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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-08
No II C,vD IT. I'm. Wis G'eea, (Gsae
n! Agent Of tie !iiHeS@ UasaGGfon)

ASHLAND, StIl. y, I7Ii.
Dccr d: | pu, under cover for Cassius, a
p-;"atc Letter. which Won vii! hc kind enough TO
send 10 him. when You ascertain his address. l.
is 10 do awaY any unkinj impressions which he
may have conceived from my la.e letter in
WickliiFe's papcr-and nerve him Sill further for
the pilgrimage on which he has 50 molly entered.
also enclose YOU for our loyal followers Gales
and Sea,on letter which is intended for tie pub
lie eve. believe it is tim, for Inc 10 stop writing
for the Press ough; not 10 have begun i;-but
really could not well withstand the Itch for no
torisiy, and moreover, hoped 10 remove some
preiudices and gain some votes By writing first
10 one part Of the country what would please
,he,n-and then 10 another wha: might better suit
this E1uae, is SO Fiction. II ia taken from the
genuine Letter Of Cassius NJ Clay TO Sceed OF Ithaca,
as published in tie New York Tribune"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-08
No. ii Speed Smith of Eca'ueiH 10 IT. Cioy.
ArcrsT ~ IStO

Nv dcar !Su-C. NJ. Clay is playing the deuce
with u.s. His letter 10 J. J. Speed OF Ithaca is
published in the Tribune. aud is Producing a
storm in The South. Pity il is, that We have hut
one game 10 play: ar: that what is meat in the
Norh is poison in the south. En- 80 il is Your
friends begin To- grunil!c about 9. II. Clay, aud
to vow. that they ranno, support You, il YOU hold
such aocirincs. Why. sir, his letter has arca-
,!v done Us if:2Parai!c injury IL Tennessee.
North Carolina and Georgia l,cvcn enlangcrs
Kentucky. TO 20 against Texas. a You have
done, * lad enous!,-ani your bulletins am! 3.
though they have nysiiiicd l,c Natives about tie
precise character Of yoar Raleigh le:er, yet they
cannot break HE iorcc OF CasSiusS foolish rere-
laions. Do somslhing--ci"e Us so:ar veil 10
throw ovcr his blenders, OF all will lie host in the
South. Yours ever J. ;. :.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-08
STATE or NV YoES, !

Thompkns Co IS.
George G.. Tfeer, being duly sworn Opposes
and saws. that William Linn, Esq vo.ed the
Harrison Electoral ticket in 1910, and within &c
DAYS las; past he has said in the hearing OF this
Aeponcnt dthai he hoped Henry Clay would be
elected"
GEORGE c.. FREER.
Subscribed and sworn this Both dry
q! September, 1871.
r. Go~M,N, sup. Court Com.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-08

= W hare promised 20 notice tie remark Of
tn. K. Wing on our relations 10 ihe Tariff o:
IL. We shall attend to ii il the course of this
week and also 20 a similar misrepresentation on
he par, Of III. Stauntou Specta,or-(We sus-
pect every thing that comes from that quarter. y
We have for severa! days had other fish to
fry
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-08
NJ. ST.. Gccl 10 H. Clov.


My Dear Sir Your public lellcr Is published,
bot the o.i-r cat, cut u! tn hag. Some rl>calIy
Locoloro has %; hold 81 your private letter to
Cassns. and made 1t public too. oh! how they
will sgub us-and laugh at ii- and INN t:. lei
er> into comic lAlHc>. o! Tro-a;c paroie>. But
though il j. & very GnIucHy affair get We must
make: HE bet u Thy sayins nothing about it
Not won must arrcarin the papers about Thu
private ltIler-and wc must be more careful here
alicr, il coulHc'ing our confidential correspond
encc. The skies ar rather overcast in Pennsyva-
MA and New Iork-but wc are worhing the
wires Is well rs We caE-and nay pen is cont.
nual!y dipped in the ink, for ranking and circua
ting documents by the bushcl. Yours, &C..
w. G.
\. b. We hope it is Unnecessary to say, again
that The preceding correspondence is all badinage.
There is no noorbackism ahoG it. The letters
arr avowedly fictitious. and in fra. No more,
'gon honor.- EaquUcr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-08

