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Ememtg=Etghth Congress.
SENATE.
FIRST SESSION

WEDNESDAY, January 5, 1874
After the reference of numerous petitions the re-
.olnt;ons offered some time ago by Mr. WOODBURY.
were taken up, and adopted they instruct the
Committee on Finance to inquire into the exPedency
Of prohibiting by law the allowance OF any claim ex-
cept under special act of Congress, by any of the
Departments or Bureaus, which has once been re-
iected by the heads thereof, etc.
Mr.. SEMPLE gave notice Of bill 10 remodel the
Consular system Of the United States.
Mr.. HANNEGAN gave notice of bill providing
for the construction of the Cumberland road.
Mr.. ATCHISON introduced bill extending the
term for proving presumption rights.
The remainder of the day was occupied in the
transaction Of local and private business.
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race for the Presidency, letting each candidate into
the field on an equality--thus securing the whole
force Of the Democratic vote.
For reasons heretofore stated, we should have go
ried in the reelection Of Mr. VAN BUREN,; but his
friends have played the game that has destroyed his
hopes, and on their heads be the shame and the
blame. II he now comes short of the prize SO well
deserved and SO ably earned, he only say that II
by his friends he FILL not by his enemies was he
stricken down.
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8*%s BANK OF THE METROPOLIS,
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xEHE Board Of Directors have declared a divi-
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ARk for the last six mouths which is now ready to
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~ The regular annual meeting Of the Union Ii
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Stewart, Col. WIN. M.
Shlllington, Joseph
Stevens, Robert l..
Shepherd, MRS. Susan
Skinner. Mi ; Martha
Sewer, Geo. +.
Snider, John
Scrivener, Mrs. Mary
Sanger, w m. P. S.
Stokeley, Samuel
Sutton, Abraham
Sutton, MIR.
Snyder, John
SmaIlwood, Dennis
Sncader, Henry
Sherburn, Miss G. II.
Sargent, Thos. D.-2
\ Serro, John us. N.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-06-14
VOLUME l.. NUMBER 46.

Few public men have pursued Ermer or more
consistent course than Mr.. Polk Upon several e.
mergencies, when the current of popular opinion
threatened to oyerwhelm him, he has sternly ad-
hered to the convictions of duty, preerring to SINK
with his principles, rather than rise by their aban-
donment. This, we have noticed, was the case al
ter his bank report 1885, and he Incurred the same
hazard when, in 1885, he ayowed his unalierabie
purpose not to separate from the democratic party
in the presidential election. On each Of these occs-
sons, the popular excitement in his district, would
have appalled, and driven back timid and time
serving politician. Had he been governed BY self
ish motives; had he consulted his own persona! ease
aud looked to his reelection alone had he, IN short,
regarded success more than principle, he would
have Welded his own convictions to the indications,
not to be mistaken, of popular opinion But he
took counsel of nober sentiments, and with fear
Iessness Characteristic of his whole public course,
avoyed and persisted 10 his wematured determ-
nations. He succeeded in carrying truth home to.
an enlightened constituency, Was sustained BY H.
creasing majortes, and is now SC strong III the
good will of his district that at the last election n,
opposition was attempted. Nothing can be more
false than the charge of subserviency which has
been brought against him, in common with the
prominent supporters of the late administrator IL
is true that, despsing the cant OF no party, which
has ever been the pretext of selfish and ueAcherous
politicians, and convinced that in popular govern
ment nothing can be accomplished by isolated ac-
ton, he has alwaysacted with his party, as far as
Of fha
nent measures of the late administration, however,
his opinions were rot only generally known, buthe
had actually spoken or voted, before the accession Of
General Jackson to power.
Mr.. Polk is ready debater, with style and man
ner forcble and impressive. In discussion, he has
always been distinguished by great courtesy, never
having been known to indulge in offensive person.
ality, which, considering the prominence of his
course and the ardor of his convictions, il no small
merit As proof ofhis exemplary assidnity, he is
said never to have missed division, while occupy
ing seat on the floor of the House, his name be
lug found upon every list of the yeas and nays.
His ambition was to be usefulmember as well as a
prominent actor, and accordingly he always perfor-
med more than full share Of the active business OF
legislation In person he is fmiddle stature, with
full, angular brow, and quick and penetrating
eye. The expression OF his countenance is grave,
but its serious cast is often relieved by peculiarly
pleasant smile, indicative of the ameniy of his dis
position. The amiable character OF his private iie'
which has ever been upright and pure, secures TO
him the esteem and friendship of all who have the
advantage of his acquaintance.
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From the Lowell Patriot.

