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The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-02
CURIOUS SERMON.


An English PAPER contains the following curious
discourse said g haye been lately delivered by an &C.
clesiastic preacher at Oxford: 80 ,ir:, :, os
am notone Of your fashiQKable, fine spoken rnealy-
mouthed Pfeachers. l tell youthe plain truth, What
are your pasimes7 Cards and Dice, hdding and dan
cling, guzzlng and gluuing Can you saved by dice?
Mol viii the four kn1ves give you passport 10 Hea-
ven2 No! Can you fiddle yourselves into good birth
among the Sheep No! Yod Will dance yourselves to
damnatoh among the goats! You may guzle wine
here, but you'll want drop of water to cool your
tongue hereaHer Will the prophets say, "Come here
gamester and teach us the long oddsF Tis odds they
dol Win the martyrs rant and swear, shnfae and cut
with youl MD The martyrs are no shutters. You will
be cut in way you liulp expect-Lucifsr will come
with his reapers and sckes and forks, and you will
be cutdoyn and boqpd, and pitched and carted, and
housed in he will hot oil my lips with lies to please
you! | tell you the plain truth. Ampon, Mammon
and Moloch are making Be!horoh hot for you PrOlane
wretches have heard you wrange and brawl, and tell
one another before me- ''I'll see you id frstl But
tell you, the day win come, when yQu win pray to
Belze6ub to escape his clutches And what will be
his nnSWerI IN see YOU d---d first" ..if.. ,..,.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-02
CHAPTER ON VICTORIES. -
Dialogue between a Federal Merchant and a
Democratic Farmer - ga


M1dtakt.-Well, Mr. - what do you think of
the political prospects Of Van Bu.en?
Farmcr.-I think that we are certain of success ~
Mv. Have you heard of the glorious whig victory
in Connecticut? tr :. = "uI 6 "a .
Far.-Do you call it victory to have lostmore than
five thousand votes since 1910? In that contest YOU
carried Conn by six thousand and at the late eec
tion you could not elect your Governor
Msr'-But what do you think ofour victory in Mary
land? H.. 'IEit.t ~. T.
Far-I think that Maryland is, as she always has
been, federal. g.. II q. .Nl, lsg ija
Mer.-Look at our recent victories in Pennsyivahis
what do you think of the election of Pollock to gil ,he
place of Frick Lii, .I..t.t,l. 80 III
Far. Frick ,cas federalist and Pollock Is fsder-
alis; and hence there is no change in that district.
Mar Don't these victories indicate the coming sue.
cess of Clay7' '!'i iN b. rA.tr
Far Understand victory to be gaining place
that was before opposed you; The federalsts have
had no such victory But what do yoI think Of our ha
wing carried New Hampshire by ELEVEN THOU
SAND majority, an increase.of more than five thou
sand since 1910? 81. fAc
Mer. ohyes, but that Is only one place that YOU
have gained fr
| Far. The democrats carried New Orleans IN thp
late election for the first time in the history Of our coun.
| try.
Mr. Iforgot that n's
Far. In 1910, Cleveland gave federal maiority of
3OG the late election the democratic ticket was carried
by majority of 40 votes ,.,..,, .'...5 ...,.,.-s
i Aer Yes, but we elected our candidate in the AL
legheny district in Pennsylvania, by a majority of
700. a. -, -.
Far And lS4O you carried the same district bvl
majority Of SlOO, making federal loss of 24o0
EvoteS 't - ..-a. ..-
A4er' We'll, what Of that is y td,""' ~
Far. Nothing more than Il Is an evidence of the
Fgreat changes in favorO the democratic party. ''
+ Dfer. Where else have you gained? ~ -.
Far Tn ls4O, Detroit gave large federafmaioritv.
at the late election the democratic ticket was triumph
antly electedt ',..N' 81. < rGt t.
Mer. Where else have you gained ~. ,....l
Far. AT the late spring elections ia New Yorl, we
nave made great gains in almost every county.
01er. But that is no test i b. "a }
Far In the elections which have Just taken place II,
Mhigan the democraty swept every thing before them.
And elected nine officers out Of every ten. 'r
Adsr Who cares for Michigan. ,tsis
F@fI After four trials Carey the democratic candi-
date for Congress- has been elected over his federal on
ponefit in the 7th dist in Maine. o'''l'- 3
Mer. am in great hurry, I must be going. a w.,
Far, Hold on, want to tell you of few more VIC
| tories. .- ~ -, -"
Mer. DIN your victories, Imust 20. s "a.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-02

