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KEPT BEFORE THE PEOPLE.

That HENRY CLAY not only shed the blood
of Humphrey Marshall in duel, and of which
he has never rcpented, but since then. while
holding the high office of Secretary Of State, in
his more mature manhood, he aimed another
pistol at Randolph's life, "lor words spoken in
debate" More than this, in his old age, he
pennen the fatal challenge, that brought the la
mented Cley to an early grave. And now, even
now, when verging towards 10 years Of age, and
candidate for the highest office, he is UNDER
BONDS TO prevent him from numbering fellow
being. The following is a true copy Of the bond
ates,ed by the Clerk Of the Police of Washington.
Il has never been cancelled.
az. S Of America. District of Columbia, TO wit.
BE il remembered, that on the 10Th day Of
March 1871, before US, two Of the Justices Of the
Peace for the county Of Washington, IN the Dis.
trict Of Columbia, personally appeared HENRY
CLAY, and Willis Green, and severally acknowl-
edged themselves to owe the United States oil
America, that is 10 say the said Henry Clay five
thousand dollars, and the said Willis Green five,
thousand dollars, each TO be respect, ely levied Of
their bodies, goods and chatlels, lands and tene.
,men,s, 10 and for the use Of the said United State:
| # the said HENRY CLAY shall make default Ii
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Sanguino as we were ofthe popularl-
ty of our new ticket, we confess that we
are surprised at the enthusiasm with
which it is hailed in evry part OF the
country. During the last twenty-tour,
hours, we have received some four or
five letters from different individuals at
Washington, giving us the most glowing
accounts ofthe RECEPTION of the nomina-
ton there. Every democratic heart beats
with hope and confidence and joy, in
view of the prospect befope us, whilst the
wings are overwhelmed with disappolnt-
ment, fear and distrust.
In Baltimore, Washington, Philadel-
phia, Boston and other cities, great and
glorious meetings have already been held
and in New York they have one this eve
ming that we predict will be rouser.-
Every breeze brings to us intelligence
of glorious apirit unimating the demo-
cratic ranks, and everywhere is written
HENRY CLAY is A DOOMED
MAN.-Troy Budget.
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.GRANDPOW.WOWERS POW.WOW.

1t is said that the grand coon spreero in
this village numbered from seven hundred
to about hundred and fifty millions OF
people. The hospitalilies of the citizens
of our village were extended to the critters
as they arriv, at the Medical House, where
the committee ofvigiance were in opera
ton, slashing up cold "mittles, the head
surgeon of the whole coon regiment was
ready to perform if any delegate should
get a bone in his throat, and the entire
Windsor Co. Court were on the ground to
see that no delegate took bit OF the hind
quarter without first obtaining leave OF the
honorable Court, or a piece of the fore
quarter when told that 1t twas the pleasure
of the court that he should 'chaw' the giz-
ard. ITO one was allowed to fill his Jug
at Benson's spring unless he had previously
rubbed few sugar lips over the snout 70
give it the flavor of holy water.
On the whole, the performance here the
fourth, was rather meagre affair. We have
no desire to misrepresent the thing, but as
every body knows, there was none OF the
en,husiasm-none ofthe exctement-none
of the con6dence-and finally, none of the
men, as regards numbers, that was seen IN
40. We expect however, to see this
convention trumpeted over the state by
the Muleskin and its kindred pelts as num-
bering from three to frc or sir thousand ev-
en-. There we're, undoubtedly, including
coons, feds, carts, wings, dogs, banners,
congressman, marshals, ribons, senators,
sheep, judges, mules, stump-speakers, bot
ties, temperance-petltions, boys, horses
gingerbread and quack-
medicines, some IL or ii hundred people
present. 1t would make no difference to
us, however, how many there wcrc-we
should just as lief set the number at ten
as at ten hundred, if there mcre
so many. But as we know the disposition
of,he coon papers to lie, so well we thought
it best just to nudge the peoples memory a
little, so as TO have them look at the col
umns of the coon papers aud see how big
a lie they dare tell.
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CAT 'TTY1T' THEY TURNED UP
THE WHITE OF THEIR EYE!'

