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The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-31
W A S HIN G TO N.
SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 81, 1874.
JAMES X. POLK AND THE TREASURY
ROBBERS.

ROBBERS
We have little doubt that the long list of
rogues who robbed the people of two millions of
dollars during the short period Of Van Buren's
Presidency, together with part of Gen. Jack
sons, will ever cherish a lasting sense Of graft
tude to their protector, shield, and buckler, James
X. Polk. They ought to do SO at any rate, and
thereby show one redeeming virtue amid thou
sand crimes, Qor which they should have been
age of Mr.. Polk, the rascals would never have
got the money. We will explain.
1t was discovered towards the close of Gen.
Jackson's administration that many public officers
were engaged in embezzling the public money,
and the Wings (led on by Mr.. Wise in his better
days) insisted upon an investigation into those
charges of embezzlement. Now, every reader
will acknowledge at once that honest men would
not have Stunned the scrutiny, while it is equally
clear that rogues would have deprecated it above
all things. So it was. The Locofocos in Con-
gress resisted to the last any inquiry into the
malpractices of office holders until the clamorous
demands of public opinion forced them to yield
apparently. They consented, therefore, with an
i'll grace, to the investigating committee, secretly
thanking their stars that they had supple tool
in the Speakers chair, Games X. Pok,) vested
with the power to Illustrate the object of an inves-
tgation by appointing the committee from the
ranks OF his own corrupt party, who were ready
to connve at any rascality that might be going
on. Mr.. Polk was true to his party. The com
mttee consisted of nine, of which Mr.. Polk APP
pointed six Locofocos and three Wings. The
Locofocos were Muhlenburg, Dutee ]. Pearce,
Parks, Mann, Hannegan, and CLANCY. The
Wings were Messrs. Wise, Campbell, and Sin
clair Of course, with committee so thoroughly
packed, no one purpose for which it was sought
could be accomplished. The villains, instead Of
being detected and sent to the penitentiary, were
,ohitewashed, as Wise expressed it. And this is
one Of the most conspicuous events in the life Of
Mr.. Polk. He harbored and concealed the rogues
who plundered the people of two millions of dol
lars. Nothing would have been easier than to
have detected them in the theft, but for the mean,
slavish compliance of James K. Polk with the dc
tates Of corrupt system of party tactics. The
rogues were suffered to embezze hundreds of
thousands, and one of them (Swartwout) mil.
lion, with the knowledge Of President Van Bu-
rem, and no efforts were made to prevent it until
they had satiated themselves, and run a,oay.-
Such is the system of villany which James X.
Polk connived at for the sake of "preserving the
harmony of the Democratic party
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1T IS ADMITTED.-The New York Plebeian
(Locofoco) says THAT Mr.. Polk is opposed to
the present Wing tariff, nobody Denies" This
is enough. Mr.. Polk is opposed to protecting
home lndustry-is in favor of introducing into the
country, at low duties, or no duties, the produce
tons of the pauper labor of Europe-s in favor
OF breaking up our manufacturers in favor of
shutting up our worFshops-is in favor of import
ing our woolen and cotton goods from England,
and ready made clothing from France. All those
who desire TO see these things come to pass, will
vote for Mr.. Polk.-Bait PAT.
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ADMIRABLE RECOLLECTION !.

The new eulogist of Mr. James K. Polk, the
Madisonian undertook last evening to enghten
its readers, from recollection, upon the subject of
that gentleman's character, private and public
From its eulogy we make this extract:
Passing from his private character, both pure
and unspotted we take a retrospective glance at
the public career of Mr.. Polk. This we do en-
tirey from recollection. We shall endeavor,
however, to preserve accuracy. MIR. Polk first
came into Congress at the session of l829-3O-
the first after General Jackson was elected Pres.
dent"
The truth is, James X. Polk was first elected
TO Congress in 1925, and continued to be men,
Der OF that body until $780, If R. M. WIS edi-
torial "recolection is SO much at fault upon
this universally known fact, how faulty may it
not be in regard to all the rest he treats upon"
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Our Wing friends every where, as well as here,
(says the National Intelligencer,) will be glad to
learn that the Hon. Willis GREEN, who has re-
NAMED here since the adjournment of Congress,
pies of the Wing party through the country, has
consented at the earnest solicitation of his polit
cal friends, to continue with us for some time
longer. His constituents at home may be assur-
ed that, SO far from neglectng their interests, by
remaining, he is doing them more efficient SER
vice by his present arduous labors than if he met
them every day and shook their honest hands at
their own doors. His fidelity to them needs no
endorsement while he is SO faithfully engaged in
extending the influence Of correct doctrines.
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The corner stone of new Episcopal Church
was laid at Westminster in Corrol county, Nd,
on Tuesday, with appropriate ceremonies, by the
Right Reverand Bishop Whittingham. The ed-
flee is to be Of stone, of gothic architecture, and
is to be erected under the superintendent Of
Robert Cary Long, Esq, of Baltimore.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-31

