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Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-09-06
SPEECH OF MR.. WEBSTER AT THE
SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION.

Mr.. Webster came forward amid long
and tumuItuous cheers, the waving ofhats,
and all other demonstrations of approval
and delight. He said
ait is not the imposing aspect of this
great .assemblage, nor the pageanry OF
brilliant and heightened professions, nor
yet any desire, on my part, to address q
political meeting, that has brought me
among you to-day. My opinions on the
political questions which are now before
the country, are, believe, sufficiently
known; they have been long entertained,
often expressed, and are not likely to be
changed. But | am here to-day from
pure impulse Of duty; as citizen Of Mas
sachusetts, owing to her people obligations,
which certainly | shall never be able to
pay. have come to meet this great as
sembly Of the citizens other Western coun-
ties, to express my opinions on the great
importance of the contest in which they
are engaged, and the bearing which the
results of that contest will have on the
happiness aud character Of the country,
not only in our day, but in the days OF our
children for countless generations to come
Gentlemen, it is one of the peculiar cir.
cumstances which seems to attend our po-
litcal institutions, that, though the coun'
try may be prosperous in all its relations,
we are yet called upon, from day to day,
to enter into contests, arguments and dis
quistions, as though neither prosperity
reason, nor experience, had settled any
thing. Commerce, and agriculture, anc
the mechanic arts, are now flourishng-
two of them in an especial degree. Anc
the agriculture of the North and the plant
ing interests of the South, though perhaps
not in so bright and palmy state as the.
might be, are yetin ahighly respectable con
dition, And yet at this very time, whel
our prosperity as nation tar transcend
the prosperity of any other nation to whcl
we can be compared, we are threatened
with change, q total change in all the po
Icy which has contributed to produce sucI
prosperity. (Cheeringl
Fellow-citzens, it is proposed
First-To change our territory; to eS
tend its limits by the annexation OF a tol
eign country.
Second-To change our Constitutions
engrait upon that instrument what ha
almost thought the repudiated doctrine
State interference.
Third-To change the whole policy
protection to domestic industry.
Upon these points desire TO EXPIRE
my opinions, and | shall do so in We
few words. beg it to be understood tn
I speak with no reference to latitude
longitude, with no fear Of either northc
men or southern men though with emit
respect to both-but 40 belonglAg to \
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-09-06

Carpet Weaviag.-The Lowell Courier
says;-"Every hand-loom weaver belong
ing to the Lowell mill is now in active op-
Grafton, and carpet hand-loom weavers
were never more in demand than at pre-
sent. A gentleman in the town of Farm
ington, in this county, is now putting up
one hundred carpet hand looms, in addi-
ton to those which he has now in opera
ton.
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opinions on dis topic as well as / know {
hem, and 1t was because he stood directly !
on their ground, as to tariff os well as {
the annexation question, that be was clio- ]
sen and is supported az their candidate. !
All the talk about incidental and fair pro-
lection is nothing, and they know it. The I
people, too, shoad know il, and are, be- ,
lieyc, fast learning the lesson.
Now let u review our principles, let us
eIamine our political creed; if there be any
thing wrong, let us change tiff there be
aught erroneous, let us alter it. But if our
principles he true, il Cur policy be judi
cious, if our measures are indispensable
for the common interest Of the whole COM
munity-than let us notLe carried away,
let us not be dc,uded by idle speculations
as TO what this man, or the other man, if
elected, may granny not do, butlrtus vote
for those who, we know, will promote the
good ofthe laad by adhering 10 our pTjnci-
pies, pursuing our policy, and carrying our
measures into full effect, Great ap-
p'fseeI.}l ,,.,. !. ,,.bi,r n.o-. defined
and well settled than the great Wing plat
form. its principles area sound cuueu-
! cy, protection to labor, love OF order, the
supremacy Of the law, support Of the con-
stiution, as it is, the rights Of the states
under the constitution, and no state rights
overit land this point is "a important as
the other) the maintenance Of the great in
stitu,ions Of our fathers, in all their purity,
and their transmission, unimpaired, TO our
children. We adhere to all these, and
now let US oil act amauly part in support
ing them. Here Is great occasion-let
US perform our duty in a manner accepta-
lie to the spirit OF the constitution. We
are closely allied to the past and to the iu-
ture, and every thing, every considera-
ton which can move q good citizen, calls
on us to be true to our doctrine, our con-
= stitution; and our country. Gentlemen,
there is a sound heart in Massachusetts
there are sound heads in Massachusetts;
and five can do any thing towards recon
! Cling differences Of opinion among our
selves, we know that we are sure Of q
, strong majority. But, fellow citizens, ever
) if misguided opinion and opposition shal
, vet continue, even if the--I had almOs
! said iooIish--dcsire Of distinction shall We
s flourish among some Of our people, arr
4 prevent them from cordially uniting will
+, us in our great battIe,-still lotu Us not des
p pair. There are Wings enough, sound
t unfiinching Wings enough, in Massachu
It sets, to throw a large majority. (Cheers.
e If they come out as thcy ought, and as thi
0 meeting is al indication that they will, W
s. shaR obtain such majority over 10th op
o position and detection (Long applause
is Let us ask opponents Il they propo#
If 10 do any thing ior the happiness, prosper
| ty and honor Of thePeoPlo, more, or bette
IN than we do. Gentlemen il is no sue
Ne thing. Their object is two-foldi first, Il
m extension Of our territory, ard the PeIPe
> uation of slavery; and, second, the utt
IN destruction, root and branch, OF the who
p system OF domestic protection. People
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-09-06