ifatn-s;oon after the Portrait OF the illus
,rous Wa>hington-and 81 gentlemen mounted.
representing thc ~ Sinners of the Declaration Of
Inirpcu!ence--cdm
a wagon with ciab. horses, containing the
Rcrhs County Delegation. wilma banner.
"Diio, y WAGON and i1ar horse.
"Dno. = wagon with four horses fllcl With
Whss. l!ise, q Ire Coa;' e. co"Fany, d. course,
we'll suited 10 each o:ncr)
~ splendid slip fli riggeJ and drawn by
six mules. A fall crew on board. AZ, hro
Jjbtc Guns
"a beautiful banner from Valley Forge
"Iiro LIRE Gums
Scycra more Coons are n;crsperscd through
The procession. Should Mr. Clay be elected Pre-
silrn;. he ought 10 insist upon striking ont the
Eagle. and substituting the contemplate CoGnon
The Arms o! tn Union. as their adopted Idol,
(ncxt 10 II. Claw and their f.voriie euOiem.
The Whic says, that Bon, alone was 2. Louisa
Ia receive the shccS oi the Chi"alIy." j. J. NJ
Bo,s ha. the feelings Of true knight lie will r.
mel the sheer Of his own il.ibcfal organ. Meier
IN knights conduct themselves VIII 60 much
generous as well q gallant cl;va.Ty, IS The eight
champions of the Republicans rfcsell, who, in
stead Of rushing ~ 's@Sa' upon the Whiss, 50
!cccd one only 10 break 4 spear with hiln. Such
is no, the ;icainlen, which VIM. Smith experience
ed Il, Mount Laurcl-it was there two piucking
one"
The Whic is attempting 10 fasren the Roor-
bac. forgery upon Loco Foco. This is its
usual discretion and lihe:alitY, 10 condemn is
writer without waiting Tor The evidence. See the
cyi'cncc We publish 10 show that Linn is nc; n
I .oco f'uco bnt 4 Wig. who loine! with o;l!er
Whigs 10 impose n the ithaca Chronic.e.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-08

We thus zee, that though A. Richie US -
member Of the Continental Association. De "
appointed By the gallant people Of Essex % :
with other patriot, in car:1as on, he feso.t..
of tina, association. and that he US az ..''.
with the honorable and responsible duN ~
lec;ing funds Tor Tie people Of Boston, 81. w..
suffering Tor their rcsist@ncs - tie o?p''>a!'-
ot Grea, Britain. .a,
Do no, these FACTS lhorousa!;' rciue '1s So. va.
der. that A. r. was Tory AMI is.s .,
hgh in the lit Of his c1ur'lI'S h@ne.-e......
Personally, We rejoice thu; tit cmbN'f.eG ~
zan> Of Henri Clay have dared 10 atiac" ~, '
mory. |, has Induced u 10 srarch he ''.'",' ~.
the country, and there - fi'd NE 'ils,'pS,
dencc of his devo,ion 20 his conn'r? ~ 'he W .
hour Of her necessities: our readrr> a. a''
nsl TOO liberal 10 find fault with US Tor De-. :.
. much space to the Piou, du'y Of wlplnS , ~
sunrosel siam. which some Of the laidd W A'
have yirulently, but imPoiently, aiiemNr =.
throw over The pure memory OF beloved 4'''
W We make no re,or upon W, We v ',..l.
,6om b. aayim, Iha, 'blocj will sho"' 'i's.' j,
nor would We v;si, the sins OF the ch'ld oF'" %
father.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-08

Sec the lac letter Of Judge Chcvos |, is ;rue
lie solemnly afirms, Before God We do not
wish disunion' BIZ, in meeting the question,
shall We pat at hazard that Union which we 50
much love and honor. &c."-he cmpha,;cally de-
clares: Il, is in my opinion a lameniahle truth
that tiis hazard must IL ret; and il is idle and
even dangerous 10 hesitate in avowing il rs the
possible result however much We deprecate IL
Iaereare rorse sri,s han DisRajon ani we can
hardly doubt that We have been long suffering
under lhem.' Again, No our crime is moi dis
Loyalty 10 the Union, but cur error IS 100 great
veneraton for ii; and Il ,-c cQfry hai reno
ration mrci fartier IL wV bc an rrideacr 81 IN
!parai'e!sS stupidity Of uab'neiing Jdaaess'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-08