MAINE.-Willam George Crosby, Esq, of Bel
fast, has been nominated as candidate for Repre-
sentative from the Fifth Congressional District.
He has accepted the nomination, and the greatest
exertions will be made by the Wings to elect him.
Samuel Taylor, Esq, Of Fairfield, has been
and Vice President for the same District
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There was one death at New Orleans, on the
3lst of July, of yellow fever-an isolated case
More recently several other cases of yellow fever
have been discovered, but the character of the
disease is officially declared to be far from being
epidemic"
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STRAIGHT-oUTs.-At the great Wing meeting
in Cumberland county, Pa, a few days since, at
which Gov. Ritner presided, among the twelve
thousand present were fifteen hundred Straight
outs, who have recently abandoned the cause of
Locofocoism, Polk, and Free Trade, and 90 for
Clay and Frenghuysen, Protective Tariff, and
Wing principles and Wing measures.
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We heard noble Indiana Wing and Loco
foco conversing on politics day or two ago in
the course of the conversation, the Wing remark
ed that the women are all Wings. eyes," said
the Locofoco, but the women don't vote yet"
"No," returned the Wing, "but they have the
raising of them that do vote louisville Jour.
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LocoFoco STATE.-In New Hampshire, if a
man is worth million of dollars, and pays his
taxes to the full amount thereof, should he hap
pen to belong to the Catholic religion, he is de-
MED the privilege of holding the pettest Office in
the gift of the State. This is thorough paced
Locofoco State, remember, and was one of the
seven which voted in 1910 for Van, and the only
one east of Maryland which can in any emergency
be expected to vote for Polk, Dallas, and Texas /!
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-31

The receipts Of the Western (Mass.) Railroad,
during the week ending on the Oath inst, amount
ed to 1,247 The receipts during the cores
ponding week last year were $l3,764
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NORTH CARoLINA.-The Presidential election
in this State takes place on the first Monday in
November, and not, as has been published, on The
l4th November.
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TYLER FARcE.-At the late meeting of the
friends of "Tyler and Texas" at the Chinese
Museum, Philadelphia, eighteen or twenty of those
who figured as officers, hold fat situations in and
patriots
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MIssIssIPPI-The Wings of Mississippi have
appointed one hundred and eighty Sub-Electors,
all of whom are to take the stump. and fight Lo-
cofocoism to the death. S. s. Prentiss heads the
list.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-31

Mr.. Tyler is expected to go North soon. In
order to keep up the humbug little longer, and
more firmly to secure the Offices the Sachems at
Tammany intend to offer him grand reception
", Y. Express.
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Of tobacco, the duty paid in Great Britain on
23,6SA000 pounds, or about $4,000 hhds., con-
sumed there in the last twelve months, was about
twenty millions of dollars-being probably as
much as was paid in the United States on all
articles imported from Great Britain during the
same period.
The present duty on American flour in Eng
land were it worth but eighteen shillings per
barrel, is nearly eleven shillIngs. SO much for
free trade
The Importation of cotton goods into the United
States from England, during tho last twelve
months, according to the British official returns,
is double as much as in the preceding twelve
months. So much for the black tariff!
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OPPOSING THE TARIFF IN TENNESSEE

