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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-10-24

Tne proceedings were lhen offered ia the
meeting, and adopted by aeclamalon, without
one dissenting vote. att
Resolved, 'rha, these proceedings be pub
Iished in The County papers a
(SIGNED BY THE OFFICERS
The Committee that addressed Col. Polk,
subsequently, addressed he following letter 10
the Hon, Henry Clay. The reply OF Mr. Clay,
which was promptly given. is also subjnined:
a CARLISLE. Sept. 2d, / S44.l .ea.
Hon. HENRY Clay
Dear Sir The undersigned. members Of a
Committee appointed by Democratic mseting
of clzens of Dickinson township, Cumberland
county. Pennsylvania, held at Cumberland Hall
ON The 90 h day OF July last, in accordance with
a resolution of said meeting addressed The fol-
lowing letter to The Hon James X Polk, viz: -
CARLISLE. July "a, 1874
Hon. JAMES X. Polk. .5lla
/ Dear Sir--A, a meeting Of the Democrats of
Dickinson township, Of this (Cumberand) coun-
ty, The undersigned persons were appointed
Committee 10 address you on the suhject Of The
Tariff, and inquire: - oa Fl
!, Isl. Are you III IdVO1 Oh the arm Act N
ls42! ea'@e ~ ssf.
Cd. Would you, if elected, support thai Act
as it's, without modification, or would you be IN
favor Of modifying it!
With every desire TO support and uphold the
democratic nominees, we most respectfully re-
quest distinct and positive answer TOT The above
interrogaiories. Very respectfully, your most
obedienl servaats, T. C. MILLER. & others.
As more Than sufficient time has elapsed, and
no answer received from Col. Polk, we now
beg leave 10 PROFOUND The same interroga:ones
TO you. respectfully requesting your answer To
the same with the least possible delay. In he
meantime we remain, very respectfully, your
obedieni servants. T.C. MILLER,
HENRY LYNCH.
MONT. DONALDSON
JOHN MOORE.
MARTIN SNYDER,
JOSHUA SELLERS.
be BENJAMIN PETER,
JOHN MYERS
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-10-24

Mr.. J. b. Ballle, of the Caddo Gazette. thus
prays:f
"The Lord deliver us from wallops and lrol-
lops, four-footed beasts, that crawl over The
mountains and iong-legged blue things that fly
up and down The creek and holef pyeuk
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-10-24

Punch asks The following imper'ineni que,-
|tons docs gentleman who associates with
blackgaards continue TO be gentleman. OF de-
grade himself to be bIaekguard !! or does
black guard heeome gentleman by consor,ing
with such I" aHs asa sas a-sst
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-10-24

The Committee that addressed Col, Polk,
subsequently, addressed The following letter To
the Hon, Henry Clay. The reply OF Mr.. CLAY,
which was promptly given, is also subjained:
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20
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CANTON MISSISSIPPI SATURDAY nyEsINc JAUA.Y co. 1s44

would ever have recognized the portrait
as h wing any connection with tho United
States, i h had not been expressly inform
ed of the fact. This part Of the story is
50 forced and exaggerated, hat he was
not abe TO preserve the consistency Of the
principal character, who exhibits The most
preposterous contradictions. The Cccile
introduced at the beginning. is not the one
we find in Europe. She was amiahla MS
a sucking dove while in the power of the
slave owner. and becomes a demon in an
atmosphere Of freedom. An abs rd OK
PLANTATION is given of this: he saws her real
chpractcr WIS developed in colder clim'.
If effects IF this kind are produced, they
had better romain whore they are. Tho
author wished 10 excite sympathy in the
first place, but Afterwards he required n
character Of a different kind. Let Mons.
Sac remember the fate Of Di"kons, and
stick TO the hospitals and the alleys of the
Cite.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20

We call the attention OF our readers to
the following article. We think it ex-
ceejlnglf strange, and we confess We do
moi understand the great pariiality which
some papers in the United States, evince
far the interests of Great Britain, especi.
ally when in connexion with the subject Of
slavery. This is question on which the
people iof the South can make no com.
promise. It's Of such startling Importance
the minor questions Of a national hank and
protective tariff, sink out of sight before it
We certainly cannot think that the adj
vocacy ola national bank by journal
ought o atone to MS for a eonnivance- to
use no stronger phrase--at the designs of
England d the abolltionisis. 1t is lime for
this pr ion Of the union to forge. parry
divisions and regard all who are guilty of
the conduct we mentioned as political en-
emes.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20
THE MYSTERIES OF PARIS"


