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The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-09

SPRING IS UPON Us---Rosy- y-tinted e-breathng, hap
py, buoyant Spring is with u.s. giving increased and
increasing happiness to evry animated being, How
glorious are the works of creation! how mighty and
unsearchabe that great "first Cause" which called
them into exisence Every thing around us
gives pleasing prospects of abundant harvests; ev-
cry obect feels the genial influence of stimulated vital
iy. Even the tiny birds, as the poise their shadowy
forms upon the vibrating twigs of the blossomed fruit
tree-redoent with the aroma of its exuberant sweets
carol forth their Joyous notes of happiness The lit
lie lambkins fisk their plant tasthe junior pigs, in
all the buoyancy of careless existence, are playing a.
.hle and SEEK in the fence corners and our O,vn old
cock is luru,iatng al fH length, upOn The ermentihg
dunr-heap al N, saJl!-Dcm. Crisis.
A son of Erin once accosed a reverend disciple of
Swedenburg thus
aMr. -, you say we are 10 follow The same bu-
siness in Heaven that we do in this worldl
Yes that is in perfect accordance with reason for the
Creator himsefs not idle, and why should his crea-
lures bel' ~t
Certainly not-they are immortal as the Creator
himself .,.....
eThen should like to know, your honor what they
will find for me to do, for am grave digger in this
worldl'
IS hardly necessary to add that the reverent Gentle
men was completely norplussed and lett Pat without
giving the required information ..,-----..----.
. Scene in az Do,Un East" Printing OGce-" Jim,
what are you doing there on the foor2'
,Why, Sir, have have had shock
"A shoclI!' tr
Yes, Sir ...j jl.eJ..a 20 IL 81
rWhat kind Of a shockr
why, Sir one of your subscribers came in during
your absence, and offered to paysa years subscription,
which produced such an effect upon me that have
been perfectly helpless ever since.' a+lg-
! NO wonder, Jim; but cheer up II yoy survive this
you safe there is little prospect Of another such
catastrophe in this Office
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-09

Coz, BENros-Col Benor has entirely lost the hear
ing of one ear, and suffers from dsasreeable sensa-
lion Inst
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-09

Straw BoNNETs In 1877, when straw bonnets frs
became general it was common to trim them with
punches of artificial wheat or barley in ear on which
the following lines were written:
Who now of threatening famine dare complain,
When every female forehead teens with grain!
See how the wheat sheaves nod amid The plumes,
Our barns are now transferred to drawing rooms;
And husbands who indulge in active lives,
To fill their granaries may thrash their wives.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-09

To WRITERs.---Never Express what you should SUP
pess nor RE-ress what YOU should Express. Compress
your ideas into as small space as may be, and you
will never need to PRESS others to listen to you neither
will you oP-pres them with the length of your dis
course; but you will IMPRESS them with the wisdom Of
your remarks. Thus you will never DEeSS the spirits
of your readers.
what do you call an imprcssiOn9 asked young
lady of a TYPO.
This, said he kissing her, beautifully registered too
Then take that as a token of thanks, she replied,
slapping him in the face.
pray don't batter my form,' begged poor typo
Then keep it locked up,' retored the miss.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-11
A JOKE.

The best political ioke-it was Joke. no doubt
we have heard this year. is, that bella BADGER.
of Philadelphia-the, originator and chief of the
pipelayers-has cautioned the public, through a
paper which he now publishes, called the Forum,
We believe. to 6e'cdrs Of pipelayers.-W Washing
ton GU be-.
What is better Joke than that is, that the
above comes from an editor who is voter in this
city and nowhere else, but who pipeiayed his o,cn
spurious uote into one Of the balot-boxes in Mary
land, at the recent election in that State
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-11
CONNECTICUT ERECT /,

Our friends in Connecticut have not reckoned
without their hosts in assuring the country that
the good old commonwealth Of "steady habits"
was triumphantly (and would be at all times) for
"Harry of the West"
The New York papers come freighted with the
result of the town elections 10 Connecticut last
Monday There is no need of our repubshing
them, since they all. pretty much, seem to have
gone one way. In almost every town there is a
large Wbg gain from, the las, Spring election,
and in some, Wing gain upon the vote of 1910
Set down old Connecticut for Clay and Freling-
huysen by very large majority.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-11

