright, started the packets out Of New
York to Liverpool, during which time it
appeared the most prominent interest OF
the country to encourage foreign trade,
as we then MIXED the COW whilst John
Grape held the bull by the horns.-But
peace in Europe changed the position of
the American trade, and led rejecting
men to see that change in our trade
was absolutely necessary and our govern
inent directed their attention to the en-
couragement of American manufactures,
by laying heavy duties on the articles we
import. And as have ever thought it
the interest and duty Of every citizen to go
with his government, went to England
in 1924 and 1925, and engaged my broth
er to give up importing, and to commence
manufacturing in this country, which we
were enabled to do with many advantages
others did not possess, as we were ac-
quainted with the manufacturers in Eng
land, with their operations, and with every
description of cotton goods then made,
and with business habits favorable to the
understanding.
The results ofwhich have been, that
for the first twenty-five years, as importers,
we made nearly one million of dollars /;
and during the last nineteen years as
manufacturers, with most steady attention,
we are only rewarded by the results OF
having made more people happy than any
other two individuals in the United States,
as we have employed one thousand to
twelve hundred persons steadily during
the whole time and think am safe, in
saying at least two hundred of those hands
are now settled on good farmes, and are the
most independent citizens in this country !;
and as many more have gone into different
branches of business on their own account
Its not becoming in me to say how
far we have promoted the spiritual inter-
ests of our operatives but this can say
that it has been one of the prominent
objects with ourselves and our associates,
fully believeing the success of every un
dertaking depends upon divine blessing,
and that without that all our labor is in
vain.
The Arkansas banner., 1844-01-23
From he Nec Fork Eueaiag Post HOW TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC
REVENUES.


 It is 10 be hoped that Congress, in search ing for methods to replenish our empty trea- sury, will not overlook the most obvious ones. For the means of carrying on the go- vernment, we rely on taxes which we irn- pose on foreign goods, and we have only to relax the restrictions which prevent impor- tations, in order to fill our treasury. The method is as plain and certain as it is sim pie; It IS as sure as the kitchen recipe for making nasty pudding
 Mr. Spencer, in his late treasury report, says that She has not been able to discover any of the existing duties which can be aug mented with any reasonable prospect of aug mentlng the revenue. This is no doubt true. The duties are as high in all cases as they can be without putting an end to all import ations through the custom house. If we make them higher, we shall only make the revenue less. We wish Mir. Spencer had ap- piled the wise and just rule to which he re iers in this passage, namely, that "exorbi- tant duties lessen the revenue,o to the tariff as 1t now exists. < He is not prepared" he says, " to specify any important rates of duty which will bear reduction, unless the def- ciency be supplied by duties on other arti- cles." He refers, however to the duties on glass, iron, coal and sugar, as too high in the opinion of some for revenue purposes. It would have cost but little investigation to find that window glass is entirely prohibited by the present exorbtdnt duties. Glass of this description IS taxed more than hundred per cent, and this gives a monopoly to the Amer ican manufacturer. When we consider what a vast quantity of window glass is demanded annually in the United States-when we re- fleet how many buildings are reared and glazed in our growing cities, in our flourish ing villages, in our rural districts, with their condensing population-we may form some idea of the trade which is cut of, and the revenue which is thrown away by this un- wise restriction.
 In regard to certain articles manufactured of iron, we have obtained from an importer the following statement of the duties imposed by our new tariff:
 AMERICAN DUTY ON CERTAIN PRINCIPAL HARD
 WARE.
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