The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-08

sound views enyened by strokes wit, on the sub
ject of the tgrin
Mr.. Brough Stepped upon the stand without having
had time allowed him by his eager townsnfn aud old
neghboTs 10 brush off the dust of his journey having
risen from sick bed the day before, and travelled %
miles that day. After Jew remarks upon the asso-
ciat awakened BY the occasion OF visiting his ma
tive town, aud seeing familiar couDtenances 10 The
crowd before bin, lie proceeded 10 remark upon
the Texas question, Which, friend had suggested to
him, had been less dwelt than the other topics
which agitsted in the present canvass. The quts
ton, he said, was which the democratic party
had motive 10 avoid, though he hardly
knew IN what light TO regard II as party question
any more, since Clay 10 his last letter has leaped quite
over upon the democratic ground Indeed, Mr.. Clay
Is al war With all the sub8ltern leaders and
stumpers oil his party. The perpeluy Of slavery
has been, with them, the crying objeotion-erying
indeed, Tor over il they have grown pathetic, and
literally cried, o, the swiul thought Of annex
ing Texas TO perpetuate slavery But, now, liar-
~ comes boting upon them with the declaration
~ do mol think The sutjse Of saus,y ought 10 affect the
question icay me other" and "lar from having
any personal objection TO the annexation Of Texas
,hould be gladto see IL "
Will LON Corwin and Tom Ewing and The Telt
of the tendef-heaned antI-anneK ationiss wipe their
eyes with philosophical resignation, od become re-
conced TO this new article IN the creed Of the mbo
dymentl IL will be lncumb' NJ the TO tint rate
again through the State, call other meetings and re-
tract the heresies they have uDadvisedy inc uca-
ted. With similar iDprudence some Of the jealous
ones sent CassIus M. Clay to preach to the Adolf
tionists IN the Res but his mission IS not honor
ed for Harry, the Dictator, comes OF, with another
letter regulating both CassIus and his preaching. !
make II practice now, said Mr.. B. whenever |
come to town, to inquire before venture TO address
The people whether tie last mail brought any letter
from Mr.. Clay; and we shall probably iearn nom his
next that he 10 gong to vote for Polk Brney-
no sale guessing which.
Referring TO the resolutions of disunioD so much
quoted by the coon panic nohger having passed at
Large and respectable meetings" in South Carolina
Mr. Is. related an anecdote Three gentlemen, al the
seat of government OF State, some years snce took
upon themselves TO call pol teal meeting. 1t turn
ed out that only the three attended. They however
went on, and passed resolutions called State
vention and transacted other important business and
the secretary published all the "proceedIngs of a
large aud respectable meeting" The chairman by
the way, was very large man. A few days after,
the chairman, feeling little troubled IN conscience
at having thus imposed the public met the
tsry and gave some expression TO his uneasiness.--
"Pob !" said the secretary, saint you large" "Ys.n
"Well, amt l respectable" "Yes.n "Well then
the meeting cas large and respectable" Noting
will ever endanger the Union, said Mr.. b.. except
dissolution be made familiar thought by const ny
speaking of it. The desperate politicians who keep
up this reasonable cry alone responsible for any
possible danger TO the Union.
Mr. b. then rapidly sketched the history of Texas
demonstrated former right TO il and showed that
our negotiatofs, who ceced il away IN 1919 violated
the faith of the treaty by which we acquired it in
S03, much as otir national ia tn would have been
violated by the cesson OF Ohio TO Great Britain after
the pioneers had fixed their abode here, under the
constitutional guaranty of being subsequently, admit
ted State, nto the Union. In short, said he the
question is whether, on the application by almost
unanimous vote OF the people OF eXas, Will do
what we can TO redeem our failh plighed in 1903 by
re annexing Texas to the Union. at the earliest
practicable period" He spurned that narrow be-
raj, ant-repubIican argument which is deduced from
extent OF territory, and hailed the opportunity Of
peacefully enlarginG our borders, for
exendng the blessings OF free government to more of
the human race.
This meeting will long be remembered IN the coun-
ty OF Washington. The Democrats are greatly en-
couraged, and more awake than ever. Doubly con.
hrmed In their principles, the only basis ra
tional liberty, they have renovated energies and re-
newed zeal for the triumph of the good cause by
which Federalism will be senced for forty years 10
come Some honest Wings will be disposed to pom
der over the sPecious which delude Them and
an Influence favorable to Democracy will extend to
the bailo,-box
RIcH PRAcrcAL JoKE--A friend told Ne few
'enDgs ago and though il was told US in confidence
we cannot resist the temptation of having 1t before
our readers, let the consequence be what Il may:
In The western part OF this city live and flourish
two jolly young fellows, who follow sign painting for
livehhood-and who sometimes IN the habit Of
cutting up what are 'ermed high shines" II =
CURED, few days ago, that OF the partners had
some outdoor business TO attend to- and len the shop
IN charge OF ms partner and little boy who
poyed 10 grind paints. During his absence the part
ner remaining went to work and painted the boys
neck as to represent a large CASH and cut over
the eye He then took red pant, bespa,e ed II over
the floor, and cloted the boys hair and made hm lie
down IN corner. te then painted a great cash on
his own cheek, barred hi BOSOM dsordered his dress
dipped long .bladed knife in the red paint pot and
patiently awaited the coming Of his partner. Dnect
ly he heard him at the door, aud the Performance
commenced. The psrtn' stuck his head into the
room door one glance sufiicIent-the boy pros
crying murder-chsIrs, tables, benches, Jugs and
palnt-pots were STR wed around the room in dire con-
fusion while the murderous partner, with the bloody
looking knife in his uplfied hand was running
through the room utteri < wild and incoherent ex-
pressions 1t was evident to he partner at the door
that bis partner had killed the boy. The thought
was horrd. Swift lightning he flew to his father
and Informed him Of the circumstances number
OF friends were mustered who repaired forthwith 10
the scene Of action. he crowd augmented as il
neared the shop-aDd in walked the whole po,, but
what was their sstonGhment to find the boy without
mark OF any kind the room in perfect order: ~
mark OF blood percepihle, and the partner engaged
IN lettering sign aud utter ignorance of any trans.
action of the kind svowed by both him and The bow
to The other partners great rt6caiion--more
pecisly as the persons he brought there h,n,d To
one another that during his absence he might have
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