The coons in this region were struck aghast at
the news of "honest" Johns defeat and the nomina-
ton of Freling-hay-sen. They feared the jaw
cracking Dutch name of the latter wouldn't chime
in coon song my how. 1t snow ascertained that
it will rhyme, but not exactly to SUIT the coons.
For instance:
( We're used up coons as sure as pizen,
If we run Clay and Freiinghuyscn.
And again:
Don't you see the freemen rising.
put down Clay and Frelinghuysen.
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sTraditon ascrbes to Thomas Polk the princi-
pal agency in bringing about the declaration. He
appears have given the notice for the election Of
theconvention, and being the colonel of the coun-
ty, 10 have superintendent the elections in each of
the militia districts, He had been for long time
engaged in the service Of the province a survey
or, and as amember Of the assembly; and was thus
intimately acquainted, not only in Mecklenburg,
but In the counties generally. His education had
been acquired, not within the classic walls of an
English university. but among his own native
hills, and amidst tho passions and feelings of his
countrymen. DR.. Ephraim Brevard, the author Of
the declaration, and Wraghtstill Avery, the first
attorney general Of North Carolina, were men Of
the highest classical attaipments, and contributing
their enlightened resources to the shrewd native
enthusiasm OF Thomas Polk, produced declara-
ton at that time unrivaed not only for the neat
ness of It's stye but for the moral snblimy of its
conception. Jones' .North Carolina ,.s 4
Finally, the whole proceedings were read dis
tinctly and audibly, at the court house door, by
Col Thomas Polk, to a large, respectable and
approving assemblage Of citizens, who were pre-
sent and gave sanction to the business of the day.
--.HemcS qf Rec Humphrey Hunter. - I5id
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From the Ohio Statesman

~ aai'ase. "a f1YR.ls..SS RI
2 TO THE DEMOCRACY OF OHIO.
Fling out your banners, freeman, now!
~ Aye, fling them to the breeze;
To no base tyrant's power you bow,
z Nor quail to his DEGREES.
Fling out your banners pure and bright,
/ Inscrb'd with LIBERTY"
For Principles alone you fight
e That all shall equal be!
For country, home, and altars free
,a7 For justice and for law; 'j
To vote.and worship as men please,
.efl With none to overawe. s"
These are the notices of the band,
,el Who go for LIBERTY! D
y Who here have come from every land,
y That they might equal be!
Fling out your banners for the just
For him to country true;
Who ne'er was false to honor's trust,
Who ne'er deserted you! aFr
.Wuosc HE Has euoOu Schuy oH, fs..l lhN.
Like pure unruffled streams; .a-a Us +
Whose actions give you brightly back, a4
The truth that inward beams! .'i .s.
Up! then, your banners to the breeze,
Your stations in the van;
You fight for heavens just DEGREES,
The equal rights of man!
No selfish hopes your hearts inspire,
No bigot's zeal controls;
One free resolve--one proud desire,
Swells high in all your souls!
Up! then--our country must be freed,
From prosecutions stains.
Her free-born sons long since decreed,
That here we forge no chains!
No chains to bindthe upright mind,
To fetter reasons will!
( No chains mans thoughts or hopes to bind,
Or his free spirit kill!
40, 500 AGATHA.
Ohio. g#.
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OG- The ''Native American, - in Philadelphia,
has this anti-republican motto:
"We propose to reject foreign interference from
all our institutions, Go- SOCIAL, 0o- RELIGIOUS,
and 9c,- POLITICAL"
What said jefferson in the declaration Of inde-
pendence, as to the tyrant Of England, and as to
parties:
"He has endeavored to prevent the population
Of these States; for that purpose obsructing the
laws for the naturalization Of foreigners refusing
pass Others to encourage their migration thither,
and raising the condition Of new appropriations Of
lands.''-
"Equal and exact justice to ALL MEN, of
whatever state or persuasion, RELIGIOUS or Po-
LrricAL." This is the democratic creed; this is
the motto we carry upon our banner, which We
have always defended, and always shall Cbein-
nafi Enquirer.
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lfTheodore Frelnghuysen's moral qualities can
wipe out the objections which are raised against
Henry Clay's character, as the federalists intend
they shall, then the rule does not hold true, that
good men should keep out of bad company, if they
do not wish to become bad themselves Hartfmd
Times.
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AWFUL DESTRUCTION.

New Orleans has met terrible disaster. lire
took place in carpenters shop, and before it
could be arrested Ten large squares and about 300
buildings were in ashes. Hundreds of families have
been ruined, and left homeless and shelterless.-
The fire ragged in Jackson, Canal, IRENE, Marias,
villere, Robertson and Claiborne streets. The
loss of property is immense t
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Goods are now 25 per cent. higher than when the
black tariff of1s42 became law; and who pockets
the dfference' 1t docs not go to the government
in the shape dutIes to the merchant profits
1t goes into the pockets of the manufacturer, and
comes out Of the hard earnings of Western farmers
and mechanics. This they are beginning to see,
and the Wings cannot long deceive them by talking
about home industry. Detroit Free Press.
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An ISpIcATIoN.-At a log rolling in Pleasant
township, Porter county, Indiana, where q men
were collected, on examination, il was ascertain
that they were all democrats but one, and be, be-
fore night, threatened to knock man down for
calling him whig Western Hanger.
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THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
From the Democratic Review, May, 1888

