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Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-02-16
School District Meetings.

Alta meeting held at Lick Creek School House, on Tues
day evening the 4 ins'; tho meeting wa. 1,g,"zsd b,
Secretary. The meeting addressed by VIM Yaman
a constitution for Lick Creek Coon Club, presented
and unanimously adopted and the follow ing named persons
elected officers: Pissident, ANDREW WOODS
Vice President. Benz WOOD; Sec'y, VIM. Yaman, and
Treasurer Nose. Rooms. Erec,stire Connitee.-H Henry
HolIingsworsh, w. ii. Buniy, VIM. Shipper, John NJ
Jones.
After The Organization of The Club, motion of VIM
fanan, the following preamble and resolutions adop
ted
Whereas. The time is drawing the Anne
a man who viii go experimenting and hunbuggng
vino will store the Government ancient
ge and healthy action. The latter of which, desirable
to every lruo patriot therefore, De il
Resolved, That the Wings of Lick Creek are, q all
times, ready aud willing aud determined hex Iocos
tee false doctrines, and teach Wing prime
tho principles of the ancient and honest usages OF
county.
Resoyed,- I,tne--ttSittin' a Ra"l
That Lick Creek Wings will dance their jigs,
And sing tn cir Old Coon Songs, sir;
Wen put the Old Coon o. a ,wig,
And toas him right along, sir.
Wen him into Loco's camp,
And there we'Il hiss him on, sir
Wen make him grin the Loco scamps
'Ii ,hef bark III all be gone, sir.
Their very hide hey'lI lay aside,
Because j, wont hold shucks, sir;
Wen FAKE them every side,
Fox this is good Wing luck, sir.
Wen make the rascals put away
Their liiIIo Naity Van, O..
We give them HARRY every day,
For Jist accuse can, .!
The Locos they viii try stay
Us Wings from singing songs, sir:
Bi, vel! be wosser every day,
They only agg us on. sir.
Wen sing a song mex, Election day.
twill make them feel quite sick, sir;
We make OLD HARRY President,
Because We can SO slick siI.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-02-16

DIED.-In this city on Friday evening as',
ABNER HUNT, an old and respected citizen.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-02-16

wen make oLD IL Ni.i I'esloe"''
$3.50 " '
tier tho adoption Of the above resolutions, two Coon
Songs, given handsome style by Mr.. George Bar
nett, when i, found that present. had taken
allowed TO take the floor some and
DIV undis,urbed as long wished,
hi- seat
NJ, yama, i, hs address il, the ouenipg Of The NEE ting
set forth some OF the prominen, Wig doctrine in a
TOO plain 10 be mi vet this
door that the Wings had no principles but Coon Songs he
was followed by Nj S,ephensou who read from public
urin, the doctrines Wing creed which the loco
arose aud with that unblshing impotence
ocofocos. reDea,edly asserted that Wings
ciples bu, Coon Songs. 1t how the Coon
Songs ANNOYED him, We torbear 70 give his name,
NAV when his ..secopd sober thoughts, return repent
After he was ordered to his the follow ns
was unaniuopsIv ndo,ted.
Resolved tn, oros hav. the neixegs a, ,nv of our
mea,rs of r.b,,rg any se,,ion. thew NAV hear
nroyideI thew 10 !, with documentary evidence
On motion !, as received tina, the proceedings this
m.e,ipe be unfinished in the Palladium
On notion the me- King then adjourned
WIN SIlIPPEN, President.
WIN. Woop, Sec'y.
ps,,,, y, ,,hI;. ,,,ic. number of the citizens ad-
-, Chester school house me, in Convention and organ
ized by appointing BENJAMIN MOORE, Chairman,
.,d ID Tow &sE>n Sec,v
d., ,no,io, romi,,ee of 6ve were Amounted 10 pre-
,e h,snes r., The pee,;,y consisting of m Bennett
Benz Horton A Townsend james Starr and Alexander
Moore who after shor, ABSENCE produced ing
,he resolutions which were ,d and unanimously
adonred.
Whereas The approaching Presidential campaign will
be of vas, portance Wings this Union; and,
yhereas we be,eye the duty of every freeman
s.l 70 sxn,ess his sentiments at the bsllotbox: and
,bse, cnnsdr.h. ;aic,ltv Ia arisen for the want of
suffering ourelve. TO be lit and divided and
,iefa,,a3 10 ,ava, ,i, We annrova of holding u,ea
rings for our more ,rorougb and in order To
secure a more Derfeet concert of action, be il
in all wherein the voice Of the people has been fairly
and fully consulted in making said nominations.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12
9NiSteCCa1tepnS.
ELOQUENCE.

