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The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-06-13

@The New Harmony Statesman is the
only paper that has yet reached us with
the names of Polk and Dallas at its head.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-06-13

@ADvERrIsERs, yearly and all others, are
rNerred to our first page for terms, &C., from
Which no deviation will be made in any case.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-06-13
WASHINGTON. May 80, 1914.

Sm:-Ir regret to inform you, that, this
morning the majority of the Select Commit
Zee which the House granted me on the
grant of lands for our canal, has decided to
report against the Senate Bill, which was
recently referred to them. Three of the
Committee, lMr. Ficklin, of Illinois, the
leader of the river project, Mr.. Darsah, OF
Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Spence, of Maryiand,)
will report the bill back recommending, that
il lie on the table. The minority (Mr. Sey-
mour, Of New York, and myself) will make
a confer report, recommending its passage
and we hope 10 be able successfully to re-
sist, in the House, the motion to lay on
table. The indications in the House, so far:
especially the vote on the Select Committee
which was resisted by Illinois, have been ia
vorable. The failure in the select commit
tee is attributable to the fact,that the Speak
or, DESTROYS of giving new members, mot on
any standing committee) something to do
selected the Committee without reference tc
their views on the subject.
Your Fellow Citizen,
ROBERT DALE OWEN.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-06-13

NrThe following letter from our Repre-
sentative, received a few days ago, we lay
before our readers, that they may under
stand from himself how far Mr.. Owen has at
tended TO the interests of his constituents
We don't suppose that an instance of the
the kind ever happened before, where a
member of the dominant party in the House
requested a select committee for the pur-
pose of procuring favorable report upon a
measure, and that committee contained a
majority ofmembers opposed to such meas
ure. We have not the inclination now to say
more about the way our canal interests have
been managed, by our Representative, but
we shall at our earliest convenience place
the facts ofthe case before our readers.
To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-06-13

For State Senator,
WILLIAM c.. PELHAM, of Posey.
For Representative.
WILLIAM OLMSTED.
For Treasurer,
AB,M. ID. LOCKHART.
For Associate Judge,
SILAS STEPHENS.
For Commissioner,
WIN. G.. McDOW ELL.
For Assessor,
HENRY p. VAUGHN.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-06-13
STATE ELECTORS.

STATE ELECTORS.
Henry s. Lane, of Montgomery;
Joseph c.. Marshall, OF Jefferson.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
1. John A. Breckenridge, of Warrick;
2. James Collins Jr., of Floyd:
3. John a.. Matson, of franklin;
f.. Samuel w. Parker, of Fayette;
5. Hugh O'Neal, of Marion;
6. George G. Dunn, of Lawrence;
I. r. w. Thompson, Of Vigo;
8. a. L. Homes, Of Carroll;
9. H. z. Biddle, of Cass:
10. Lewis G.. Thompson, of Allen.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-16

cSivs me; his hai d has ever been raised
against ihs life Of his fellow mSn. With
out taking the pledge, ard without DrGF
tension, he abslsins from the use Of ardent
spirits, and illustrates BY his example tho
virtues Of strict temperance. 10 q
word, his private character is unblemish.
ed as q man and 4 christian. say this
reluctantly. Religion is the very best
possession in the world, aHd the last to
be spoken Of. Il should dwell quietly
IN the heart and rule the life; not be
haWked about ss commodity; nor scour.
cd up like a rusty buckler for protection,
nor be worn over the shoulder like a
blanket for defence. have said this re-
luctantIy, but silence on the present Oc'
casion might be misinierpreted, and tits
due to our candidate to say that his in.
tegrity and purity, and attachment TO biz
early Instructions in religions duty are
such, that in the present Canvass be does
not need TO hide his life behind the
screen Of another mans sanctity.-
Grounds Of applsuse.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-16
an ELoouENT PICTURE.

We extract the following from the re-
cent address of the Hon. George RsRcroil,
|. the distinguished historian, delivered at
the great Democratic Mass Meeting, a
Concord, New Hampshire, on the 9th Of
June. Praise from such source is pre-
CiOus, indeed:
In presenting to you the name Of J
X. Polk, Of Tennessee, toT The Office o.
President, my FIRST words, said Nj BanC-
rOGi, is lhis--his privGte life e pure :
| From boyhood, the career Of James r.
Polk bas been unsullied. Al the UnI
yersity be was noticed for his sObfle'y
and dilIigeaCe, obtaining the highest non.
ors iu bis class. Educated in the oosom
Of, a pious family, and in the PfesOy'erlan
church, he has ever by bis example mani
fes,ed, by thsamost regular al'ehuanOs
the traest respect for the institution 9
public worship. He is ignorant O. every
esms ol hazard; he knows nothing . .
csras. his hand spesk oH'the au'hoIii!
. ofsnssn Or honor, who live nssTtO him
40 knew bin wOIl,. and would not de
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-16
= - g - GEoRGEToWN. Q, TUESDAY july I6 Is44

