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The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-17
CLAY ONA U. S. BANK

"The necessity for National Institution doesnot re-
suit merely from the existence of local institutions, bat
rises also out of the fact that ALL THE GREAT
COMMERCE. NATIONS of the world haveH their
Banks. England, Holland, Austria, Russia, Holland
ALL OF THE GREAT P OVERS OF EUROPE;
have their National Banks "-[Henry Cay's speech at
Raleigh, April, 1874.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-17
CLAY ON PROTECTION,

"lNEVER WAS IN FAVOR Of what I consider
ed HIGH TARIFF" HENRY CLAY
"Look to revenue ALONE for the support of govern
ment. DO NOT RAISE THE QUESTION OF
PROTECTION which had hoped had been put to
rest. There is NO NECESSITY of PROTECTION
for protection "-Cloys speech IN the SeuQtc Jan 2lst
1912. ..-.
81 should hive preferred that the COMPROMISE
IN ALL ITS PARTS could have been adhered to. /"
... HENRY CLAY.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-17

gF Since their late defeatin Baltimore, the Wings
ottha city have projected and commenced organizing
a'Efaiye party" 4'g 4. 1.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-17

"And from and after day last aforesaid, [June 30
l8i31a duties on imports shall be collected, &c. and
such duties shall be laid Tor the purpose of raising such
revenue as may be necessary to an economical ad-
minstraon ofhe government; and such duties shall be
laid WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE PRO-
TECTIoNfOF ANY DOMESTIC ARTICLES
WHATEVER."-Orig draft of the Compromise
Act, as written by Mr.. Clay.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-17

II One hundrOd and .Efg young men of this city
[Conmbns) win vote for Polk, who never yet gave
voteior President-:sO.. S,
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-17
E1trd1 from a letter, CGted
CLINTON Hickman county, Kentucky,
santnr,hnr 0G 1911
Messrs. GALES e. SEAToN.

EGtrdc3 from a letter, cGte@
CLINTON. Hickman county, Kentucky,
September &c, 1914.
Our democratic brethren in this rigon are in fine
spirits. We intend to jump upon the coons in Novem-
ber in this State the Texans did upon the Mexicans
at the battle of St. Jacinto There are great many
changes to us in the western district of Tennessee.
saw an intelligent gentleman from Carroll county, TO
day who assured me the changes 10 democracy in he
western district will average least five for every dis
trict in county; which according to the description
heretofore given me Of these districts, will amount 10 at
least IS in county. Polk will get from 5000 to l0
900 aority in Tennessne Of this think there is
now no doubt although have, till lately, looked upon
that State as doubtful am not sanguine in respect 10
Kentucky, but shall not be surprised if we carry the
State.
Our whole party is perfectly organized throughout the
State. Where there has been no public noise
about it, the work OF organizing has still been
done.
PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES.
There have been ten Presidents of the United States
OF this number three were military chieans and the
remaining seven members of the bar--as were also
two of the former?
Two were natives OF Massachusetts, 5 Of Virginia
OF New York. and Of North Carolina. Five were
elected TO- and served cut second term.
The term often Presidents embraces a period Of So
years Eight years of this period were filled by Wash
ington l2 by incumbents elected by the Federal and
Whig parties and SO years by Democratic Republican
Presidents. Their ages upon rereing from office a.
mounted in the aggregate to Gi5 years. or an average oil
Ga years to each individual General Jackson was the
Oldest being 70, and John Tyler the youngest being
55. Four viz: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James
Madison, and James Monroe were exactly &c years
old, upon their retiring from public life.--ADeny
lI1r
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-17

rive must REJECT both the doctrines Of Free trade
and OF high and exorhiban Tariff All parties ought
to be satisfied with TARIFF FOR REVENUE, and
determinations for protection" Claus speech ut Raleigh
APRIL 1914.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-17

! "The habits of the Farmers, generation a0er genera
tion, pass down long track of time in perpetual sue
cesson without the sli4hiest change aAND THE
.PLOUGHMAN WHO FAS1ENS HIS PEOUGH
TO THE TAIL OF HIS CATTLE will not own
there is any improvement equalo this. Gays Yece
In Congress il 1899. h
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-17

