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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-05-13
To Sell or to Let,

A FARM, in Concord, situated 3.4 mile, fro,
IA the Corner, on the county road leading 10 n
Johnsbury. Said farm consists of
E2O Acres Of good Land. |
well waiered, with good and convenient builr,I
it is well fenced and has thereon fine young cd
ard. Said farm will he sold or let on reason
terms. WILLIAM NICHOLS
Concord, Dec. 20, $40. 33H
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-05-13

Blanks, for Sale at this Orfi,o
Highway Surveyors Tax Bills,
III Warrantee e Mortgage and Quit CIo, p
Blank Notes, Justice Writs, H' DN,
Trustee Writs, and County Count Wt,,
Blank Executions, WI"
Vendue Land Sale Blanks,
March 81. 1914.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-05-13
DIR Y C GOD S.

among which may be found Broadcloths, Kcrsey-
meres, Doe Skins summer Stufs Shee,ings, Bats
Wicking, Waddng, Yarn, large assortment Of the
newest style Prints, printed Lawns, and rich summer
Vrsng. Also great variety of rich
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-05-13
Dress and E8OMmct Silks,

of almost every variety OF shade, color and quality
from 20 cents to 81 90 per yard; also and beau
tiful style Florence and other DONNETS, Bonnet
Ribbons, ladies and gents Cravas, dress Hdkfs. Par
asols, sun Shades. together with very general as
soIlmenl of
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-06-11


His speeches we're always lorcibls and
eloquent, and we're listened to with great
respect and attention. He was, for
long time ch0irman of the Committee OF
Ways and Means, which is always The
mOsl important COMMITTEES in Congress-
And the four last years he was in Con-
gress, he presided over the House OF
Representatives as Speaker In 1889
he declined being reelected tOCongress,
and was then elected Governor Of Tenn
sssee. In 1910 the tornado Of decep-
ton and fraud, which swept over the
country, carried Tennessee over 10 the
wings; and among the most evil cOnse.
quences Of that change in the politics Of
the State, is the failure Of Gov. Polk to
be re elected in l94l and lS43. The
Democracy Of the State, appreciating his
talents, aud retaining Undminished con-
fidencs in bis patrio,ic devotion 10 the
peoples cause. advocated his nomination
10 the office of Vice President. Altho
they knew him to be abundantly able tc
HlI the first office in the nation, they did
not hope, at this time, to secure his nom
ination for the Cbi.f Magsiracy. Bd
events have proved that the Democracy
of the nation were not unmindful OF the
worth Of Tennessee's Gavorite son: An;
10 secure his election, that State will un
doubledly resume her stand in tie dam
ocra,ic ranks
The Hon. GEoRGE M. DALLAS is on
of Pennsylvania's most talented and dis
, tinguishcd citizens. lie has filled mum
ber Of high Offices with great abiliIy-a
mong Others, that Of Minister TO Russia
> The Key Stone State will respond to hi
) nomination by giving The democracy al
$ unusually large majority other votes.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-06-11