President HARRIsoN.-The Boston Atlas con-
cludes an eloquent appeal to the friends of Gen.
Harrison as follows:
Was not the revolution of the memorable egh-
teen hundred and forty the greatest triumph of
freedom in the history of nations Line upon
line, Wing statesmen for twelve years had ex-
pounded the Constitution, and enforced, in the
national and State assemblies, the true principles
of Government. Facts, which thousands felt, at
test their wisdom, foresight, and patriotism. He
that ran mig ht read the folly of the rulers and
their wickedness. Defaulters, flying on the
wings of every wind, to Europe-States, sove-
reign States bankrupt-the President compelled
by his extremity to assemble Congress, in time
OF peace, awoke at last to fury an nsulted peo-
pie. Under any other than the government of
our fathers, they would have driven these Cos
sacks from the Temple of Liberty, affrghted by
the flame of the sword and the lightning Of the
spear. As it was, with glorious enthusiasm they
assembled in tens of thousands The soul of the
nation flowed forth in song The principles Of
freedom were in every heart. The name of the
patriot HARRISON was upon every lip.
He died. AS he placed his foot upon the
threshold Of the high places of glory, he died.
" To the hero of freedom the order was given,
Form in a line with your comrades in Heaven"
His last Words breahed as a sacred legacy to
his surviving countrymen, were, ~ WISH THE
PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION
CARRIED OUT" The time has come to do it.
The time has come when the dying mandate of
cur hero and patriot must be obeyed. SOL
DIERS OF HARRISON, STAND TO YOUR
ARMS!
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-11
COALITION OF JAMES g. BIRNEY WITH
THE POLK PARTY.

COALlTlON OF JAMES u. BIRNEY WITH
THE POLK PARTY.
The evidence of corrupt juggle between
James G. Birney, Abolition candidate for Presi-
dent, and the Polk Texas party acc umulates di-
y The Detroit Daily Advertiser of the 9Th
says: ts-.-, '~<
The CoAL1rIoN CompLETE-We are not sur.
prised to learn that the Locofocos of Saginaw
county have nominated, Nth his assem- James G.
Birney, Esq the Abolition candidate for The Pre-
sident as the hocoioco candidate for representa-
tive in the State Legislature. He received the
nomination on Saturday last, after starting for the
East. But he had previously been consulted and
acquiesced; SO he himself stated to gentleman
of Saginaw before leaving home.
The Locofocos have exhibited just sense of
Mr.. Birney's services to their cause during the
past year. No man has labored so hard or so eff
fectively to sesure the electoral vote of Michigan
to Mr. Polk. 1t was right, therefore, that he
should receive from them this mark of their con-
fdence and gratitude.
His present mission to the East, we have also
reason to believe, has been undertaken at the in.
stance of leading Locofocos as we'll as Abolition
lists OF New York, though coaked under the pre-
tence of visit to one of his children in Connect
cut. His conference with Gen. Hascall at Flint,
if dvulged, would doubtless disclose that fact
Leading Locofocos in this city have at any rate
openly exuted over his New York mission at
this crisis -U
A correspondent Of the same paper adds:
The Locofocos of Saginaw held their conven-
ton on Saturday, and strange to tell, James G.
Birney received the nomination to represent Sag
NAV county in the State Legislature. Will the
liberty men now doubt that he is working into
the hands of the Locofocos! They cannot say
he had no agency in the matter on account of his
being absent, for have it in my power to prove
that he was consulted before he left, and was
pleased with the idea.
Connect the fact that Mr.. Birney has received
nomination from the Locofocos with the fact of
his first marriage into the Marshall family, and
person of ordinary capacity can account for his
inveterate hostility to Henry Clay.
Yours, &c. A. P. DAVIS
FLINT, Sept. 80, 1874.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-11

Messrs. Speaker Jones and Bolts held dis
cussion before the people of Henrco on Monday.
Mr.. Jones led off in stereotyped speech, which
he has spoken in all places where he has spoken
at all, until it has become quite familiar to the
public. Mr.. Bolts replied with, according to nu-
merous representations, the most unquestioned
superiority. gentleman, himself an accom-
plished and famed debater, AYERS that he never
had heard so severe and annlhilating a reply We
regret to say, (Which we mention only to check
exaggeratioD,) that there was personal collision !;
but no injury was inflicted, and the parties were
reconced on the spot.-Richmond Wing.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-11

