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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06
THE WING CAUSE.

After the defeat which the Wings have sustain
ed in the Presidential election, by the force of ille
gal foreign voting, the question very naturally pre-
sents itself to the mind, what are the Wings to do
now? On this head, we for our own part, are not
at all troubled having no hesitation in declaring
our purpose to stand firm in the defence of
the cause in which we have heretofore engaged
There is no good reason in our view, why Wings
should give up their torsake the print ipes
they have hitherto advocated; neither should they
despair of success, because of their recent eeat.
True their enemies have for the present trun 'phed,
but the very victory they have gained is ial more
dispraceful to them than the defeat of the Wings
can be to them, when it is considered that hough
a majority of protested Polk electors have been
chosen in the States, the popular vote is galnst
the Loco candidate as it was in 1886 When Van
Buren, was elected, besides Mr.. Clay is let in a
minority every way respectable, and not to be de-
spised having los electors chosen for him certain,
and he may get some of the votes of those thought
to be for Polk Add to this the circumstance that
the Wings will have reduced the Loco majority in
the next Congress considerably, and what is there
to dspirit the Wings much that they should
make no further effort Nothing; but let us nail
our flag 10 the mast, and persevere, and all will
come round right yet.-.4,dogrdph y Remdrker'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06
A.LOCO FOCo STORM BREWING.

The st. Louis Missourian (Col. Benton's org am
has already proposed Silas Wright Of New York,
for President in lS4s, claiming that New York has
elected Polk, and that Mr.. Calhouns services have
been useless
Per Contra. The Washington Correspondent
of the New York Tribune, states that there has
been an early and full rally of the Southern loco,
foco members at Washington; that Pickens OF S.
c. has been to see Mr.. Polk and fixed him satisfac-
torly to the South; and that the word has been
given by the Southern clique at Washington that
their Free Trade and Annexation principles have
carried the election in spite of Wright and Van
Buren, As evidence that Mr. Van Buren's pecul-
lar friends have been faithess to Polk, they point to
the fact that Polk run some thousands below Wright
in New York,
Let them fight if they choose, but really, we see
no ground for quarrel between the Southern and
Northern branches of the locofoco party neither
branch has elected Polk--hoth united could not
elect him, The third party has done that JOB for
Them,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06
HYPOCRISY REBUKED-

VIM. l. Garrison, of the Boston Liberator, thus
speaks of theate election in Massachusetts. These
remarks from Jealous sbotionst are applicable
TO both locoiocoism and third partyism in Vermont
Although mere lockers on, in regard to this G.
lection we cannot refrain from EXPIRE ssing our
grathcation at the strong verdict which Massachu-
sets has given by 1t against the anne xation of
leXas. IN this State more, perhaps, than in any
other the main issue between the two great politi-
cal parties was on the tremendous question Of an
neXng that stolen and slave. cursed Republic to the
Union. Notwithstanding the Democratic party,
thrcngh their Senators and Representatives IN the
Legislature, had repeatedly, emphatically nd IL
UNANIMOUSLY denounced the project as highly dam
gerous, unconstitutional and subversive Of tn in
tegrlty OF the Unlon,-as as their idol Mar.
tin Van Buren,, was thrown overheard bv the Bal.
timore Convention and James X. Polk placed at
the helm OF American Democracy, they, with I'M
eXampled servlty, astounding profgacy and ln.
blushing hardhood at once hoisted the Lone St ir
and in all their professions, and on all other occa "a
sons, made it the symbol of their faith, and tive
object of their efforts.
Awfully corrupt as is the political history of this
country, no act of party hypocrisy and turptude
can be found to match this. The overwhelming
defeat which they have experienced is a righteous
retrbutlon upon them for bowling the knee so base
ly to the dark spirit of slavery" How have they
polluted their lips with falsehood, and made their
Democrotic pretensions a Kissing, and covered
themselves with nfamy Now let them repent, and
become as zealoNs in the cause of liberty as they
have been in the service of Southern tyrants.
The Liberty party, it will be SEEM in spite of its
great swelling speeches, Its lofty pretensions, its
efforts has made scarcely any progress in this Com
monwealth, since the election last year. In No
vember 1643, the whole number of votes cast for
Governor l2l,27S; Of which the Liberty par
ty had SOL. At the recent election, the whole
number givenfor Governor was I32,S9I, being an
increase of SOB over that of last year; of which
that party obtained 1904. Relatively, therefore,
it stands about where it stood in 1S43 1t has
scarcely held its own in the other States. There
must be great deal of modification felt, if very
little exhibited, by its leaders, especially by M'esrs
Birney and Leavitt
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06