PERPETUAL MoTIoN.-Y Yesterday our
attention was called 10 an ingenious ma .
chine by which the inventor, Col. Boon, Of
Hamilton, Madison county, thinks he
has resolved the theory Of perpetual MOI
tiOn.
1t is certainly worth an attentive exam
inatIon. The construction is simple, and
the principle upon which it operates, is
easily understood. The power is obtain
ed BY the expansion and contraction Of
any fluid, (mercuTy, oil, alcohol, or wa
ter,) caused by the ordinary variations in
the atmosphere.
The present engine contains only two
quarts OF oil in its boiler, the expansion
and contraction Of which fluid by the vari.
atoms in the atmosphere, moves a weight
OF 25 pounds. The power thus obtained
is TO be applied either to turn the wheels
Of locomotive, the paddles ofa sIeam-
boat, or the springs Ofa watch or clock.
To sum up in few words, lit seems TO Re
generator OF steam power, without fuel,
and with the least waste Of the power:
for The invenler says the same qlanllty
Of water, oil, &c subserves its purpose
SO long Ss The engine itseiflGsts.
|: is Certainlyls meChine atonce iogen'
ious and simple. but whether il will be
useful where great power is required is
question that farther tests only can deN
termine.
Col. Boon is now on his way 10 WASH
ington, in order TO deposite it in the Pa
tent Office,and take out patent. j will
remain here for two days, at the Young
Mems Association Rooms, He and bis
friend, Mr.. Read, are ready to give every
explanation required, to show iIs working
and lis practical applicatiOD.-Aibd"y Ar
gus.
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such as waged the contest against them,
and thus produced the harmony aud con |
cert in the convention which we since !
rely trust may pervade the party through
out the country, and insure lis success
Mr.. VanBuren always redeems his prom
ises to the people. He never even cheats
their expectation. He is always better
than his word.
The nomination Of Colnel Polk will,
at first be received as disappointment
by all who have emba Tked ardently in
the support of the candidates heretofore
prominent, but little cool reflection will
convince every one who prefers the cause
10 his personal inclinatiOns, that, snder
the circumstances, this act of the cOnven'
} ton wos judiciOus--was in UNNECESSARY
, TO tire salvation of the party. The dis.
sehtion had gone too far in The conVen.
ton to be settled by the triumph Of any
one of the candidates under whose flag
} il is conducted. Colonel Polk had at no
time any share 10 them, and in other re
spects he is perfectly unexceplionable.--
. He is a man Of ability. unquestiOned
$ probity, un,iring industry, and sound
Judgment, guarded by ar ever-viglenl
q prudence. lie is we'll versed in public
i affairs, and has always, in his coduct o.
3 them both in Congress and in the STATE
J administration, been directed by inAexi
s BILE democratic principle. in all points
o of principle and policy, he has been
+ resolute and firm antagonist Of Mr.Cla!
If, therefore, the mere personal prefer
7, ences of our party be dIscarded,no maj
d could have been elected better suited tt
q the occasion.
q There are particular circumstances il
d the choice Of Col. Polk which reconci
us 10 the loss Of our greater favorite.- =
Il He is Tennessesan, and The altitud
n of an all absorbing topic in that secto
!, will enable him TO achieve success j
d that State, and give the old hero of th
D. Hermitage the satisfaction of wilnessin
< the return OF his beloved Tennessee I
"a the democratic fold, before he closes hi
l. earthly career. This co ns deIation, W
&c have no doubt, will make amends TO- IN
m VanBuren for any regret he might feel :
hs tho self sacrifice he has so nobly made
as and in some degree alleviate the morill
IT, cation which mind tenderly alive as b
ne is to any thingthat looks like conder
no nation passed on him by the party
en- which he has devoted his life, must exp,
isl rience in seeing the almost universal We
0" dict Of The people IL his favor turnc
ne agsinst him by ihe peoples cOnYentio
:, But we know that Mr.. VanBuren wou
ny rather see ray Of joy gid The evcnir
IN Of the life of bis venerable friend Of II
no Hermitage, than achieve a new trinmE
~ for himself.
Nc We refer to the letter Of our correspo
"a dent, which will surely come TO nighl,I
{" the particulars of the nomination.
OF the votes for Vice President, Sill
he Wright, U. s. Senator from New Yor
cy received 25S, and Levi Woodbury. g.
OF But Mr., Wright having declined, thOCo
n vention proceeded, on Thursday NOR
IA ing, 10 ballot again for candidate
ln- Vice President, and the ballottings |
he Hultad as f,lInma.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-06-11

After the several States had cast their
votes on the second ballot, the delegate 8
who had voted against Mr.. Dallas, asked
and obtained leave to change their votes :
and the Hon. George M. Dallas OfPenn'
sylVatlia, was then de eclared unani imously
nominated
The Convention then adjourned, with.
out day.
Resolutions we're adopted, and an ad-
dress is to be published by committee
appointed for that purpose. We will
hereafter publish such portion Of The pro
cseding as may be NEST interesting to our
readers.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-06-11
ASTONISHING CONDESCENsION


Henry Clay lately avowed that she had
a brother who was bred mechanic" and
the whig papers are amazed at this aston
ishing lrankness.
This is equal 10 the whig electiOneerer
who declared upon the stump, 10 gain
:he votes Of lrishmen, that although he
had not himself the honor TO be son Of
the Emerald Isle, he had brother who
was excessively fond Of Irish pOtatoes.--
Dem. UniOn'
There is another case in point in
the man who could not speak German
bat had a brother who could play upon
tho german flute, or that other individual
who was not musical himself, but had a
box at home that was. Mr.. Clay's
brother was bred a cabinet maker, and
Henry would himself like to try his hand
at making at least one cabinet. It will
be remembered, too, that in fhe cOnstruc'
iion Of cabinet for John Quincy Adams,
he did oil the stunning" that ives neces-
sary, though the job, when turned out, )
proved TO be any thing but neat one
PennSylpGRiGn.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-06-11

