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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-09-30
r,n,r or CsulNG ELECTIONS.

"Wednesday. Oct 2-Maryand CIV. and l.esisla' e.
Monday. 7-Gengla -Lrgisie and Congress.
7--Afkaesas-- Gov. Lag. and Gong
Tuesday, s-Pennsy v'a-Goy. Leg. 4 Cong.
tn. and Wed 4 S--New Jersey-Gov. aud Leg.
tuesday. s-Ohio-Guy Leg. aud Congress
Monday. AS. Carolina- Leg. and Congress.
Monday, Nov -Michgap--Ieg. aud Congress.
Tuesday. New Yerk-Goy. Leg. and Con.
tn and Wd 5 & 6-New Jersey-Congress.
Monday. 4" 1l-NIsssachu 'ts-eov Leg. 4 on.
Tues,lay l2-Deewsre- Ley. and Congress.
Preside sTIAI ELECTION
THE Electors Of President aud Vice President are
chosen in each of The Slales except South Carolina by
the people by general ticket tie following days II
November In South Carolina the Electors are hp
pointed by The Legislature about the LIST OF Decembrr
November l-Penosy wanna 20 Electors. Ono 70.
November 4-siaine 8, New Hampshire o. Connec
ticnt &, Virginia II, Maryland g. North Carolina
II, Georgia 10, Mississippi q, Kentucky Il, lndt
ana ~ Illinois ., Missouri 7, Michigan D, Arkan-
sas 3.
November New York sc, New jersey Qwo days
and 6h) 7, Louisiana 6, Tennessee H.
November 6--.ClForlr lsla nd 4.
November l-Nlassa,husetls =. Alabama ..
November l2-Nermont 4 9, Delaware 3.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-09-30
TO The Editors Of the Drrin ian-dafed

BALTIaoRE, Sept l9h. 1874
Gentemrn-it aft rdS sincere pleasure To be- abe
to Inform you that lie Wing is on,cord in MARY.
land The other day, Old and nnaenrrl sailor If
fePs Point, in thlscly, oGt IN "a srinu card re-
n"uncng and den0uncing Modern Delnurracy and de-
clarng hin self for Clay, fleneh uysen and Pratt He
las been Democrat for number Of years, hut is at
engih convinced that the trtie inter If country
demand the election Of Henry Clay. HIS example it is
believed, will be iollowedby number Of others in his
immediate vicinity.
But have more pleasing intelligence still Y,ster.
day, EIGHTEEN Democrats, in one ward. anlnuurcd
their determination To jim the Clay Cab Of thai ward
It's meeting last n9ht have mol. this mornings heard
the details as It was 10 take place In distant part #
the city; but doubt is entertained Of the fact. They
were influenced to tins by the lmpeftlnnn
interference O Il politicians and manufacturers of Enn
land in domestic affairs the getting up of LARGE
sum p money for the purpose Of disseminating her free
trade dacr ines, an d. snyIng our Tariff II mistake
not tbs nudsaulsod attempt 10 dictate TO people he
policy Of their govt rnmen will not only with re-
Duke equally nndsgnsrd, but Viii cause an immense
accession the Wig ranks IT is pro"f too plain To
misunderstood, that the English manufacturer rays NE
dWB winch we impose on her iabries and the
mef Of lhose fabrics here. Else why wish to cr,.h
our larhl Why, If 1t did not compel her hInaicd cap
alsts to inrego portion OF thr immense profits and at
The same time foster and sustain tie honest labrer If
Amer!ca2 England never strikes but for her own inter-
ests.
The Democrats Of Virginia claim the recession Of
John ' l.. McAlahon 10 their ralks. They need not
Halter themselves. Mr. McAlahun. i, is true. will vne
for Card for Governor, but in the Presidential contest
he will remain neutral. He has always been opp SID
to MI Clay but IA Wing nevertheless in Federal pol
tiles know moi his objections to Mr. Clay unless it
be on the Texas question, or because Mr.. Mcmahon
'sa warm Calhoun man. The Democrats have been
urging him To take the stump for Polk hut as vet I'M
successfully. Nor mW hey succeed Pratt will be q
Iec'd Governor by over ouUU VOTES, and Clay III car
ry the State by 5000.
The IL cos resort 10 all manner Of tricks here as else
Where ihey reported II, the other day, thai Rcvedy
johnson, Esq who had just returned rm New York,
surrendered that State To Plk. Mr. Johnson has since
declared IT, as his opinion, hat Clay will carry the
State EASILY
gentleman just from Oaio boarding at the same
hnuse win me, says thai siate is certain for Clay
as any IN the Unloh From PENNSYLVANIA the news
daily, Is highly encouraging So from New Jersey
Every where 'the work goes bravely ono Balm ore
Is n perfect blaze OF excitement G..
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-09-30
The I,oM pa,l,f badlu plousd