OPPOSING THE TARIFF In TENNESSEE.
The Nashville Union, (Mr. Folks organ,) re-
ceved by this mail, argues through near two CO.
lumns against the whole tariff policy and proves
conclusively, by undeniabe extracts, that Mr..
Clay and his Tennessee friends are in favor of it
and calls upon the Locofocos to put them down
on that account. Hear its concluding appeal:
"After rea ding these several proofs as to the
injustice of the Wing POLICY in regard to tariff
taxation, and the effects which this policy has
upon prces-upon the prices of the plain neres-
saries of life, and the price of implements of
labor formed of iron and steel-upon salt, sugar,
clothing, &c. &c.--who, what man, not blinded
by party prejudices, or deceived, can approve of
such system, or repose faith in those who are
its advocates, or in the head and father of the en-
tire system ITSELF Henry Clay, of Kentucky! We
ask the question in sincerity 1t is for our coun-
trymen to answer and decide. They will repu-
diate Mr.. Clay and has falsely mined American
system"
Thus earnestly and openly does the party make
war upon the tariff in Tennessee, while at the
same moment its hirelng organs here unblushng-
ly tell the people that Mr.. Polk is in favor of it
Remember another thing; that in the long string
of resolutions of the great Polk Convention at
Nashville, on the 18th, not one word is said con-
corning any tariff for revenue or protection. The
subject was not deemed worthy of notice, except
indirectly, by vile denunciation of Henry Clay
and his measures" though Texas, Texas, Texas,
is held up TO admiration .-NeWark Advertiser.
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From the Philadelphia United States Gazette.
IR. POLK, MULTIPLICATION, CHIVALRY. 81

The very extraordinary letter of the Hon. Isaac
E. Holmes, of Charleston, s. c., proclaimed re-
sistance, combined Southern resistance, if it can
be had, if not State resistance, as the rightful
remedy, should the tariff not be repealed. A
letter has been lately addressed to him, of which
the following is the closing and most important
part
l. Are you in favor of the election of Mr.. Polk
and Mr. Dallas, the Democratic candidates for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the Unit ed
States /! And are you, not, of the opinion that
the votes of South Carolina should be given in
good faith for them?
2. Whatever may be your opinion of Mr. Folks
ability, in the event Of his election, to effect
peal of the tariff of 1912, and to break down the
protective system, haze you any doubt of The sin
cerity Of his opposition 10 the entire system Of pro-
tection, and that the influence of his high Office
will be in good faith exerted to subuert it!
We are, dear sir, with the highest regard and
esteem, your obdient servants,
f. II. ELMoRE,
II. BAILEY,
II. w. CONNER.
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LneSe questions, MT. HOLMES repllcQ as lOl-
lows:
Gentlemen: have just received your letter,
in which two questions are distinctly put and as
distinctly will l reply.
lst am in favor of the election of Mr.. Polk
and Mr.. Dallas, and am decidedly of opinion that
South Carolina ought to vote for them.
/ I'd. hare no doubt Of Mr.. Folks sincerity
wAen he declared his opposition to The entire sys-
tenn Of protection, and, If elected he u0iH endeauor
TO subuerl ii.
Having answered your questions, might here
stop, but may be permitted to express my sur.
prise, that any doubt should have existed of my
wishing success to the Annexation Candidate, .
as deem the Incorporation of Texas into this
Union as vital, and the only hope now entertain
of adding that great and valuable territory to our
Confederate Empire, is through the success of the
Democratic party
remain, gentlemen, with great respect, your
obedient servant, l. E. HOLMES.
We commend this letter to the notice of every
Pennsylvania, and ask the Democrats of this
State, and the North generally, if they are ready
to stand by and with party which has such OBJ
jects in view?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-13
TIlE POOE.

/ do mol mourn my friends are false
Il dare no, grieve for sins Of mine'
| weep FOR those who pine 10 deslh'
Grea, God, in this rich world Of thine
So many trees there are TO SEQ
And fields 60 waving broad with grain
And yet-wha, utter misery
Our very brothers lie ia pain:
These BY their Garkened hearth stones sit,
Their children shivering idly round,
As true as liveth God. 'twere fit
70, these poor men 10 curse the ground.
And those who daily bread have none,
Half starved tie long, long winters day,
Foad parents gazing on iryoung,
Too wholly sad one word 10 say.
10 them it seems their God has cursed
This race of ours since they wore born;
Willing 10 toll, and ye, deprived
OF common wood. or store Of corn.
do no. weep for my own woes,
They are as nothing in my eye;
weep for those who starved and fIoze,
DO curse their God and long to die.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-13
Potosi Millinery store.

