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The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-08-27
ABOLITIoNIsM AND LoCoFocoTsu.

We have repeatedly proved that the ten
dency Of the Wing party is anti sIorern and
mat The Locoioco party, with which the
Third party has formed a quasi alliance is
PrO-SldreIy. Even The organ of the Third
party IN this State does not attempt 10 dis
prove this, but artiully endeavoTs 10 lead us
away from The real question to others mere
~ contingent We do DO, at all wonder at
IFS anxiety To avoid meeting the responsible
iy, incumbent upon il of defending the alb
surdItles oil IFS own party this, TO consci-
entious mind, must b. an ungratefll task,
Indeed how il can justify the course of the
party, Is question of casuistry which be-
longs 10 itseli'to solve. How it views the
consequences which have already resulted
TO the country from the action ofits party, is
no business Of ours.
Let the gal'd jade vince;
Our withers are unwrung.
We PROFOUND The following questions. and
our abolition friends can answer them or not.
just as they please:
j: Was the political action Of the Liberty,
or Third Party, at the Presidential election.
Identical In It's political effects upon the coun-
try, with that IF the successful party?
2. Would Texas have been annexed. if
Henry Clay had been elected President. and
the party which sustained him gained the
ascendancy in The national government?
8. Did not James G. Birney know as well
before as now, that the election of James X.
Polk was designed to secure the annexation
OF Texas and did not Birney suddenly leavs
home, Just before the election, on a mission
east, for the purpose of keeping his party TO-
gether, les: it should spin and part oft vote.
the Wing ticket
4. ifthe election OF James K. Polk was
achieved by the Liberty party, and the cleo
ton OF Mr.. Polk achieved the annexation Of
Texas, (Which are 'ixt facts, is not that par
ty alders and abetiors of Slavery, and has
not its tendency been directly 10 extend and
perpetuate this unmitigated curse in this
county?
5. Is not Henry Clay The author and most
influential advocate Of The Protective System,
by which domestic Free Labor is encouraged
and rewarded and has he not done more
than any man living"to bring about the pres
ent Tariff law, against which the SlavehoI-
ders and their allies, the Locos, have de-
clared hostility, and of which they threaten a
repeal2
We do not expect fair answers 10 these
questions from the quarter TO which they arc
directed. Such answers would 'Nrite
down the Liberty party as the most Typo
critical and inconsistent political party that
ever disgraced any country, and lis leaders
as selEacknowledged fools, or worse,
Can il be that the aboliiionists are so blin-
ded by factious zeal as not TO sec the abso-.
lutte absurdity Of their posRion7 Ifso, il is
a notable instance of what Bacon denomin-
ates the idola Specus-a mistake conceived
in party cave from which the light Of
truth is totally excluded by the clouds Of ig-
norance or pejudice.-Protector.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-08-27

H The New-Hamshire Patriot has an
account ola riot at the Shaker village, in
Canterbury, by eight or ten individuals, in
juringthe buildings ofshakers, breaking their
doors, &c. They were urged on BY one
HIlsgrove, who has children with with the
Shakers, indentred with his own will. He is
mad with the Shakers because they will not
give them up when he says. The Shakers
are willing to comply with the laws.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-08-27

Dark day in PhiLadelphia.-It was go
dark in Philadelphia OH Sunday at o'clock
p. M.,ihat it was found necessary in some
cases 10 use candles and lamps TO read by.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-08-27

Syracuse, Nev York. 1t appears from a
letter, addressed to us by Thomas w. Wash
burn, NJ. D., that there are 10 that place
serenty.tfUe groggeries and groceries, and
that $4,000 are annually paid for the sup
port Of intemperance
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-08-27

mr.. Francis Roach, aged LOG years, died
on inc 18TH ult-, at the residence of his son
I zen miles northeast Of Edwardsvile. Illinois.
ne was native Of Fairfax county, Virginia.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-08-27

In the August number of the knIckerbock,
err Magazine we find the following s00O
Yankee story =
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-06-28

Tho democratic victory in this new State
is complete. Governor, Congressman. and
Legislature, are all Of the right stamp.
Moseley's majority for Governor is about
Goo, and Levy's for Congress somewhere
near 800. The whigs have elected less
than cne third Of the members Of the Leg
islature.
Huzza for the gallant young State Of the
Everglades. The progress of democracy
is onward, still onward. Although some
what in the background at present, Iowa
viii speedily regain her correct position on
the subject Of admission, and ere the lapse
Of many months, if Congress win but cease
to multiply obstacles, her representative
and Senators viii occupy seats along side
Of those filed BY the members from her
new sister Of the South. When the period
for action arrives, TOO, the democrats viii
be found ready for the fght; and our friends
abroad may confidently calculate upon q
triumph which win cast the Florida VIC
tory, signal = i i, ar into the shade.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-06-28
lIarvesting-.The Crops.

