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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-17
THE FREDERICKSBURG CONVENTIONS

The FREDERICKSBURG CONVENTION.
Inc gathering of the Wings at Fredericks.
burg on the 8th instant, is thus noticed by the
Richmond Star:
me Convention at Fredericksburg was really a
grand affair. IL "took the shine' from our How
"iu GROVE Convention entirely-both as to
numbers and arrangements. The COMPANY was
estimated (taIrly) at five Observation-Disclosures of
beautiful ladies among them-and in addition to
a number of the most talented orators in the
State, there were The Alexandria Glee Club-a
capital party of good fellows--and a Brass Band
rom Washington Everything went off delight.
fully, and The effect was most decidedly beneG
cial to the cause. The Wings have becoma all
lie and animation, while the Locos are cores.
Pondlngly depressed. Among the speakers, were
Leigh, Bolts. Grswold, Causin, (of Maryiand.1
Morton, Janney, Chiffon, Perkins, and several
others. bright galaxy, indeed
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-17

The "Roorback Forgery" charging tina, Mr..
Io'h slaves had been branded with the initials
OIL MS name, has been traced to VIM. Linn a
Loco Foco oficeholder at Ithaca, n. v. The
scheme was laid to deceive Wing papers into its
publication. Linn has written lonu le,,er CON
tossing the forgery and eliminating other persons.
In this letter he avoWs himself Claw man, rbo
Albany Evening Journal in noticing this matter.
sHys In reply TO the Argus:
The State Printer deliberately asserts ,ba,
william Linn is Wing, in the teeth of The fol.
rowing Official "hxed fact" taken from his own
columns: "
From the Albany Argus, Feb. 9th, Is43.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOp
by ana with the advice and consent of the Senate
FEBRUARY Sth.-ToMpKINs CouNry.-WIJ,-
l W. hiNN' 10 be Examiner i'm Chancery. vice
"aInuei 'ri''enden, whose term has expired
NOT Is this all. In another column of ,bis
mornings Argus, following the assertion uthat
Mr. Linn Isl Whig," we find his own confes-
..o IN winch he says that his object was to prove
''.hl the editor of the Chronicle Ga Who. !
WOULD PUBLISH ANY FALsEHooD, however GROSS
IF ne could EFFECT a POLITICAL osJEcr, nJ ~;
'ne anne confession MIR. Linn says, .IfI am Loco
DIS mf' spencer Insists upon styling me, vet Ger.
tainiy Mr.. Mckinney is the very reverse !,
Here then we find the State Printer, in The f,os
OF an intelligent community, ASSERTING that tho
man whom Gov. Bouck and a Locofnco Se,.,o
appointed an Examiner in Chancerv and who
says ni"lseii mat he got up the .sRooerback For
gerry 10 prove that Wing editor s'wouId nubjisb
any talsehood, however gross, if he coujd effao,
political object" is Wing.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-17

:, We have promised to notice the remark of
e IL. w hIg on our relations to the Tariff of 40
we snail attend TO 1t in the course of this week
ana also TO similar misrepresentation on the ma r,
OF the stanton Spectator.-(We suspect eve,v
thhS mat comes from that quarer.)-We have
Tor several days had - other fish to fry,o
Rschmond Enquirer.
during the absence Of the Editor "we take the
responsibility" without hesitation, of pronouncino
Tie above insnuation of the Richmond ENQUIRER
10 be wholly u')ounded and Untrue. We cbal-
ienge Mr.. Richie to the proof and we DEFY him
OF any one else TO say that there EVER has appeared
IN 'he spectator" editoriaHy single line or ar
nee DICTATED or WRITTEN by ANY individual o.
'hfr 'nan inc EDITOR, who is amply qualified to
MINK and write for himself. MIR. Richie will
therefore bring forward his proof or falling to do
So as an honorable and high-minded Editor will
surely feel bound to rctract. If tina EDITORIAL. If
the Spectator have any merit in them. il would
be unjust to deprive the Editor of the credit due
to him and if, on the other hand they have none.
1t would certainly be equally unjust 10 attribute
them to an innocent individual
Quere.-How is it, that these npderbard at
lacks on the Spectator from certain quarters are
invariably made during the knO,cn absence of the
Editor!
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-17
F. p. BLAIR, Esq.
WASHINGTON, Goth January, 1925