Ti-ee D53gs si5-c HIlme~'s Er,-ilgse.
IA ADANE ENZ, late Of Galena, respectful
Va y informs the Ladies Of Poiosi and vieinl
y, INA, =hs has jas; opeasd complete assorimsl-
% Fancy and Islilinary Goods,
-ss sting Of Silts Eii67as. B7aBets. French Nc
lie i'a-t, s.. Gs.-aH Of the latest fashions ana
styles. From her thorough knowlc3ge Of the bIsi-
ness, Madame Esq IS confident Of being lble 10
give entire satisfaction - those sho may pairon-
e her. Fo;osi, Nav 25, lSt3 IL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-13

will want for researches, literary and
political.
General Bertrand's son, who accept
ed hospitable invitation from our cos
mopolite friend, Mr. Barney, OF Balti-
more, to remain with him few months.
has returned to this city from Boston.
He cottons very kindly to our coun-
try, and enjoys exceedingly the repu-
ltation which his name and associations
have among US. He goes TO Washing
ton in January.
Very black overhead, and between
MauUais- temps and Vien:r-tempS,) a
fine prospect of harvest tonight for the
hack drivers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-13

fITDOld Bachelors do not live as
long as other men They have nobody
to mend their clothes and darn their
stockings. They catch cold, and there
is nobody to make them sage tea, con
sequcntly they drop off.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-13
Territory Of Wiscoasin.
County Of Crawford.
Charles Bisboi>,
y. IL attachment.

NTOT!CE is hereby sieen, 70 said i, ieldan;
' AVID all Others concerned, thu. on The 9Th day
OF November 1913, writ Of attachment issued out
OF and under the seal ofthc District Coml ofGSaw-
ford County, for the sum of Eigbty-fye dollars and
interest thereon from the 18Th day OF August lSt3
against the goods and chaules, lands, ara tels-
ments, moneys, rights, and credits Of the said de-
PENDANT, at the suit OF the said pi.n,.f Charles
Brisbois directed to the Sheriff Of said Counr, re-
tumable to the May term of said Court, A. ID.
1884,, which writ was returned day executed.
d. c. FENTON, Clerk.
Tbo's ?. BIrnett, Plaintiffs Au'v. 50 6 "
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-13

An exceedingly pleasant letter is the
following from The New York Cores
pondent of the National lnteligencer.
Ole Ball is there described con an0re,
by one who well knows how 10 appre-
cia,c genius.
New YoRK, Dec. IL, 1913.
The public has been in the dilemma
OF Captain AIacheaih for several days
two enchanters having appointed,
for their delights, the same evening
Late last hight the Norwegian. Ole
Bull pronounced Okay Bui.) did the
maSnanimouS, and yielded the use Of
one of the worlds entire evenings to
his rival neutrality-suspicious. con-
cert comes off therefore, as announced,
this evening. shall 20 10 hear him,
and will tell you all / can fathom in
what hear.
/ do not believe that The lcaven Of
which "leavenS the whole
lump" into rapture with these pertor-
merS. amounts TO more than three peo-
pie IN an audience Of three thousand,
and | think that even those three wo'd
be puzzled to distinguish between
Wallace, Ole Bun. and Vieux-Temps.
L they played the same pieces behind
screen. I 10 not mention Artot. be-
,auSc he plays 20 the heart exclusive
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-13
Territory Of wisconsin, &c
Grant Colnty,
District Court Of the United States, to March
Term, y. d., 1914.
Joshua Diydon, Lemual ". Cos
nell and Nicho!as Wood,

vs. Ia Egeclment.
Elijah House, Burton Drake, and
Anthony ". Laughin,
TEyO ELIJAH HOUSE and ANTHONY x.
D. LAuGHLIN Take notice, that a doclara-
ton in Ejectnent against you, nipple aided with
Burton Drake, a; the suit OF the said Joshua Dry
den, L2muel ~. Gosnell, and Ncholas Wood, was
filed IN the Clerks Office Of the sad District Court,
on the 2G,h day Of September, a. ID, lo42, being
the second day Of the September term Of the said
District Court, and which cause was continued IN
I'll the next term Of the said Ds,rc; Court 10 be
held ~ the Count House in the town Of Lancaster
on the fourth Monday in the month of March nsxt,
and that n rule win be entered on ldesday the
second aay Of said tenn, requiring yoI 70 appear
and plead 10 tine said declaration within twenty
lays OF the entry Of such rule. and that il you
elect 50 10 appear and plead, judgment by default
will be entered against yoI. aud the said Plaintiffs
will rccorer possession Of the premises in their
said declaration mentioned, being the south west
quarter Of the south we2t quarter Of scctiad number
twenty-eishl (28), and the west half Of the south
west quarter Of section nlm5cr thirty-threA (33l,
all in township number o1r( north or range mum
be! tNo (2),west Of the fourth principal meridian,
il said County Dated, this 23a dag OF Deem
Der, y. D., 1873.
Attest, T.. O. SII2ADER, CIagk.
Barber & D5wey, PfE's Auys. Il 3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-13
IN CHANCERY.
District Court, Crawford County, Wisconsin Te,
ritoIy. OctoberTerm, lS43, October II, 1919,
being the 81 day Of the said Term.
Edward w. Pelton, ~
IN CHANCERY.