gesigOf the Revolution. Though their
earthly career may DO ended, and their
bodies crumbled TO dust; yeG they have
left this fair fabrick Of liberty as a mon
uneRt behind them, which trust will be
as imperisbabls ss the rivers which me.
apdeT The continent they redeemed.
By 0 J Stewart. The signers Of the
declaration OF independence Bold, dar.
ing, upright; may they ever liTe in the
hearts Ofa grateful people.
BY s. G.. SRidSr. Our CeuAtTy-
May her free iustitutiOns be perpetuS:sd
AS long ss time
By Georgetown. This Celebration
May our friends from 4 distance have
ito say that il was good 10 be here.
By G. w. Blair, The Ladies who
decorated The Church, May their virtues
cluster around and sdOrn them in theiT
private and domestic relations as beauti
fully as their ias eful decorations hang
upon tho walls Of the sacred Temple.
By E. Moore. Thomas Jefferson, third
Prssident-may his SUCCESSORS in Ofiee
follow bis sxaHples-We are all Federal
isis, we are all Republicans. a
The Orator Of the dayi-May his late
ter days be as brilliant aS his youth is
Omious.
The Ladies!-May they be in favor Of
annexation, whether il brings peace OF
war. "sGsl sa ra On
The coat of arms Of 0hio-ihe rising
Sun, may she never fail to shine TO give
light TO her supporters.
BY G. b, Whils-Lafayette - Buried
in EurOpe-he lies beneath American
Iturf. "Peace 10 his Names"
Il, Quinlsnd Blair, The Beauty and
Chivalry Of this assembly 1t cant be beat
J By II. M d. Richards. Our Country
---the land Of Washington! The land o
the Brave and free! purchased by the
blood Of our ReVolutiOary Sires-Lone
may she remain a terror to Despots, the
home of the OPpressed--Long may her
Eagle float in ils Pristine purity over the
fair Land Of CoIumbia, the soil so congen
iaI TO Freedom.
ByJLC Johnson. Ohio-Ths Gi-
aut Of the West-Ths proceedings Of the
day prove that the spirit Of '76 still burns
brightly within her borders. IS
BY GsVistor. Cold Water--Hs thai
prefers ,lsl him drink it-ind he that
wants something stronger, let him have
it.
By E Or.- May this day be unanimously
celebrate by the true icans Of these
tJnitsd States with Spirit Of love to one
another as freemen and patriots Of lhiI
country. ~
A few tostg, which the officers cOnsi J
cred Of party character, are omitted.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-16
m From the Ohio Slaiesmsn..
ANEcDoTE OF JAMES K. POLK.
NAsHyILLE, Tenn,
-@ Jone 10, le44.

Dear Sir: As an humble democrat,
proud Of every distinguished Amsieaa
Statesman who has risen 10 ominenee
from the humble walks Of life, BY virtue
Ofhis own industry, energy and Pefse.
VeFaDce, IlWould communicates tOr your
pressOns o. two incideuls in tbs esFly
life Of Gov. Polk, the Republican nomi-
nee for the Presidency, inat will lose
nothing in comparison with those that
have been related about Mr. Clay as
having once been a mill boy in Virginia.
There is an old miller now living in
Maury county in this State, about forty
miles from this city, who amuSes bis
friends BY the hour with inte esting tales
about "Jamss K. Polk when he used 70
come 10 mill 10 me-" He is a worthy old
citizen by the name Of Micsjah Brooks,
who about forty years ago established the
first gristmill that was e:ected among tbs
caHebrakes on Duck River. At that time
young Polk was accustomed TO take corn
TO his mill on horseback, to be ground
10 meal for the use of his fathers fami-
ly, and il has been a stsnding boast with
the worthy old miller ever since Mr. Polk
entered public lite; "he was a good mill
boy, has braught many bag to my mill,
and | shall not be surprised 10 see him
made President one Of these days ~
Since the nomination the old man seems
to be Overjoyed, and terms every period
with ''success 10 the mill boy Of the from
lieu! success 10 the pioneer mill boy J"
&c.
There are one or two other incidents
Of this character, which ! will forward
you BY next mail.
~ Yours truly.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-16
NEW sERIEs.-VoL. Nv. No. 81.