II. CLAY.

My Dear Blair.
received this morning, your very aoreeabls
idVor OF the 18th inst. A letter from Won is al
ways refreshing, and wish that could en,i,le
myself TO expect them more frequently, by more
puno'ua'i'y ana diligence on my parS, in cnr cor.
rGnuehce' wy last letter informed you of the
ui0tioh t'iat was Increasingly applied to me by
all the returned candidates for the Presidency
vi idtner lheir friends. Since then | have avow
Gu my Intention TO support Mr.. Adams. under ac
,"ai circumstances, and thereupon the oil has
ceeh instantly transformed into vinegar. The
who else, for | think if he does mo, nres;da 10
.heir councils, he must be quite conversant with
he:h,) nave turned upon me, and with The mos,
d'iido'e uhaninlty agree TO vituperate me- am
d ueseiler from Democracy; a Giant at introue.
nave sofa me w est-sod my self--defea,iny Gen.
'"oNsoh erection TO leave open the Western pre-
tensions That may hereafter fill them mvseic
blasting all my fair prospects &c. &c. &c. To
','ese are ADDED a thousand other of the most oen
Tie, and KIND, and agreeable eplthets and thIngs
In the world. "s'
who are themselves strainino
"ei'e 10 erect jackson. that the claims of
lhe west nay be saliiied, and | be tberebv nre.
Permitted, are accusing me of actiny On thar n,,
principles. The knaves cannot comprehend how
man can be honest. They cannot conceive tia,
SHOULD nave so!emnly Intercepted INV con-
SCIENCE and asked ii to tell me seriously what I
"S"' ~ w indt III should have euioinpd me
ho' TO establish the dangerous precedent of ele-
va'ing, IN this early stage Of the Republic. a mi.
mary Chieitain merely because he has won q
great victory that it should have told me that ,
Pooic man Is undeservlng his station, who will
NOT regardless OF aspersion and calumnies risk
himself Tor his country! | am afraid that Won
VIII mink me moved by these abuses. Be moi
utceiVed. assure you that never, in nv whole
ne ielt more perfect composure, more entire CON-
huehce In the resolutions of my Judgment. and a
more unshaken determination TO march IN tn nv
duty. And, my dear sir, is there an intelliurn,
ana unbiased man who must not, sooner or later
cohcar with me! Mr. Adams, you know well. /
Shouiu never have selected, if at liberty to draw
rom the whole mass OF our citizens for Presi
uen'' But there is no danger in his elevation.
now or In time TO come. Not so of his CONNIE.
,itor, OF whom cannot believe that killing $500
Engl'Shmen, at n. Orleans, qualities for the va
f I, aifhcult and complicated duties of the
oHlel Maglstracy. perceive that l am uncon-
SciouSly writing sort of defiance, which YOU
may probably think implies guilt. What will
De 'he result! You will ask with curiosity. if
not anxiety. think Mr.. Adams must be elect
ed; such is the prevailing opinion Still shall
not consider the matter as certain until the cleo
ZION , is over. With my best respects to Mrs.
nlair' ana to Mr.. CritteDden, remain truly
'ouf iriend' ii. CLAY.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-17
.S N A " 81 IN Ns-
THURSDAY, OCTOBER ~ Isa4.
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
HENRY CLAY, OF KENTUCKY.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
FRELlNGHUYSEN ON v
WIG ELECTORS FOR VIRGINIA

D'st' ROBERT H. WHITFIELD, ofIslc of Wight
JOHN f. SHELL. of Brunswick.
3HENRf =. IRVING, of Cumberland.
JOSEPH X. IRVING, of Amherst.
GEORGE H. GlLMER, of Pi,,syivania.
VALENTINE w .SOUTHALL, of Albcnarlc
JOHN JANNEY of Loudoun.
sEDWARD +. TAYLOE, Of King George
RALEIGH Il. DANIEL, of Richmond CITY
~ mokEAU BOWERS, OF Williamsburg.
g III ANDREW HUNTER, of Jefferson.
=" IL ALEXANDER III. IL. STUART, of Augusta
10 WILLIAM B. PRESTON, of Montgomery
" Ia ANDREW S. FULTON, of wythc.
10 ALLEN II. CAPERTON, Of Monroe.
3" 10 AUGUSTINE j. SMITH, of Harrison
" IL JAMES NJ. STEPHENSON, of TYLER.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-17
WHO COURT THE aBoIIr,oN,srs