The season for harvesting is at hand, and
we hear of several who have already COM
menced the cutting Of their fall wheat. The
season has been an auspicious one, and the
grain has ripened some ten days or two
weeks earlier than usual.
Our farmers all unite in saying that such
a productive crop has never before been
seen in Iowa, and they are Of course highly
encouraged at The prospects. The fall
wheat and corn look particularly we'll.
Tho yield per acre Of spring wheat and
oats may possibly not be as great as in some
former years, but it viii be found to be
quite fair, and the farmers seem to b sat
is6sa with it. The gross amount Of grain
Of various kinds sown hast fall and spring ID
generally supposed to exceed that Of any
former season by at least one third. This,
with the large average yield per acre now
confidently relied upon, win furnish Us
with an unusually heavy quantity for ship
mont, and must exert most happy infu-
ence in introducing activity into all kinds
OF business.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-06-28
Maguctic Telegraph.

The project of establishing line of tel
egraph communication between various
commercial points of the country has not
been given up, as some may suppose, but
is being prosecuted BY Hon. Amos Ken
dali, as agent for patentee, with his accus-
toned diligence.
A main central line from the seaboard to
the West, it is said, has been decided on,
and will soon be put in train of completion.
tits to be named ssthe Atlantic and NIissis-
sippi telegraphic route" and will CON-
mence at Philadelphia and extend to St.
Louis, running through the capitals and
principal towns Of all the States that car
be conveniently reached. A portion d
the work is expected to be finished in time
to transmit the Presidents next message !.
far as Piusburg or Wheeling, il not Colum.
bus, Ohio.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-06-28

in your behalf, and the horrid nature of
your offence puts to silence those who arc
conscientiously opposed to the inhuman
punishment you are about to suffer, and
makes them almost regard your case as a
proper exception to the milder rule which
they would fain substitute for that now
about TO be enforced. Look therefore for
mercy only to Heaven. Expect pardon
from none but your God. In the silence
of your prison, with speedy and cruel
death staring you in the face, repent Of
your misdeeds and do all that still remains
in you to atone for them, and mercy and
pardon will not be sought from these
sources in vain.
In the discharge Of the solemn duty
which is now imposed upon me, / feel al
most overwhelmed with awe, as became
one Of the instruments by which the lives
Of two human beings are about to be ex-
tinguished-for life, how much socver it
may have been perverted from its original
purpose, is still an emanation from the Di-
vinity. But as the irresponsible organ Of
that law which requires your death, / here
pronounce its final sentence-I direct that
you William Hodges and Stephen Hodges,
be taken from this place to the Jail of the
County Of Des Moines, there to remain
until Tuesday, the 18th day Of July next,
that on that day you be taken BY the pro-
per officers Of this County to some convcn-
lent place within the same, and there, be-
tween the hours Of 10 o. clock A. M and 4
o'clock p. M. that you be hung by the neck
uutil you are dead; and May God have
mercy upon you.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-06-28


The Hawkeye predicts the election Il
Mr.. Lowe, the whig nominee for Con-
gress, with confidence which might lead
those unacquainted with the hoaring pro-
pensities Of the editor to suppose him
sincere. 1t is now but little over a
month till the election. and the joke can
easily be carried on for that length oftime,
a. i was upon former occasion, BY our
extremely witty contemporary. After the
result is known, and s'farmer" Lowe il
discovered to be lacking some 1900 OF
1900 votes, ''the cat viii be let out Of
the bag" in an admission that his success
was only hoped for, but not expected.
The hoax played of uponthe readers of the
Hawkeye during the entire month Of April
was doubtless first rate, to those who could
see its point; and its success has embold-
ened the editor to another trial. If this
recent essay does not establish his reputa-
ton as a jester, the public must be logged.
ly blind to merit.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-06-28

The "Native" party in s.. Louis, flushed
with their recent partial victory for muni-
cipal officers, have brought out ticket for
members Of the convention to amend the
constitution Of Missouri, and this ticket is
made up ENTIRELY Of leading aud actips
wulGs. To say the least, this is rather a
singular coincidence. Our opponents have
asserted all along that the Native American
party was made up equally Of wings and
democrats; and il SO, policy would certainly
have induced them to pay proper respect
10 both parties in their nominations. But
It is not 90. Nine out Of every ten who
compose the "Natiye" party were formerly
whigs, as is shown BY the elections in the
various cities, where the strength Of the
rroscriptionists mainly lies. In New York,
for instance, whiggery is known to be al
most entirely swallowed up in "Native-
ISM" At the last charter election, when
the democrats succeeded by nearly ten
thousand majority, out Of some fifty thou
sand votes cast the whig candidate for may
or received less than ten thousand. The
contest was between the democrats and
"Natives," whiggery being as good as lost
sight Of.
The narrow and bigotted doctrines Of
"Nativeisln" arc condemned by the DEM
ocrats as unworthy Of freemen, and un-
worthy of the enlightened age in which
we live. They are the doctrines of intol-
erance andsproscription, and are rapidly
running into fanaticism and religious per-
secution. The party advocating these prin-
ciplcs has had an ephcmiral existence, but
its end is drawing to close. Il will soon
throw of its alias and disband, and its
members viii again find their way back to
the nhig ranks, and be taken into full COM
muniOn by their former associates.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-06-28