On Saturday Two dfo,e INTO Pouc hteepsie lrt n,
the Hast, and anDonnced Tint they WERE armets fron,
the uniry ind wanIed To bet 1000 on the election oil
Polk and Dallas The news ran arduud The town. a nd
soon Wing cEne hfvard who had 81 600 by him
and was very wiling 10 waive his scfaples about betting
s Ia accommodate lhose ahxuus gentlemen But in
bringing The baggrrs 10 close action 1t found that
though they wsned 10 bet, they would rather not risk
much rs 81 900. The Wing would moi lie, them
I'll. but they tell la Thousand five hundred and at
last said they would only bet hundred doiiaIa The
Wing nailed them IN this. and got the muney mt ur
The hraggetS hing around the town couple OF hours
evidently III at EASE and finally oilertd him five dollars
Ia let nem take back lhe,r money lie refused telling
them that he was quite IN earnest Throughout and n
The, were noi they should have done their Dragging
somewhere else Than in Pooghkecpsie. This is sam
pie OF good many such scenes which have taken place
Tho past week The Polk party hereabouls npon the
nomination OF Nrebl. SET up a concerted shout Thai
.Ntr Ioyk ,ras m,c for PoIki Il will cost them some
Thing beiofe they sfe done with it. ~ T. Tribune
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-09-30

4 ne senate u fs0u,sidnd Is " hig
by the steamboat Levi Nelch. which arrived yesier-
day rom rankin, we are IN possession OF The gratily
lug intelligence OF the election Of ALEXANDER DEcLou-
En- Esd the Senate Of Louisiana. Mr. Decloue IT will
be remembered, candidate to fill the seal made va
cam by the resignation of Mr. Morse, who elected
To Congress IN july last, and opposed by Mr. An
ihony f. Mouion the brother Of the present Governor
The majority obtained by Mr. Declouei, is SfV
SIX VOTES, which, under all the circumstances, is
GLORIOUS victory. Mr.. Declouet commended not only a
galnst Mr. Mouion, the candidate, but also against his
brother. the Governor, and Mr. Morse, the late Sena
tor is notorious that for weeks pas, Governor Mou
ton has been engaged in the elevated business of cleo
toneerng for is brother but with what effect the re-
suli shows The Whl!s of that district have repuda.
ted both, and determined do their own thinking and
voting. Besides the Executive influence brought TO
bear against Mr. Declouet, local question: division OF
the Paris OF 81 Martin, lost him at least fifty votes,
and 10 crown the whole, hs own uncle ~ Decluuet
Esq who is a siaunch Wing. opposed his nephew's
lection because he thought his pecunay would
suffer by his absence from his plantation This circum
stance alone II is said, deprived Mr.. d. of at least one
hundred votes and yet in spite OF all opposition he has
succeeded lrumphanily Honor 10 the gallant Wings
OF that district, they have done WELL aud given ocolo
cosm foretasle OF what il may expect next November
HE Legislature OF Louisiana is Wing in both
branches The Senate sisnds now nine Why's TO enht
i.ocolocos Last winter it Locoocos seven
Wings! Our maturity is eight in The House of Repre-
seniaves, and nine joint ballot We have at las,
got bit IN the mouth of his excellency the Governor
and we shall endeavor 10 keep il there The Senate
being Whig will exercise salutary control over him
and not like the last, be registry of Executive
edcis
We suhion the returns of the election. as we hay,
received them IN slip from the office of St Martins
vile Creole We add also the vote for Governor in
lS42, IN the same parishes
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From The Baltimore Clipper, "a neutral paper.
BRITISH (DI -

