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MR.. CLAWS STANDING AT HOME.

The Lincoln Telegraph publishes the follow
ing extracts from letter recently written by the
Rev. Or. Nash, distinguished divine of the Epis-
copal Church, who has resided for ten years near
Mr.. Clay, and who fully corroborates Dr.. Bas-
CONS statement in reference to Mr.. Clay's char
acter. The paragraphs quoted show conclusively
how the great statesman is regarded by the moral
and religious men of his own neighborhood and
State, who know him best. The letter is dated
ST. ALBAN's, W., Aug "a, 1914
'.As criterion of the estimation in which he
is held at home it will not lie out of place to state
here, (Which do unhestatngly, having had am
pie opportunities for ascertaning the trutb,) that
Mr.. Clay has the confidence and political sup
port of very large proportion of the moral worth
and, may add, Of very large majority of tile
members of the different denominations residing
in Lexington All of these, believe, with one
exception, are the friends Of Mr.. Clay, and most
of them are frequent visitors at his house. There
are about twenty Episcopal clergymen residing in
Kentucky. All Of these are the friends of Mr..
Clay. OF the one hundred and five or ten cler-
gymen q do not recollect the exact number) com
posing the last conference of the Methodist church
Of Kentucky, all but three, as was informed by
number of the conference, are the political
friends of Mr.. Clay. am not so accurately in.
formed respecting the political opinions of the
ministers OF other denominations as am respect
ing the opinions of the ministers of the Episcopal
church. | sm confident, however, that there is
nearly, if not quite, as large majority of these
friendly to the election of Mr.. Clay as of those
last mentioned Out of the four or five hundred
cergymen, of different denominations, in Ken
lucky, there are not, am almost certain, fifty
political opposers of Mr.. Clay.
The opinion of great majority OF the rel-
gious people ministers and others) living in the
neghborhood of, and Immediately connected with,
Mr.. Clay, am confident is, that if he is elected
to the Presidency, there will be, while he con-
tinues President, a far healthier moral influence
around the Presidential chair than there has been
| since ], q. Adams administration"
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NEW YORK PREPARING.

There was gathering of 5000 Wings of Brook
Ign in the Seventh Ward on Friday evening pre-
ceeded by superb torchlight procession. It was
effectively addressed from different stands by
VIM. H. Van Wagner, of Poughkeepsie, F. w.
Kellogg, of Ohio, and others. 1t was glorious
meeting, and shows that Brooklyn is fully aroused
TO her duty.
Essex county held Mass Convention at Elz
ahethtown on The 9Th, which was attended by at
least 1000. Hon. II. Fl. Ross presided, and adj
dresses were made by H. B. Northup, Hon Chas.
Rogers and E. D. Culver, of Washington county.
They resolved to give Clay 800 majority, and
we trust they will do it. =,
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duct on that occasion was such as commanded the
appreciation of all persons save those who mea-
sure personal merit by their own peculiar stan
dard. Without offering you tedious repetition
Of mere moral truisms which are well understood,
| send you the following copy OF letter written
plain the circumstances under which it was writ
ten. | request that You will give it publicity,
and am. dear sir, respectfully and truly your obe-
dent servant, w. p. ROWLES.
HERMITAGE, Aug. "a, 1910.
Sir: You letter of the 22d instant reached me
to-day. You remark that on many occasions this
summer you have heard it charged from the
stumps that our talented Governor, James X.
Polk, received from me, some years since GER
tifcate as to his willingness to defend his honor ;
and that, on late occasion, gentleman by the
name of Peyton stated that Mr.. Wise had said TO
Col. Polk, when Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives, "You are damned little petty tyrant !;
l mean this personally-pocket IT." and that en-
deavored to rescue the Speaker from disgrace by
giving him certificate that his conduct was not
improper pusaninous. And you desire to
know from me whether there is any foundation in
truth for such statements
! answer that there is not the slightest autho-
rity for such statements. COL Polk never in his
life applied to me for certificate, nor did | ever
suppose or believe that one was required by him
from me, or any one else, to sustain his personal
character.
reco lect that when Wise assailed him as
Speaker of the House of Representatives, using
probably the expressions you quoted, spoke of
Wse's conduct, as did every citizen who had any
respect for the character of the House, in strong
terms of disapprobation; and | concurred with
others in the opinion that the Speaker, in treating
such b'ackguardsm with contempt. pursued the
course which was most consistent with the dig
nifty Of the House, and just self-respect But
the idea of my giving Col. Polk certificate, or of
his having applied for or obtained one, is entirely
unwarranted, and could only have been suggested
by mind capable of falsehood, and of applying
the vulgar language you have quoted to the
Speaker of the House for the performance Of his
duties
am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
q ANDREW JACKSON.
w. P. RowLEs, &C., &c.
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WESTCHESTER AND PUTNA