Twas night! The stars we're shroud-
ed in veil Of mist; a cloudy canopy
overhung The earth the vivid lightnings
flashed, and shook their fiery tresses in
the face of heaven: the deep toned thun-
der, rolled along the vauIted sky /; the
elements were in wild commoton /; the
storm howled in the air, the winds whis.
tied the hall.stones fell like shower of
pearls; the huge undulatious of the ocean
dashed upon the rock bound shore; Tor
rents leaped from the mountain tops; in
short, ii was night awful, beyond i'm
aglnation, and Adolphus Leopold sprang
from his couch with vengeance stamped
upon his brow, murder IN his heart, and
the fell instrument death in his hands.
The storm increased the lightnings fash
ed with a brighter glow; the thunder
grow}ed with deeper energy; the wind
whIsted with a wilder fury the conlu-
sion of the hours was coDgenial to his soul
and the stormy passion that ragged in his
bosom; he cIenched his weapon with a
Steiner grasp; a demonac smile gather.
ed on his lip; he grated his teeth, raised
his arm, sprang with fearful yell of III.
umph on his victim, and relentlessly muir.
dered a--bed-bug.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12
JOHN RANDoLPH's OPINION OF HENRY
CLAY

In speech made by Mr. Randolph in Bucking-
ham Co., Va, during the tendency Of that fearful
struggle between the State of South Carolina and
the Federal Government, when one rash and ndis-
Greet act Of violence might have involved this
Country in the horrors of civil war, and led to
the dismemoerment of the Confederacy, he said
"Gentlemen, | am filed with the most gloomy
spprebensions for the fate E the Union. | cannot
express you how deeply penetrated with
sense of the danger which at this moment threat
ems its existence. If Madison filed the Executive
Chair, he might be bullied into some compromise.
Ii Monroe was in power, he might be cosxed into
some adjustment of this difficulty But jackson is
obstinate, headstrong, and fond Of fight. fear
matters must come to open rupture. Ii so, this
Union is gone.
"7here is one man, Ccont:nued Mr.. r. and
man is HENRY CLAY. knop he has the
porer-I 6etiepe he will be found to hare the pat
riOtism and .frmness equal 10 The occasion"
Shortly after this Mr.. X. proceeded on through
Washington to Philadelphia, where in the course
OF few months he died. He arrived in the for
mer city after the COMPOUNDS Bill had passed.
Deeply impressed with the great and valuable SER
vice which Mr.. Clay had just rendered the Coun-
try, he had himself conveyed to the Senate Cham
Der, where these two brilliant rival orators and
prodigally gifted favorites of Nature met for the
last time. As Mr.. Clay approached to salute him,
Mr.. Randolph said:-
"Mr. Clay, you perceive am dying .--Yes sir,
am dying, but, thank God, | have strength enough
yet lett return you my poor acknow led gements
for having saved the Union"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12
THE WIG RALLY.

Rally Whs.-rally Whiss-rally Whigs--rall,
Wings,
See QUE gallant banners streaming,
Rally Whigs-rally Whigs--rally Whigs-rally
Wings,
See the eyes OF beauty besming.
Rally Whigs-ray Whigs-raly Whigs--rall,
Wings,
Come from the east--come from the west
From north and south with glowing breast.
Rally Whigs-raily Whgs-ho!
See the Fox's tail is bristling,
Fretted by the Tyler crew;
All the Locos practice whistIing,
But their music will not do.
Rally Wings, &c.
Ty Ter shouts for annexation,
What will Polk and Dallas dot
Oh. such clashng-such vexation,
How 20 mend the broken screw.
Rally Wings, &c.
What's food to us is Loco pi.ea,
But the fiat has gone forth;
Shout for CLAY and FRELiEeHUYsEs,
West and east, and south and north.
Rally Wings, &c.
Let them gather all their forces,
We ready for the race;
Clumsy rders-iaded horses,
Make their pros poets "quite case"
Rally Wings, &c.
While the Tariff flag 10 floating,
Let these words our motto be-
Each man must do his own voting
If he wants the Country fee"
Rally Wings, &c.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12
NUMBER Is.