i This work has attracted great attention
10Th at home and abroad--it has had the
benefit of every species of criticism, whe'
Rer Of praise or blame. So far as Eng
4 sh or American readers are concerned,
i the excclences of st, lie, eloquence oil
hnguage and peculiarly of expression
telong 10 the translator. Every person
\ no can read two languages is aware'
Dat every diomatic beauty is lost in the
1hnsiiion when class of ideas are con-
4 aned 10 doff the primcval and approprl-
\ / robes which they have worn, and put
j the garb which an alien and u stranger
ii mpels them to assume. One might as
II pretend to tingo the purest white with
6cpcs. sable, or "dye the white rose 10
6oody rcd," and make no change, as bear
de thoughts Of another TO foreign tongue,
ID alter not their intellectual hue. We
hye nothing to do then with the book, ex-
cpt the story and its moral, AMI the ten
hncy OF the work. We might have re-
fained from noticing it at all at this late
6y, but that we are convinced II is destin-
q to exercise over manners and society
n Paris, contro! which has becu accorded
q no author since the days of Voltaire.-
~ that we at all believe that municipal
Iegnlations will be disposed 10 recognize
1 bidding, or conform to the proposed re-
iofmations for some time to come, but the
alRntIon of all classes whether nobleSSe or
'oargeoise will be startled into percop.
|'7h of ills which have hitherto revelled
seen in the haunts Of Indebtedness. So
q as moral tone, and general scope of de-
4 h are concerned the book may be said to
nc extent TO combine the characteristics
y Bulwer and Dickens. There are occa.
'HnaIIy that air of cynical levity, mockery
q chick rule, and unseemly portraiture of
azhalowed crime which mark the former,
"a that minute acquaintance with the
'qmbIer classes-that familiarity with the
Re son-house, the hospital and tho hoyel,
q which the latter has become renown.
Ills dramatic merit is certainly very
'eat, the scenes crowd on each other with
zexamplcd rapidity, and in numbers al
Nst defying computation, and yet each
@e contributes to further the action Of the
hry--if we except the frolics of Cabrion;
hich, by the way, bear an obvious re-
Enhance to "Monsieur Tonson come
an." The denouement--if one it has
pne which the reader expects from the
ginning, and yet the mode by which it
approached is so attractive, that the
1er has all tho startling interest which
lngs from an unforeseen conclusion.-l
Gu scene is almost a story IN itself, but
y are as skilllully interviewer into each
Ter as the thousand and one stories of
Il famed Schoherazlde, like the trees of
p endld park, each perfect in itself,
al Constituting grove.
ne book has several Pec1 iarities which
Hngulsh il from The ordinary romance.
70 Is that the scenes are laid in our own
'es' running upto almost the very hour
writing; the costume and drnpery ne.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20
PERIODICALS

We have received the - acember Nc. ~
B'achwooA. The frs article on pointing
is handsomely written showing The ham
of an artist, hat il would also require IN
alept in The art TO appreciate its criticism
Those two interesting stories, "Adven-
lures in Texasn and 'Marston" are con.
rinued. The following are the contents Of
the number:
Lectures at the ROYAL AcaAemy. Some
thing about Music. Mhe Purple Claak;
or. The Return Of Syloson to Samos. Love
and Death. The BRIDGE overthe Thnr--
from the German of Schwab. The Bank
ing House Part II. College I'heatricnls.
Lines written in the Isle Of Bl'e--by Del
Ia. Travels of Kerim Khan--Conclu-
sion. Notes Of Tonr of The disturbed dis
trc's in Wales. Adventures in Tey7s--
No. IA Trial by jury. The CTS Of
Terek-from the Russian. Marion: or
the Memoirs of Sta'esman-.-Part VI.
Dublin University Magazine. Con
iains nnnlHer OF well written articles.
among which are "Ireland sixty years
ago" and "'rhe Feu.Ictonisls of France"
icing sketch Of authors who bear the
foregoing appelation such as B 'Izas, Eu
gene Sue. Alex. DUNES, Frederick Sou'ie,
Madam Emile De Girardn, Phlarele
Chasles. Jules Jann, &c. Its contents are
as follows:
Tile Loitorings of Arthur o. Leary =
Fragment XIII.--Bonn and It's brethren
Fragment XIV.--The Student. Ireland
Sirty Years Ago Second Article City
Possessions, Riding the Franchises
Drunkenness Shoe Backs and the
Streets Slang Songs. Tiger Roche'-
The Kis1oge Papcrs--No. VII. The De-
vii ard Tom C molly Mad'ea's United
hishmcn-Second Series. The Ft"ne-
topisfs of France. An Fcclesiastiort LIE
eislatnre-Ts 1t at this time desiraHIel--
Arrah Nil: or. times Of cd. BY G. I, X.
james, ESQ --.Chaps. XIV and XVI. Let
lprs From Germany. No. II. nql from
the Greek or Bon. Sonnet, suggested by
the Meeting Of the British Association at
Cork. Modern Cancellation ..-Mr. S. C.
Hal's Letter to the Temperance Socie-
ties ofIreland
The following anecdo'e of Lord Brough-
am is worthy to he recollecied. o. its
truth we have no. 1ou' t, and we believe
his biography con'd show passages still
more striking lie that possesses self'"n-
troll. is not afraid Of toll, and can discard ef-
feminate indugenccs. has in his power the
ordinary results Of genius.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20
LORD BROUGHAN'S POWER OF
ENDURANCE.