&c. NJ CLAY esq" s..... ....-
The New York Democrat in an article introductory
to this letter, says; g.. e.- .... r..
awe leeli due TO Mr.. Cassius NJ Clay to state, that
on Saturday afternoon he called at our office in compa-
ny with his friend, Mr. MElrath. of the Tribune, and
examined the original letter. of which the following is
copy. After perusing H. and examing the signature at
tached thereto he, in the most manly and honorable
manner admitted that it was genuine letter fom Mr.,
Clay to him, and that the signature attached thereto
was the genuine signature of Henry Clay. And Mr..
ME.rath added thatthey knew the circumstance under
which it was sent With these circumstances we have
nothing whatever to do at present"
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-17
CLAY ON EMANCIPATION,

The liberty of the decendenls OF Africa in the Unit
ed States is INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE SAFE
.TH, AND LIBERTY of the European descen-
dents. HENRY CLAY
III were citizenof a planting state, would OP-
POSE AND CONTINUE TO OPPOSE ANY
SYSTEM OF EMANCIPATION, whether gradu-
al or immediate. HENRY CLAY
Two hundred years of LEGISLATION, HAVE
SANCTIONED AND SANCTIFIED THE IN
STITUTION OF SLAVERY. .
HENRY CLAY.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-17

AGRlCULTURE NEEDS NO PROTEC.
TOM C1y's letter 10 MssSs BrOeson oa,G BlOdsos,
Of Georgia. July Sth, 1871. }55
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-17

II gentlemen will not allowius 10 hav BLACK
SLAVES, teey mast lei as hare tIrHITE ONES; for
rc sSraot ct o'v fTgmood. and5lack eur shoes, AND
RAVE OUR WIVT5SAND DABGHTERST WORK
IN TIE KITCHEN. '-HENRY. CLAY
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-17
ICoNFIDENTlAL.l


- ASHLAND, Sept. 10, 1874.
my Dear Sir received your favor OF the 10Th
instant in which you state that you will be in Boston
on the 10 h. where it is impossible this leel can reach
you; and therefore send to the Hon. Willis Green
10 be forwarded to you. Il
81 am perfectly persuaded ot your friendly intentions
and feel grateful for them But you can have no con-
cepion, unless you had been here, of the injury which
your letter 10 the Tribune was doing; and that was
nothing in comparison to that which it was likely to
in1ct upon the whig cause in the States OF Tennessee,
North Carolina, and Georgia Our friend John Sreed
Smith, as well as Others thought even endangered he
State of ofKentucky This effect resulted from your un-
deraking to speak ofmy private feesgs and those OF
my near and particular friends, and your statement that
you had been ten years operating in the abolition
cause.
"Under these circumstances, there was an absolute
necessity for the note which | published, although
regretted it extremely. | endeavored so to shape it. as
not to wound your own feelings, and / hone did
not.
"Had you been here, you would have concured
with myself and other friends in thinking it indispen-
sable .
"Tou must be well aware o. the very great delicacy
Of my position.
Gal the North, am represented as an ultra-supporter
OF the institution of slavery, whilst al the South am
described as an aboonist, when am neither one NOT
the other. As we have the same sirname and are,
moreover, related, great use is made at the South
against me, of whncverialls from you. There, yu,l
seen Represented as beng my SON. hence the necess-
y of the greatest crcnmspeciion, and especially thai
| You should avoid committing me.
| "You are watched wherever you go; and every word
yon publicly express will be tortured and perverted as
I my own are.
After ALL am afraid you are TOO sanguine in suppo
sing thatanY considerable number OF the liberty men
can be induced TO support me. How can that be ex-
pccled after they have voted against Mr.. Slade?
| "With assurances of my thankiulness for youl
friendly purposes, and with my best respects for Mrs
! Clay,
"I am truly and faithfully, your friend,
| HH EIAy
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-17

~ brought forward the Compromise Act, and nided
in its passage. In my subsequent lie have adhered
to its provisions, and SHALL DO so IN FUTURE" !"
C12ys speech at COluaubus, Georgia, March, 1874.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-17
i The BANKRUPT BILL.