or The price Of grinding, end The mose
meal you get.
Shaw now Bob. says one Of them. hOW
can you make that ouli Nov nose e
your hnmbugging Us with your big tell
dish in these hard Tyler times
Well now, says ], il Is oil as plain os
day-come set down here and let ne
explain il 10 you; and StTaightWay tack
out Evans speech and read Il 10 them .
and explained how the high larif work B
ed, and although il appeared TO InersaSs Q
the cost Of the goods ie the imRsTisT snayl
retailing merchant, yet the higher be paid
for them, The lower he could sltF3 IOis
sell them TO his customers, the fssmOss (
and laboreIs who consumed them; sBd /
nCW, said |, the same universal Law 81 70
trade cause and effect, spplies With esn
quail force to the miller and his euEleyd 4
merS. He does the grinding and ~
The toll-yoL are his euslomersnEd to0. 2
sumo the meal. and the toll being the
price and cost Of grinding, aud although
my new toll dish appears larger, yet you
get more meal by il; all this proved
VsrycIear BY Mr.. Evans speech and lie
argument Of my whig neighboI who gave
me the document, and 1tel you, friend
Mack, it was a knock down argument 10
those boyJ-they lacked at each other
like so many pigs IN a Newfoundland fog
each expecting the other to snSwen
my speech but il was no 60, it vase "
good whig aTgumen: and proven BY ae-s
credited Whig documents, and they in
medialeIy gave in and admitted, that ole
though they did not exactly understand
| il at 6yst, yet il is now clear and 90 self.
evident as Mr. Evans argument, sheW~
ing the higher the tariff, which stands in
the place Of the toll, the cheaper the
goods, which stands in the place Of the
meal. 1.sa
1 From that time have been using ny
new toll dish pretty freely, and msnufae.
turing meal and aour has get 10 be 6rSG
rate business; and what is bsueE. my
wbig customers, although their gFists Of
meal don't last quite a. long a. they used
to, are we'll satisfied, and now, Mack, {
don't want you to be blowing away here
that Evans speech is not true, and that
this whig doctrine abOutthe high IariE
making goods lower. is all wrong, for t.
you do, my pond is out, and am ruined,
with my new toll dish operation. 10
But, says Mr.. Mcconnell, pray Bob.
how do you get along With your demO'
cratic custOners, surely you can't hum
bug them with your Evans speech and
whie arguments!
Oh shaw, no, says Bob, use the old
toll diSh for them, and ell gees Of veil;
but Aow don't you tell aOy body what ]
told you. aa
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-16
For the Standard
LYNCHED.

. A cOlOred Lao about Is years OF age
was take from the house Of Mr. ]. Sails.
bury On the night Of Thursday the 26th
Of J1ne about midnight, by party Of
whites and blacks and was taken some
distance from the house g. from the pros
lection Of the family, uRder Prstence Of
pumping him about some money which
had been stolen in the neighbOrhood ,and
for which the boy had been tried by q
magistrate and discharged. Bat as he
W Ould not confess TO stealing the mon
ey, lhoy then proceeded in the good old
way, tying his hands behind his back anG
then tying him up to a tree and pumped
him in the most approved manner Of do
ing such things (in the land Of peculiar
instiluliOns,) with this exception, iii
said the cOlOred gentlemen were no
allowed to DO all the whipping, but tba
soms ofthe white men most inglOrlOus
~ iN f.'tH sA .44 HbAIt. Tlf :. ~
ly laid .loA helping hand, and lscsratinI
his back most inhumanly: iaai ng h
would acknowledge nothing, they let hiu
loose. One of the mob, 'tis said, is Al
elder IN the church at Red oak, and an
other ;sfrequsplly il the habi. Of deliV
ering lectures on the principles Of th
third party. Query, was there any pal
ticulav indication gentlemen sought 70
or pointed out as 10 the manner Of pre-
!, cseding IN this case, as was said 70 hav 'E'
been done in a similar case in this Ian
of laws and civilization, or was the b'
: allowed the benefit Of a lecture on Il
. wrongs q the negtOes in general.
b, will hardly be credited that such
!. occurrence should take place Rilhin
|, few miles Of Ripley, and close 10 tn
seminary, but when our friend 81. w'
= regulated banking currency invsstiga'
ts the matter We will thea understand uIC
y y about The proceedings Of those who
4 possssssd ii al the philanthropy. .
1. # YS6rs, poaq P
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-16
Mr. Clay. it is said, has openly szpres.