STARTLING FAcr.-Ao have II from an ndispuia
: Die ssurre ihai an agen, q EHgiss iron manuiac-
tur..g establishment, stated lev dass a taller
m hardware, OF this ciy thai he lad received pusitlvr
instructions irum his principals England Ia use all
Tie means 10 ms power To rfenfe the repeal IT the A
meriean 1snt. TIE agent resides IN New Ymk and
VIII cumrly With The ms rueons ubieh he has received
80 here Is TSt siive II English interference Wink our
domestic cuncerns. Blush gold will be lavlshly spent
II nu uenee htlsIs IN this country, and Brush agents
VIII roam through our land cheat and deceive our peu.
pie into The support OF British measures. Are they
Ia be thus Imposed npu az corrupted " e do not BIZ
'heve H. The influence ut Brush gold may be- partial
~ h II is true IA The p0fehas. ol few vena presses
which are disgrace 10 the country. bai the u the
Anenesn people all slurn tins tufern aii,np; on the
punty vi our g"s,inneni. and cling with more lenactv
Ia the measure which England is DESTROYS To destroy
The kto"lsdge lhsl British agents are at work. under
instructions um lhoi' employers procure the rcpea
q, The arh viii be sufficient Ia stimulate the American
people !" i's support. No Congress viii dare tn unite
wlih England ia The obstruction OF manufactures
y" patfiol would sanction uuhoy union and n,
mao, olhrI Than traitor iohis country would sustain il
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-09-30
- FOR THE vIRGIyIAr j
TIE WING CONVENTION IN The All
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS

This Convention assembled at the pu, kinghani
he Sulphur Springs, on the l9h in, and continued
two days 1t was attended by large ccncourse Of peo-
PIE supposed to be un:Ssos Of ihree thousand. he
Au''S were 'hr:e, chce;ng and anin.ang Ly Their
us w ev"r DO good aud patriotic
"' ossl sp'r-the uriaciLf spirit If 40 prevailed
an'o"es. the Wings The 18Th of September will be
"9 remembered day WHEN the ark of liberty moved
hrward in old Buckingham
Our hosl, Capt. Samuel Morris, acted well his parl.
The dinner which he prepared both days. was IN pro
luse abundance liany man in the vast assembly was
not siils1ed. II was his taultenuuoh and spare
was provided for all.
THE PROCESSION.
procession was formed in Curdsve by union of
The GAINESVILLE and Fannvile Clay Clubs, which
marched 10 the Springs. 1t was indeed an imposing
osplay-ar surprising any thing Of the kind ever be-
lure witnessed IN this region They came with banners
and all were moved with the .'concord Of sweet
sounds" which proceeded from the Farmyle Band
Nor must we omit The boys, the rising generation, The
"Pe vi our country, into whose Keeping to trans
MT al future day, that constitutional HJerty wheh
we nave Inherited irm our Nbg ancestors # the Rev
"nilon Ihey t, sweled the numbers of the process
Sbn and their youthful busoms were thrilled with pat
QUO emotions as the beautiful banner which they proud,
" bore, waved over their heads The procession moved
III carriages and on horseback, with The mmosl good
td'f. under the direction OF Maj p. A. Boiling
oapt w I'm. w. Fnrbes Capt. r. 4 Buoker, Capt
Bartlett Davis. l,urSell Rice, J. w. A. Sanders
j. Llgon and j. A. Allen, The marshals of the day.
Oh lis arrival al the Springs, the crowd of spectators
armed lane through which the procession passed anu
hfy greeted It with dealening cheers. The scene Vas
'o'"h''hg-the glowing cuIinenances and the SWIM
ny eyes OF many testified that every heart moved
Al IL O'Clock. the Convention assembled nnders spa'
iOos aioSf, aud Was called 10 order by COL 1. NJ W"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-09-30