we commend TO such of our Loco Foco frie,ds
as nave Indignantly denounced the Wings for
"courting the Abolitonists," to read the annexed
paragraph:
James u. Birney nominated for The Legislature 6s
tie Polk Loco F5cos
correspondence of the Tribune
PONTIAC, (MIcH.) Oct. L, 1914.
Sir,-We have jast learned by highly intel.
iigent and respectable gentleman from Ssganaw.
llal the Locotocos Of Saginaw County held last
week county convention, and nominated as re.
preventative 10 the Legislature James g. Birnev.
h h Candidate for the Presidency Mr..
p'rney Is not row at home, but there is no doubt
put he VIII accept; as previous to his departure
IL was openly and publicly stated by the Ieadina
Lor's that Birney would be nominated by their
convention when 1t should meet; and UNDER
stand thai Mr.. Birney's name was the only one
presented 10 the convention. 1t is not Joke or
hoaX' bat a serious business maiief with them,
ana Is The result of previous UNDERSTANDING
(without doubD between him or his friends. and
The Locos. 1t shows where his sympathies are.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-17
I'll Il w II IG Icy,
AS CONDENSED RY Mp CLAW

sound national currency, regulated by the will
and authority of the Nation. "
Z An adequate revenue, with fair protection to 4 .
mercan industry.
s; Just restraints on the Executive power cmbracno
further restriction on the exercise of the veto.
d. faithful administration Of the public domain with
m equitable of the proceeds of the sales OF
IT among all the States. "
o. An honest and economical administration oe tho
government leaving public officers perfect freedom of
thought and OF the right of suffrage with suitable
s~a'nts against improper interference in elections
t. An amendment of the Constitution LIMITING tho =,
cumocnt oil the Presidential office single term
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-17
ROERRACE-ANA

henarklng upon the honrabLe Office Of Mr.
senator "alker--who remained at WASHINGTON
10 spread the calumnies of Kendall, and his com.
patriots under his frank the Portland Daiv Adj.
vertiser says:
we nave In our possession the frank of Mr..
Senator Walker, under cover of u,L,"h IL
came TO this State. quantity of yilIainnus ,rsc,s
'ui' OF abuse OF Mr.. Clay. with the memorandum
on them to circulate them ''among Christians.''
I'VE think of sending on This Specimen Of Mr.
walkers lhbors 10 Washington next winter that i,
may may be exhibited 10 eeniiemen, among whom Mr..
Walker claims TO be- classed.''
hese vile tracts of Kendall have been liberal.
~ distributed in this State Compiier.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-17
BEWARE OF PANICS.

The Wings may .ook out for Locofoco panics
from now ill after the election They will start
some new Islander against MIR. Clay every day,
and do all they can to prevent Wing voters from
gong TO The polls. We would not be at all sur
Prized II on the day of election, report that Mr..
Clay is dead were put in circulation lie, every
wing go to the polls and vote at all hazards!
Char. .Hduocnfe
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-17
From the Republican Banner [Extral Sept. %.
NASHVILLE EIECTION

WIG IRIUMPH-AS GOES THE CAPITAL. SO
GOES THE STATE!
ne election Tor city officers took place to-day
Wings. " '"'
wing Mayor, Wing Town Constable, and
zen zen wing Aldermen, TO two Democratic las fol.
Mayor-Maxey 7O7, Bigley 500.
oohstaole-Morgan TAG, Musselman 472.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-17
"PoLK, DALLAS AND THE TARIFF OF 40

o." IN" DaAas and do'0n Nth The Black Wig ID
riG Of 49,"
The FIRST of these mottos is inscribed on the
T ,E OF the Northern Loco Focos-the last is
The watchword of the Southern Democracv
In philadelphia, and throughout PENNSYLVANIA.
hanuoiils bearing the inscription of "Polk, Dali
las and the Tariff of '42'' are TO be seen in every
conspicuous place. Mr.. Skunk, their candidate
LOT governor, IS TarifI-of-'42 man, and if he is
erected ne VIII owe his election to his Tariff prin-
o,pIgs, anu yet, In the event of his election, we
shall find that the southern anti-Tari6- denno,a..
VIII make The welkin ring with their shouts over
his vlctory.--I Pet. Int "
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-17
JAMES G. BIRNEY FOR POLK

The Buffalo Commercial says this notorious
aooItionist has avowed himself for Polk, ue
has been nominated for the Legislature of Mi.
chIgaD by the Locofocos Of his County.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-17
ELECTION RETURNS.