.EFAs the Wing procession passed
the College on Wednesday, we were
much amused at the appearance of a
large white flag extended from the cupola
bearing the inscription "POLK, Dali
LAS and VICTORY" and triumphant
ly floating far above the motley train be-
low. A cold tremor suddenly ran
through the procession at this, which
gave rise to not few vocal demonstra-
tons of the afllction ofthe poor Wings.
Hurrah for the Democratic boys Of the
University! Though small in number
they are TRUE, and do not fear to hang
out their colors.-BurlRgton Sent
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Resolred, That we hail with deep and heart
felt Joy that beautiful and glorious democratic
Banner that has been raised by The Union of the
Democracy and upon the broad and ample folds Of
which is written the constitution of our Country
and equal Justice 10 all men and may it be thrown
to the breeqe until it shall float in triumph over
the Union.
Resolped, That we are opposed 10 all partial
LEGISLATION. TO all laws which tend directly or
indirectly TO enaich one clnss OF community nj
the expense of all other classes, and that we
deem all such laws dangerous 10 the llbef'ies oil
the people,
Resolred, That Henry Clay in order to secure
the union of the great iUhig party, has proclaimed
duty of 20 per cent at the SOUTH and protection
for protection at the Moth, tbecOmes us as Dem
ocras to saw that we are in fact or Of ta'll ioT
the whole Union; which will pay the expenses OF
the general Government, and OF such IAN and
incidental protection as will secure those things
which we do produce Il fair and just competition
with foreign productions,
Resolved, That we are opposed toa United
States Bank in any form, as an institution hostile
to the best interest of The nation and dangerous to
the liberties of the people,
! Resolved, That we are in favor OF stIlc'
construction of the constitution, and we deem all
Nv
away with the same lrausht with The most dam
gerous consequences TO liberty.
Resolved, That we most fully concur in the
substance and spirit of the resolutions adopted by
the late Democratic National Convention. They
sci forth the broad platform of the Democratic
creed in language that cannot be mistaken by
our opponents and in terms and spirits that Is sure
to meet the appreciation of every weIl-wlsher oil
his Country
ResoIred, That the distribution 10 the States
of the money arising from the sale of the public
lands, is contrary TO the conditions OF cession,
that thew should be common fund and npProprl-
ated for the general charge and expenditure; and
the distribution scheme can be viewed only as an
indictment to citizens Of the State to vote with
the party advocating the measure, and IN sucf
view the base brlbe will be repudlaled by every
true American.
Resolred, That the assumption by the Gen
eraI Government of The debts of the States would
be Ghuaht with evil consequences, and operate
uncouaIly and unjustly on the several States, tha
the movers of such scheme should be held up to
mcrritted reproach
ResoIrea That the vindcation OF the ad-
minisralion and public career OF shdrhn van
Buren, is duty prompted BY the instinct OF justice
to which we do most willingly and cordially re-
spOnd and that our attachment 10 Inc ''hh Is
tribute which we bestow from our hearts upon a
mos, faithful public servant, whose talents anc
skill as Statesman have secured well earned
fame which time and history will make more
honored and ilus,rlOus.
On not on Resolved, that the proceedings o.
this convention be signed by the Ptesden! and
Secretary and published in the woodstock age,
The convention was very ably addressed ny 'h'
Al I, Of
JONAS CLARK, President.
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ANOTHER RENUNCIATIoN OF WHIGGERY
The Perry Democrat of Wednesday says-"The
wings of this vicinity were thrown into fits on
Friday evening last by an announcement that flew
through the village like wild-fre, that |. N. Siod
dard, the big gun of whiggcry member Of
Assembly-und whose name has long been and is
nt this time, on the list of the wing central com,
mirlee for this congressional district! that Isaac N
Sloddard, Esq, was in the Hickory Club Room, in
the very act of addressing meeing,and renoun-
cling uhiggerp. 1t was even so. The house was
crowded, and wing after wing peePed in TO hea'
the news. Mr. S. called to the minds of his hear
ers the facts that he was never in favor Of Ma
,ional Bank, and that during the Harrison cam
paign in 40, his instruction were not 10 speak upon
this subject The first demonstration Of the wings
after going into office, however, was to espouSe
this very measure, repeatedly condemned and re-
jec,ed by the people, and dangerous to the liber-
ties of the country; and Mr. Stoddard, with thou
sands of Others, has ever looked at the party with
apprehension and distrust-unt now, the time has
arrived when the country demands that every man
should act for the preservation and peTmanency Of
our institutions"
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HENRY eli Y OPPOSED TO
"FREE LABOR"