,,,,iry whether the Bank of the IT, = was ucccs-
>lry and proper 10 carry into effect certain spcc-
fled powers OF the Federal Government, The Gc
neral Assembly, though il has uniformly mani
tested its opinions that the Bank was aacoaa,iw-
t,o,l would in consideration 0: the circumstances
0'temiing NE establishment of that 'aa,'a';cn, tic
EAuncini arrangement md lridc-sprcod iad,ridpl
ruin which REPEAL OF its CHARTER might pro
duce, have been disposed though differing in SEN
timent from The Supreme Court To have remained
silen, until the charter should have expired. with
lis owa lirni,alion-hut when the question Is 10 The
Bank is made the occasion 10 lay down and as
sert principles OF such universal extent, and such
alarming tendency moi called Tor by the par.icu-
lar case, but calculated 10 open n door. through
which the dearest rights that belong 10 the States
may hc invade they would deem il derelic-
ton OF principle and abandonment of their rights,
and those of their constituents withhold at this
Tim. The expression Of their opinion CT. s.
The Preamble of MIR. ARCHER (now HR,g
Senator oi pa.) commences rs follows The
General Assembly of Virginia, at The time that
tie question of the grant oil a renewal of the char
i,r Of The first Bank incorporated hy authority
Of the U. 5, under The Federal Constitution, WIS
the subject Of discussion in the National Leafs
la,uye, i'll the exercise OF the RICH; appcriainins
10 it, Is representing one OF the parties 10 the Fc
tleral Compact, awaited itself OF the occasion 10
express N oFinion thu, The Government; OF tie
Union can'd b. no taif or Reasonable conSrue-
lion of the nature and exien, Of lis proper pow
ers be considered Is invested with authority
10 granta charter Of incorporation 10 Bank Of
The United States. Hiti tie op,aioa ksus express
eI there can be NO DOUBT that The views Of this
Assembly have continued Al ALI. succeeding pc
RODS to ACCORD IL at the period of the exercise Of
the power in question in The incorporation OF the
existing Bank of the United States, no expression
of opinion or remonstrance was resorted 10 on
the part of The General Assembly the omission
is EXCLUSIVELY to be ascribei 10 the persuasion
that such proceeding could add nothing to The
HoroRErr Of lis sentiments, aided by the influ-
enee of disposition 10 repress objection, however
valid, to an &C, Of The constituted authorities OF
The Union presenting itself i'll the intaaaihs form
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-08

'Ai meet.ne otlhe FresholIeT> oi He eea
" Of Essex, at the Court House in TarPa@
mock, on TUESDAY, 9Th December, III, tor.
purpose OF choosing oommitee 10 sec liat q
Association is Guiy ieyt, agreeable to the n
iioas nj tie CoViaca0l Coagycs', Jonn i'fe.>
Gentleman, was unanimously elected etoift
and VIM Young, eitri-5ircr which Iie io.s
ine gentlemen wer. elected VIM Roane laH
E!mondson, John Upshaw, Thoma. Boli"a'
John Lee, Mcrlwethcr Smith, Thomas E@i
Rotcri Beverley, Mascoc Garnet Wa. l.af
John Henshaw, VIM Smith, Augustine Mo-
John Bea!e, Henry Garnet, Ro. Re.roAs. l9
Blockenbropsh. Thomas Sihrcshy, Thos !" s
ring, and A,chljcM Riici1c
The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-08-29
1900 90 375 90
65,l73 4S 2O5,57S OS

The foregoing table embrace, as nearly
as can be ascertained, from the Auditor s
Reports, the expenditures under the dif.
lerent heads, for The periods named For
five years embraced in the last table, the
Journals contain no abstract of orders
drawn by The auditor of accounts" of
course the amount paid individuals for
Printing, Stationery, &C." or the
gross amount paid for that purpose,
cannot be ascertained. But it will be per.
ceived that the amount paid for Printing.
as embraced in the first table. is nearly e.
quail TO the rhole amount Of orders drawn
for the term embraced in the latter table.
Now let us compare the economy of our
State government, in former times with the
economy which has been exercised upon
the improved plan Of modern whiggery.
During the first period embraced, the whole
amount of the ordinary expenses Of the
State was S205 .57S OS; during the second
period, or that under the reign of trhiggery
$500. 762 OS. Thus. the enormous bur.
den of 1856, 1874 90 is imposed upon the
taxpayers of Vermont, in five years, over
and above the amount found necessary for
the support of the government, for the
same length Of time, under former admir-.
istration', and before the wing mania for
The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-08-29
HON. LEVI B.VILAS.