Mr.. RIvEs.-The Charlo,tvil,e nv. Advocate
of Saturday last says :--"We are authorized to
state that MIR. Rives, exhausted by sickness. and
by his arduous ldbors in the canvass, will be nm.
able TO accept the numerous invitations extended
to him to attend Wing meetings. He has been
for the present positively interdced by his physi.
clan from public meetings. Mr.. Rives has lust
returned from tour TO the northwestern counties
OF Virginia IN high spirits, and with increased
confidence OF the success Of the Wings in Vir-
ginia at the Presidential election"
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-11

A SINGULAR PHENoMENoN.-The Key West
Light of the Reef of the l4th ul, gives the follow
ing description of singular phenomenon witness
ed at sea:
"On Wednesday, the llth inst, at about nine
o'clock, was observed from the deck of the sloop
Mount Vernon, by Capt. J. P. Smith, and also by
his crew, what TO all appearance was star, but
O. such size and brliancy, considering the sky
was uDcloudcd, and the sun pouring down its
rays with unusual luslre, as to almost lead to the
belief that 1t was some supernatural vision. This
singular phenomenon is represented as being, in
appearance, nearly equal to the size of the moon.
1t remained visible nearly the whole day and
disappeared only as the shades of night were fast
approaching when all expected to have better
and more distinct view of this brilliant and appa-
rently cratic heavenly body. Capt. 8. states it
to have presented an appearance, in color, similar
to that of the planets at night, only shade whittier.
The ignorant and superstitous may see in this,
signs OF portentous moment. But such things
have been seen before. and the world wags on"
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-11
CONGRESSIONAL.

Ist Dst.-Levin (Na,ive) is elected in place of
E. Joy Norris (Whig) Mr.. Levin is represent.
ed as Clay man, and friend of the nation.
lid Dist. R. Ingerso, Whig-same az last
year.
Hid Dist-Campbell, Native, but represented
as Wing, is elected in the place of Smith, Loco.
WITH Dist-It is ascertained, we understand,
says the Philadelphia Chronicle, extra, that Mr.
Shearer the Native American candidate for Con.
gress, in this district, is elected by twenty -seveu
majority over Charles J. Ingersol, Loco
With Dist, composed of Montgomery and Della.
ware.-Yost Loco) is elected.
With Dist-Erdman, Loco is elected. Last
year Wing.
With Dist, composed of Observation-Disclosures,
Wing, is reelected.
With Dist, composed of Lancaster.-John
Strohm (Whig) Same as last year.
Xth Dst.-Brodhead, Loco, will be e-elected.
XIIIth Dst.-Pollock, Wing, is said to be
reelected.
XIVth Dist.-Ramsey, Wing, is reelected.
XVIII Dist, composed of York and Adams.--
DR.. McLan, Loco, is elected DR.. Mes, inde-
pendent is the present member.
XVIIIth Dist.--Stewart, Wing, is reelected.
Xxlst Dist.-Darrsgh, Wing, is reelected.
LEGISLATURE
The Democrats, so far, lose 8 in PHILADELPHIA
county, 2 in Cumberland, in Dauphn. They
gain in Bucks, and in Schuylkill. net loss 7.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-11

A GLANCE AT THE NATIoNs.-The London
Spectator says-Sweeping the political telescope
over tie horizon abroad, we find nothing very srIk-
ing for description, although there is movement
in all quarters-a storm either subsiding or brew
ing. France and Morocco lie upon their arms,
reposing but not reconciled. Spain is reconcied
to her African ally but is now busted with some
revolutionary murmurs at home Italy trembes
at the stifed sound of insurrection In Egypt,
Mehemet Ali has used the panic caused by his
mad escapade to make his ministers confess some
delinquency in their rule and in penance to mulct
themselves for the benefit of his treasury. British
India has no war upon her hands, but only mu-
tiny, and the distant sounds of barbarian contest
in her slumbering ear. China is threatened with
more intrusive negotiations, American and French:
like boys who have seen one of their number rob
an orchard, the American and Frenchman will
nos'y step IN too, even at the risk of spelling the
sport for all. Fiscal differences have set the
Governor and people of Eastern Australia by the
ears, All this is matter that little concerns us in
England at present; but it promises TO make in
cidcnce for the journals some day.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-11
OHIO.