THEATRE IN New JERUSALEM. "A COR
respondent from Nauvoo, writes as fol-
lows:
'Tnere are about fifty masons and stone
gu tiers engaged about the Temple, It
" III be the most extraordinary building
on theAmeficdn continent. We have q
regular theatre, go; up by the mOrmons
themselves. Last night the play Of Pi'
zaro went of in good style, to a large
audience, of which about one hundred
were ladies'. was astonished 10 see
such an array Of beauty in the new Jeru'
salem.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-06-11
NATIONAL CONVENTION.

The Democratic National Convention
metsat Baltimore on Monday the 9th
Of May, pursuant to notice. Hon. Hen
bricks b. Wright Of Pennsylvania Presi
ded. In arranging prelimmaries, a dis
cussion arose on a motion Of Mr.. Saun'
dsrs, Of North Carolina, that the rules
and regulations adopted by the Demo-
cratic Conventions of 1882 and 1885, be
ADOPTED for the Government Of the Con
veotion. These rules required a two
thirds vote 10 make a choice Of candi'
dates for President and Vice President
and they we're strenuousIy opposed BY
some Of the delegates, in debate which
was continued till late in the afternoon
when the committee previously appointed
10 report The rames Of permanent officers
of the convention, made their rapport
which was adopted, and the Convention
then adjourned ill the next day. Toes
dsy morning the two thirds rule was ad-
opted by vote Of l4s yeas 10 ll6 nays
The Convention then adjourned till4 o.
clock P. M, and at that hour they com
menced halloling for President. They
ballol,ed seven times without making
choica. AZ follows.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-06-11
COL. PoLK's LETTER-TEXAs.
COLUMBIA Tennessee,
April 25ih, 1874.
April 25lh, I644.

Genllemen:-I have had the honor 10
receive , our letter Of the 18th instant,
transmitting to- me ga copy of the pro
ceedings Of a late meeting held by the
Democratic Association OF Carroll county
Kenlucky,"-and calling my a'tentIon
10 a resolution lheirin cOntained,' 'mak-
ing an earnest appeal for a prompt an
nounc ement Of my sentiments on the re-
union with Texas" On the 23d nsI,
| responded 10 similar call, made by
meeting Of portion Of ny fellow tit'ztns
Of Cincinnati, in a letter addressed to
them-a copy of hich is hereWi b trans
mitled to you, and which | beg you TO
consider as responsive TO the call which
YOU have made. will add, that | regard
the question Of the re annexation of Tex
as to the United States as second in i'm
portance 10 po other public subject or
question, which row engages the public
attention. In my judgment The present
opportunity should not be lost of becOm
ing reunited with country from which
the United States should never have been
separated. have read the proceedings
of the democratic Association of Car
rol which you have forwarded to me will
much pleasure, cUncurriDg asl do in lh'
sentiments therein expressed, both in re
ference to the re-uniun with Texas ant
The occupancy OF Oregon.
] am, with high respect,
Your obedient Servant
JAMES X POLK.
To Messrs Geo. w. Saunders, A
Cox, W. o. Gullion, James w. English
John G. Stevenson, William Cox, Scot
Saunders.
Corresponding Committee. SC, Chen
Carroll county Kentucky.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-06-11
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

SENATORIAL.
Joseph Il. Larwill, of Wayne. county.
nOwtE Uuer, Of Clermont.
Isl District Clayton Webb, Oltlamilton,
2ud James M. Dorsey, Of Darke.
Sd RID. Forsmsn Of Green.
4,hssss,John Taylor of Champaign.
Srh 4 David Higgins Of Lucas.
9Th Gilbert Beech Of Wood.
Tin John D. White Of Brown.
9Th Thomas Megrady Of Ross,
9th Valentine Keffer Of Pickaway.
10Th James Parker Of Licking.
lltb Granville P. Cherry Of Marion.
i2lh George COrwine Of SciOto.
I3,h Cautious G. Covey Of Morgan
I4,h 90 Isaac NJ. Laming Of Gcauga.
18th Walter Jameson Of Harrison.
l6,h Sebastian acknowledgements
I7,b Jamss Forbes Sr. ofCarroll'
18Th Neal Mccoy Of Wayne.
10Th Milo Some Of Summit.
ooh Beismin Adams OfLake,
Dist Stephen N. Sargent Of Medina
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-06-11