ded, in the event OF my election as Chef
Magistrate of the United States in refer.
ence to the question Of the annexation Of
Texas. do not think it right to an
nounce in advance, what will be the
course OF a future administration in res.
peci to question with Foreign power.
have, however, 70 hesitation in saying
that, far from having any personal obje
ton 10 the annexation OF, Texas | should
be glad to see it. without dishonor-wi,h.
out war, with the common consent OF the
Union, and upon Just and fair terms. l
do not think that the subject Of slavery
ought to affect the question, one way or
the other. Whether Texas be depend.
ent. or Incorporated in the United States.
| do not believe il will prolong or short
en- the duration Of that institution. tbs
destined to become extinct, at so me dis.
tant day. in my opinion by The operation
of the inevitable laws OF population. II
would be unwise to refuse a permanent
acquisition, which will exist as long as tho
globe remains, on accoun, OF a temporary
institution.
In the contingency Of my election, 10
which you have adverted, il the affair Of
acquiring Texas should become sub.
iect OF consideration, | should be govern
ed by the state of fact, and the state OF
public opinion existing at the time l
might be called upon to act. Above oil.
should be governed by the paramount
duty OF preserving this Union entire, and
in harmony, regarding il as do as the
great guaranty of every political and pub.
lie blessing, under Providence. which, as
free people, we are permitted 10 enjoy.
am gentlemen, respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
II. CLAY.
Messrs. Thomas ". Peters I
III.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12
THOMAS HART BENToN'S OPINION OF
HENRY CLAY IN 1924.

"The principles which will govern Mr.. Clay's
administration, if elected, well known to the
Nation. They have been displayed upon the floor
Of Congress for the last seventeen years. They
constitute system OF American policy based on
the agriculture and manufactures of his own Coun-
try, upon interior as well foreign commerce; up
on internal as well as seaboard improvement; upon
the independence of the New World, and close
commercial alliance with Mexico and South Amer
lea. Ift is said that others would pursue the same
system, we answer that the founder of the system
10 the natural executor of bis work--that the
most efficient protector Of American iron, lead,
hemp wool, and cotton, would be the triumphant
champion of the new Tariff; the safest friend to
interior commerce would be the Statesman who
has proclaimed the Mississippi to be the of the
West; the most Jealous promoter of internal inn
provement would be the Pres ident who has tri
umphed over the President who opposed the con-
struction OF national roads and canals the success
full applicant for treaties with Mexico and South
America, would be the eloquent advocate of their
own independence"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12

"WHERE SHALL co 7'--Thus soilo.
quized Ia Webster, loa(er, last night,
on things in general and his own particn
lar position in peculiar. "Where shall |
go AYE, that's the poser, as Shakespeare
says. There amt no place for me to 60,
as knows on. Musqulter bars amt por-
table, and my nose possesses, somehow,
the magnetic or attractive principle for
flies. The bar-rooms is all closed, and
odgn' houses people don't give no tick.
The doctors say it amt constitutional to
sleep on the side. walk, and the watchmen
agrees with the doctors. | aint passion.
ateIy fond of drink, yet Teller couldn't
stfront me at the present time by asking
me to liquor. Some folks want bank,
cause they say it's awk'ard to carry
specie. doesn't labor under monetary
difficulties of this kind myself; I'd will
ingIy become any body's pet bank for
fair remuneration. I'm a cussed shabby
k'racter, take me as you will My toy.
gerry, like an empty barrel exposed to the
sun, is fallin' to pieces. If torn coats
was fashionable, wouldn't be swell
Ell? Reckon | would. But Is hiso-
lated individual, and haint no one to give
me part of their bed. Where shall | goP
asks again"
"To the watch-house, most indubita.
bly," said Charley, who abruptly put
period to the Websterian soliloquist's fur.
Their reflections by taking him off to the
caaboose. o. Picayune.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12
p0NWI0ANo
From the ST. Louis Reveille.
THE SABBATH.