The election in this State, which came of on
Tuesday last, was for Governor, members of Con-
gress, and the Legislature. In 1912, the Demo-
Gratis elected their Governor by a majority of
3,443, and by which we shall make our compare
son. The abolition vote was then 5,4O5, of which
we shall take no account, as the probability is
that it will be increased this election. We have
the following reported majorities:
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-11

The CUSTOM HoUsE.-We understand that
portion of the custom house pretty much de-
serted part of yesterday. Many of the officers
there appeared to be much more interested in the
election of New jersey, than in the discharge Of
their public duties.-N. Y. Erp of Thursday.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-11

The village of Yonkers, N. Y, was visited by a
very destructive fire on Sunday morning, which
destroyed two factories and large Touring or
grist mill.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-11

A boiler in the iron works of Messrs Lorehtz,
Sterling, g. Co., near Plttsburg Pennsy vania,
exploded on Monday last and dangerously wound
ed three of the workmen, viz Joseph Dave,
Jacob Fording, and Jacob Poothman. Mr. Davis
died the following morning. The other two are
expected to recover. The explosion was confined
to one boiler, but four were torn from their beds
and thrown some forty feet. The accident was
caused by an insufficency Of water in the boiler
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-11

The U. 5. frgate Columbia sailed from Cadiz,
August n, for Lisbon, all well. Captain David
Gelsnger had arrived at Cadiz, but had not, at
the last accounts, assumed the command Of the
Columbia.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-11
NEW JERSEY.

The 6rst election Of Governor by the people.
was held ION Tuesday andpWednesday The
Wings carried the State in l840- for President,
by 1917, but last year the Locofocos elected 4
of the 5 Congressman, and majorities in both
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-02
From the Barre (-uass. easeiis.
THE DOITRt II FACED pnI i,N

1fiE DOI lie FACED POLICY
II will be rccollected that one means by which The
wing party succeeded in 1910 was thst OF ,ayne no
uniform declaration Of principles fr the ,sbc ,se
Having nominated Tor the Presidency an o.g al de-
mocrai who had been so long out Of publicife thst
bis distinctive pinc lies we're not known a,d 70, m.
vice presidency Jeaersonsn and Jscksondepocr,t
Of the old Virginia school they dissolved teit GREAT
Hsrri bury Convention Nth resolve that och dele
gate should 90 home and tell that stofy uhjh w,ujd
bet suit his o~n district The campaign TIN began
by course Of eleotoneenng which was meant 10
keep all principles out Of sight. With kider and
ooon. mass meetings and huushs, all discs .,op was
drowned. II any body asked what the dis partv
sought, il was answered al the north, baS. 'srG.
and the aboth n OF slaver--at the south 40 tariff
no bank no abolition. We need no, remin, INV one
Of the groc-ly doubled face policy pursued by In wings
in that year.
TIE wings iriunphed, but, as might have hen or.
prclod, without reaping any Of The fruits of,,otory
IL proved just sthe democrats he'd pr,d cted ad been
abused Tor predicting. 9" Mr.. Clay" says M, Web.
.ter, had the whole power Of the countr in his
hands, during the extra session and Inc on, result
was du-, and ashes dust and aebe to sp,ry s,ai in
ier,si IN The land" Mr.. Clay qusrrsld WI John
Tyler because (so says Mr. Webster M, late,
would no, make The administration bend n whole
purpose TO make the Grmer President sab was
the frui, Of the overwhelming whig TT umphd $50
II is worth the while OF honest men to see anil,
means are not now in use and IL successful whether
they will not produce similar results.
Wbs are the ltadihg vhig measures ofisi41-
That we hear most ab ut in this region bwbat is
faIsely called prot eon. l. the whir parry nn,d IN
thsl if.o, Why diJ no, its resolutions al Hhimors
distinctly set IL up When the wing conversion M
IN thai " IN May las did " resolve TO suiain the
'ana Of lsi2 IL u unned now in approving hat act
against Which SO many wings voted al the I'm Of H.
passage ard which owed it's success TO desocratic
voter In this region the wings cry up that .G but
n the south rs known 70 NEE, with bitter ppposi-
Ton We make extracts from two southern papers
70 shov the TONE there upon this subject
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-02
From the Portland (.Ne .amsrican.