900 or 10000 men 10 Texas, OreShizsR
them on the Sabine, where her supplies
and arms can be concentrated before we
have even notice cf her intentions makes
a lodgr ment on the Mississippi-exciles
the negroes 10 insurrecliOn-the lower
country falls, and with it New Orleans,
and aservile war rages through the whole
South and West.
Ia ;he meanwhile she is also moving
an army along the western frontier fTom
Canada, which in cooperation with the
army from Texas, spreads rum and hav'
Oc from the lakes to The Gull Of Mexi'
CO.
Who can estimate the national loss We
may sustain before such . movement
could be repelled with such force as We
could organize on short notice.
Remember that Texas borders upon us
on our West, 40 deg Of north latitude,
and is our Southern boundary to the Pa
ci6c. Remember also that, if annexed
10 TO United States, our boundary would
be the RIO Grande, which is of itselfa
fortifcation, on account Of IFS extensive
barren and unhablabls plains. With
such barrier to our west, we are invita-
cible. The whole European world cod
not, in combination against US. make an
impression on our Union. Our popula-
ton on the Pacific would rapidly in'
crease, and soon be strong enough for
the protection Of our eastern whalers, ~ /,
in the worse event, could always be sus-
tanned bv timely aids fiOm the inteTme.
diaie country.
From the R'o Grande, over land
large army could not march, OF be sup.
piled, unless from the Gulf, by water,
: which, by vigilance, could always be in
> tercepled; and to march an army near
the Cult, they could be harrassed by mi
litia, and detained until an organized
force could be raised to meet them.
But ! sm in danger of running into
unnecessary detail, which my debility viii!
not enable me TO close. The question ID
(ulI OF interest, also, as it fleets our do
/. m sic relations, and as il may bear oP-
}. on those Of Mexico TO us. will not
r undertake TO follow il out 10 its cOnse-
!. quences ia those respects, though lmust
say that in all its aspects, the annexation
g OF Texas to the United STATES promises lC
s enlarge the cilCle Of free institut Ons, and
h is essential to the United States, pariic-
!, uhrly as Iessenng the probabilities of fu
r. lure collision with foreign powers, and
giving tlem g ter efficiency in spread
3 ing the bloss Dgs Of peace.
r, return you my thanks for your kiE'
letter on This subject, and subscribe my
d self, with great sincerity,
r Your friend and odedient servant,
!. ANDREW JACKSON.
,, Hon. A. V. Brown.
IT p, g. The papers furnished me by Mr.
l. Erv in, to which have referred in this let
d er, can be placed in your possession, il
" desired. A. j.
III *That this boundary could have bee
N obtained, was doubtless the belief Of gu
10 Minister in Spain, but the offer OF tn
as Spanish Government was pObably tn
a. CulOrado-certainly line fas west Of th
g. Sabine.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-06-11
PRESIDENTIAL TICKET.

The Democracy Of the Union will
heartily respond to, and concur in, the
nominations Of tho national Convention.
The Convention adopted a very proper
mode Of reConciling persona! differences,
and securing the utmost union aud har-
mony in the party at the approaching g,
lection; which, we can scarcely doubt 4,
will result in the triumphant election Of
the nominees, and the consequent sue
cess Of democratic PRINCIPLES Col. POLK
and the Hon. GRoReE NJ. DALLAS are
well qualified, by their talents and expe'
rience as Statesmen, 10 fill the offices for
which they are respectively nominated
They arepa,riotic and firm in their re-
publican principles, and highly deserv ing
the confidence and enthusiastic support
Of the Democracy Of the Union.
Col. Polk has been elected 10 sever
al very important offices. which he has
filed with rsmsT kable ability and propIi
ETY.. For twelve years IN Succession
he has held a seat 10 Congress as aRep
reseniative from Tennessee; and duTinl
that time, he was one Of she most dis
tinguished members Ofths House, ant
took leading part on the great nationa
questions which come before that bsdy
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-06-11

THE PRospECT - We are informed, by
a letter from Washi nglon, that unusual
harmony prevails among the Democracy
there with regard to the nominations OF
the Democratic National Convention; and
that great confidence is entertained OF
the success Of the nominees for PfeSi-
dent and Vice President,
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-06-11
SCREW LOSE.