"We congratulate the ccunuy-THE WHOLE couNTEY
ON he prospect Of a specify establishment ot BANK
"RuPT LAW, The bill passed the Senate on saur-
"day the 2h, and is confidently believed that will
''pass The house. We congratulate the north and the
South the east and the west for it is national mea-
"sure, (which 'oU Je dhcfoal to crery section Of the
'nJTnion. IT is A WHIG MEASURE, and THE
''WHIGHPARTY MUST RECEIVE THE PLAU-
fDITS OF THE PEOPLE,"
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-17

''A REVENUE TARIFF with INCIDENTAL
PROTECTION-tha's the doctrine boldly avowed
and held by every whig from Louisiana to Maine."-
Cl1ys speech al Fayetteville, NJ C., Msreh, 1914.
"A Tariff for Revenue, with INCIDENTGL PRO
TECTIoN to home industry is the settled policy OF the
country."-LOUisuQe JOn,nGL, Nah, 1S4L
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-17

n uldn ls1KnOWH Dy IHe cUllpany ne KeepS,
u S, .Gazeiie
How doesit look, then see Frefngbuysen,a sttict
regicnst keeping the Intimate company of a duellfa
gambler, and horse goeSyl cSsctrNdti Esicai,
fer
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-17

"E have every where maintained, that in adjusting
Tariff for revenue, determinations ought 10 be made
for PROTECTION: that the Tariff of $40 has oper-
ated most beneticially, and that AM UTTERLY
OPPOSED TO its REPEAL u
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-17

GIVE DENY THAT MR.. CLAY, OR THE
WHIGS OF GEORGLA, WHOSE CANDIDATE
HE LS SEEK FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
OFA PRoTECTIVE TARIFF BUT MR..
CLAY ADHERES TO THE PRINCIPLES of
ih COMPROMISE AOT."
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-17

HENItI OLA1.
Mn. FRED. ]. COPE June Goth 1874,
"Ithnk TEA and COFFEE the MOST DEsI
RABLE articlas on which to raise rcvenne"-- Clay.
speeck in Le SeneLe.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-12-26

disastrous measures of Locofocoism. To doso, the
,,e0,is must, not be neglected. Our present efll-
Gent organization must be kept up-our exertions
be in no degree relaxed,- and when the spring SUI
shall open upon US, it will be to witness victory
no less brlliant-no less satisfactory to our friends
abroad, than that which crowned our exertlons IN
the late great struggle.
Mn. CHAPMAN being loudly called for, came
forward and malea short and effective speech which
was enthusiastically applauded. He was followed
by Messrs. DIXON, Of Enfield, and SELDEN, Of
Lyme, in remarks breathing the true spirit OF renew
ed determination and unwavering zeal
Mr.. Rockwell being called for, instead Of making
speech, said he would present Resolution, which
he was confident, would meet the heartiest ap-
probation of every Wing in the Room -;
Resolued By this convention, that
no Committee to address the Hon. HENRY CLAY,
of Kentucky, and assure him that although we have
failed to elect him to the office OF President OF the
United States, we have still the same confidence
in his ability, integrity, and patriotism, and that
still look to him as the great champion Of Ameri-
can Principles, and that said COMMITTEES, m behalf
of the Convention and Of the Wings OF this State,
be requested respectfully and earnestly, to invite
Mr.. Clay at such time during the approaching
Spring or Summer, as he may designate, to visit
his numerous friends in Connecticut.
The Resolution was adopted amid deafening &C
clamation--and Hon. VIM. w. Ellsworth and Rich.
ard Bacon of Hartford Co.; Hon. Seiah Strong and
J. B. Robinson, New Haven Co.; Hon. John A.
Rockwell, New London; A. Pettingill, F airield
Co.; Charles Adams, Litch6eld Co.; Solomon
PAYNE, Windham Co.; Hon E. A. Buckley, Mid
dlesex Co. ; and J. w. Boynton. Tolland Co. were
appointed Committee to carry into effect the fore
going resolution.
were then taken up and adopted unanimously.
And the Convention on motion dissolved sine
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-12-26
COUNTY WORK HOUSE.