"a man who has always been accustom.
ed to see all sorts of work done by his black
slaves, eau NEVER b + a r TO SEE
FREE LABOR PROSPER "-IIon.
J. COLiamr, in his speech before the Wing
conrention at IVoodstOek, July 4th, ls4l.
There, people of Vermont! there is as
good testimony as you Can ask for. Henry
Clay has "always been accustomed to see
all sorts of work done by his black slaves, =
and we have always told you "he could moi
bear to see free labor prosper" lie made
speech io,hat ellcc, in 1919, in which he
said,
"T the gentlemen uW not diIou us 10 har,
black siorss they must let US hare uhiie ones; fo,
We CANNOT CUT OUR FfREwooD, ANT
BLACK Our SHOES, AND HAVE OUR WIVES
AND DAUGHTERS WORK IN TIE KITCll-
! EN-
and according to Judge Colamer, he ha.
not changed his views since. And now
don't let the people forget, that Judge Col
amer in his speech at the wing convention
said that ga man who had always been ac
customed to see all sorts of work done b,
his biack Sldccs could never bear to see
free labor prosper" And don't let then
forget that Henry Clay has "ALWAYs
been accustomed TO see all sorts of labo
done by his black slaves"
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ALI, "BRIGHT" IN INDIANA.

One of the best informed men of lndi-
ana, writing us from Indianapolis, says,
"That we will carry the State have not
doubt"
The Delphi Oracle says, that "Nover
before, in the history of our party, were
its prospects so brighi as they are at the
present time" The Oracle then notices
great county meeting, at which two
wings came forward and renowned coon
cry forever;
"Thcrc were two public renunciations
of whiggcry made before the assembled
hundreds on that occasion by residents
ofthis county; their names are ABNER
S. BENNETT and AMOS GRAHAM,
The latter is young man Just entering
upou liic-although at first he made a
bad start in politics, he is right now
lie is young man of promise. Mr.
Bennett is man of age and experience
of more than ordinary abilities, and the
short but effective speech which he de-
livercd before the audience, shows that
he is well acquainted with the great Ques-
tons now before the country. He will
do good work in our glorious cause"
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There has not been so large and enthu'
sastic company of democrats seen TO-
re,her in this village for long while, as
sat down to the supper at Whitney the 9TH
er evening, The supper was got up in
Whitney's usual good stye, and everything
passed tremendously and cheerfully.
The committee ofarrangements have re-
ceived several letters which reached here
too late for insertion in the proceedings on
the outside of our paper--among them one
from Gen. Ransom. which did not reach
here till the Sth inst.
By request of the committee, we publish
the following which was given at the table
but through a mistake not published on the
outside:
(;en. Truman b. Ransom. self
made scholar and the statesnan-Vermon
will vet honor him, as eminent talents ant
real merit and worth are an honor to her.
We have received several other toast'
since our outside was worked, which wer'
given on that occasion, but have not room
for them.
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BOYS! DO YOU HEAR THIS?

We have just received letter from strong
phig in Kentucky to his friend in this city. lie
says, "the wings have despaired o! Tennessee,
and we are beginning to give mp CIay's prospects
for the Presidency. The question of annexation
is gaining supporters for POLK and DALLAS.
Jyhn Thomas, l.. Z. Drake, and John Morris
ESq', hitherto saunch Clay wings, and gentlemen
of grea, inaence in Kentucky, have come out for
Polk and DALLAS" Glory enough for one day
I .Ntu Hdrcn Register.
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TOO BAD!

Just as one of the speakers was getting
eloquent at the coon Mass convention
on the 4h, he remarked to show that Mr.
Polk. was not capable of holding the office
Of President, "Who ever heard of wo'
mans naming her child Jcmes "A. Polk'-
no ONE" continued this Democratic whig
to which a good looking democratic lady
1--WE suppose,) immedia,y replied, she
"kncw Of one that was a'going tol" Hi:
honor, didn't ask anything further about
it, at all, at ALL
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MoRE OF THEM!-THE FIRE SPREADING
IN WESTERN NIRGINIA-Among the many
changes in Western Virginia, says the Fincas'le
Democrat we are both gratiied and pleased to an
nounce that Of Henry Erkslne, Esq, of Lewisburg,
formerly member of the Legislature, and one of
the most influential wings in this part of Virginia
lie says that he cannot vote for Henry Clay The
whole country seems to be moving in favor of Polk
and Dallas. IIurlah for the democratic candidates,
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FOR TREASURER,
DANIEL BALDWIN,,
MONTPELIER.
For State Senator's
YOUNG HICKORY.-THE "COON
UTNTER'