"A ,cord from M. Clay. We have private let
ter, from an eminent friend in Kentucky, stating
some facts which Mr.. Clay's friends will hear with
profound interest, and we therefore extract few
passages Tribune
LEXINGTON, Ky. Nov 10, 1874
"Last evening visited Mr.. Clay at Ash
land and passed some hours with him, talking over
the events of the last few months, and the prospects
ahead. | found him alone calm and self poised
He seemed to forget himself, and to be anxious a
lone for the Country his friends whose idel-
ity and devotion, he observed, he should never
cease to cherish as above all earthly price. The
various combinations against him-the infamous
frauds in presenting the Tarffquestion to Pennsyl-
vania, &c-the atrocious caumnies on his private
character,-were all alluded to- and | stated some
facts coming under my own observation giving yet
darker shade to the picture Of the malignty with
which our great Statesman has been hunted down
".M. Clay lriN neuer again return 10 public life
His career as Statesman is ended The meas
ure of his fame is complete. His life will one day
be written by an impartial PEN and while the cal
umnies by which he has been defeated in his last
appeal for justice from his contemporaries will sink
into oblivion, every page of our countrys recent
history will be illuminated by his great deeds and
glowing patriotism"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06
MR.. poLK's PROBABLE COURSE,

The Nashville Union, Mr. Folks organ,) affords
some hints as to Mr. Folks course, in article
published since the election. We extract the fol-
lowing:
"W,e rejoice in the result, also, because we see
in it sure guaranty that our noble old Constltu-
ton still has the affections of the American people,
and for the next four years that glorious instrument
will be preserved as it is, Neither will it be torn
and mangled by an obteraton of that grand con-
servative feature embraced in the veto power-nor,
will it suffer from false constructions by the
ton of great moneyed corporation nor by dis
trlbutlon OF the proceeds Of the sales of the Pub
lie Lands
We rejoice in the result again, because we see
in it Willingness on The part of the people 10 submit
The eriSting system Of tariff taration 10 such modif
cation as may be agreed upon by their represen-
tatipeS in Congress They have, by this election,
proclaimed their attachment to economical gov
ernment-to such taxation as will incidentally give
protection to all the great interests Of the country
They hare placed in The Executive chair man Wlo
does not close The door against The tcise deliberations
Of Congress on this vital subject.
We rejoice in the result because in it we see O
prospect opened up for the annexation Of our Sis
ter Republic of Texas to our Union.
And lastly, rejoice in the result because the
high honor is thereby conferred upon one of the
sons Of Tennessee, of holding the reins of govern
IuCiit ollu illustrating uciOSIdllO "
wisdom and iirmness in its administration"
MI. Folks organ therefore regards the result o
the election proof of the willingness of the PEG
pie 10 open the Tariff question ane,o in Congress
and declares, implicitly that Mr.. Polk pilI mol th,car
the rciA Of Congress. In other words the resul
of the election is the signal for war upon the tart
in Congress, and in that war Mr. Polk stands read
10 second his party. Freemen of the fourth dis
trict- we locos especially who are in favor of tn
tarifi-be warned If once the Tariff question
opened in locofoco Congress, it will surely
left ,vorse than it now is. McKay's BILL and Il
report of the locofoco committee of Ways ar
Means, unanswerabe proofs of this position
What then remains but to endeavor 10 hold the II
riff Of 1912 as il is, until Congress friendly
Protection shall haze been elected? We are con
dent this is the only safe course And you, ire
men of the fourth, can do much towards preseryiI
that Tariff. Give your verdict for it by eectii
Mr. Chandler, who is for that Tariff, over Mr.. ID
bingham, vino nyowedly is against it. Let the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06

people be obeyed. Let the party which has elect
ed Mr. Polk to the Presidency, take the response
uiactures, of uniting the purse and the sword, and
whatever else they may see fit TO propose Let the
Wings become mere lockers on in Venice Let
the people have what they want, and all they want,
to their hearts content And if, after four years
more of democratic" administration, the people
desire repetition of its benefits, let them again
and again suffer the consequences Of their folly
Whenever we approach the polls let us be careful,
aiicdys to vote in favor of American Constitutional
liberty If the people determine against us, our
duty is submission. Of one consolation, our oppo-
nents cannot deprive us--we have done our duty,
and the people are governed by tyranny, because
they prefer it to liberty.
NUMBER ONE.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06