number of citizens from several towns in the
county, assembled at the Court House on Thursday
last, to consult as to the expediency of erecting
Work House to take the place of the present Coun-
ty Jail The number in attendance was not as large
as we could have wished to see together on so i'm.
portant subject; but we trust the matter will be
brought to the serious consideration of all the in
habitants of the county 1t is certainly better for
the community and for themselves that the inmates
of our jails should be engaged in some useful en-
ployment during their confinement. A good COM
mittee, it will be seen, has been appointed to make
the necessary enquiries to location, etc., and in
due time we shall doubtless have report from
them which will satisfy the most skeptical Of the
advantages Of the modern system ofprison discipline
| At meeting of delegates convened at Ltch-
field on the 10th day of inst. December, in pursu-
ance Of call signed BY ths kSssr for the Conn.
" i ;tcbed sad large number of the citizens
sheraton the SUBJECT q ns ct otssn Goal and
Workhouse, ERAsrus LYMAN ESQ. of Goshen, was
appointed Chairman, and NELSON BREWSTER Sec
| rotary.
! The following resolutions were passed:
Resoiued, That it isinconsistent with the virtue,
intelligence and foresight of the people of this
| county, any longer to maintain goal upon the
plan o. the present county Jail where the innocent
and guilty are virtually confined together; where
those who have preyed upon the community when
at large supported in dleness at the expense of
those they have injured; where the young offender
is under immediate tuition of the old and expert
enced cuprit; and where every facility is afforded
for new plans and combinations against the peace
and welfare of the community
Resoiced, That Erastus Lyman, Seth p. Beers,
and David c. Sanford, Esqrs. be Committee to as
certain the proper location of the contemplated
County Prison and Workhouse, and the quantity of
land necessary to belong to the same and the cost
thereof and also the plan and form of the build
lngs and appurtenances, together with their size
and dimensions, and the materials of which the |
same ought to be built, and the internal arrange
ments thereof and every other particular that said
Committee may judge necessary to form correct |
Judgment of what the public interest may REQUIRE,
together with estimates Of the cost and expenses
of said land and buildings; with recommendation
of the ways and means by which the same may be |
effected: and make their report in the premises to
the County Commissioners, and cause copy there
of dn to be transmitted to each Town Clerk in the
Resolred, That the proceedings of this meeting |
be signed by the Chairman and Secretary and pub
lished in the Ltchieid Enquirer
ERASTUS LYMAN, Chairman.
N. BREWSTER, Secretary.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-12-26

Il Is weak and idle to sigh 6seF the defeat Of Henry
Clay. He 10 far better OF than the bleeding ccun'
Try, who nouns his absence from her councils
He is safe. She is full Of peril. He can repOse
from the labors Of weary life. For her are
nights of doubt and days of humiliating regret
But in spite of slavery, in spite Of notification in
spite Of the s. bated breath and Whispering HUME
bleness" of nervous partizans, and gozing, smiling
demagogues, who have left the banners under
which their fathers fought, she win again rise, and
spread her renovated wings in the uneioudedlig
Of the sun! .,r .... .-o H.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-12-26
THE ENQUIRER.
L1TCHFIELD, deer 20, 1874.

OG- The Wing Convention at Hartford was
much more numerously attended than we antcipa-
ted. Full delegations were in from three fourths
of the towns of the State, and the utmost harmo-
ny was manifested. Our present State Officers
were, of course, put in nomination; and on the
first Monday in April, they will be reelected by a
handsome majority over all opposition. ,.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-12-26

90 The Hartford and New Haven papers crow
amazingly, because, on occasion last week, the
passengers for Albany by way of the Springfield
road, came in ahead of the Housatonic train They
don't mention the number Of times passengers
have been obliged tostay in Springfield over night.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-12-26
N. BREWSTER, Secretary

0o-The bin providing for the choice Of presi-
dental Electors on the day in all the States.
has passed the House of Representatives with but
one vote in the negative. The Tuesday following
the first Monday in November is the day mention
ed in the bill. The Senate will doubtless concur.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-12-26

o. The Suhtreasury Bill has been pressed
through the House of Representatives with indie.
cent haste-a discussion Of only one day being al
lowed twill be stopped in the Senate.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-12-26

w The Acadia arrived at Boston on the 2tst,
IN ~ days from Liverpool. We are indebted 10
a Boston friend for copy of the Liverpool Euro
Pean Times. which contains the comments Of the
British Press on the election Of Mr.. Polk, soma a.
which we may copy hereafter.
There is no important news except a depression
in the Cotton Market. $3.50 '--,''>''' :
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-12-26
STATE PRISON WARDEN.