Or The New Orleans Bee some time since gave IN
the vote oi Mississippi to the Locufcos But from re-
cent information from that Stale. il SAYS its decided i'm
preston now is that Clay stands more than an even
chance oi carrying the State 'The excitement lhrun,h
ou the State (t says) is prldgos Both paf,ies have
9o ont their best orators and stump speakers, and pb-
Inc discussion Is sednl usly kept up. North Mssissippi
IL one blaze Of enthusiasm; and in that section IF Tho
STATE We are assured larfsnn's " III be maintained
Suuth Mississippi is likewise up and doing In Eas,
Mississippi. whefe heretofore the has sfl, red FINN
apathy and lnke@afmnrss, the Wings now aron-
sing and eveftluI tie isstses manflliy The Iexas
hunbug is dead and Gen luston's harancues fall sD
born on the ears of The people Let this spirit be ken,
up I'LL November and Mississippi will again stand where
size did in 1902 m
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-09-30
From The Baiiimoro Patriot.
BOLD BETTING

An English ageni lu the sale Of skllles siewpans.
Ac, while soliciting ordes ier his imported ware pn.
nuinceh his earnest desire make bet Of A. 900 !,
gains 10000, that his Free ! rade friends. PoK ana
Dallas, would be elected. lie lurshed his bank notes
IN very triumphant manner until some " hips took nm
The bel. when he very pruden.ly backed out moi carinu
10 invest his "Brlish Gold'' in hazardous specula
,iln. lie was Then offered premium Of 500 to coax
him 10 take his own bet. D0t was no no. When the
Hf'itsh Free Trade party sends anolhe bsgeer 10 this
place hope that they viii select WHO viii al least
face his own statements That The gentleman has some
.nnh,enee is aPareni um the fact that he did (aer
much oanefhQ) bet one hal, whether a palm leaf O,
straw Is hot yet fully understood, against Two halls.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-09-30

Co The lrc'fs are still carrying their game If
duplIey IN Pennsylvania lie Tariff question: In ,ba
Congressional district reprt secuted by Mr. Ramsey
(Whg.) his l.pcuiOco opponent, Dr. Holmes, is an a.
vowed Tariff man, and declares thai The is the firm AMI
uncumprunisng friend Of the (Whg) ian Of 1912. and
VIII list his best endea'ors 10 prevent its repealn Ana
yet this DIR. Holmes, aud III who support him. are
urging the same men who viii pf HIM as a m.r
Der ol Congress 10 also u James k Polk as Pro
slien. although Holmes is the 'uncum promising friend
Of 'lie Iarot 1872" While Poik is protessody its up
compromising orpaent. We say yprpJessedig- becaus
although, IN Virginia he is said To lie opposed 10 Tho
tariff in Pennsylvania he is said TO be a briier tar ma
than Mr.. Clay-ahd the people Of Tia, State are actual
~ invoked 10 sustain HIM fr The purpose of saving Tho
tariff from the hostility OF Mr.. Clay aud The Whiss
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Large Arrival Of Books.

RURNEr'S History of the Reformation,
- Dwigh's Theology,
llares Sermons
klpps double witness of the Church,
Archblshop's Lelghton's works,
Chalmers Sermons,
Wilson on Confirmation,
Dthou on do.
Bedel on do
Hopkins on the British Reformation,
Iathrop's Lectures to Young Men.
The Clergyman's Companion, by Bishop Hobart,
Watson on the Prayer Book
What is the Church of Christi
Buds, Blossoms aud Fruit Of the Church.
Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress; splendid edition,
Annals OF the Persecution IN Scotland,
Puseyite Epscopacy
Leievre's Modern Architecture,
Beniamn's Builders Guide.
kendall's Santa Fe Expedition.
Democracy in America. sc, Sc. SC:
PAYNE, GREGORY s Co.
July Is Is
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The E,ighfh of October.

In addition TO The speakers heretofore announced as
being certainly expected here onr Convention on the
slh of next month, we may mention Gen Charles p.
Dorman aud Samuel Mcdowell Moore of Rockbridre.
DR.. Bartholomew Egan, V. Wcher, W. p. Iuns-
tall aud George II. Gilmer of Pltsylvania Henry p
Irving Of Cumberland, and WIN. Martin Of Franklin
We have not yet heard fr1m Mr. ID.rh, Mr. Ryes
Judge Mangum, Mr. Bolts, and a number oi other dis.
nguished gentlemen. some Of whom, hswesef. we shall
confidently look for
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-09-30

G. We are grallfed to learn that the Baltimore Col
lege OF Dental Surgeons. (Drs. Horace II ayden Cha
pin A. Harris, Thomas f.. Bond and w r. Handy CON
sutIng the Faculty y has conferred tie h,,orary de-
gree Of Doctor IF Denh Surgery upon our fellow -cit-
ven, DR.. Robsfi Eary --and the more so because we
sure that it IS just tribute to his atainnens and
skill, and not an empty comp ment.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-09-30
FOR Rg; W..