There were large and spirited Wing meetings
al Peeksklll, Westminster county, on Friday
evening; at Somers (Tecd's) do, on Saturday +;
and at Lake Mahopac, Putnam county, on Satur
day evening, which were addressed by G. w.
Blunt and II. Greedy; the other vocal exercises
by A. II. Stoutenburgh A stately Ash was
raised at Teed's, from which floats superb star
spapgled banner, embazoned with the names of
Clay and Frelinghuysen. We understand that
the meetings in each town were the largest held
this season, and deep enthusiasm was every
where manifested.
Weetcheser county, we think, will do better
for the Wing cause than in any great struggle of
the past ten years; Putnam about as usual,
though we hope little better. We are assured
that nothing will be left undone by the Wings of
either county.-Iribune.
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sums--miliops were raised in England for the
purpose of propagating free trade tracts, and that
part of the money-doubtless the largest share
would be sent here to pay for printing tracts
here II is to avert the force of this crying shame
that the Globe has resorted to system of the
most revolving clumny upon the Wings, unsus-
tanned by any proof whatever-broad sweeping
lies, directed against all men, whether public or
private, who have had the independence to oppose
Locofocoism.
Let is be observed that the Globe particularly
directs the shafts Of caumny at poor men who
attend mass meetings. The Globe charges them
with being bribsd to go to the meetings, and in
sultingly tells them they are not able to go
Doubtless, Blair, who has grown rich out of the
peoples money, thinks poor people had better stay
at home and mind their own affairs, and leave po-
ltics to the wealthy. What say you to this in
suit, farmers and mechanics! Will you pocket
it, or will you resent it at the polls
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Mr.. w. selects the Merrmack Mills because
there has been no change, either in the cloth or
the speed, during the whole term, and the com
parison could, therefore, be instituted more exact
ly; but they furnish fair sample of the whole
establishment.
Mr.. Wintrop submits statement, equally au-
thentic. exhibiting the comparative rates of wa
ges in four of the principal manufacturing estab-
lishments in New Hampshire, during the month
of May, in the years lS43 and 1874:
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HE LION OF THE WEsT.-A jealous Wing at
Rochester writes us that Millard Fllmores nom
nation is received throughout the west with the
deepest enthusiasm, and that the Old Eighth will
appreciate the honor done her in choosing her
most eminent son to lead the Wing array in this
State. She has never till now had chance to
choose Governor from her own body, and she
will not let this chance go unmproved He SAYS
Monroe will give 1000, and the District 10000
majority for Clay and Fillmore. That is more
than their share-l,500 from Monroe and 5000
from the District, is their par, of 10000 majority.
Tribune.
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Another tremendous gathering of the Wings Of
baltimore took place last night in the Fourth
Ward OF that city. Nearly all the houses in the
neighborhood of the meeting we're illuminated.
|. Yates Walsh, Esq, presided, and he meeting
was addressed by Hon Edward Stanley, OF N. e.,
Reverdy Johnson, s. Teacke Wallis, and others.
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The Grand Mass Meeting of the Fourth Con-
gressonal District of Maryland baltimore city,
postponed from the 18th Of September on account
of the celebration Of that day by the Defenders,
will be held in Monument Square in that city on
Monday evening The Both of September.
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MAsoNIc.-The General Grand Encampment
of Knights Templars, and the General Grand
Roya Arch Chapter of the U. $, held their tri-
ennlal session at New Haven, Connecticut, last
week. The General Grand Officers and Repre-
sentatlves of The State Grand Bodies, were pre-
sent. The reports show The fraternity to be en-
Joying high degree of prosperity.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE (Loco) CONVENTION
Wings are wrong to sneer at this body, its pau
city of numbers, and its famine of talent. We
should praise the bridge which carries us safe
over, however rcketty it may be. The Conven-
ton has done us good service, as the following
quotations from the Charlottesville Advocate
prove. What reflection upon the heads Of the
party convened in high Council at Charlottesville,
does Mr.. Harrison's letter convey The leaders
of Virginia Democracy-the old and gray heads,
they who were selected for their superior attain
ments to counsel its measures, grossly and per-
sonay abusive of an opponent, and that oppo-
nent Henry Clay, whose fame is spread from the
Gauges to the Thames, as actually to drive one
of their own body in disgust, into the wing ranks
shame, shame! But will this check their
foul-mouthed, their Ito them dsgraceful abuse
OF Henry Clay! No! their hatred and their
FEAR OF him are too strong and inveterate. Let
them, then, proceed until November, and great
Nations verdict shall zeal their lips and stamp
them as convicted slanderers.-Rich. Wing.
We quote from the Advocate:
THREE CoNvERTs.-W We hear of three gentle
men who have joined the Wing party, IN con-
sequence of the disorganizng doctrines preached
at the Locofoco Convention. One of them Mr..
HARRISON assigns his reasons for leaving the
party. His card may be found in another column
of to- days paper.
To the Editor of the Advocate:
SIR Having been appointed Delegate to the
Democratic State Convention, attended for the
purpose OF hearing the great principles of the
Democratic party and sound National measures
discussed but, to my utter disappointment, |
heard nothing but personal abuse of Henry Clay,
and doctrines subversive of order and good gov
eminent. | therefore can no longer adhere 10
party who SO recklessly disappont the hopes of
the people, and if live in November next,
shall vote for Harry Clay.
RICHARD HARRISON, jr.
September 13 1874
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NAvAL,-The u. s. sloop of war JAMESTOWN
was launched at the Norfolk navy yard on Mon
day last
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Michael Hoke, Esq, late Democratic candidate
for Governor IN North Carolina, died of bilious
fever in Charlotte, on the inst.
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September l3, 1914.
To The Editor Of The Advocate.