Mr. Giddlngs the Member of Congress from
Ohio, whose decided Aboliionsm is well known to
the whole country, thus speaks of the abors of that
party and Of the results in Ohio. He utters moth
ing but the truth:
"The men belonging to the Liberty party at the
last election, defeated at least six candidates fol-
Congress, who, if elected, would have voted to re-
peal the gag rule, and the slave laws of the Dis
trict of Columbia. Had they been elected as they
might have been-I fully believe those laws would
have been repealed. therefore think these men
are responsible for their continuance"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06

A CONFEssIONAND SELF CONvICTION.-We are
informed of the following facts A leading Polkite
in Orleans County. who denls in shoeps pets, had
an agent out making purchases at the time the
suit of the election in Pennsylvania made
known here; which as all know, looked rather
Poky. Well, said the man, Polk will be elected
-pelts will fall, and he actually despatched mes
senger off to inform his pelt-buyer not to give so
much by sixpence apiece. Now what is the in
feren ce? This man knew the election of Polk
woul destroy confidence and hazard the Tariff,
and When his interests were to be affected how did
he &c t? Not as he and other leaders have acted in
SEEK ng to cheat the people into the belief that
"Pol k was as much of Tariff man as Mr. Clay''
The Sc facts, understand, opened the eyes of
to the wckedness Of their leaders in this mat
ter. True enough, the bare circumstance that
Pen nsyvania elected Skunk for Governor caused
the value of wool and pelts to fall in less than three
day after the fact was ascertained.-C aiedonian.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06

THANKSGIVING DrNNERs.-T The following is be-
leved to be oerably correct calculations in round
numbers, mostly Of the consumption of good things
on Thanksgiving day. BY the good citizens of Mas
sachusetts- and as the season has been abundant,
and the railways are bending beneath the weight
of cars, heavily feghted with provisions from 9TH
er States, there is no doubt that the consumption
on Thanksgiving day was at least equal to any
preceding Thanksgiving festival; viz 5000 ducks,
10000 chickens, 10000 geese, $4,000 urkes, 50,-
GOO lbs of beef pork, and other meats, 5000 BUSH
els of potatoes, $4,000 bushels of turnips, 5000
bushels of beets. 10000 bushels of onions, 10000
lbs of cheese, $4,000 gallons of apple sauce, 1000
gallons Of cranberry sauce, 737 $50 pumpkin pies,
100000 apple pies, mince pies $4,000, other pies
$4,000, and eggs 100000. In the preparation of
the above, there would be used at a rough estimate
so hhds molasses 100 boxes Havana sugar, 10,-
000 lbs of alspice, ginger cloves, nutmegs and
other spices, 800 bbs Of -four 10000 lbs of butter
and lard, and 600 hhds Of milk.
Thanksgiving day in Massachusetts, is one of
the days in the year. IN which the consumers great
ly exceed the number Of the producers and great
demand is made on our agricultural friends. BoSi
Mere. Jour.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06

The True Spirit. An Irshman on being ques-
tic ned respecting his opposition to Polk and Dallas
rep led-"If were in England should vote for
POI k and Dallas, but as am in .9nerica, | shall
vot' for Clay and Frenghuysen."
i he Irshman condensed in that brief sentence
the entire spirit and substance of the controversy
just decided or pretended to be decided at the
polls, and Of paper devoted to labored argu-
ment could not make the question clearer, or in
fact adduce any thing that is not virtually embra.
ced in that pithy reply. Those who voted the Polk
ticket really voted for the English interest and if
they acted as Engllshmen and had solely in view
the prosperity and welfare of the monopozing
manufacturers and capitalists of Great Britain, they
did very right, and were acting consistently, but in
claiming to be Americans and protesting to have
the interests of their own country at heart they
were either very stupid and obtuse fools, or uncom
monty gross knaves.-.N Y. Courier.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06
From the Ilerkimer N " Fireman. (thrd party pnper)
THE QUESTION SETTLED