Hark the temples solemn chime
It's the holy Sabbath time
IT'S the day forever blest
As the christians time OF rest.
Hark the gentle invitation
To repose and alteration!
Something in the Sabbath toll
Soothes the mind and wins the soul;
Telling men of Heavens care,
And sttuning hearts to prayer.
Hank! the sounds 60 up to Heaven.
Whence came down the precious leaven
Fen as happy earth should try
Songs responsive to the sky.
Softer seem the winds to blow,
Calmer seems the earth to grow,
Balmier the breath of day,
Holer the sunny roy,
Brighter seem the arched skies,
As the sounds of prayer arise!
IT'S the rapt and solemn pause
OF the Great First-guiding Csuss!--
Who from mighty labor staid,
When the beauteous world was made.
When the land, in verdani pride,
Rose, the water to divide,
When the LIGHT broke at The Word"
And first life in Eden stirred,
Then He spoke, as there he stood,
" 1t is done, and it is good"
Holy Sabbath! Let US pray
New returnings of the day.
From the ills of carking care.
Saddened thought and dark despair,
Mortal things that fret the soul
Till it sinks in their control,
From the blight of stubborn will,
Holy Sabbath, save US still!
Hank the temples solemn chime
lis the holy Sabbath time-
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12
COL. RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON'S OPINION
OE HENRY CLAY.

al have been in public life for forty years, and
in that time have been associated with all the great
men of the country. Leaving out Madison and
GalIatn, who old men when | first stepped
upon the theatre of politics, WEI PLACE JEF-
PERSON FIRST, THEN Henry CLAY. He is per-
fec. Hercules in all the qualities that adorn
human nature. Some men may excel him in sim
gle quality-for instance, Webster may be grent-
err logician--or some may be more renowned for
deep resesrches--but take Clay all in all, he has
equal in the Union, either in the North
the South. the East or the West. In moral cour-
age. in physical courage, in oraory in patriotism,
and in every noble quality, he is without superb
or. He is a great, a very great man"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12
A NEW WING SONG.
Yankee Doodle.

AASE afhet bNCNtS.
Come Wings attend. your voices lend,
As loud rs any thunder,
With Yankee tunes, Kentucky Coons,
Will make the Locos wonder,
Yankee doodle, reel and jigs,
Yankee doodle, dandy,
Turn the Locos ell to Wings,
Yankee doodle, dandy.
Now hear our voice, wen tell our choice,
For whom the Nations risin',
With all our breath, Wen go our death
For Clay and Frelnghuysen.
Yankee doodle, where is DAM
Yankee doodle, dandy,
All creation goes cur man,
Yankee doodle, dandy.
For Jimmy Polk, ii is no joke.
Wen beat him all to smashes.
As clear ss day, with Henry Clay.
The Mill-Boy of the Slashes"
Yankee doodle, glorious day,
Yankee doodle, dandy,
All our gals, they 60 for Clay,
Yankee doodle, dandy.
In spite Of fate, our Candidate
VIII occupy the Palace,
In spite of trick. or cen old Nick,
Tho backed by Polk and Dallas.
Yankee doodle, mind the tune,
Yankee doodle, dandy,
None en- n beat that same Old Coon,
Yankee doodle, dandy.
Boys! don't be blind, nor left behind,
lfyou intend to marry,
Our gals have said no man they'l wed
Unless he votes for Harry.
Yankee doodle, get wife,
Yankee doodle, dandy,
Then be happy all your life.
Yankee doodle dandy.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12
VOLUME A.
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publisher.
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than six months.
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charged accordingly.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12

DEATH OF THE YOU'VE Beau,iful is
the season of life when we can say, in the
language of Scripture, "rhou hast the
dew of youth" But Of these flowers
death gathers many. He places them
upon his bosom, and his form is changed
to something less terrific than before we
learn to gaze and shudder not, for he car.
res in his arms the sweet blossoms Of our
earthly hope; we shall see them again,
blooming IN happier land. Yes, death
brings us again TO our frends-they are
waiting Tor US, and We shall not be long
they have gone before US, and are like
angels in Heaven. They stand upon the
border of the grave, to welcome US with
countenances of affection, which they
wore on earth, yet more lovely, more ra-
diant, more spiritual. Death has taken
thee, too, sweet sister, and "thou hast the
dew of thy youth )" he hath placed these
upon his bosom and his stern countenance
wore a smile.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12

"IHE DIFFERENCE nErwEEE THE COURSE or
THE PoLIrIctL PARTY WITH WHICH He Mr.
MLToE BRowE Acrs AND MYSELF Is, WHILST
THEY ARE TIE ADVOCATES OF DISTRlBU-
TON AND PROTECTIVE TARIFF.-MEA-
suREs WHICH CONSIDER RUINoUs TO TIE INTER-
EsTs OF TIE CoUETRT AND ESPECIALLY TO Tue
INTERESTS OF THE PLANTING STATEs--I HAVE
STEADILY Asp Ar ALL TINES OPPOSED BOT"
Extract Of James X PoiS's Speech, Aprii Sd,
1898,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12