From the Democratic Review, May, 1888.
* JAMES X. POLK.
Mr. Polk, who is the Oldest of ten children, was
born in Mecklenburg county, North Carolina, on
the second day of November, 1875, and is con-
sequently in the forty-third year of his age. His
ancestors, whose original name, Pollock, has, by
obvious transition, assumed the present form,
emigrated, more than century ago, from Ireland,
country from which many of our most distin-
guished men are proud to derive their origin.
They established themselves first in Maryland,
where some Of their descendants still sojourn.
The branch of the family from which is sprung
the subject Of this memoir, removed to the neigh
borhood of Carlisle, in Pennsylvania, and thence
to the western frontier of North Carolina, some
time before the commencement of the revolution
ary war It's connection with that eventful strug-
gle is one Of rare distinction On the goth of May,
IT'S, consequently more than twelvemonth
anterior to the declaration of the fourth Of July,
the assembled inhabitants of Mecklenburg county
publicly absolved themselves from their allegiance
to the British crown, and issued formal manifes-
to of independence in terms of manly eloquence,
which have become "familiar as household words"
to the American people. Col. Thomas Polk, the
prime mover of this act of noble daring. and one
of the sgners of the first declaration Of indepen-
dence was the great uncle Of the present speaker,
who is also connected with the Alexanders, chair.
man and secretary Of the famous meeting, as well
as with DIR. Ephraim Brevard, the author of the
declaration itself' vd gR ta5 u
Mr.. Jefferson having, sincerely, no doubt, but
upon merely negative grounds, questioned the
authenticity Of this interesting piece Of history,
the Legislature of North Carolina, with abecoming
pride of patriotism. caused the evidence establish
ing its validity to be collected in complete shape,
and deposited in the archives Of the State The
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THE SPIRIT. OF DEMOCRACY
RY7 ]. r. NORRIS.
. PUsLisnEp every FRIDAY MORNING,

q sTERMS:-Sl, so per annum in advance; $500
if paid within six mouths; ~ so If paid within the
year, and $500 If payment be delayed until after
the expiration of the year.
asg l No paper will be discontinued, except at the
option.of the editor, until all arrears are paid 81
G- All communications sent by mail must be
postpaid ...t ..a-
gslADyERrfsEMENTs inserted at the usual rates.
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The Democrats Of Maryland have nominated the
the Hon. James Carol as candidate for Goserror
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Austin Poay.
Ry virtue o(a }~crer pronounced IN the nbove
named cause by the sad court on the Isfh daY
Of November l-t3, /, Reconnaissance under tie
snId decree. shall Proceed on Monday The IL
dag of lui, t~il, 10 sell Al publlc nucton IN ihr
hlshrst hidIcr, At The fren door of the cnHr'
house oil OHIO county,. the fa'Inw'ps loss aud
parts 81 fals sitratcd IA the city of wheeling TINT
= IN s1E.
f.oi NJ ono @ IN the 3fdi squar, Of sad city
Parts ofn'- Nos e 4 81 tw2 and three IA ths
Us square.
Lots No. forty ceht IL ii and forfy nine IN
South Who cling
Ia $ Nos 81, and n d. i seven o. Eamp on 81.
Los Nos fny three aud % 4 ~ fifty SIX IN
Graham addition.
f.of oll2i vclve,and part Of 10. No iIolten IN
tho Miller properly.
ar spth pari or parts thereof \ sbaII be found
sufficient 70 satisfy omplaihant dcmlnds with
interests aud costs.
The above NAMED property ora sunicleneg
WI be sold on a redlt Of four eight twelve and
lwepty four o1ths IN equal ln-ialmepts. the
purchaser or purchasers giving bond with al
proved SECURITY. b arng interest from the day OF
SAL and the tirlc viii he retained as further
seclrt.y until 'lc ms ailments are fully uald.
w MITCHELL. Commissioner.
! 4 + FOR comp'ts. may .
The sale of the ahpve proneriy is postponed
uutl MonIay the 5.h daV u AUGUST next.
l. y. MITCHELL,
JulQ2,lsiI Com'r
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DIS FEVER generally hcgin, nth yr"t-
b Ste ars, pam IA lie honr-, lnnsuo'.
sGd ,ae.lur about The rrg'an ii the s,o-
ndolhef unpleasant symptoms.
W lhlaa Vegetable Ptll, are ono nj the
arne, he Wurid mr the cure of Fevcrs,
Iwg pafge rom The body those marhnl hu-
irh ar he cause Of every m1aly mrldeut
lnaI' easesoi Fever, from ianf 70 eighrni
'l"diiH Vegetable Pills sionld he nh,u
81, n He symptoms arc violent, nishi
s'ag. Ims plan. rl properly ctfued our.
Mi tine sH9iut the musi ,iul,nl attack
"a lhe ,ame tine The digestive organs "
~ a heaiy tone, aud the hIoud !, com
snie lal Fq,er>, ns well as any other
NJ be dueeu from tho bo ~. ,nd health
WI he gwen 10 the wholc frame.
.Nhole,l ~ reiall n lie Principal Office
Aare ,frel. philadelphn
'uflOA-A, Counlcrle'ler, are nhrond he
kP,l,
by JAMES MELLOR, % Umon street
and by ascnls published "a another PnrI
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