VS.. T.
Alexander S. Hooe, and Emily Iiooe, hiswifs.
Exocrtrix Of Joseph Rolette, deceased, and Jo
sspn Roielte, Junior, all heirs At law and legal
representatives of the said Joseph Rolette, dc.
ceased.
YEyHIS dav came the Complainant by Wirno,
Il Kno xl,on, his Solicitor, and il appearing IA
the satis ction of the Court, that the said delen.
dants, Alexander S. Hooo and Joseph RoIet,e
Junior, are not inhabitants of this Territory. and
they having failed to enter their appearance here.
in; On motion Of the said Complainant, il is or.
dered that the said Defendants, Alexander S. Hooe
and Joseph Rolette, Junior, do cause their apnear.
ance herein to be entered, and plead, answer !,
demur to the said Complainan;s bill on or before
the first day of the next term of this Court and if
they should fail to do SO the same will be taken rs
confessed against them, and il it further ordered
that this order be served OF the said defendants
either by publishing the same in the Gran, County
Herald for six weeks successfully, or by serving
the said Defendants, personally, with copy there,
Inf. By the Court,
Attest, ID. &. FENTON, Clerk.
WIRAM KNowLToN, Snl'f for Complainant
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-13

FH7'llS day came the said Complainants, BY
4 Ben {. Eastman, their Solicitor, 'snd CT
his mo'ioa II is ordered that the said Defendants
DO cause their appearance herein u he entered,
and plead, answer, or demui TO the said Complain
ants bill, on or before the first day of the nex,
term Of this Court, ihatihe same viii be taken
confessed against them, and decree entered ac-
cofd;ngy And it is further ordered, that this or
der be served on the said Defendants, either BY
publishing the same in the ''Grant County Herald"
Tor ak weeks suceessively, or by serving the said
Defendants personally, with copy of the said
bill. Attest, l.. O, SiIRADER, CLERK.
Ban Z. EASTMAN, Sol for Comps. IS St
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-13

HEALTH.-The four ordinary Sc
crets of health are, early rising, exer-
else, personal cleanliness, and the ris-
ing from the table with the stomach
unoppressed. There may be sorrows
in spite Of these, but they will be less
with them; and nobody can be truly
comfortable without them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-13
IN Cf:ANCERY.
In District Court, Crawford County, Wiscon,ir
Territory, October Term, 1913, October
10th, 1913, and being the sew
enth dag ofthe said Term.
Jane T. Ro!ette,

Alexander S. Hooc and Emily Hooe his wife,
late Emily Rolette, who is Executrix of the last
will and testament OF Joseph Rolette, deceased,
and also ore of the heirs al law and one OF the )
devisees of the said Joseph Rolette, deceased,
Joseph Rolefte, Junior, one of the haiis at law
and ole Of the deyisoes of the said Joseph Ro-
!at,e, deceased, John II. Manahan, and Jean
Fisher f2olete.
YEV Ills day came the Complainant, by her So
4 licilor, and il being proven to the satisfac
ton of the Cour; that the SAID defendants, Alex.
andor S fluoe, Joseph Rolelte, unior, and Jean
Fisher Rolette. are not residents of this Territory
and cannot be found therein, Mad they having fail
ed to cause their appearance herein TO be entered
according to law, and the rules of this Court: On
motion of the said Complainant, by her Solicitor,
it is ordered that the said Alexander S. Hooe, Jo-
seph Roleie, Junior, and Jean FISHER Rolette.
be deemed and taken to be absent defendants, and
it is further ordered that the said absent defend
ants do their appearance herein to be enter
ed and plead, answer or demur to the said Com
panant's bill en- Or before the first day of mex,
term OF this Court, and if they shall fail so to do
the same will be taken as confessed against then
and it is further ordered, that this order be served
by publishing u copy thereof in the Grant County
Herald, for six weeks successfully.
By the Court,
Attest, ID. G. FENTON. Clerk.
October II, 1913. Sc
THos. 2. BURNETT, sorr for Complainant.