AA THE large and Convenient Brick Ten
kSMs:!x cment, formerly owned and occupied by
sSs3 lti& MI. l.. H. johnson as TAVERN.
GssxrSssz2SsxS HOUSE. and at present enauted by
apt. Samuel Smhson. situated on the l.ynchburg aud
Salem Turnpike. mile southwest of Lynchburp The
main building contains rounis, well iIled up. The
contiguous buildings belonging thereto are admirably ar
ranged or comfort and convenience. This property has
attached toll some Ii Of good Land portion very
productive madow. and spring Of excellent water 10
good iehani The rent will be made satisfactory Pus
session given LIST January, 1915 Apply to S Miller or
f. y. Butler.
Sept9 ,sil
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E...vTI' and STAPLE
Sill Il Il d d ID =
UILLLaHS. RANKIN g. PE.N.NL'L1.N,,
No. IS WILLIAM STREET,
NEW STYLES FALL GOODS.
CORNER OF CEDAR 81
CORNER OF CEDAR STREET NEW YORK.
NOUED call the attention Of Merchants visiting
w New York for Their Fall supplies. 10 their extern

w New York for Their Fall supplies. 10 their extern
slye assortment OF entirely
NEW STYLES FALL GOODS.
To their ordinary stock which comprises full aud ge-
neral variety Of staple and Fancy silk Goods they have
been making large additions OF ENTIRELY NEW
STYLES, expressly adapted to the season.
From the facilities which they possess IN the purchase
OF Goods at the very lowest prlcostheir unrivaed and
very extensive assortuenthey feel assured that 1t will
be III their power Ia offer extraordinary inducements 10
purchasers who desire and deserve buy ON the very
best terms, and they determined spare pains
10 make II ur the Interest Of such 10 make their selections
from their stock. In
DRESS GOODS
they can show great range Of styles. in Rich Printed
Cashmere D'fcusse III latest PARIS patterns; Tesans,
Grape DE laines, Muslin DE LANES of Paris styles,
never before offered.
Alpaccas. Bolnbazines, Black and Blue Silk, low and
high priced.
SllkS-Cameleon Brocade Silks; Cameleon Brochl
Striped Silks PLAIN and Satin Striped Hellenic mes
Black aud Blue Black Satin Striped and Bfocade igur
Silks Satin Striped Grps CRANES; Black and Blue
Black Grus de Swiss; Italian Luslrings; Gos lie Rhe ms
Gtos dAirques; Black aud Blue Black Sallns; Plain aud
Figured Sallns. Also
MILLINERY GOODS in great variety compri
sing Bonnet Silks and Sans OF entirely styles, Bon
net and Cap Ribbons, rich Fall patterns; designs
Bonnet Nelses. plain coors black and blue black gur
ed, shaded. PLAID; cut and uncut.
LACES.
Gap Laccs IN great variety OF new and elegant pat
terms, Trimming Iaccs and Lace Edgings, black and
whlle Silk. Lisle. Gnipure, Mechlin Brussels, Sc
Thread Laces and EdgIngs FRENCH German and
English.
SlIAWIS.
Rich Cashmere aud Broche Long and Square Shawls
Tibet Muslin dc Lame, kabyle, Plaid, Woolen, Nett
Sc. Sc
SILK SllAWLS-Dark Canecon, Satin Striped
figured, &c
GLOVES AND MIrTS,
In every variety Tor Gentlemen. Ladies' and Misses ol
Kid OF the most approved manufacture Buck, Merno
Woollen, Silk. Lace, Fllet, Egyptian, India Rubber
&c.
Their stuck will be found to comprise full assert
ment ot all the various small i,en,s needed and they in
vlle the attention of Buyers with the fullest conide nee
that they can supply every want IN their line.
New York. AugS 3mf
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1874