In 1889, our exports to Texas which was then recog-
nzed by no other power amounted 10 and three quar-
ter million fdolars; bu! now, instead Of having dou
bled with her population they have dwindled down to
two hundred thousand dollars in value; being not one
seventh of what THEY we're in 1882 In that year those
exports Texas embraced over one fourth Of the total
exports our manufactures 10 all the rest of the world.
As tariffman have always viewed the home as the
best market for our manufactures and where suchmar-
kets can be extended with honor and propriety it would
be madness in the advocate iorthe protection of domes
tic industry to oppose such an extension. These mar
kets beyond the rivalry and jealousy of other ma
tions and and must forever remain exclusively our
own.
Should Texas be refused admission into the Union
she must become most dangerous theatre for foreign
intrigue, from which the most deplorabe consequence
TO welfare may ensue. Indeed at some future and
not distant day. we may be compelled for the safety &
perpetuity the Union to gain byeconquest what is
now sofreely offered for our acceptance.
But with the coast of Texas added to ours, we should
then have nearly the entire shore ofour own great sea-
the Gulf of MeAico and would then not only be beyond
the reach Of smuggers but would also set at defiance
any attempt at atinvation dpcted against the New Or
leans or the great outlet of the Mississippi and Ohio
rivers. ..yE
Now my fellow-c citizens; having gave you my views on
this subject, let recall your attention, without refer
ence to Florida to the acquisition Of Louisiana, with
out which we should not at this moment be the united
and happy people which constitute this great nation
Yet that noble purchase not without opposition Of
decided and indeed most violent character. However,
patriot of that day lives to regret that addition to our
| territories.
/ I am, fellow citizens,
Your grateful and obliged friend,
| ~. VIM WILKINS.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-02
am, fellow citizens,
Your grateful and obliged friend,
VIM. WILKINS.
Washington, April 13, 1874. 81
" L., The Oregon Question settled.

The following speech made by some Western Ajax
settles the question about Oregon at once. '.'.-
"Whar l say, whar is the individualwho Touldgive
up the first foot the first outside shadow Of foe Of the
great Oregon2 There amt no such individual. hTak
about treaty occupations to the country over which the
great American eagle has flown! scorn treaty occu-
patton; d. IN treaty occupation. Who wants par
eel OF low flung "outside barbarians" to go in cahoo
with u.s. and share alike piece Of land that always was
and always will be oufs2 Nobody. Some people talk
as though they wereaffesreG ofEhgland Who's affeer
ed. Haven't we lickd her twice. and can't we lick her
again? Lick her! yes; just as easy as bear can slip
down fresh peeled saplin. Some skeeTy folks talk a.
bout the navy of England but who cares tor the navy
l0hers say she is the mistress of the ocean, Suppose
she is--ain' we the masters OF itl Can't we cuta Ia
nal from the Mississippi to the Mammoth CageIOf Ken
lucky, turn all the water into IT. and dry TIP the ocean
in three weeksl Wharf, then would be the navy? 1t
would be no achar I, There reverwouh have been any
Atlantic ceeah il it hadn't been for the Mississippi,
nor never will be after we've turned the waters o. that
Ibig drink INTO the Mammoth Cave! When that's done
you'll see all their steam ships andher sail ships they
spurge much about lying high and dry, founderin'
like many turtles left ashore at low tide. That's the
way we'll fix 'em. Who's affeered"
II
A CooKNEY FACT During Henry Clay's sojourn
in New Orleans, he was pointed out to a cockuey as
the great American Statesman-the Mill Boy Of the
Slashesv
"Boy did ycu sayl" says the cockney ''
EYES," said his informant "the Mill Boy of the
Sashes -
"a most hexcelient hdea that for my journal" said
The coclney and drawing out his note bookhe made the
following memorandum
I'm the West and Southwestern portions of the U. S.
men live to an incredible age Upto the age ofseven-
ly-fTe they are denomihated boys"
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-02
USEFUL ADVICE no SOME SORTS OF
,,.,...,.. -. PEOPLE. ....