The editor Of the Mercer (Pa.) Luz
minary, hitherto the organ Of the whig
party in that stronghold OfcOonery, reiu-
ses 10 hoist the cOlors of HENRY CLAY,
on the ground that he cannot consCienci-
ously support for the Presidency an aVow'
ed Dueljst and shareholder. the Lu.
minary enrols itself on the side Of the
Liberty party, and thus briefly defines its
position:
"The official nomination Of Mr.. Clay,as
the candidate ol The Wing party fol Pres
ideRt Of the United States, requires us
to stale through our columns what is
known 10 most, il not all, Of our readers,
that we cannot support and advocate his
election At present we merely define
our position, and in our next number
will give The reasons which have induce d
us 10 assume 1t.
For some time pasl,we endcavored 10
dispose Of our establishment privately 10
some one who could Conscintiously sup
port Mr.. Clay, and thus have the Luz
minary continued as the organ of the
Wing party OF Mercer county. Failing
in this, we offered il 10 the party, al
what we considered fair price; and il
they preferred, we proposed to refer the
matter 10 practical printers, to establish
its value. Neither Of these propositions
was acceded to and we shall therefore
continue TO issue our paper hereafter,
with the change, that we will advocate
the principles ofthe Liberty party.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-06-11
A CoMpLIMEPr TO THE DEMooRAC

a COMPLIMENT TO THE UEMOCRACY.
The editor ofihe Petersburg Va. Intel.
ligcncer, federal poper, pays the fol.
loving compliment to the democratic par
~.
POLITICALLY speaking,we don't beiievs
there is IocOfoco in The land who would
eve up bis principles, even ifby SO doing
be could SOW rusty nails and reap dOub-
looms"
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-06-11

A Goop OLD Ace Died at Alexsn'
dria. on the 18th inst, Mrs. Julia NATL
da Howard. This venerable lady was
born on the 18th dsyof June l74U, en9
had she lived but a n anth longer. would
have completed her hundred and fourth
year,
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-06-11
BALL0TINGs.

wednesday morning The Washington
Globe gives the following account OF the
proceeding on Wednesday.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CON-
VENTION.
BALTIMORE, 5 O'cLOcK,P.M.
May 30, 1914.
To the Editor Of the Globe:
SIN: Ises by your paper that no letter
reaehed you from here last evening. l
Dc NOT wonder at II, as every thing SEEM
cd to he gong wrong with us: and sup
nose the postmaster here sent the letters
~roDq also, or did wrong BY not mailing
them. Every thing goes right 10 day,and
Twill write in time, aud carry my letter
right 10 you.
Last evening was the darkest, thought
Lever saw politically; and this morning
was no bslIer, 10 oil appearances. i was
said this morning, at breakfast that the
friends ofCOIonel johnson would go over
10 Cass, bul that they we're not numerous
enough 10 nominate him, and their going
ever would create bSd feeling with
some Of the other delegations, and mske
matters worse. Tho convention met at
9 o'elOck, a. M, and soon afterwards the
lsalIO,ing commenced; aud, sure enough,
ihe 81 friends OfCol. Johnson, who voted
for hiIn on the last ballot last evening ,vo
ted iog Cass. But 80 others who voted
ffog Cass last eVsniDg, voted for Others
lhis morning; and 50 the frI, ballot for
Cess this morning was nine short Of what
@sha last one wSs for him last night. The
frst ballot this morning was as follows
Cas- IIS, Van Bursn lO4, Polk A, Cal
houn D. and Buchanan 2 9.-Maineled Ol
.hs ballot, BY givinsPOlk eight Of her min
votes; and New Hampshire follOwed,elv
mo bin her whole elk votes. The ba
lancs lo.fnsks up the .foriy-fOur was CIV
- s. Tennessee, which had at syer
uTsvious ballOiing | believe,given bt
;h;rtean votes for Cass, and by what ma
- termed acaissriuR votes. heard on
~ lhs delegates from Maine say, just b
Sars lbs ibslletink commenced. that B
-ouId draw the fro Of Tehnesse 10 Pol
bv voting for him, and sure enough,
"a .he effect desired or intshded b
lin.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-06-11

RATFICATIoN.-Large meetings Of
the Democracy Of Washington City, New
York, Columbus, Cincinnati, and other
cities, have already been held to ratify
the proceeding ofthe National Conven"
ion
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-06-11

*Fhat this boundary could have been
obtained, was doubtless the belief ofoUr
Minister in Spain. but the offer OF the
Spanish Government was pObably the
CulOradO-csrtainly line fas west Of the
Sabine.