Majority for Declouet SEVENTY-SIX VOTES !
and showing wing gain OF 4i3 on the Governors g.
lection Of 1912. The Tropic says
This will do for three parishes in September and when
we remember that Gov Moulons ina oriiy in the whole
Slate was only 1857, we should like 10 know what
chance there is for Polk and Dallas in November Will
somebody ypher il out
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-09-30

seron he gives the prices in t',c CRY of New York n,
the Isl OF January 1871 and the ist of January 1871
respectively. o llrlyiour different articles tie price r.
each If which has been reduced, and To the e,
tent Of fly per cent.
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FOR PRESIDENT.
HENRY CLAY, OF Kentucky.
ron VICE PREsIpEir,
Theodore Frclingluyscn, Of ". j.
Election Isl .uoadlu (Ale 4Ml u .Nlpember.
10 MORROW NIGlIT.

The Senior and Junior Clay Cabs requested Ia
meet at tie Universalsi Church, TO MORROW
NIGHT (luesday the Is, inst 10 urder aiming other
things 10 make final arrangements for the Convention
be held IN this place on the 9Th inst. full attendance
is desirable
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HL.FCK%. HXTNS.

aud Two good CARPENTERS, he viii pa, a very IL
beral price for them. Persons having the above proper
ty II dispose Of viii do well to give him call previous
10 their selling 20 any other person.
GEORGE DAVIS.
August 10 ifs
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EI.ECIORAL. IICkEIS

We have now on hand asupply Of Electoral Tickets,
with which the Wing Clnbs IN the various precincts
Of the several counties ought forthwith furnish them
selves. All orders will be promptly attended 10.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-09-30

o. The last Richmond 'si'nes anil Compiler, an
pears in and elegant dress. lis editors have our
best wishes for their success.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-09-30
FOR RENT.

A ND immediate possession given. the convenient
IA and pleasant dwelling house in which now re-
side. near the courthouse. ID. L. c. PETERS.
July Il Is ii
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-09-30

Gen Cass.-Few men have fallen more rapidly in
public estimation than Gen. Cassand none more desef
vedly Ills celebrated Teas letter in which he very
adoly avoided The expression OF decided opinion as
u me expectancy OF annexation. fatal his repuia
ton for candor and decision He is now however n
thorough going advocate for aneXa on and his zeal in
behalf OF that measure has elected reypa,ion which Is
si more fatal to his character. At meetng Of the
Deiroit lay Climb on the 18th inst. Jac,b NJ Howard
Esq laiea member of Congress from Michigan stated
mat poT TO the appearance OF Mr. Van Buren', letter
Zen LASS was a violent opplnent OF annexation under
any circumsances-so viuIc that being GA one occa
sion ASKED. Wha if Eng land son Id seek to oct ppsses
sion OF n.y. he responded My God, sir, ii England
wants IT, let her have tive don't want it - l. vas mo-.
until he found that advocacy Of annexation was hi,
be The only passport To the favor of .ae Bsl;,,,nr,
venon, that he wrote that equvora letter. which hos
forever sealed his fate '' "''c" mas
by me wa, We have Just net with A snou,r r.,i
".sceh1 o. Zen. Cass. In that valuable work .NyIes,
'.'gtster, at September IA, 1884 when Gen Cassw,s
nol dreamed of for the Presidency il is stated that .n
i'G.iouU, he was the Precept of Grammar School
III ,,,n'ng t"n DeI,ware. aad aitcaS appeared ,pih
bLaCk COCkADE (the emblem of EederaIsn, a,
!hat gay IN ms hat" We hope when onr "Denocr,t
c friends talk about 'Bhck Cockaoe E,drroJ;sis ),
they VIII remember This incident in the history NJ ,o,,
men leaders; and they should forget thai The oi of
"gMa, IN the late Batmore Convention. WAS stead,
~ gwen to this Black Cockade Federaiia far tho Pc
sdency! ''' ~ we re-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-09-30

The Unire'sHy.-1he Il aro Vlsiiers Of this Instiln
ton has appointed Mons Sciele dc We're "a native at
Prussia, but citizen Of Bos,on) to I'll The chair of
Modern Languages