Sir Having seen my name announced in the
JeHersonian Republican a week ago, as one OF
the Delegates to the tate Democratic Convention,
or member of some Committee, fl am not sure
which, sent note to the editor of that paper,
respectfully informing him that my name had been
used without my consent and that though it was
true have heretofore acted with the Democratic
party, yet decidedly prefer the election of Mr..
Clay to that OF Mr.. Polk, and if | live shall vote
accordingly
Not seeing my note in the Republican of to-day,
viii thank you to publish this in your paper.
JNO. o. NORRIS.
Charlottesville, Sept. 18th, 1914.
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President Tyler LETT this city on Yesterday
morning for brief sojourn at the Springs, near
Winchester, Virginia
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NET WAGES OF GIRLS PER WEEK, AFTER PAYING

Mr.. Winthrop also observes
1t will afford you good commentary on the
idea that these manufacturing establishments are
carried on "by wealthy capitalists, at the expense
of the other, and more especially of the laboring
classes" to examine the following table, exhibit
ing by whom these very Merrimack mills are own
ed. There are, in all, 800 proprietors, of whom
there are
As Merchants and Traders,
6S Females,
81 Individuals retired from Business
80 Administrators, Executors, Guardians, and
Trustees.
% Lawyers,
Is Physicians,
Literary Institutions,
Is Farmers,
40 Secretaries, Clerks, Students, &C.
40 Manufacturers, Mechanics Machinists, &C.
Among these latter as, are included indiUidu-
ais in The actual employment Of The company, by
whom stock to the amount of $4,000 is owned.
So much for the Lowell manufactures.
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WAGES AND THE TARIFF.

The Locofocos having asserted that the tariff
has not increased the wages Of labor, Mr.. Win
throp, OF Boston, in letter to gentleman in
Virginia, dated August 8, 1914, submits table
of the average wages paid in two of the Merri-
mack Mills in the month of June, of five success
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the good providence of God he may be elected to
that high and responsible office.
Yours, most respectfully,
NJ III. HALL.
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FUUQUoNocK, (CT) July 2, 1874.
Col. OREENE-Dear Sir: During late visit
10 your ancient and beautiful city, saw, in some
OF lne papers printed III this region, extracts froa
Southern Wing papers relating to Mr Wise,s a..
tempt to engage Col. Polk, while Speaker of tho
House OF Representatives, in a compromise of his
official station. These extracts, YOU NAV be as.
sured, do great injustice TO Col. Polk, whose con-
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From the Rochester Demo rat.
AROUSING OF WESTERN PENNSYLVA-
NIA-20OOO WINGS AT ERIE-CASSIUS
M. CHARACTERIZATION OF PERRY'S
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Charlottesville, Sept. 18th, 1914.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17
MR.. CLAY's LETTER.