RARA AvIs.--A wealthy printer has
been discovered in India. The British
Geological Society are making preparations
to catch him.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-09-06

Mint Burnf.-The Branch Mint Char
lotte in North Carolina, was destroyed by
fire on the 9th ult. Bullion, books, coin,
and many other valuables saved.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-09-06

A Typographical Blauder.- "A New Or
leans paper makes Mr.. Benton ell Mr.,
E-cDufie, that "he would meet him
insteadOf ph.lippi! =
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A LOCOFOCO SONG.

WASA SOu w PuollNAA'
A LOCOFOCO SONG.
You Wings do seem to have great fun,
And sing Of Harry as you rum
We Locos say, without joke,
We mean to vote for James X. Polk,
We once did think; cen to man,
The Texas union a bad plan;
But what of that! why don't you see
Polk thinks its good! and so do we!
You boast that Clay's man ofState,
Of eloquence and wisdom great,
Who by wise impartial hand
Will scatter favors through the land.
Well, be itso. Polk is the man
Who'll do much more than cen Clay can;
Though little known, yet he is brave,
Supporting all who hold a slave,
The Tariffhe will soon put down,
And raise himself to great renown,
You Wings may twist and squirm that will
James K. will stop the cotton mill
Then to the Iron works he'll turn
And suffer not the coal to burn;
What glowing JOY our hearts will fill
When mills, and workmen, all lie still!
Sub Treasury, he will repair
And give his minions all share;
Willguard it weIl-strong as you please,
And give thousand men the keys.
No paper currency must float
But what is called Treasury note,
And presume in his four years,
Ahundred million such appears.
And here my friends, I meant to STOP,
Butl one glorious plan forgot,
The debt of Texas we must pay
'Tis twenty millions some dosay!
And this to put more blacks in chains
And give no wages for their pains,
Amt this enough to gain the vote
A vast majority for Polk! B.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-09-06
From the Mariella MteIltgeneer.

The writer of the following is man
seventy years of age, and we cannot but
comply with his request
JUr. Gates:---I think it not hardly fair
that the Wings should have all the songs
that are published in your paper, and have
composed one for the Locotocos which
wish YOU to publish:
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JOHN MECASKEY,
HENRY STERLING,
DR.. WIN. JOHNSTON,
REV. JAMES GRAY,
ANDREW WHITE,
JOSHUA ROBINSON,
DR.. JOHN SARGANT,
B. L. FAIINEST0CK,
WIN. WILEY,
ISAIAH R. WILCOX,
EMANUEL ECKER,
JACOB VOGDES,
> B. T. c. MORGAN.
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You Wings do seem to have great fun,
And sing Of Harry as you run;
We Locos say, without a joke,
We mean to vote ior James X. Polk,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-25
THE TARIFF.