The growing popularity ofthe name bes'ow-
ed upon our candidate by the coons, would
ueem to indicate, clearly enough, that 1t Is
destined, within few months, to become
as powerful among the people as the COM
mon designation of ,hc hero of New Or
leans was in his most glorious days There
is magic in the name of HickOry 1t is n
word of fear TO our enemies. Hickory
houuhs are as certain death to the coon as
black ash to the rattle snake
One word to the democracy of the state.
We can live by the price at which "The
Coon Hunter" is Published, only !by a
large lst--not less than 10000. We shall
spare no pains to make it smart, and we
hope the democracy of the state will give
Us list by which we shall not lose any
thing more than orr labor-that is all We
ask. Let some one in every town make the
work of procuring subscrl ptlons business
matter for few days, and our list will walk
up to the 1000 in week. We think
one or two democrats in each town can az
ford to spend one or tro days for the cause,
IN procuring subscriptions, as well as we
can afford to give our time FOR the eighteen
wcekS that we propose to publish it.
Windsor County should give us 2OOO at
least. The next time you hold meeting in
your several towns, take up contribution.
You can raise money enough in that way.
to pay for all you will need. Recollect, that
this is the Presidential year, and that You
have every thing, as Republicans, at stake.
If you ever intend to rally in defence OF
the principles Of the constitution, You must
rally now. The election of Henry Clay
will be a disaster from which it will take
YOU years to recover Devote, then, for
once, your whole strength to the cause Of
You've Hickory.
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T,pr ON the PRAIRIEs.-The Detroit Free
Press, Of the 9Th, says: Every where through
on, the State the Democratic nominations are re-
ceved with feelings Of pride and Animation
They seem TO have given new life and enegy to
every neighborhOcd. The fact is, the people want
ed some one nominated on whom they could rally
and many wings are daily joining The standard
They were only waiting for good excuse 10 de-
sert Mr. Clay, and the opportunity is now present.
ed Michigan will give an increased democratic
majority"
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"NIr Polk was named by the suppor-
tiers of Mr. Van Buren, after the letters
withdrawal, and was accepted by the mi
nority lie comes before the people of
this State the representative of the prin-
ciples that are dearest TO them. He was
Unidentified with the administrations of
Jackson and Van Buren,, to which the
people of this State will ever look with
pleasure and with pride. He will be
elected. He will take from Mr. Clay
even his own native State. The West
and the South will rally to him. The
democratic States everywhere will re-
spond TO the nomination. In such con-
ties, New York should not, and will not
occupy any other place than the front
rank of the democratic army"
But we have not room TO give extract
from all the papers that have come TO us
bearing testimony like the above. Tn
sentiment is neutrality-suspicious. is
everywhere cxpressed-union every
where reigns.
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Ga out Of the way,oM Kcntucky.-The
N. Y, Express of the 10Th, publishes an
extract of letter from Washington,
which says that Hon. w. Green, whig
member Of Congress from Kentucky and
who has offered to bet that Clay would
carry most of the Southern States
has lately returned from visit to his
constituents, quite depressed. 1t is SAID
he will not now bet on any of them-ant
thinks there is great danger of loosing
kentucky The fact is, the names Of
Polk and Dallas, are sweeping all before
them in the South and West.
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SIGNS IN OHIo.-The Cadiz CO., Sentinel
gives the following evidence at the balIot.box Of
the cheering prospects of Polk and Dallas in Har-
rlson-couny:
"FirSi gun for Polk and DaNas in Harrisou
county!-An election was held for Justice of the
Peace in Monroe township, Harrison county, en-
Saturday, and the democrats carried the township
by largely increased minority. Robert FENDER
son. (dem.) received Is votes; - Thompson,
lcoon) 80; and - CLANCY (coon) |. IIuzza for
Monroen'
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yCPMr Kennedy NJ, C. from Indiana, in ar
able speech which he made at the great Demo
cratic Mass Meeting held at Washington on the
night of the 3Olh ult., remarked that there was q
root found out West called "PoKE root" which
was always certain death 10 coons, even wher
taken ia small doses. The large dose which
they arc destined to swallow mex, fall, will cause
immense destruction among these noxious VAR
MINTs."
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TIE BATTLE CRY.