This was written under date Of April II, from
Raleigh. N. C., to the editors Of the National In
tclIigenccr. Mr.. Clay had been called upon by
numerous public meetings and individuals for an
expression of his opinion upon the anne alton OF
Texas, but. from his unwillingness to introduce
unnecessarily new eemen, into the prcsen, con-
test, he had forborn to answer them, until recent
ly, when, to his adjustment, he had been inior-
med that treaty Of annexation had been conclu.
ded at Washington, and submitted to the senate,
in consequence Of which he could no longer feel
justified in Withholding his opinions.
lie states that the U. S. had acquired a title to
Texas by the treaty Of I.ouisiua; bu, by the trea-
ly with Spain in lSl9 for the purchase of Flori-
da that title was aenatcd 10 Spain. He had
opposed tn treaty Of 1919 with all his strength,
bu, his opposition did not prevail, and the treaty
was ratified, and are bound TO its fuliilment by
good faith and national honor. II is, therefore,
perfectly idle and ridiculous if not Jishonorable,
to talk of rcsuming our title to Texas, as if we
had never parted with it.
Mr.. Clay then proceeds to give his opinions d.
rcctly on the question as presented, and without
attempting to follow him through his reasons for
entertaining them, they may briefly be stated to
I've, that he considers the annexation Of Texas at
this time. without the assent of Mexico, as a mea-
sure compromising the national character, nvov-
ing US certainly in war with Mexico, and pro-
baby with other powers; and that, if the assent
Of Mexico TO tho measure should be obtained, he
should still consider i. dangerous to the integrity
of the Union, incIpedient in the present financial
condition of the country, and not called forby any
general expression Of public opinion.
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Precious Humbug.-A late number of
the Transcript. Wing paper published
at Providence. r. l., contained long ar
ucle invoking the aid Of the negroes of
that State in the election Of Henry Clay,
on the ground that he is in favor Of secu.
ring to them the right of voting. The ar
ticle concludes as follows:
Every colored citizen. therefore, in
the State and Union. has the greatest pos
sib!e interest in securing the election of
Henry Clay. Mr.. Clay is the only man
who has pledged himself openly and can
dldly to support them in their just and
equitable rights. Henry Clay will there
lore receive seven hundred votes from THO
colored citizens of Rhode island"
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Whig National Convention.

This body got together at Baltimore on the LIST
inst. Every congressional district in the Union
it is said. was represented. Henry Clay was of
course unanimously nominated for the presiden-
cy, and the annuncia,ion of the fact was rcspon.
ded TO by the audience with fifty cheers. With
regard to the candidate for the vice-presidency,
however, there was less unanimiy and it was on
Iy on the third ballot that nomination was made.
The rcsul, Of this was the choice of Theodore
Frcinghuysen, Of New York City. Of Mr. T.
we know but little. The whis papers laud him
rs talented man, a patriot, christian, &c. The
New York Herald. which has no political creed
in p r,cular, speaks of him as follows:
OF Theodore Freinghuyscn little is known be-
You'd the limits Of New Jersey and the upper end
Of tho city Of New York. round about Washing
ton Square. lilo has been a resident Of this city
for several years past-is a citizen of New York,
halls from New York, and has taken IN active
part in n variety Of movements here in relation 10
slavery, abolition, morals. religion learning, and
heaven knows what. Mr.. f.. an ou,-and-out
aboli,ionist, or a, least he has been, and we sup
pose he still adheres to the same faith. In this
respect. therefore. his connection with Mr.. Clay
may GO far to sof,en down the asperies Of the
ahoIi,on,,s in the free states bu, it will certain
~ inju,e Mr.. Clay in the southern states to We
~ considerable extent In other respects. Mr.. +.
i. a very respectable. moral. and talented man,
though somewha, dull and heavy. However, he
will make a capital vice president, il he succeeds
in getting the abolition vote, and lodging the OPP
position of the southern states.
The convention made no declaration Of princi-
pies, but, in tho ,ruc spiri, Of coon and man wor-
ship, resolved to stand to MIR. Cays ipse drii, be
Il what |, may.
The wing young mems ratification convention
also came oil in due course. The number pre-
sen, is variously estimated at from 10 to $4,000.
1t was distinguished for its lack Of any thing like
order, and for its wild enthusiasm, The young
Kcntuckiau who wounded tho police officer in the
house Of representatives, At Washington, is, how.
ever, tho only ono we have heard Of whose enthu
siasm ran 80 high as to dc,hrons reason. The
convco,ion 10 said 10 have been q great harvest
for res,sura,eurs aud pick.pockets.
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Cemetery ofthe Hermitoge.-In re-
tired but lovely portion of the gardens of
The Hermitage, my he seen the family
cemetery of ex-Presiden, Jackson. The
simplicity of the sepuchre is no less i'm
presslve, than the appearance of an empty
tomb, close by the side of the lonored
and confided partner of his life. Tha.
tomb now waits tenants waiting until
the light which still warns with patriotic
fire an aged frame, worn down with the
tolls and struggles Of an arduons but elo-
rious career, shall have ceased to burn.
The old hero's sojourn on earth connot
be long.
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THE OTTAWA FREE TRADER.