1t is related of Lord Brougham that on
one occasion after having rroctice1 Ell
day as barriS'er, he went II the H"uSo of
Commons, where he was pnraged in "a.
tive debate lhr u"h the night. I'll three
o'cl OK in the m r"ing. he them returned
home. wrote an article FIR he E'iobr~g
Revi "; scent he next day in the c urt,
prac'i ing INV, and the succcedlng night
in the House Of Commons; returned to his
lodgings At three o'cl ok in he morning,
aud ''ro 'ired tecause he had nothing else
TO dol''
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20

II is said in the Crescent CitFof he
18Th inst. that the steamer ShephrrdeSs,
bound from Cincinnati to ST. Louis, struck
a snag and sank in sixty feet wafer. alb VI
three miles below ST. Louis From fort,
to sixty persons were supposed to have
beer drowned.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20
RnA DDmOORAPo
C. NTON, M ISIS.

BATURDAY::*:::::::JAN. 90, 1874.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-22

II
At meeting of the Democratic Citizens OF Freder
cksburg held the Court House pursuant 10 adjourn
me Mt on Saturday night The 18th of February lo44
Samuel Phillips was called 10 the Chair, and Peter
Goodrich appointed Secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. E. Conway, the report Of the
Committee, laid on the table at the last meeting was
called up and accordingly read Whereupon the fol-
lowing Preamble and Constitution reported by said
Committee was unanimously adopted:
PREAMBLE.
In the approaching contest for Chief Magistrate OF
the unon que stions are involved which rise infinitely
above the mere elevation Of any that Office Ii
becomes then in The formation OF our association,
sncty declare the principles which have regulated
IN past, and will regulate future conduct.
LIST We are opposed to n Federal Bank of discount
as unconstitutional inc xpedent and fatal the true
and permanent interests of the people.
I'd. We are opposed to Internal improvement by the
Federal Government for local purposes because there
is no power in the Constitution authorlsng Congress
to appropriate any of rs for any such purpose.
3D. We are opp sed TO any Tariff when the principle
Of protection is recognised unconstitutional unwse
and uni.s..
4th We approve the principles of The Compromise
Act OF 1888 concedlng that the maximum duty should
be varied only as the necessities Of the government
economically administered may require.
5,h We are opposed 10 distribution Of the proceeds
OF the Public Lands to the States unconstitutional,
unequal and lmpoli,ic and involving the odous prin-
cpe OF assumption of State debts-atany lime-bul in
the present condition Of the country, the extreme
OF folly.
9th. We are utterly opposed to any modification or
abolition of the Veto-because it would destroy most
important safeguard in the Constitution, and hazard
the Union.
These are very succincly our principle.-They are
such have ever formed the bond Of Union with the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-22