The great commotion in the coon camp
which this gentleman's powerful speeches
have stirred up is truly amusing.
The DEIsT, in the last Picra, lets of
a shower ofrotten-wood pills at the Barn
ard discussion. All we have to say a.
bout that is, if the coons feel perfectly
satisfied with the result, the democrats do.
Mr. Villas most completely ran Judge
Collamer off the track So disconnected
was the Judge that, when he came to re-
ply, he had lost his temper, lost the
thread Of his discourse and los, the battle
He foundered about for a few mono hts
gathered up his documents and abandon
ed the field! lfthe organ of the Judge
had kept still about this disastrous per-
Torrance we should have done so.
MIR Villas at Brdgewater was perfectly
at home, and at Woodstock he made one
OF the best s:ump-speeches we ever heard,
and we have heard good many. AT
Hartland he fired a tremendous broad
side into the coons, raking the old var
mint from stem to stern. On all hands it
is admitted, that, before the people, Mr.
Villas is just about as much as Judge Col
lamer wants, and a Ieetle to spare.
Now, democrats, you have seen your
candldate-you have heard him talk, you
see he is up to the scratch, and no mis-
take Next Tuesday give him such
vote as he deserves. Put in strong!
The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-08-29
THE ABOLITION OF THE SCHOOL
FUND.

Mr. Villas stated in his speech at Wood
stock on the Odd that a direct vote had
been taken in the House upon the aboli-
ton of the school fund. Whereupon "the
bold and fearless Deist." (Tom P
fill it out to suit yourselves-we don't
know how it should be) stated that Mr.,
Villas was liar.
In the Journal of 1871, p. l59, the fol-
lowing may be found
"The House proceeded to consider
the bill entitled can act to abolish the
State School Fund"
Mr. Villas moved to dismiss the BILL
And on the question, shall the bill be
dismissed the yeas and nays having been
demanded were as follows" sc.
Yeas,-l0i. Ece'y Democrat in the
House voted to dismiss, and few really
democratic wings voted with them.
Nays.-83. Nor single democrat and
erery leading COON voted to dismiss!
Who lies now, Mr. Villas or the wor-
shipper ofthe "redoubiable Paine"
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THE DISCUSSION AT MARYLAND,
Last Saturday, gave the people fail
opportunity of forming just estimate Of
coonery.
Mr. Villas opened the discussion at 9
o'clock, and spoke an hour and half
Judge Collamer followed and spoke near
ly three hours, entirely cutting off all
chance for reply Late as it was how
ever, Mr. Villas asked to be heard only
fifteen minutes, in reply, but the coons,
who were in majority, set up howl
that eflectually broke up the meeting!-
Now, we like this, it proves all we have
said of the coon; namely, that it is an
underground animal, and prefers egg
sucking, hen-roost robbing and chicken
stealing IN the night, to fair discussion in
the day time.
However, it was the best thing the
Har,land coons could have done. They
had probably learned the consequences of
Mr. Villas replying to the Judge from the
Barnard discussion, and fearing like des-
truction to his honor's tariff cobb-houses
they wisely concluded that the best course
was to keep his head clear from the Or
ange Co. Hickory stick the best way they
could 1t was lucky that the Judges
wind held out, for one twirl of the Hicko-
ny would have sent his cobbs spinning
about the house like so many tops. Rob-
ert Burns said:
There's feared that the truth should be heard
. 1t theywhon the truth WoHd iaiict"
Robert had it right.
The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-08-29
STATE DEBT.

Mr. EDITon .-iIaving leisure moment, have
devoted it as think would be extremely profitable
Tor every freeman Of the Stale to do, VIZ. in ex-
aiming into the financial condition of the State,
ana am verify astonished TO find the rapid pro-
gress our Treasury has been making Tor the few
last years toward Bankruptcy and ruin, and yet
the people perfectly at ease, and conten,ed to let
:he approaching destruction come upon them.
svilhoal an effort 20 avert it, But the fact is sir,
the tax-paying community are not aware of the
depth Of the Indebtedness Of the State, or the
rapid progress with which il has accumulated.
They have loo much co fdence in those to whom
they en,rust the management of THEN affairs
That confidence is abused and they do not nves.
tigate. Even the few dim rays, which the lao
EFFORTS, frsm the darkness Of the movements Of
those in power, in fern Of official reports, do not
reach the eyes of hundredth part of the fteemen.
In 1889 Oct. IS, The Treasurer reported the
amount Of State Debt 10 be emily Sss ,527 ,3s.
lsee House Journal p, 36 appendix.) In Is4l
Oct. 20, The Auditor in the Treasury, reported
that the amount of the State debt was Sls6, 6Is,.
70, after deduc,ing as before the amount Of taxes
&c then due the State, [See House journal ls4l
p. 6a appendix thus showing an increase Of
S6s,o9i,il in two years, or more than S34, 900 90
per annum Again iu ls43 Oct. l, the Treasurer
reports the amount Of State debt to be 1929, 436
SO. House Journal ls4ap. 81 appendix thu.
showing an increase for the las, two years oil
$685. 10, or $33, 400 per annum.
Bot by reference to the report of the auditor in
the Treasury for ls43, House Journal Q. 2, an.
pendixl it will be seen that this amount Of deb, !,
stated too small. by $l7,OOO,O0, and tha, the
amount Is actually s24o, 4se, SO which is an in.
The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-08-29