He views the question in one more aspect
Mexico may persist in carrying on fruitless war
agains, Texas so long as to produce decided
conviction on the par, Of majority OF the people
Of the L. S. that the good Of all required that the
proposed annexation should take place, be the con-
sequences wha. they may. Should such ever be
the case and the executive power in his hands,
Mr. V. B. would hold it to be his duty to carry
into full effect the will Of the people, if clearly
expressed.
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Public Erecufion.- Rosanna Keen,
the colored girl who murdered Mr.. Seely
by poisoning, was hung, at Bridgeton, N.
j. We understand she made confess.
ion to one of the reverend gentlemen who
visited her. While in prison she attack.
ed the keeper; and on one occasion very
nearly effected her escape. The. execu-
ton took place in the Jail yard, about half
past 3 o'clock, p. NJ, and tie body was
cut down about 4 o'clock.
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Democratic Mass Meeting.

Pursuan, to public notice mass meeting Of the
democrats Of La Sale county was held a, the
court house in Ottawa, on Saturday the lth inst.
On motion, LORENZO LELAND, Esq. was
called to tho chair and JoaN HIsE appointed
secretary. .., ....
On motion Of Patrick Hancy, Esq, n commit
tee Of ten was appointed to present TO the meeting
the names Of suitable persons to serve as delegates
ventiono. Tho chair appointed the following
persons said committee, viz Mcssrs. +. Kanley,
VIM. Barber, Justin u. Wixom, Geo. A. South
worth, A. J. Galloway, John Palmer, John Stad.
den, jr., VIM. Byrne, NJ. Murphy and w. II.
Maclay.
On motion Of A. Hoes, Esq, it was
Resoiued, Tha, the above committee be ins,ruc.
ted not to present the name of any one individual
as a delegate to both conventions.
After short absence the committee returned
and reported the following, which was adopted:
For Delegates to the Congressional Conreniic,,
--Mcssrs. Geo. a. Southwor,h, Patrick Hanley,
Il. W. Tancost, y. ~. WHOM, w. Dyfnc, IL.
Leland, L. Tanning, John Palmer and Rees Nor
gan.
For Delegates 10 The Eitcior Convention. -Mcssrs,
d. Z, Cook, Ambrose O'Conner, Z. r. Potter,
WIN. r. Maclay, J. 8. Armstrong and William
Munson.
On motion Of VIM. Barber, it was
Resoiped, Tha, this meeting choose a central
committee Of Eve, whose duty it shall be to &C, as
a corresponding committee Of La Sale county in
the approaching congressional and presidential
elections--circuatc papers, documents, and trans.
act such other business rs may DO necessary to
secure the triumph Of democratic principles.
Resohped. Tha, the democrats in each precinct
in the county, are hereby requested to nee, a,
their places Of holding elections on Saturday the
S,h day Of juno next. and elect a committee Of
three. whose duty !. shall be to nc, rs CORES.
ponding committee for their respective precincts
call meetings Of Tho party in their precincts cor
respond with Inc central committee and with the
committees Of other precincts, in order 10 secure
lanion, harmony, and success to the Democrat,