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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-10-25

l take pleasure in stating that Mr. Lorng B.
True, of The State Of Maine, is graduate of Bow
don College, the highest literary institution of the
State, and among the foremost in New England;
thai he is gentlcma ofgood moral character and
worth doubt iot he will give full satisfaction
wherever he NAV be empioyed
GEORGE EVANS, u, S. Senate.
August 2, lS4l.
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From the highly satisfactory testimonials given
by many gentlemen of my acquaintance to the
character aud qualifications of Mr.. True, have
not the slightest hesitation in recommending him
to all who may desire his service, as fully compe-
tent to give entire satsfacti in whatever he may
undertake HORACE STRINGFELLOW,
Rector Trinity Church.
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Having had much acquaintance with Mr. True.
havethe same good opinion as expressed by the
h n. Mr. Gustihe, and the same desire, SC, as
he is worthy. t
Hon A PIIIMMER M C. D
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Would respectfully yaerer o the undersigned:
Hon w P Mangnm, PesiieotU S. Senate.
',Jno, w. Jones, Spea,e II. Of Reps.
NJ. B Lamar. FIX Presrrp4 of Texas
Levi Woodbury., S Senate.
Jno Fairfield, - ?" jG
p..rhy
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My acquaintance with Mr., Loring B True has
been such as to induce very. favorable opinion OF
his worth Heisa gentleman of fine requirements
amiabe in his feelings, aud exemplary i'll his con-
duct II would afford me great qualification, in-
deed to see him placed in situation which would
enable him to render that usefulness TO the public
which his requirements and vlrtuous feelings have
fitted him to accomplish.
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PATENT OyvrcG, Nov. u.s. lott
On The petition Of tiram beats, Of Qusksdown,
sion of patent granted to said John Deat, for an
improvement, in the Plough, for years from the
expiration Of said patent, which takes place on the
2s,h day of December, l645.
1t Is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Once, on the first Monday in March next, at
u o'clock, M aud all persons notified TO appear
Apd show cause, II any they have, why said petition
ought not to be granted.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the
madisonian, printed at Washington the Sum- prn ed
al Baltimore the Keystone asd Sentinel printed at
Philadelphia the Aurora, printed at New York and
'he Times, printed at Boston, week for three
successive weeks previous TO the first Monday In
March next. HENRY L. ELLSWORTH,
Commissioner of Patents.
r. B. Editors Of the above papers will please copy,
and send their bills to the Patent Office with pa
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the late Presidential election, declared In fsvcr Of
hnnctaion Tho CONTAMINATION Il this object
would open for tho West market for her cattle and
bresdstuas and afford TO The North likewise a mar.
act Tor her manufactures. Ii any section It tho
country should be injured, II the South Tor the
rich lands of Texas would thereby be brought into
| active competition with her own. They we're bound
not only 20 guarantee undislurbed security TO the
South but h preserve tho compromises aud
ofibe Constitution II necessary To
the northern portion Of Great Britain bordering on
tho United States TO give 10 Maine or Vermont the r
constitutional rights he would not hesitate to give TO
such proposition his support. lie insisted aud
agreed that The extension OF our territory would not
result In war with any foreign power, and he replied
to several gentleman in the opposition who had pre-
oeded han and in conclusion he expressed himself as
not welded to the resolutions for annexation hereto
lore submitted by him, but, the contrary he did
not believe that auy of the propositions would violate
The Constitution which he, in common with Others
had sworn 10 support and therefore he could vote
for soy OF tho measures before the committee.
MIR. BRENGLE opposed the resolutions and call.
cd upon gentlemen who were la favor OF them 10
point to that part Of the Constitution which conferred
on Congress the power TO acquire foreign terri
tory. There was no provision In that in.trua,en n,
which would justify 1t. That Congress had power
to admit new States wa. clear, but there was no eI-
ample no precedent, that would warrant the anneua-
non oil Texas In the manner proposed The Consiitu-
uon had Deem IN existence nearly seventy years and
power not found In II sought TO be eIer-
csedfor the first time.
tie argued against the admission, ad hbiiun, Of new
States, by mere majority OF Congress as caleula-
Ted To open the way for Increasing the number Of the
representative body without regard TO population,
and IN violation OF the wholesome, Just and consttu-
non.i principle, that repre- sentation and taxation
should go together lfit had been intended to ad-
ant foreign Territory into the Union there would have
Stood IN the Constitution provision papabe and in
oi.Pataele. 80 far as regarded Texas, she did not
ask US to protect her, but were eIhorted to WOO
her that she might protect u.s.
Mr. CAREY, OF Maine, addressed the committee
IN iavar OF annexation, and when he concluded his
remarks,
The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the House
adjourned
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CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

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PATENT OFsicE, December 5, 1874

nN the petition of Edmund M. Waggoner, of Co
~ lumbia, Adair county, Ky, praying for the ex,
tension OF patent granted To said Wsggoner for an
improvement IN the Bar Shear Plough, for seven
years from the expiration Of said patent, which takes
place on the 18th day of January, lS45.
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ought not TO DO granted
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al Philadelphia the Aurora, printed at New York
The Times printed at Boston, and the Democrat print
ed at Louisville, KY, once a week for three success.
s"e weeks previous TO the first Monday in January
next HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH
Commissioner Of Patents.
?. s. Editors of the above papers will please copy
and send their bills to the Patent Office with paper
containing this notice. dec 5.lawSw
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CLAIMS AND CONTRACT AGENCY.
WORTHINGTON G, SNETHEN,
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From Chancellor Kenfs Eulogy on the aukor.


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PATENT OFFICE, December 2 1914.
an the petition OF William Kendall, of Bath,
" Maine, praying for the extension of a patent
granted TO said Kendall for an improvement in the
water wheel, for YEAS from the expiration of
said patent, which takes place the 18th day Of
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- WAsBmGros, ID. C. ........ .
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" DIXON II. LEWIS,
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II. C. MURPHY, A."
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