At late meeting of the Democratic
Wing Club in this place, resolution was
adopted approving in general terms the
present tariff, and deprecating the move by
the majority in Congress for its repeal, and
also, expressing the belief that, for the pre-
sent, the tariff ought not to be troubled
This was greedly caught at by our oppo-
nents; they rubbed their hands-their eyes
glstened! "Caught you at last, have we,"
said they. snow you have defined your
position, and well hold you to i'll" And
we really believe they thought the author
of the resolution had made a mistake, and
the Club had sanctioned it. This was a
grand idea! The wings of Howard, I'M
Willingly expressed their appreciation of a
law passed by wing Congress, embody-
ing the Principle of Protection to Ameri-
can Labor, for which the great Wing party
of this country have contended since the
formation of the government; which the
wings of the present Congress are defend
ing-and upon the merits of which the
Wings have beaten their opponents before
the people time after time in the elections
which have taken place: the wings of
Howard spoke in general commondable
terms of THIS LAW, and some of their op-
ponents expressed great joy at haUing
caught them at lastl The resolution adop-
ted here by the Wings, was, in substance,
the same as the following resolution, adop-
ted by the Loccfocos of Pennsylvania, at
meeting held in Harrisburg:
"ResolUed, As the sense of this meeting, that
the Existing Tariff nothing more nor less than
sufficiently protects the Manufacturing, Mining,
Agricultural and Laboring interests Of Pennsyl
vania"
The existing tariff is just the thing for
Pennsylvania Democracy, but Missouri
Democracy donounco it as a legalzed sys-
tenn of swindling! Oh Consistency! what
a jewel thou art!
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-25
4. %, Cd. NJ

o, howard az y Lodge No. 10, Of the Independent
G Ga OF odd Fellows, will be instituted in
hayetto, on WEDNESDAY,, JuEE 18TH A public
's'oliotton Oh tho officers, an Grafton, with other
appropriate ceremonies will take place.
a cordial Invitation is extended to the neigh.
boring Lodges and all transient brethren who
can make It convenient, to attend.
ILL., inc ct'@ens oil the place and public gener.
any arc also respectfully invited to attend.
a procession will be formed, and march from
the Lodge to the College Chapel, where the
ceremonies will take place. '''
by order Of the h. w. d. Grand Master.
LGHmgton Express, Platte Argus, Boonvli,
ana 81 Louis papers will confer favor by COP
wing The above now corrected.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-25

DTMr. Van Buren, is opposed to the
"prcsent Tariff, both in Principle and De-
tail" That is, he is opposed to the Princi-
pie of Protection, in any shape or form,
and consequently the details, which are
arranged for Protecting American Labor
are Objectionable. viii his friends in this
Statc-in this county-dare to stand up to
his views on this subject If they do, the
voters will not stand up to them: they will
be "either driven from that position, or the
voters driven from Them" We arc daily
looking for a BOLT on the part of the
democratic orators on the subject of the
Tariff. They WILL BE IN FAVOR OF
PROTECTION before the close of the
canvas, Mark the prediction.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-25
RIOT AND MURDERS IN PHILA.
DELPUIA

The eastern papers come to US filled with
details of one of the most frightfu riots
and the most destructive of property and
human life perhaps that it has ever been
the misfortune of our country to witness.
The riot commenced on the 9th instant
in Philadelphia between the Native Ameri-
cans and the foreigners. The former were
holding a meeting at Kensington, when
they were attacked and dispersed by a
large body of foreigners The natives
again assembled to organize their meeting
and were again attacked in the most vio-
lent manner with firearms, clubs, brick
bats, &C., and were again compelled to re-
treat and while rctreaIing a number OF
them were shot down by the foreigners
By this time, the most intense excitement
prevailed throughout the City. The Irish
population commenced gathering in I'M
mense crowds to join in the riot, and the
Americans commenced rallying to the as
sistance of their friends, and thusin a very
short time the mob increased TO a truly
| frightful extent The Irish from the doors
and windows of the houses in which they
were posted fired upon the Americans, kill
ing and wounding a number of them; and
tnC idttCI W TIC highest DllCU
rushed into the houses of the former
some of them being business houses, filled
with goods, furniture, &C., and threw their
property into the street, and destroyed
many of their buildings. some by setting
fire to them, and others, by tearing them
to the ground. An entire SO uare of build
ings on Master Street was burned down
Also st. Michaels church, together with
the priests residence, the female seminary
and other Catholic buildings.
At an early stage of the riot the militia
were called out to suppress it and partially
succeeded at times, when the mob would
again break forth with increasing fury
And thus it continued at intervals up to
the 9Th (our latest dates) and was still rag
ing. The foreigners were still pouring in
from all quarters to the assistance of their
countrymen and there is no telling how or
when the affair will terminate.
The whole number of killed is not stated
with certainty: it was rumorcd on the
morning of the 9Th that 40 persons had
been killed
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-25
WING PRINCIPLES.