TnIRsTING AND HoEING.--Scene,
cornfeld: men with hoes: time, eleven
o'clock, A. M.
Enter Squire, the owner of the field.
One Of the men speaks--"Squire, it's
eleven o'clock you know, and we are all
thirsty and the Scripture says-"lf
any thirst, let him como and drink"
Squire-"Aye, but the Scriptures also
says-Hoe every one that tnlrsteth."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12

The Locos are facetious set of fell
lows, that IS certain. All the late cleo
lions in Louisiana, North Carolina, Ken
lucky, Indiana, have been very encour-
aging TO their hopes of success. The
newsboy comes into a Loco reading
room and says: You have lost a Con-
gresham in the second district by five
hundred majority, and the Wings have
carried the Legislature. Good, good |:
cry the Locos three cheers for Louisi-
ana! The boy with North Carolina re-
turns comes in and says: You have lost
your majority of thirty on JOINT ballot in
the Legislature, and the Wings, besides
swallowing your majority, have twenty
to spare on joint ballot. Good, good
cry the Locos: three cheers for the old
North State--the birthplace of Governor
Polk; we knew she would go for her ''ta-
Verite son." Indiana news comes IN.
The Locos have lost the Legislature there,
and the Wings have gone 1t with rush.
Glorious cry the Locos; nine cheers
for Indiana And SO these jolly fellows
keep il up-shout after shout following
defeat after deieat.--FyedoaaaR.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12
MR.. POLK.
WIscHEsTER, I
MAY 30, i43. {
X. CLAY.
ASHLAND, !
June 90 IA, {

June 30 "a, ! May 30, 43. )
Dear Sri have re- To The People of
ceved your favor, stating Tennessee:
that political oppo- The object which had
nents represent me as be- in proposing TO Governor
ing friend of protection JONES' at Carrollville,
at the North, and for free the 18th of April last,
trade at the South; and that we should each write
you desire expression out and publish our views
of my opinion, under my and opinions the sub
own hand, for the pur' ject of the Tariff, was,
pose OF correcting this that respective posi-
misrepresentation am lions might be distinctly
afraid that you will find kRopn and uaderstoOdby
the effort vain correct The People. That my
misrepresentation of me. opinions were already full
Those who choose TO I'M ly and distinctly known,
ders;and my opinions | could not doubt.
have no difficulty in clear HAD STEADILY, DURING
ly comprehending Ihem. | THE PERIOD | WAS RE-
have repeatedly express PREsEsTATIvE IN Co.'S
ed them as late as this GREss BEEN OPPOSED
spring, and several times TO A Protective POLL
in answer to letters from cY, AS MY RECORDED
Yennsy ivania. My 0pn- VOTES AND PUBLISHED
ions, such as they ere, SPEECHES PROVE. Since
have been recently quite retired from Congress,
freely expressed at the had held the same opn-
South as | uttered ions. In the present
them at the North. canvass for Governor, |
hare erery achere maia- HAD AVOWED MY OP-
tanned that, IN adjusting POSITION TO THE Ia
Tariff for evenue, DIS RIFF ACT OF THE
examinations ought TO be LAST WING CON
made for PROTEC- GRESS, as being high
7ION: THAT THE TAR ly Proteettre in its char
IFF OF 1912 MAS oPERA- acter, and not designed
TED MOST BENEFICIAL by its authors as a reg
LIZ, and that | AM UT. enue measure. | had
TERLY OPPOSED TO avowsd my opinion in my
ITS REPEAL. These public speeches that the
opinions were announced interests of the Country
by me at public meet and especially of the
ings in Alabama, Geor. producing and exporting
gia, Charleston in South Siates-REeuIREp ITS
Carolina, North Carroll REPEAL and the res
ma, and in Virginia. toration of the Compro.
am, respectfully, yout mise act of 1898.
friend and ob't servt, JAMES X. POLK
II. CLAY.
Mr.. FRED. j. CoPE.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12

SALT RIVER. 1T is said there is to be
a mass meeting Of the Locolocos a. the
head OF Salt river IN November. Mr..
Polk is to preside on the occssion.-Bah.
Pat
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12

THE DIFFERENCE. In Sun5ury, Pa,
the Polk and Dallas men called meeting
lately, and issued large handbills, calling
on "all those in favor Of the protection q
Home Industry, to participate"
The New Orleans Tropic says-"When
the Locofocos cal meeting here, they
wish all those in favor oil the protection
of Home Industry to say away"