Returns enough have been received since the of
oy tho Presidential Electors the Union in favor Of the
Democratic candidate james X Polk of Tennessee the
Rejoice, then, and be exceeding glad Shareholders of
souo you are SUI TO retain in your bloody hands the pow
er and patronage OF the of this naon which
been already under your control ouhs of the time since it
Rejoice, yrants and despois Old World for sworn
enemy OF the inalenabe Rights of Man again be invested
Te s We PRESIDENTIAL Purple Il" this n''h"am'd land of the
Rejoice, land pirates bank robbers men-s,caors of
exa for your frmes friend and pledged ally take the
helm of the Federal Union, and you all
Rejoice, all ~ isolated and hodod knuves and enemies of
y SS aCS %svS 20 you, dGsspsto and wherever you
who Is IN favor of the vcst system beneath The SUM- and the
Rejoice, oh fallen Son of the Morning. sand thou profound
Ie, all thy red and fiery tongues ring out
And llhy caverns, from the deep retreats,
Human ron PoLK 7"
This picture, says the Albany Evening Journal,
is excellent but incomplete and supplies the fol-
lowing finishing touch:-
"Rejoice, oh we "Libery party" Loco Focos,
Gerrit Smith, Alvon Stewart o. A. Bowe, Ct id ON
ne genus, for by your continued misrepresentation
and untirng efforts, you have succeeded in defeat
ing Henry Clay and Theodore Frenghuysen, in
whose success Texas and Perpetual Slavery would
have met an eternal overthrow; and YOU have
elected this same James X. Polk, a "sworn enemy
of the inalienablc rights of man. the "frmest
friend and pledged ally" of the land rirates bank
robbers, and men-stealers of Texas" and all the
" isolated and hcrded knavcs and enemies of our
race" Yea, rejoice, o we Smiths, Stewards, and
Bowes, atthis glorious result-the success of"Our
Cause" and again we call upon you to
d" Take up, ro-ocho and proong the shout
T" iiuTia POLK.'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06

Dedication.--The new Congregational Meeting
II ,use in Peaclam was dedicated to the service of
A mighty God, Nov. 81 Introductory prayer by
Rev. J. II. Worcester, of this town. Reading of
the Scriptures by Rev. J. p Stone Of this town.
Sermon by Rev. DR.. Merrill, Pastor of the church
subject, the influence of Calyinsm upon civil
liberty, morals, &c. Consecrating prayer by the
Rev. r. C. Hand of Danville The old lofty
House. built after the fashion of olden tines upon
the highest hill in the centre of the town, has been
moved into the village, its stature shortened some
8 feet and rebuilt and new finished in an elegant
manner.-CaledOniGn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06

The IT, S. !Senote.--The Wilmington DEL Ga
zette says that the Hon. John NJ. Clayton who is
one of the ablest men in the country, will be sent
to the U. S. Senate, in place Of r. II. Bayard. It
is also considered certain that Mr. Webster will
be returned to that of his greatest triumphs
A strong desire is expressed in many quarters that
Mr.. Van Buren, will consent 10 re-enter the Senate.
If he should, it is believed that both Mr.. CLAY and
NJ Calhoun will return. The venerable John @
Adams is also talked of as Senator from Old Mass
achusetts. If all these things could be brought a.
bout what glorious array of talent would the Sem
ate present once more !-BuGdio .4dueriiSer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06

Ordained, at Coventry VT Nov. 18th, Mr. ASA
Hell r. GRAY as pastor of tho Congregational
Church and Society in that place. Invocation and
reading the Scriptures by Rev. G. Stone, Troy
first prayer, Rev. o. Pearson, Barton Sermon Rev
J. Wheeler ID. ID. President University of VT or
daining prayer, Rev. J. Johnson Irasburgh charge
Rev. S. r. Hall, Stanstead, c. E.. charge to the
people, Rev. VIM Chaplin, Greensboro; conclu-
ding prayer, Rev. Il. R. Kilby, Albany benedic-
ton by the PASTOR Chronicle
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06

o. We tender our thanks to Col Albert of the
corps of Typographical Engineers, for copy of
an interesting and important report illustrating Nj.
collects Map of the basin of the Upper Mississippi
pi river, and the Map annexed. Almost simulta-
neousy with this map of comparatively new discov-
cred territory, we received the Constitution of the
State of Iowa, which is embraced in this very map.
Surely, we are "go-ahead" people.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06
ELECTORAL VOTE OF VERMONT.