l. A sound National Currency, regulated by the
will and authority Of the Nation.
,. An adequate Revenue with fair Protection to
American Industry.
g. Just restraints on the Executive power, en-
bracing further restriction on the exercise Of the
Veto.
4. A faithful administration Of the public DO
main, with an equitable distribution Of the pro-
ceeds Of sales of it among all the States.
5. An honest and economical administration oil
the General Government, leaving public officers
perfect freedom. Of thought and Of the right Of
suffruge but with suitable restraints against i'm
proper interference in elections.
6. An amendment to the Constitution, limiting
the incumbent ofthe Presidential office to a SINGLE
TERM.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-25
THE CONVENTION.

On our first page will be found list OF
the Delegates appointed TO the St. Louis
Convention. Yesterdays mail brought us
a letter from Glasgow, by which VIC learn
the boat will leave that place at precisely
TEN o'clock, next Saturday morning.
Under this arrangement, those who design
going from here, will be enabled to reach
Glasgow in time by leaving here early on
Saturday morning, instead of Friday eve
ming.
Such as are going from this place and i'm
mediate vicinity, are requested to leave
their names at this Office by Thursday
noon, in order that necessary arrangements
can be made for going to Glasgow in a
body. A flag is in course Of preparation
for the delegation from this place the la
dies have it in charge, and from their
acknowledged taste in such matters, we
venture the assertion it will be alike cred
liable to them and those who may march
under it.
To such as desire to 60, we are author
lied to say they will be comfortably situa-
ted on the boat, and well provided for after
they arrive in ST. Louis. A good band of
music, cannon, &c. will be on board
The entire boat will be given up to the
delegations from this and adjoining coun-
ties-as there will be no ladies on board.
Such an opportunity to visit the city
for such purpose-and in such company
at SO small an expense of time and mon
ey, will not present itself to the young
wings of Howard soon again.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-25
LATE FROM SANTA FEE.

Ihree gentlemen arrived In town on
Monday night last from Santa Fe. The
frontiers ports are still closed against all
traders from this to that country. Indeed,
they are worse than closed, if possible for
them TO be so; for under late regulation,
no person is allowed to bring away any
bullion, gold or silver coin from the country
without first paying government officers
sic per cent on the amount brought away.
This, taken in connection with former
acts on the part of the Mexican authori-
ties is peculiarly hard upon our traders.
In the first place, every person trading in
the country, was required TO close his
business and quit dealing by specified
time; this regulation forced many Ameri-
can traders to dispose of their stock OF
goods at reduced prices, and in many in
stances at heavy sacrifice. Then it is
required of every trader, after thus dispos-
ing of his goods, to pay to government
tar Of Sir per cent for the privilege OF
bringing his money with him when he
leaves!
We are also informed, that an exciting
disturbance has broken out in Sonorah and
that several skirmishes had taken place
between the hostile parties, in which a
good many lives were lost on both sides
No canse is known for the difficulty, as it
is confined entirely to the subjects of that
province.
Our informants left Santa Fe about the
9Th of April. During their passage through
the mountains, q snow fell to the depth of
two and half feet, which detained them
about week. They state that the snow
in the mountains is very deep, rendering
it quite dangerous to pass them. They
saw numerous companies Of Indians of the
Cumanche, Cheyennes and Rappahoc tribes.
They were all friendly, however, and of
fercd them no violence; they would not
permit the occasion TO pass, however, with
out taking all of their tobacco and extra
clothing.-Indepcndence Erpositor.
The Petersburg (Va.) Republican, one of
the ableSt and most jealous Locofoco pa
pers in the United States, disposcs of Amos
Kendall and his pamphlets, with very little
ceremony. 1t says:
at is useless to ask us to publish the tract on
Henry Clay's duos, or that entitled 'Proyidential
Dispensations.' The one is ngentemanly-the
other blasphemous.
Some of the tracts above alluded to arc
in this place, and will doubtless be introdu-
ced in political discussions by the Clique.
FAIRNESS FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE
Mr.. Leavit, in late number of the Eman.
cipator says, in reference to ducling and
Henry Clay:
"The Democratic papers Of the North are cir.
culating these things, and trying to gain by de-
nouncing Mr., Clay, although It is in evidence
that their Leaders had Trained CiIley for the
Duel, in full expectation that he would kill
Graves, instead Of Graves killing him. And the
whole party arc ont in full cry against Mr.. Clay
for his duelling, when the world knows that the
Democrats will give thcir votes for Vice Prcsi.
dent either to Polk, or King, or Slcvonyon--
ALL DUELISTS -"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-25
AS pert as bird, as straight as bolt,
As fresh as flowers in Nav
MASONIC NOTICE