When you are introduced to stranger, be sure to
ask and find out all his business and pump much as
you can, out OF him. because questions the very
keys of knowledge. l., , T.. t,.>
&, You should always look ahead therefore, never do
that to-day WHICH you can do tomorrow.
=. Always avoid sefishness;; therefore, never do that
yourself which you can procure any body else do do
II secret be comm1cicaed to you, be very careful
to keep it and to make sure work of gel two or three
TO help You. =, ,...,;...
If you are unmarried and in love, take to writing YER
ses; nothing sooner gives patient relief and comfort
your mistress be be cruel, make some more verses,
and ask her pardon on your knees and kiss her hand
through her glove J, -. go. ..... g..
When you. have become tired of her company, ex-
cuse youself for leaving her, by saying it is SO good
that little answers your purpose.
you are married give shQr answers to your wife
for least, said is soonest mended. .....,
Ifyou are not fond of her, look as cross as you feel
nothing charms like SINCERITY, A., ,. 4.....u ISL ~
If you are fohd of her let the world, know it. by
Kissing her hand talking tendery to her, and looking
sweetly !ather in compahy. ...s ., ,.-;ir. q
When your wife is in passion, remember and fly
into one yOursel the way to stop fire in the woods is
o kindle another to meet it and thus extingutsh the
WHOLE. SnA .aNA ~, ~
Always mind and haye the last word; because man
Of business SHOULD never leave it unfinished. Il,
Spend your evenings at the tavern; apd then youl
wife will be delighted to see you on your return
When you walk out with her, keep few PAGES be-
tore,hs by way Of eminence. ,.,p ~.
When you ride III chaise with her. look well 10 the
right and tak principally 10 your horse this will pre-
serye family place. ,,,. ,..,.
TThef Of her faults before folks and then others can
have the benefit Of your advice as, well as She .,
Never praise her for her virtues lest it make her
vain and assuming. -..,.-.-- ... ..
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-02
GERMANS AND IRIsHMEN,
Your Rights and LIberties are - don.

AVuA AN5htS duu AIDcTLeS are In danger.
Sons OF old Ern-counrymen of Emmett In the
name OF Liberty, weca ponyouto arise in yoursrength
and avenge your wrongs, andvindicae your rights. @
Germansl brothers Of Steuben and De Kalb In the
common name of the glorious spirits who fell in the re-
voution;we call upon you to rally in defence of the H.
betty, that was purchased with theirblood - -
Have youtofgoten the tyranny ofEnglish mobiles and
German despots2 Ifno be on your guard for the lead
erso the whg party are making desperate effort to
enslave you-to deprveyou of the sacred rights, pur
chased with the blood OF our common fathers -:
In the large cities the whig party have changed their
name, and now call themselves "Native Americans"
they boldly proclaim that FOREIGNERS should no
be allowed to hold Office, or to become nauralized
They would make you mere "hewers of wood e dr. "
ers Of water" they would have you become the wba
slaves" ofpurse proud aristocrats. . y - <
In the City Of New York. the great mass of the whig
party supported the Native American candidate for :
Mayor, (who is whig) andBy their concentrated in
luence, backed by wealth, and supporedby fraud and
forgery, they carried the day. What win be the c6nseI
quence2 Before the election took place, the Native All
merican Wing candidates tor Mayor and other ofcsrs
pledged themselves to turn out Of employment every"
German and Irishman; and In this manner try to drive
them from the country r. lien hrliFir -
wehave upon our table the National IhseIgencer Of
April l3h contains the result of the New York elec
tion, and claims Whig victory Here then, a
mother evidence o the inveterae hostility of The leaders
6fhe whig party to foreigners Here is the same ha-
tired to Germans and Irishmen, that marked the Alien
laws of John Adams and the traitorous proceedings Of
the Hartford Convention. T., ~. jan HNtalrd -
Germans, and Irishmenl ifys be men worthy Of lib.
ery you wiarouse at once IN defenee IF your rights
the most sacred institutions Of your adopted coun-
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-02

+ EssThe following is not bad specimen of the ha-
voc some,iinsSSmade BY those who write compliments
" notes in the third person. A. presents his CON-
pliments to Mr. B. have gota hat which isnot his, If
lie have got hat which is not yours, no doubt they
are the expected one. , :, .. .,'. a.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-02

LOoEing7glasses tor Pigs0Ms-Tn Queen vict6ria's'
avairy, at Windsor, the dove cote is ihec With looking
glasses, and the pigeons stand for hours al The glass
panels bowling and cooling to the reeipfoeating e6mp
ments Of their own images, and ste to be vastly pleas
ed with the extreme polish Of their admirers Doubrs
less efemale pigeons parake Ot his enjoyment most
frequently as quite natural. j ~.e'r,s -,
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-02
PROPORTION.