we cannot IN common justice TO the President
as well as IRON profound regard for the great inter
ests OF The Democratic party fail to express our
hearty disapprobation of the course OF the Wash
ington Globe with reference to Mr. I'ylers with.
drawal '.
That paper has pursued Mr.. Tyler with blood
hound reentlessness; aud the thousands Of strong,
lon-hearted d,mocrats who, without sacrificing eitn.
er principle or party, acknowledged him, were also
hunted with most savage ferooity. After the nomi-
would turn its efforts towards the har,nonisine Of the
verlous interests OF the party. And indeed our
hopes have been to some extent realized. 1t has
manifested symptoms Of returning conscience trul,
gratifying to those who desire, above all else, tbr
triumph of principle. To he sure once in a while
II has shown It's teeth without occasion---but as a
whole II has behaved so well that we choose To saw
nothing.
But what should have induced 1t TO make an al
tack upon the Fredericksburg his withdrawal #.
sell as he iext--Passes our keenest comprehension
We are at entire loss for motive. They NAV I'M
derstand perfectly at Washington, but here, way
down east, we can no see through IL than
through wet blanket
We maintain that the Administration has been es
sentiaily Democraic-that MIR Tyler, by his vetoes.
has saved The country from series of disasters
his general policy should endear him to every friend
OF human rlghtssnd tina, his return to the regular
ranks oil the Democratic party merits the wsrmest
gratitude. All who look at the whole matter tbropb
other than golden spectscles, will see II thus Why
Then should the Globe take hn opportunity 10 add
fresh fuel TO the fire has ALREADY so unwsev hin
dIed' We are glad, al any rate, to perceiv, that
II meets with no response from the Democ ratio
press
We shall beat Henry Clsy--bW TO do il handsome
ly we want all the strength we can raise AT hi,
CRISIS 70 drive on thousands who willing TO unite
win us IN the contest, is not folly merely-it is
downright madness The man who attempt. 10 do h,
no matter how high his positions a traitor to the
party, and should be 80 branded. The motto Ijs,os
Is srRnseTn,' IS as true nov as ever. An Immense
majority OF the Peope are heartily opposed To the
election Of Henry Clay and in favor Of Democratic
prindipes' " We but bind that majority together,
W. shall sweep the land like a tornado. D,Mocs,,.i
are you all really TO shake handsp
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-02

We are happy TO announce TO our readers IN.
withdrawal Of MIR Tyler from the Presidential con.
test HIS letter addressed (" to his friends tbroush
out the union,' sgnifyng the same, is cred,tebIe
both TO his talents and his patriotism We are
Obliged TO defer its publication 10 another week ON
account of political matter Of more immediate
importance. Every shadow Of hope Is by this even,
an event not unexpected TO the Democrsey--t.ten
from Mr.. Clay and his supporto,
IL has been amusing to mark the ominous eare,
ness with which the Wing party sezes upon ever,
symptom OF disag cement 10 the ranks of the Demo-
cecy. The anti-anoer alton stir Of portion of The
New York Democrats, gave them " ok TO hang
hope on" and the way they loaded 1t with forlorn
hopes, was sufficiently significant of the desperation
of their cause, They have learned, with no small
degree OF chsgrn that the Democracy can move
with united font In support Of Democratic pripoi-
pies and Democratic candidates, in defiance OF per.
sonal preferences and prejudiccs The Democrats
Of Vermont, and probably of New England as a
majority, are at least doubtful upon the exped,eno,
OF immediate annexation no considerable tortion Of
the Democracy Of the country, We think, are in "a.
vor OF annexation on terms involving war with Mex
co, or the extension Of the Institution of slavery
Annexation Is a national questionable diyis,o, oC
the Wing as wei as the Democratic party upon th,s
question, prove II TO be national one and also f,r
nshes sufficient security, that LET who will be Pre-
sldent, annerati will be determined for or agans,
by mixed vote Of Democrats and Wings The
thi d party representation against it, Of course.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-02
From the Philad,lphia Public Lsdg,r
HALE a CO.'S MAIL LINE

We understand that Hale & Co.'S valise, from
New York, with the key attached, containing large
number Of letters (many OF them probably valuable
addressed 10 merchants and brokers dong business ~
thi. city, vas len all Thur-dsy night under the seat
OF one OF the Mail Pilot Line cars at Camden It
was found by one OF the agents OF the Railroad Com
psny, and about FIVE O'Clock las, evening consigned
to The custody Of the Postmaster at PHILADELPHIA
The soov, piece Of gross negligence must show
clearly the mprudence Of conhding correspondence
and packets containing mon-y and valuable paper,
to irresponsible persons Letters in their hands are
not under The Protection Of the law To delay them
TO open tem-sven to steal and destroy them, would
not be punishable by Act q Congress, and it may
even be question whether II would be punishable
at all.