We learn from the Courant that the Directors Of
the State Prison made choice Of ELISHA JOHN
SON, Esq, of Wellington, as Warden of the State
Prison at Wethers6eld, in place Of Amos Pilsbury,
removed-the change to take place on the first of
January. MIR. johnson was highly recommended
Tor his business talents and other qualifications for
the Office, and we have no doubt that he will dis
charge the duties devolving upon him to the entire
satisfaction of the peopleof the State He has re-
presented ms town in the lower branch Of the Leg
stature, and in 1s43 was candidate for the Senate
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-12-26

great man Of the age in which be lived and who
10 now the great man Of history--was he van
pushed by the unfinished citizen Of State, who
knew him too well to waste her vote upon him |!
Vanquished No; not vanquished; defeated Of his
Office indeed he was, by calumnioas slanerers, and
unconcionabla libellers. But neither these, nor
time, nor slow oblivion could vanquish him. The
discortant opposition are now in full power
Their star, or rather their meteor, is for brief
moment in the ascendant. But we do MOTIVE
have no reason to despair. Their triumph is but
momentaFy. The apple Of discord has already
been thrown in their midst, and Northern and
Southern competitors are in hot pursuit of il.
1t is fair, but bitter fruit. II will melt to ashes
on their peridious lips. Those honest, but delu.
ded voters Of the North, who played at blind
mans buff with the fierce NulliRsr Of the South,
have already pIncked the tight bandage from
their iaces-haye bathedtheir swollen eyes in the
cool fountain Of enlightened reason, and are
thanking heaven. that their abused sight Is again
New England is safe. She has returned
to her first love Of industry, and economy, and
equal law. She will long bear the prscept of the
poet faithfully in mind, and teach it with masrsnly
'olicitude to her children:
" The strongest plume in wisdbm's pinion
10 the memry Of past SLY"
Now 10 the time for effort We are not to aim
simply at success. We aret to battle the legOns Of
faction night anadAy now ind ever
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-12-26

The nominations were unanimously confirmed.
The State Committee made report upon the
relative gains Of the respective towns at the last e.
lection, giving the Banner Improperly we tlink)
to Waterbury.
After speech from Gov Ellsworth, adjourned
to half past O. ats : '
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-02-15

ALONE.-A letter from Washington to
the New York Express says:-s5t is a sngu-
lar fact that not Senator, either Wing or
Locofoco, has the least intercourse with the
President. There is not a single member
with whom he converses, or one that is ready.
to express the views or wishes of the Presi-
dent in his Cabinet. This is singular po-
sition, and altogether unprecedented in the
history of the government
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-02-15
The Washington Spectator (calhounite)

says:
"Colonel Johns on, in a letter dated Janu-
airy Is, says, she is still in the hands of his
friends,,' and has authorized no one to with
draw his name as candidate for the Presi-
dency"
The Richmond Enquirer, on the other
hand, is endeavoring to manufacture party
opinion in favor of the nomination of Van
Buren, for the first and COL Johnson for the
second office A letter from Washington,
in the Enquirer, says this is the ticket the
party wants-which means this is the ticket
the party leaders intend to nominate.
This falling back upon Col. johnson, is
no Insignificant sign ofweakness of Van Bu-
rem, as now made apparent TO bis friends--
When the locofocos were seemingly carry
ing every thing before them, and they were
at liberty to select whom they chose for of
fee with an apparent certainty of electing
him, Col. Johnson was repudiated, and laid
on the shelf. MIR. Andrew Stevenson, of
Virginia, was to take the Vice Presidency,
and be prepared for the succession. But Mr.
Van Buren's weakness made so clear by
events which are transporting, has driven his
friendsinto seeking the aid of Col. Johnson.
Whether The latter will lend his assistance 10
sustain a sinking man, is veto be ascertain
ed; but that he will be as unable TO save.him
now as he was in 1910, is certainly beyond
all doubt.=Bdlt. Pat.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-02-15
THE JOURNAL.
MR.. CALHoUN's ADDRESS.
(FgOm the Charleston Mercuru. Ian. %.


FoRT HILL, Dec. d, lS43.
Gentlemen-I herewith enclose YOU. as
the organ of those who have nominated me
tor the Presidency in this State, subject to a
Convention fairly constituted, an Address to
my political friends and supporters, assigning
my reasons for not permitting my name to 90
before the proposed Convention TO be held in
Baltimore in May next. transmit it to you,
because | deem it respectful and proper to
make it known to those TO whom it is address
ed, through you, and in order to afford you
an opportunity 10 take such measures in re-
lation to it, as you may deem proper, if in
deed, you should deem any necessary. All |
have to request, is, that its publication should
not be unnecessarily delayed.
With respect, am, &c. &c.
(SigHed,) J. G. CALHOUN.
Hon. JACOB BoND I'ON and other members
of the Committee.