An Irish clergyman once broke the thread Of his dis
course, and thus addressed the congregation" My
dear hearers, let me tell you that am just now half
through with my sermon, but as I,perceive your i'm
patience, tha: the reraisng half is not more
Than quarter as long as that you have heard ..
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-02

DsFNIrioN.-A writer in the Knickerbocker defines
as follows 1T is clear as mudl
"IScenpnatNsibihiyOSiiyictt al.tyationmestresi
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-02

Ec,cards et As1t "sam;" said one little urchinto
another, the otherday%sam does your schoolmaster
ever give you any rewards ofmerit2" 5' ~ g.
Il al spose he does was the reoinder "He gives me
lickin, regularity every day, and says merits
tiuoqn L. ,,4 ,et -. "a, .,.ua4 a. ,iy T-a" ,'
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-02
OF THE SYSTEM OF MANS LIBERTY.

Man is physical, being, subject TO nature, and con-
sequenIly to necessity Born without our consent, our
organization is independent of u.s. and our ideas come
10 us involunary Action is the sequel OF of an i'm
pulse communicaedby sensible object So
am thirsty and seq well-can hinder myself from
wishing to drink Of tl But am told the watel is poi
soned, and abstain from drinking Will it be said, thai
in this case am free7 Thirst necessarily determines
me to drink. The discovery Of poison necessarily de-
ermines not to drihk The second motive is stron-
ger than the FIRST and abstain from drinking But an
imprudent man, it Is saidlwil drink In this case, his
first impulse may be- will be strongest In either case
the action is necessary. He who drinks is madman
but the actions Of madmen are not less necessary than
those Of other men.
debauchee may be persuaded 10 change his conduct.
Ihis circumstance does not prove that he is free but
only that motives can be found sufficient to counerac
the effect OF those which forhsrly acted upon him.
Choice by no means proves liberty; since hesitation
only finishes when the will is determined by the su
cint motives and man cannot hinder motives from act
ing upon his will Can he prevent himself from wish
ing possess what he thinks desirable? No. but are
told he can resist the desire by rejecting upon its
sequences. But has he the power of refecting2 HUI.
man actions are never free. They necessarily pro-
coed from Constitution and from received ideas
strengthened by example, education and experience
The motive which determines man is always beyond
his power.
Notwithstanding the system Of human liberty mer
have upive5sally founded their systems upon necess
ty alone. lfmdiEes were thought incapable Of infu.
eucing the will why make Use of morality, education
legislation and even, of region7 We establish ns.
buttons to influence the will; clear proof OF our con-
vicon must act upon it, These institutions are neces
sity demonstrated to man.,
The Necessity that governs the physical governs also
the moral world, where everything is also subject tc
the same laY.==Aeleetius
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-02

PuLosopHYdoes not consist in denying ourselves the
natural enjoymehtstwhich peasurabyi occupy some
moments OF our lfe.me, and which should be regard
ed as as an equivalent for the troubles with which our
path is s,rewed 10 impose ourselves useless self
denial and as it were to study how to inictit is spe-
cies of insanity. :, 80, ;A.>"
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-02
ADVERTISING.

The mass Of those who attempt to do business have
very imperfect notion of the imense advantages of
advertising Many man gives;a hundred dollars a
year for favorable stand yet grudges an hundred for
advertising not rehsctng that hundred men would be
made acquainted with his business through the news
papers where one would pass and observe his Sore tho
in the most favorable location There are few who
understand this matter and are making fortunes, while
thousands aroundhem are tong in like pursuits bare
" to live, and often failing in thatvN Y. Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-02

To ascertain the weight Of ahorse, place yortoe u-
der the animals foot while be is standing still.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-02

4 a;Twhy isa benevoleht'man like cart hcrsei Be.
cause he stops at the sound Of iroe. ,,~c<s,,. ,s
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-02

rSwhy is Oye.sick ladjs eye often like tatrered
coatl Becaise it's full Of tears g
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-02

rfwhy is love like the winds Because his oNsa
6h but never seen. ln. a..1laa all. MA nalI M
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-02

xr"This must be looked into a. tA,rEoung lady
said 10 the mirror. sh
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-06-20
TEXAS.