mora, worth and sterling Democratic principles !"
. sho., lime Col Wlnfree was ADVISED OF his nomha.
,;on bereupon he accepted the same, and IN snof'
,ddress On ve an expose OF his principles touching -
deral matters, wh'cn 'ees0 = "
tory to his friends T.. t,,,aa, Rhodes
EsO ohio ntesen,eG himself as the Wing candidate
NJ n rave lengthy exposition of his views on e
a,s,s which seemed to correspond entirely with
,ho,a adyoca,ed by the Wings generally, 10 WI an
II Sat- rank Protective Tariff, and Distribution
No ;,dnI,ed much in vague gfneral'tles-s eiaoi ie'
on,rs,s claimed b. the Whgs-aud descended to nc
;,e mat, s,-of &C, ,ning to show The Practca
one ration of their measures
pmr WINS followed by Mr.. James a. Seldom, one
e ~ n.mocr,t,c sub Electors from your DISTRICT
wish could gse youa Just description OF ms speech
/, nos tho first time ever heard him. had receiVeu
a.,,sr;nr accounts of the powers oil his mnd, out re
sily was not prepared Tor sueh oiSPiay Vi -
nd close logical reasoning lie Is truly nero IN
- od conse He showed himself master ot every
nh;o, ha touched and the caudor and tearlrssness
~ l;h he examined the different subjects and Ell
! ed 81; views carried convection to every mind II
w,, tho host speech ever heard from the musings
Ioud and reiterated applause frequently interrupted
III, ,rd ,be enthusiasm seemed TO add new Thoughts
"a' e.aa ygor TO his gigantic mind But do him in
ns,;cs ia attempt description Of his speech Sui
6oa !, "a cav he handled Mr. Rhodes with "gloves
OFF" he exposed ''as with pencil OF light, Inc po-
,,cal dunl city and dishonesty of the wing party
showed the unconsti,utlonalty of their favorie mea
u,s. Rank Distribution and Protective IarIf-and
6oaI,v exposed their ruinous and desoaiing conse-
onences if carried into operation In fine, every De-
mocra, retired, not only satisfied but dehgh'ed-'ps
ravsr;no were confirmed, the confirmed strengthened
ara,n one enduring, who can this man be: =
Keso him in the field | beseech you, for he is really
sta -.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-22
COMMUNICATED.
BEDFORD County, March 4, 1914.

BEDFORD County, March 4, 1914.
The Democratic Association of Bedford having heard
with the deepest regret of the awful and heart rendng
catastrophe beard the steamship Princeton in the Po
tomac meeting of said Association called 10 ex
press their unegned regret and deep at the dis
asrous occurrence and loss 10 the country, which they
cannot adequately EXPRESS at the death OF three oil
Vnglnias talented and highly gifted sons, together
with other honorable and distinguished gentlemen, oc-
cupying both public and private stations. Alter mu-
tna coincidence by the President and members on so
affecting dlspensaion-
On notion II
Resotred That this Association feels mpelied to tx
press thus publicly its deep and heartfelt sorrow at SO
awful and affecting 4 catastrophe, by which our
State has been suddenly deprived OF several homo
rabe and highly distinguished individuals, and the
Chief Magistrate Of the Union has lost the invaluable
services of two Of his able friends and constitutional
advisers, and that, too, at the commencement oil q
highly important negotiation with powerful nation on
highly important question of national interest, one
of whom was, but the other day, our honorable and
chosen representative in the Congress of the United
States.
Resoleed, That this Association tenders to the be-
reaved widow and family Of the late Hon. Thomas
w Gllmer their sincere coincidence and deep regre,
fo: the sudden bereavement, affection and IRE
parable loss they have sustained.
Resolred, That a testimony Of their respect and
heartfelt for the death Of their late Representa-
live, T. W. Gilmer, Secretary of the Navy; the Hon.
A. P. Upshur Secretary of State of the United States
and Captain Kennon, OF the United States Navy-all
native Vrgnans; and the other distinguished citizens
suddenly killed, the members of this Association will
wear the usual badge Of mourning for thirty days.
Resolred That copy of these proceedings be signed
By the President and forwarded TO the Editors Of the
Lynchburg Republican, Charlottesville Jeferson'an
and Richmond Enquirer for publication; and another
copy be sent to the family of the late 7. W. Grlmer
WIN COOK, Presl.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-22