Now democrats prepare for battle,
Cones The night that late hung DER US,
Hark! the shout, the lannon's rattle!
See how the mornings sun breaks DER US.
BE firm, be true we're brethren, brethren
Our glorious inslu,ions-laws-
Call on all northern hearts and southern,
For proud response in Freedoms cause.
For Principles, not Men supreme,
That is the doctrine for the POLK-os'
TO Federal wings, hateful theme,
Ger us a hopeslar, brother locos
Yes firm, united east aud west
And north and south, we pant to meet them
Our candidates are 'monest the hest
Than shoulhuzza! we beat-we beat them,
View the dismay in Federal ranks,
Which democratic hosts embarrass
Wing ISLANDERS, banks, nor as nine FRANKS,
Shall save them now from Polk and
DALLAS,
Divisions in our ranks they thought,
Poor fellows, they'd for certain found,
But brothers, we will lie er be brought
To yield TO such our vantage ground
We've with US truth yes, faithful brethren,
We're rayng for the good old cause
Our country calls on southern, northern,
TO save her from the vulture's Jaws.
Now tina, we've fairly CLAY before US,
And Federal BODY GUARDS OF CLAY;
Democracy must prove victorious,
Black night is ever chased by DAY!
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POLK AND DALLAS MEETING IN
WORCESTER.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of
the democrats ofW orcester was held at
Brinley Hall on Saturday evening, the
list inst, to respond to the nominations of
the national democratic convention. 1t
was organized by calling Hon. Isaac
DAVIS to the chair, and the appointment
orB. ii. Kinney, secretary.
LEVI A. DowLEY, Esq, the represent
tatiyc of the fifth congressional district
in the convention came forth at the call
of the meeting, and related the proceed
idgs ofthc convention. Which he yindi-
Gated in a most triumphant manner.
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An OMEN,-Atn hook auction sale in Saco
las, week, the Life and Speeches Of Henry Clay
large and well bound volume, was repeatedly
put up and, thrown back again upon the shelf for
wan, of purchnser-rhe highest offer being six
and quarter cents! II Clay be such state mr.
,lcIe now what will be It's value this fll!-.uaps
Democrat
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RUTLAND COUNTY, DEMOCRATIC CON
NENTIDN

AgrecabIy to call Of the County Committee
the Democrats of Rutland Comfy assembled il
convention at the Court House in Rutland on tn,
25th day Of June 1914 at 10 o'clock A. NJ. anC
was called to order by Gen B. Davenport chair
man of the County Committee. Gen JONAS
CLARK was appointed President. and JoHN
CAIN Secretary.
On motion, committee Of two from each town
were appointed by the delegates from the severa
towns to nominate candidates fol Senators, when
Edward Jackson, John Buckmas,er, and Nler
rii Clark, were unanimously nominated
On motion, committee of five were appointed
by the chair 10 report resolutions expressive Of til,
sense Of the Conyention-yiz J. c. Dexter, c
3. Harrington, l.. C.. Kellogg, Gen. Davenport
and w hitlock
L. c. Kellogg, Horace Clark, and J. c. DeS,e
were appointed County Committee for the yea
ensuing.
Convention adjourned to meet Mt o'clock
r. NJ.
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KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEopLE!-that the
wings are in favor ola National Bank
THEY hare so rOted in Congress' On the
18th ult., Mr.. Ellis, of New York, intro
duced series of resolutions in the House
of Representatives declaring a National
Bank to be unconstitutional and ineXpedl-
ent. The wings tried hard TO evade the issue
thus made, but without avail. The question
on the resolutions was taken and they
were adopted-yeas 1903, nays 68-TllE
WINGS ALL VOTING IN THE NEG
ALIVE. Let this be remembered. Keep
it before the public eye from now until the
day of election. Pass it along from mouth
to mouth until familiar to every voter in
the Union,
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JOHN CAIN, Secretary.
REV. DR., BEECHER.

This gentleman, il seems, feels bound to carry
GU, his professionals So he is very unlike many
others. Of like position in society, of whom we
have heard
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PUT ON THE HICKORY, BOYS!

If half-a-dozen Ioa6ng coons get round
you these days and begin to perform an
tics, just give 'em your switch-stand up
to 'em, bring 1t regular Mirl clear round
and let it 60 on hard-then ask them il
"white slaves" has ris! If long-talled
blubber-mouthed coon should happen to
brusse up considerable, don't be frighten-
ed-just say "llIcKoRy SwIrcn!" to him,
and he'll vanish as quick as a mouse at the
sight of cat,