Mr.. Clay, it is said, has openly exPrOs'
sed his regret at his Texas letter, com.
planning that his pretended friends had
practiced deception upon him BY a
gross misrepresentation Of public Opin-
ion even among The wings. The special
messenger to Ashland which was said to
have been despatched on the adjourning
Of Congress, will however arrive there just
exactly in time to be too late in request :
ing another letter with an Annexation
tone. The mischief is dons-the gull
is opeled, and in it he must pl1nge
with all his impsrfsctiOns On biz head
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-16
"THE FARMER OF ASHLAND"
That COULD NOT MAKE BOTH ENDS MEET

That GOULD NOT MAKE BOTH ENDS 1BBE
AT TWELVE DOLLARS PER DAY!
The West Chester Republican says: In
the year 1916 an act was passed by Goa
gress, changing the compensation Of the
members from six dollars per day to
$1,000 The session, which, as the sss-
sion that scarcely averaged one hundred
DAYS each, was upwards Of fifteen dollars
Der day. Mr.. Clay warmly advocated the
passage Of this law, coming down frOR
the Speakers chair to make speech in
it's favor. Il lis to be observed that bis
wages az Speaksr,was then twelve dOllsrs
Der day. A sk eich Of his remarks was
published in th . Lexington Reporter ct
NAV 3lst, 1915, a paper which has ale
vaIs been warmly devoted to bis interest,
from which we extract the following no.
table sentences:
"Mr. C. [Clayl said his own personal
sxpsTieucs determined him in voting for
lhe bin. He had attended Congresss
so,os,imes without his family, and at O'hes
lines with part of it, and although his
compensation Wills: he had enjoyed the
honor Of presiding in this House, WAS
DOUBLE THAT OF OTHER MEM
RERS. he declared with the utmost siB-
csritv. THAT HE HAD NEVER BEEN
ABLE TO MAKE BOTH ENDS MEET
AT THE TERMINATION OF CON-
GRESS."
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-16

or The wings are referring to the
late Gubernatorial contests in Tennesse
as Stoof that Col. Polk cannot carry that
State. But how stand the factsf In
1889 Col. Polk became = candidate for
Governor Of TenneSse, with majority Ol
about 10000 against him and he was elec-
led. In 1910, Gen. Harrison obtained
the vote Of that State by majority OF
about Is 900. In ls4l Col. Polk be-
came candi date for reelection and rec
duced the whig majority down TO about
$500. In lS43 be was again a caDdi'
date with about the same result. Ia thai
State the democrats have acOmPartivo y
small majority 10 overcome, and they vii
overcome ill., Gin. Eng.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-16
From the Pen nsr;vanis

The BARGAIN AND SALE. The At
tempt is made 10 raisesa doubt whether
Henry Clay was treach erOus iOKenlUcky
in voting for Mr.. Adams in violation Of
the instructions of the Legislature in
favor Of Andrew jackson. There is enc
historical fact which marches direct TO
the point. In 1928 Notwithstanding Mr.
Clay's efforts TO the contrary the people
Of Ksntucky gave majOi'y Of 1904
votes 10 Andrew Jackson ever the Adams
and Clay coalition while in 1924 so un-
popular was adams in Kentucky that no
regular Electoral ticket was irrmed for
him. About q hundred voles was cast
on his behalf; yet Clay and his colleagues
made him President, "for a eOnsldera.
ton"
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-16

NJ The Hoo. Henry 4. Wise asserts
thai IN the Hrst draft Of the compromise
ac, in Mr.. Clsy's own handwriting it was
provided in terms that after lS42. The cue
'ias should be laid without refers nee 10
The protection Of domestic manafat-
lures. m
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-16

NJ The wings laud Clay for trying te
modify and reduce the tariff in 1882 and
SS-6ut denounce Polk for doing ths
same thing. Does not such party DC"
serve the conlsmpi into which il is Siak'
inpl
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-16

t1r Clay's sick, tis true, from very
malice; he can't endure our Polk end
DalIas-and as he walks The streets
along, be says go home where you sO'
long, ,
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-16

Bss are freely offered 10 the Soulh.
that Mr.. Clay will not get single State
below MasOn's line.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-02