want oil room compels us to condense our re.
turns from the elections which have JUS, taken
place. Upon the whole We consider the news
cheering to the Wings. In Pennsy lvania, the
majority for Skunk, the democratic candidate for
Governor, is 2S9l-5 counties to hear from which
gave Van Buren, in 1910 majority of GET. The
Congressional delegation. as lar as ascer,ained.
stands 10 Wings, Democrats. Native .qmeri-
cans. Three districts to hear from. The State is
safe for Clay.
ONO is doing nobly. In GO counties, Barley
wing candidate for Governor has majority Of
1887.
An extra from the Office Of the Columbus (O.>
State Journal, dated Oct. IL, o'clock A.. M.
says
The Stage is just in from Cleveland, bringing
glorious tidings from the Reserve and rendering
certain the election Of Barley by decided ma.
jorty.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-17

" we have not space for full report of the
foreign news received by The Caledonia, but have
so condensed it. as to present our readers with
the most interesting portion.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-17
W. (should be 1880
WAsuiNGToN. 9Th iannaru 1904
October 7, 1914.

=. ''ON' Gun January, 1921.
MY Dear SIR ] send you, by this davis mail.
Lord Byron's Conversations, which. no,yoi,b'
standing Mr.. Walsh,s unfavorabe opinion Of
mem, mem, 'nInk you VIII find often piquaDt, and
worm upon The whole, an extensive pernsaJ.
Besides the literary and critical interest ybich
they possess, they will have the effect Of dunn
fishing, though not entirely removing, the odinn,
which he brought upon himself. by his conduct
to his wife.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-17

me American Wing says German widow Of
baltimore states that she loaned her deceased
husbands Naturalization papers seven times 10
Loco voters election day.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-17

" S'gn--Mr. Poh's ocon Dacn has spoEen.--h
recent election for Magistrate in Columbia Ten
nessee, which turned on national politics stood as
follows James Nj. White, Wing, 6S, jeremiah
Cherry, Loco, 3l-just 3 to against the Polk
candidate.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-17
a WING GOVERNORS!
A WING SENATE!
A WING HOUSE,,

AND A WIG U. $. SENATOR'S,
New Jersey is Wing all over! The wh;cs
besides elec'ing their candidate Tor Governo,
have carried two thirds of each branch of the To-.
g's'ature. The Wing majority for Governor il
about 1900.
inc returns from Georgia are not very full
In 6s counties out of SO the aggregate vote is
Wing 20,5l9 Locofoco, I9,l63.
In 1913, the remaining 25 counties voted III y,
=" higs 5,I63. Loco, 1874.
If the ratio of lS43 is observed in tho co,,,;.,
Se' 70 oe heard from the Wbig majority in tho
S'a'e VIII be 1925. The probabilities are that
nve out OF the eight Congressman elected ara
Wings.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-17

W we are Informed that the Festival on the
'"hos oil Mrs. Hogse'', near the Augusta Springs.
came oil on Saturday last, Between 400 and 500
pefsons--a fair proportion of whom were ladies
were present The assembly was addressed
by Charles II. Lewis, John ID. Imboden. and
Keuben ID. Hill, Esqr's. "a plentiful repast was
provided IN the grove, and the whole affair passed
OIL P'easanay. We are promised full account
Of the proceedings for next weeks paper.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-17

u Our friend of the Lexington Gazette, 70.
p. BALDWIN, esq., is doing good service in the
wing cause. we understand he addressed the
Clay Club of Port Republic, on Saturday last,
IN most mastery and convincing speech.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-17

MAJ Lewis addressed the Churchville Clay
Club on Thursday night last. The house was
MED to overflowing--ihe enthusiastic wbig la
dies OF that neighborhood forming part of The au-
dieDce.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-17

who among you will be found wanting
on that great day of his Country's Jubilee !
Wings OF New York, will you or will Won
not ra'her-lookiug to that noble Banner. un-
folded TO the breeze, on whose ample folds
you have inscribed the immortal name of
III + N RY CLA Y.
still send forth your battle cry, "Excelsior, p,
and still press forward until it floats in tri-
umph from the ,op-mast heights of Freedom !,
And you, Wings of,he Union from the NIGH
" hills of New England, the pleasan, shores
oil The Delaware and Chesapeake. the sunny
climes oil the South and fertile valleys and
ooundless pralries Of the West, we bid Won
to the field Come in your might and ma
Jesy! Come in the spirit becoming Amer.
cans !-Come'n the dignity of Freemeu.
we hape 6ided Our time. IL is at hand.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-17
aJ Day Of Election, first Monday ,fourA
Of .Nopcmber.
MIR. CLAWS LETTERS TO F. p. BLAIR