| Martin Van Burea, Thomas Hau Benton, Silss
Wright, Allen and Tsppap, Senators from Ohio,
and host Of others belonging TO the Loco Foco
party, declare. tina, TO acquire Texas srithoEf he
assent Of MeEico, is to involve this Country In
NATlosAL DISGRACE ASD DlsHosoR. And yet, IL
ing and controlling minds OF their own party, the
small fry politicians have the mpudence to assert
TO the People that the acquisition Of Texas is a
Party qasstion-the Locos being for the inHeai-
ate acquisition of the territory, with without
the consent Of Mexico; the Wings hostile to ITS
acquisition, under any and all circumstances.
Neither Of these propositions True. The
Locos are diviled upon the question of the an
nexation Of Texas. The reckless and unscrupu-
ous portion Of the pauy-those who have moth
ing of character to lose by advocating any absur-
dty no matter how moHstrous; who adopt with
out hesitation any opinions which they be led
to believe will advance their party objects, are
every where nor procaiming themselves the friends
of imrediate annexation; and yet, with singular
Inconsistency. they withhold their support from
accomplish their views. The more rejecting and
considerable portion OF the party, with Van Buren,,
Beston, and Wright at their head adopt the
views Of this question promulgated by Mr.. Clay,
and regard "the annexation of Texas, at this
time, without the assent of Mexico, as measure
compromising the National character, involving
US certainly in with Mexico, and probably
with foreign powers"
The views of the WHIas-we speak now more
especially of the Southern Whigs-are well un.
derstood.
They are, almost without an exception, in favor
Of the annexation OF that territory to the Union.
They however, wish it acquired under circum-
stances that will leave no stain upon the National
honor, and no wound to tester in the bosom of our
own People.
err period.
They lament the ndiscreet, tortious, and un-
constitutional movements made by the acting Pre-
sident to precpitate the measure before the Coun-
try prepared for its reception, and before the
wishes of the People could be consulted in regard
to il.
They dsplore the unhalowcd purposes for
which it has been grsedily seized upon by reck-
less Psrty--not in good faith to promote the an
nexation Of Texas, but to appropriate, il possible,
popular issue TO save their own sinking cause
from humiliation.
They believe that the ultimate attainment of
this great object lie, at this moment, more endan-
gered by the silly and indscrset ambition of John
Tyler, and by the maurauding rapacty of the Lo-
co Foco Party, than it is by the fanatical opposi
ton Of Northern Abolitionism.
They believe that the " lone star" of Texas will
be added to our bright constellation of States, dur
| ing the administration Of PREsIDEsT CLAY, under
circumstances that will give universal satisfaction
to the Country-inspire fresh confidence in the
purity of Republican Government-impart new
lustre to National Faith, and consolidate every
portion Of our widespread Confederacy in frmer
and more indssoluble ties of FRATERSAL ALI
ANcE.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-06-20
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

"a large and respectable meeting Of the Demo
cratic Association of Berkeley County" assembled
$50 say the proceeding.) cat Old Tammany," on
Monday. the 10Th inst. J, S. HARRISON in the
Chair HENRY BEDlseRe, Esq, addressed the
meeting " descriptive of the doings at the BalI;-
mara Copy.ntion--the total discontinue of the
Coon Party. and lie certain triumph of the De.
mocracy in the fall"
Among the resolutions adopted, we've the toll
lowing:
"ResolUed, That to preserve the inieg-
rity Of our territory on the Pacific, TO re.
tain Oregon, we must elect Polk and
Dallas, for, with the "bribery and corrup-
ton" apostate as President, the British
will certainly get all north of the 49th
parallel of latitude.
"Resolred, That we cannot condemn
too much the old federal split of 1900,
now revived in tho so-called Native
American party, which seeks TO check
emigration to our shores-and in the Ian.
guage of the Declaration Of Independence,
aims ''to prevent the population of these
States--for that purpose obstIucting the
laws for the naturalization OF foreigners"
And, hence, we utterly reprobaie the
dsgracelul acts Of their party, recently
in Notwithstanding in robbery,
murder, arson and sacrilege.
"ReSOlred, That the thanks of this
meeting are due to those Democratic
members of Congress who have eviscer.
ated the "bribery and corruption" Of
Henry Clay in the infamous intrigue
which outraged the popular will by the
election of John Quincy Adams tn 1884 /;
and who have branded with traitor to the
people the aspirant whom for 30 years,
we have known as an apostate."
We purpose making no comments upon the
above resolutions. They speak for themselves -
Ifthey reflect the Tone and temper, and feelings Of
that Party--be it so. We could say nothing to
excite deeper indgnu tion in the bosom Of every
Wing, than their mere perusal will cause. 1t is
however right, that they should be spread before
our readers, in order that they may learn some
thing of the spirit in which the approaching can
yass is to be conducted. Forewarned, forearm
ed ~