THE SUPERIOR C HAMPAlCNE" PARTY.
The following announcement in tie TsimOrc A
mercan the Clay organ of that city is characteristic
with the feelings which the bank wings have for every
thing foreign: -
| SUPERIOR CHAMPAGNE Among the preparations
made for the approaching National Convention OBJ
serve that Messrs Dix & Fogg Of the Fountain Ho:e
| Light street, have imported some very choice cham
paigne especially for the occasion This wine is from
one ofthe first mercantile houses at Rheims, and each
bottle is labelled with likenes Of Mr. Clay AS this
very superior article notice itha those who de-
sire ii may know where it can be procured"
The palaes of the elite would revolt at the taste Of
hard cider and to please the fancy of the exquises att
importation of foreign refinement is necessary. We
informed that Importation o. segars especially for
the OCCASION" has been made, which will cost the i'm
porter about eighty dollars thousand They are said
to be ia very superior article" and have neat little
wrapper of gold leaf at the twisted end TO protect the
delicate lip from contact with the weed.
N addition to all Ibis, we have the Clay penknves
made in England the Henry Clay writing paper made
M England, with an impress Of Ger Ehg maesiys
likeness on the of the shee-aiter the royal man.
ne-and to cap the climax, we would not be surprised
if the superior champaign party" would have an inn
poration ofcards, with full length likeness of the
grrat Kentucky brag player on all the c6 cards. or if
they consider it more appropriate, let HE envelope on
the pack have Oh sketch of card party, with him at
the head of the table, betting pair of his sav and to
add 10 the effect he might have pair of dueng pistols
slightly protruding from under hfs #aisk6E upon the
vision ofhis opponent.
Isit possible that these men will dare 10 open their
mouths hereafter about protecting home industy?-
Will they have the fmphdehce to say that they are in
favorof such policy, when they are openly making
preparations travel neaf three hundred miles for the
purpose Of Partaking Of the uxuries furnished by En-
gland to regale the Clay party during the campaign
Mercury and MauwtGcthrcr
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-02
CLAY AT RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA.

This travelling mountebank is raising storm at his
heels, public indignation, that will produce New Or
leans results wherever he ma go. His visit to Raleigh
the capital of North Carolina, has produced the right
result He is begging and pleading for votes like cu
prit for pardon He is disgrace to the age he lives in
He has no shame; buthis visits wiilhave the same ef
feet they had in this State at Dayton in 1912, with his
-four hundred liOasand' live coons at his heels!
Tie Standard says 1--WE learn that the vote for
President was taken on hecarson Friday and resulted
in tie thus showing that Mr. Van Buren's friends
were here considerable numbers" This was in the
midst ofthe crowd
The same paper, III noticing Clay's appeal to the
people for their votes, says:
"Mt Clay took up the question otthe curfencv He
said ahaiona currency was necessary as any thing
that was nationai that other nations had their naves
and armies. and we hadnavi and armies to match
them; AND THAT, AS ENGLAND HAD HER
BANK, SO, WE. OUGHT. TO HAVE A MA
TIONAL BANK TO ENABLE US TO COM
PETE WITH HER IN COMMERCE AND IN
REGULATING THE EXCHANGES OF THE
WORLD. He said, MOREOVER that Nationa! Bank!
was necessary TO CONTROL guide, counsel and correct
the State Banks and that the great issue On the ques
tion of the currency was between Sound State Banks
controlled BY National Bank specie circulation.
He also indirectly ape!ogised for the conduct Of the late
National Bank by asking when and where the liberties
of nations had been endangered by srnlEr institu.
tions ..
"Towards the conclusion Of his remarks banner,
with aco6n upon it, with his claws Upon the throat of
was borne before him. This gave
him occasion TO allude to skins songs, and hard
cider which he did in manner that must have panied
The mofe Intelligent portion of his auditors Hesaid it
was hQt same old coon told his followers that these
-esepictutes ofcoons, and the songs the hard
cider, were INNOCENT INSTRUMENTS; and
he democrats must meet them, for the wings would.
have their fun and 6liy. The coon, he said was the
emblem Of the whg party but he had heard said that
he ox, a subtle, animal was the idol of deiiocra-
~"
This monsrous-the same argument would crown
King. five are to adopt every law of Great Britain
'ecalise England has adopted them and not because
hey are right and favorable to liberty then good bye to
'ubliclibery and republican equality.
We call attention to the extract above, and hope eve
voter in the Union will reflect on it. Wellmay such
man say that if he cannot have black slaves he will
ave white ones. s."-OhiO Statesman.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-02
AN ELEPHANTS REVFNGE

On Tuesday week last, the Menagere of Raymond
Co., which had been exhibited in New York for sew
eral days, passed over to Camden, NJ J. While at
Walnut street Ferry the keeper OF the great Elephant
Columbus had occasion to chastise the animal for
which purpose he pierced his ears with hook, causing
the blood to run freely from the wounds. Upon the ar
rival Of the Caravan at Camden, while passing along
the road to The place assigned for exhibition the animal
wrested the instrument used by the keeper and threw
him to considerable height in the air who in the fall
was injured. Another keeper came to his assistance
when the elephant seized him also, threw him down
with violence, and inflicted very serious bodily injury
which it is feared he will not recover The elephant
maintained sulen obstinacy and was with great diff
hcuily forced to proceed with the caravan towards
Woo lbury