The electors met on Tuesday according TO law,
and on Wednesday cast their votes, and appointed
the Hon. Carlos Coolidge of Windsor, lone of the
electors) as messenger to carry one certificate OF
the votes to Washington. One certificate is sent
by mail to the President of the Senate and anoth-
err deposited with the Judgeof this district. 1t is
needless to add that the six votes of Vermont were
given to Henry Clay and Theodore Frelnghuysen.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06

Wholesale Locofoco Frauds. The Philadelphia
North American states that many of the Locofoco
Counties in the State Of Pennsylvania polled more
rotes at the recent election than they contained iclite
male inhabitants nj The recent census. Thus, Pike
county with 9lS adults, polled 800 votes Monroe
with 1904, poed 2,22l; Tioga with 1885,, polled
1867; Perry with $500, polled 3,67l; Columbia
with 5033 polled 5,l09 and Porter with 732 pol
led e3i. This, says the North American, BODIES
unfair play."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06

Fre-House Communicative house of John
S NTH of Burke, was burned on the night of Nov
:, together with most of the furniture and a con-
81 derable quantity of grain and provisions 1t o.
ri gnated in the arch room, where provisions had
cen boiling for his hogs, and was so far advanced
il proved unaveiling. Insurance on the house and
furniture $500 10.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06

The E6eci In Manchester, N. H. that centre
of thriving industry company with a million of
dollars capital, had resolved TO build two mills
The first was contracted tor and the foundation laid
before Folks election the contract for the second
made, and the work to be hurried. The cleo
ton came the Directors hereupon resolved to
suspend work. Now by this move $50 men are
thrown out of employment. The results of this
Election crowd upon the scene with astonishing
speed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06

FACTS NEVER TO BE FoRGoTTEN.--Ncverw was
the question of Freedom or Slavery presented TO
the American people directly as at the late Pres
idental election; and it was decided IN favor of
Slavery by the folly of political abohionists Did
they intend so to decide it? We trust that thous-
ands who voted the Brney ticket, did naLso intend,
and that they will now prove their sincerity by
abandoning the leaders who have lead them into
the front rank in defence of slavery.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06

.qrkdnsas.-Hon. Chester Ashley has been ap-
pointed U. s.. Senator to fill the vacancy accustomed
by the death of Senator Fulton. The Wing paper
at Little Rock states that Mr. Ashley received all
the votes, both of Wings and Locos, save nine and
anticipates that Mr.. Ashley will not prove rigid
party man.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06
LORDS DAY CONVENTION.

A National Convention, to promote the observ-
ance of the Sabbath, met at Baltimore on the 9th
ult, and John Quincy Adams was appointed Pres
ident, and among the Vice Presidents we notice
the name of Theodore Frelinghuy sen.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06

a Good Hit. The Niagara Courier has an i'm
aginary Address, with this heading:
"1he Siaue breeders and others engaged in The hqf.
fc Of human. flesh and blood in The Stare States, 10
their phiianthrophic friends and co-iaborers IN The
cause, The Liberty Party al The North r'
If signs could be bottled, the abotionsts should
be furnished with few samples from the heaving
breasts of those unfortunate beings who will, in af-
ter yeats, be driven from the " free" State of Vir-
GINA to the g. free State of Texas.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06

Singular Cause of DEATH An interesting little
child aged about seven years, the son of Samuel
Buckley of Baltimore, died on Sunday night very
suddenly, from some cause which could not be ac-
counted for by the physicians in attendance. After
his death, post mortem examination was made
when it was discovered that needle had passed
through his side, and penetrated the heart about
one third of the needle found impacted into the
cartilage of the rib
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THE SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM.
An aged friend writes us as follows:

81 am sadly disappointed at Mr. Clays failure
not so much on my own or his account, as for my
country, its institutions and prosperity. But we
must hope, and watch, and labor while live, for
the welfare of our beloved Republic, and prayer
fully commit it to the guidance and protection of
Heaven"