Democracy TRlUMPuANT IN Iowa.
We have recei'ed the Burlington (Towa)
Gazette Of the 10Th inst, with the result OF
the election of delegates TO form a cons,i.
tuition for the Territory in view Of its ad-
mission into the Union. The Convention
is to meet on the first Monday in October
next, and the Democrats will have ma
jor'ty oftwo to one in that body. The Ga.
ze'te estimates that according 10 returns
received there will be SO Democrats TO 90
Wings. We deem this an important tri-
umph, inasmuch as it will secure to the
people a constitution Of correct principles.
The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-08-29
Frank Phelps said that John Wheeler

Frank Phelps said that John Wheeler
was very pious man but he had most
ungodly gait. Judge Collamer, we say is
a very good man, himself but he has a
most ungodly aid At Barnard his paper
finder, and document holder was no less a
parsonage than "THE BOLD AND
FEARLESS DEIST" Tom p. the
creature who said in 1880, "mhile ereru
succeeding gear DIMINIsHEs THE VARIOUS
DENOMINATIONS OF RELIGION, the scale
becomes more equally balanced, and short
ly the DEISTICAL CREED will pre-
d0mindie"!
We certainly think the Judge might
find among his own party a more respec-
table bosom associate than miserable
Deist, and fellow who has thrown more
dirt into his face than all his enemies per-
sonal and spiritual put together.
The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-08-29
UP AND AT 'EM

Next Tuesday, boys! the grand Sep
TENDER Coon Hunt comes off. DO YOU
mind IT. The varmints are pretty numer-
GUS IN this state, you know, and you must
handle your hickory sticks pretty diligent-
~ Put it into 'em, without fear or af.
lection. They won't bite-don't be A.
lrald! One good, fair Polk at 'em and
they guy 'cm square up! Begin the fun
early IN the morning and keep it up till
he battle is over!
The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-08-29

A SHORT EXPOSE OF THE MAN
AGEMENT OF THE FINANCES
OF THE STATE OF VERMONT
ADDRESSED TO THE FREEMEN
AND TAXPAYERS, BY A MEM
Der OF THE LATE LEGISLA-
TURE.
"Ihat all power being originally inherent IN
consequently derived from, the peoples therefore,
all officers of the government, whether legislative
or executive, ale their trustees and servants and
at all times in legal way accountable to them"
Declaration Of Rights, ART VII
That all government is an evil, is a
prominent sentiment in the democratic
creed, But that government is necessary,
tor The safety, protection and happiness Of
society, is truth, equally prominent and
important. And since this evil must ex-
list, and be sustained, it should be eAer-
clsed in the least Objectionable form, and
ITS pecuniary burdens should be made to
bear as lightly as possible upon the people,
from whom the power of government en-
anltes.
In the 9TH Article of the declaration of
the rights of the people of Vermont, we
are told that government is or ought to
be instituted for the common benefit of the
whole people, land not for the particular
emolnment OF any single man, family, or
set OF men,"
Now, in consideration OF this principle,
and IN view of the fact that the officers of
government are consttu,ionally accounta-
BILE to the people, it becomes the duty of
The people to recur, frequently, to "lundu-
mental principles, TO examine and com.
pare the manner in which the government
81 the State is at present managed, with
is management in times gone by, and as
certain if there be departure from those
fundamental principles; for in the language
II our State Constitution, -"-Thc people
,ught, therefore, to pay particular atten-
ION to these points, in the choice of off.
'ers and representatives,, and have right,
n legal way, to exact a due and constant
egard To them from their legislatures and
magistrates, in making and executing
UGH laws as are necessary for the good
government of the State" 1t is truth
generally conceded, that when individuals,
n party, have remained long time in
ower, they forget the tenure by which
hey hold power; forget the source from
whence it is derived and finally conclude
hat the people have no right to be inform
d in relation to the administration of their
Hairs. Hence, follows extravaganza,
usefulness, intrigue and corruption, and
he interests of the people are totally e.
llpscd by the interests of the ofice.hol
ers and their dependents.
In illustration OF this fact, let US exam
ne, briefly, few points in the financial
ofour State government for
ne last five years, and in order to bring
nem under one glance of the eye, the fol-
wing table is carefully prepared from the
auditors Annual Reports:
Amount paid Amount paid Paid Sersent-
nd + |