pemocratic Republican party in Vrglna-ihey ure
cb ne we are prepared 10 rally around IN Ioa4 US one
man In recording them here as our confession Vi
faith we dee IN it unnecessary to comment upon "e Vi
- lila mn their contrast with ihose entertained and
c.od mon by our political opponents: IL is approprl-
~, bers only To say, that are SUCH as we soemny
believe if adopted in the Government VIII preserve tue
Constitution os il came from our ancestors ana SECURE
To the people the greatest amount oil poucai happness
and p,osoerity while those Of our opponents are such
49, !, ou ndoemen mt inevitably tend to destroy The con-
stuona rights the people and the States, and hnal'
" 10 subvfrt the Liberties OF the people.
Relieving this we believe it to be due TO ourselves,
due to our posterity, due to the country, ina. We
bopld nerve ourselves for the approaching contest;
and if it should be, we have reason to hope wi" oe
contest of principle, the dsgraceul mummerIes OF
1910 discarded and the people invited to decision BE-
tween the anagonstic principles oil Inc Two parties-
we fear not the result-we still conhde IN the virtue
and intelligence of fellow -ciiIzens-we still be-
lie ye their ultimate decision fairly elected will be right:
but be tina, what it may, for ourselves We are
pledupd each the other to waive all mere personal
prcdiectons to unite cheeriully heartily, and IN good
faith and with the Republicans of the Union IN support
Of the candidates OF the Republican party, desiring
other qualification than that he profess principles.
To the end therefore, that We may the more eifsc-
tualy carry out the object Of association adopt
the following Constitution
(Here follows the Constitution)
The following Officers then elected
Presdent-Samuel G. Daniel.
Wee Presdents-Robert Dickey, 1st Saml Phil
lips ID; William Warren, Sd w. n. Finnall, 9TH !;
j. w. Lucas, 9TH; Peter Goodrich, 9th Jesse Cur
tis, 9TH
The following Committees were appointed by The
Chair
Corresponding Committee-James NJ. Campbell
G. Gaeher. William b. Peske, u II. Bradshaw,
Richard l. Walker Eustace Conway, A. ii. II. Der
nard.
Committee of Arrangements-Absaham Cox, Jos.
Sanford, Jesse Curtis.
G.. Daniel on taking the Chair, addressed the
meeting in brief and appropriate manner, and was
followed by Mr.. Z. Conway, (who called ouD in
few remarks touching the differences of the two po
ltical parties of the day.
The meeting then adjourned
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-22
TO THE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER

NPSSrS OnNlet
Ca Monday last rich treat was afforded the he-
| publcans OF KING aud Queen. The morning was
mild and beautiful, and Heaven seems smiling at anu
cipalnp the triumph which was about TO crown the
people's cause. There upon The ground at an
early hour an unusually large gathering oil The people;
all anxious 10 witness the encounter oil lhese gehle
men. ,, ,.
nc matters and things in generahe Florida war, eS-
,rayaeance, defacaons and the thIeado pare ana on
exploded charges against the last
the principal theme of THIS gentleman speech a''ef
dwelling upon these subjects until lie couu owen no
onaer the Tariff came partially into view lis argu-
ment here was enious, but very unfair throughout
He stouly con,anded for the new edition oil mag
Facts, as explained by Mr.. Evans, and blown INTO
atoms by Mr. McDufie of the Senate. VIII not
trouble you with detail of his views
Having delivered himself upon this question: ne
closed his speech with an appeal for Harry Of the
West and sort of prayer that he might be elevated
to the Presidency. Mr.. Daniel is pretty speaker,
ingenious, and occasionally eloquent and Impressive
but il required rather more to recommend his cause 10
The people Of this old county.
So the hour for dinner passed, hr. ocol' oi
your city addressed the people in reply; and never
has it been my fortune to witness more mastery
and triumphant vindcaton of the principles and poll
cy of the Republican party. He told the people that
he not there to discuss small Pohhcs, or 10 hgh'
the musouitos of Florida. He had to deal with prnci-
pies and measures, affecting deeply and vitality the peo-
pie of the country and also to refresh the memory of
his Wing friends in regard to their former pledges
and promises. He gave them Wing authority through
out in favor Of Mr. Van Burens course in relation 10
the last war, against the Bank, and against disturb
ance Of the compromise He took up the Tariff law,
and completely exposed the enomles OF thus measure
He disSpated half hour, all The sophstry which
Mr. u. had thrown around it, and most concusvely
demonstrated lie e1acons, It's crying injustice and lis
bighting desoating influence upon the energies OF the
10 tha prh uaS
have beer-Argumenlat,ve, humorous, and abounding
with passages of stirring eloquence-l, drew from The
assembled multitude repeated bursts Of applause. We
hope 10 see 10th these gentlemen again. before the can
vass closes We have nothing to fear from full and
fair discussion The Republicans left the ground de-
lighted with the resul,-ior though Mr. ID. attempted
rejonder, but too evident that the tide had
swept over him, and he struggled hard to reach The
shore.
Davis, the tried and faithful Republican candidate is
in fine spirits and is going ahead.
Yours truly, ONE.
March IA, 1874.