Huntsville Lodge No. 80, of ancient free and
accepted Masons, will celebrate the approocbnS
Anniversary Of St. John the Baptist on the o4,5S
June next in Huntsville, Mo. The nnders;gra ed
committee on behalf of the Lodge, rosnecIfnlIy
invite the sister Lodges and transient bretbre1
generally to meet and partake with us on that
n ! B. &c CHRISTIAN, } Committee
MILTON BRADLEY, ! Arongemer,.
May 25th, 1913. "'''''''
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-25

BTThc locofocos falsely assert that the
wings believe National Debt National
Blessing. Mr.. Van Buren, certainly be-
lieved in this doctrine, for when he took
the rons of Government the treasury was
overlooking with money, and in the short
space of four years he squandcred what
was on hand, and all he could lay his hands
on, and left the Government Millions in
debt!
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-25
LOCOFOCOlSM-Ca7ying the Princt
pies out

We noticed a few weeks since that the
locofocos, under cover of night, had taken
down flag put up by the wings in Old
Jefferson, Saline county. The wings pros
ccuted them for stealing, and established
the fact of theft. Subsequent to the trial,
the wings concluded to put up another flag
and had gotten the pole nearly prepared,
when it was destroyed under cover of
night. But the wings rallied again, and
last Saturday, pole one hundred feet high
was raised, and at the latest accounts a flag
was "fiuttering in the breeze" from its top!
The wings, guard it by night, we under
stand, and are determined to do so, for a
while at least. But we presume it will
eventually be taken down, by some of the
low-lived, skulking locos who inhabit that
region.
The raising of the flag was attended by
a large concourse of people, both male and
female, who were addressed by Mr.. Brown
ofMarshail. In displaying their meanness
the locos have aroused the wings, and il
they do not feel the effects of their indigna.
tion sooner, they will at the polls in August
and November.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-25

OFThe Constitution of the "Dcmo-
cratic Wing Club of Howard county," is
open at this office for signatures. We hope
every person in the county who designs
voting the wing ticket, will call in at some
convenient day, and enroll his name.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-25

New PAPER,-Thc first number of "The
Western Pioneer" Liberal Democratic
paper, has been received. 1t is published
at Liberty, and succeeds the Liberty Ban.
ncr WIN. RrDENDAuGH Proprietor--BnNJ.
HAYS Editor. 1t hoists the Independent
Ticket for Governor and Congressman.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-25

The next regular meeting of the Fayetto
Temperance Society, will take place on
Monday evening next, at the College Chap
Ell, at which time the public may expect
an interesting address, from an able and
ardent friend Of the cause from a ncighbor,
ING village
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-25
II A " Il Il Il E:
SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1914.

UOur latest dates from st. Louis, are
the 10th. We received mail on Thurs
day evening, but it should have reached
here last Saturday. We are consequently
one week behind in the way of news, ex-
ccpting a few items which have reached us
by the way of the river.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-25

Wig Candidates for EIector Of Presiden
and Vice President of the y. S.
LIST. Dis.-TH. L. ANDERSON, OF Marion.
2nd. Ds.-ROBT. WILSON, of Randolph
3rd. Dis.-A. w. DONlPHAN, OF Clay.
4th. Dis.-JOHN G. MILLER, of Cooper.
5th. Dis.-JOHN S. WADDILL, OF Greene.
9th. Dis. RANNEY, of Cape Girardeau.
7th. Dis.-HENRY S. GEYER, OF St. Louis
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-25

Ex-senator Benton's letters on the sub
lect Of Texas and annexation will be found
in to-day's paper. We will give synopsis
of Mr.. Van Buren's in our next.