These long talked of and foully misrepresented
le"efs' winch have Tor nineteen years formed the
oasis oil the blacklist calumnies against Mr.. Claw,
we are at length enabled to lay before our read
ers. We should have supposed that there could
not be found man in this wide Republic who.
alter an attentive perusal of these letters, could
be SO blinded by prejudice, SO totally regardless
OF truth, as to find any thing in them to sustain
the ioul charges against Mr.. Clay's private and
puoiic character, which they have given rise to.
but we feared that we might be mistaken W..
'eared that' notwithstanding these letters show
Piain'y mat they were written in playful manner,
were strictly confidential and were not intended FIR
Puo'ica'ion-and Notwithstanding that Mr.. Claws
objection TO their publication, was known To b..
conscientious opposition to violate rule of so.
o'a' i''e' (which Blair was guilty Of in permitting
any one 10 see them)-we feared, we say, that
sun some ct the bloodhounds of patty, not vet
having sufficiently stated their bloodth:rsty anne.
tiles, would be found bowling upon this scent
and our fears have too truly been realized!
Richie has ''opened" and the whole pack will
soon be in "fuil cry The galvanized corcser
and the 'pfous' Mr.. dall,-RendaH! a man
corroding with malignity, and who viper.like
"woud sting the bosom that warmed him into
liie'-will too be discharging their envenomeJ
shafts; but all their quibbing-all their preyari.
cation will not do. For ourselves, we are con.
tent TO leave this matter with the peonle. GuIIv
convinced that their verdict will be rioh,eous
and fully convinced too, that Henry Claw
VIII come out unscaihed from the fiery ordeal
when SANDER has thrown around hin-and the
iAcn
oase caiunnIes OF base calumniators will recoil
upon The heads of those who wantonly Willy
patriot and statesman, whose high reputation is
Identified with the honor and glory of his country.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-11-05

George Bancroft, tie democratic capd-
GATE tor Governor IN Massac uselts, thus
briefly, bu. co nprehensiviIy defines the
great principles OF democracy:
A government Of men and no, of prom
erty-ihe rights Of man as possessed Of
reason and alections-lhs right of the peo-
PIE 10 Institute government, and when il
becomes destructive Of its ends. to alter and
reform Inequality against priviege-hos-
tllIty to special Legislation for the benefit or
Tor the injury of classss-ihe assertion of
tbs rights of labor, which include mos,
nearly the rights of allan extension of
the triumphs of humanity even 10 crininu,
law--fres and good schools for the gener-
alton that is to take our places-the ad-
vancement of the moral reform, by the in
crease and diffusion Of intelligence"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-11-05
RUNNING THE BLOCk ADE
FROM THE KSICKERBoCKER.

During the latter par, of 1885, by rea-
son of troubles existing between the two
governments, a large squadron of French
ships of war was stationed along the Next
can coast, for the purpose of enforcing the
blockade declared by France.
In consequence of this measure, pFovl-
SONS, and such articles as had hitherto
bosn imported into the Mexican ssa-ports,
became very scarce, and the high prices
which were demanded Offered suong in
ducemsnts to our enierprislng, money-lov-
Ing eountrymen to out.wit tho keen-eyed
frenchman, and in defiance of their Llock-
ade 10 supply the inlordicted ports.
One OF these adventurous exploits came
immediately under my own observation ,
end ant cipating the realers's permission,
will tcoI OH the yarn for his edicsten.
Ii occurred while | was cruising in the
sloop Of war Boston. under command Of
the gallant Captain Rabbit, who was one
%! The officers OF the old Philadelphi when
she was captured by the Algsrlnes. APP
rropos OF my revered old commander
there comes up always, when recall m,
his standing toast, the only one he ever
g1vsslIer hs release from Imprisonment
The downfall Of the barbarous Moars ~
Tn all occasions, whenever he was called
upon tor sentiment. this was given. We
were once dining with the celebrated Epe
leia, Governor.General of Cuba, who dit
no, understand word of English. a
the wine passed round, Captain Rabbit wa
called upon fer a sentiment. lie gave a
usual, The downfall of the barbarou
Moors," which, creating unusual merr,
men, among all who understood him. mad
The governor inquire lis translation. IL
Judge from the governors appearance,
must have touched him nearly, for hi
complexion clearly betrayed his Arabic
descent But | am waving off my course
Aiier cruise OF four o. i've months in the