MT. Iovve and the Censtltmtton.
Mr.. Lows. ~ understand, declares
himself % b IN favdt Of the boundaries oi
he oonsitution, ~ 4gaiaa ~ eoa,tihdios
isse!t This, too. i the ground assumed
BY the resolutions Of the meeting at which
be was nominated. Should be Be elsctsd,
then, to carry out his principles and the
principles Of bic party he would have no
other course left him but to oppose our ad-
mission into the Union, even after the pub
lie voice had been clearly expressed in a.
vor Of such STEP. This is on tho hypoth-
esis that the constitution now be1ore the
people win be ratified in August, and win
come before Congress st its next session.
A pretty plight, truly, would we b in. in
such case.
But the Hawkcye tells us that the con-
stitution will be rejected, and therefore Mr..
Lowe runs no risk Of being placed in an
embarrassing position in reference to that
subject. This is virtual admission Of the
fact, that the adoption Of the constitution
would embarrass his action, should he be
elected. And how could it be otherwise?
lie is known 10 be the deadly enemy Of the
constitution, and at the April election
voted against its adoption, not because Of
The alterations made in the boundary by
Congress, but because of his dislike Of the
provisions of the instrument itself, as pre-
viously asowed. With such feelings, how
could he be expected to assist in bringing
the Territory into the Union? AS to the
probability-nay, the certainty-of the
adoption Of the constitution, we differ with
our neighbor. We look upon that ques-
ton as already settled. The change in Des
Moines county alone will be nearly enough
to carry it.
Gen. Dodge is both the friend of State
government and the constitution. He is
favorable to the boundaries of the conven-
ton, and if elected, as he did before, will
oppose all changes which may be attempted
TO be made. He has influence at Wash
ington-is in the confidence Of the admin
istration, and belongs to the party whicA
will be dominant in both houses of the next
Congress. Itmust be apparent, therefore,
that he would be more likely 10 succeed in
carrying out the wishes Of the friends ol
admission than his competitor, and he will
doubtless receive the votes Of oil such.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-06-28

The FIRST page Of this weeks Gazette is
mainly occupied with an address Of Gen.
DoDoE, in explanation Of his official con-
duct during the psriod embracing the last
Congress. We hope our readers win
give il . careful perusal. It viii Be found
to b . frank and calm, but at the same
tims Triumphant, vindication of his course.
The misrspressnaatioa and falsshood re-
sorted to By the whiss to prejudios Gen.
D. IN he sstimafion of his fellow citizens
rendered publication Of The kind neoes.
sary. The federal vampires and scullion,
may now proceed in tho work which they
have commenced, and which seems % vel
to suit their palate. Their falsehoods viii
avail them - little = their blackguarlisu
and abuse.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-06-28
Relics to be Priced.

The Nashville Union, commenting upon
the death Of Gen. Jackson, remarks:
1--WE understand that Gen. Jackson's
last letter was written to President Polk
on Friday, the 9Th inst, and that It was in
relation TO our foreign affairs. The last
time he signed his name was on Saturday
evening, the 7th inst.,-the day before his
death. The Hon. Thos. F. Marshall had
written to enquire into the situation Of his
|heahh-the letter was answered by his
con, Andrew jackson, jr., and trdnked BY
Andrew Jackson-hat frank was his last
signolsre."
How highly win the eloquent and noble
Kentuckian prize this last relic Of . man
he had forpegt opposed, but Of whom he
subsequently, became the warm and enlhu-
siastic admirer. We had the good fortune,
last summer, when at Nashville, to hear
Mr.. Marshall speak of Gen. Jackson in
terms of cnlogy rarely before equalled.
He had just returned from visit to the
Hermitage, and the interview seemed to
have left an indelible trace upon his mind.
The old Roman, with his animated eye, and
warm, glowing patriotism, was ever before
him; he had grasped his hand, looked upon
his silvery hairs, and listened to his singu-
larly eloquent voice. That interview dis
sipated every lingering prejudice engen-
dered by party; everything seemed to be
forgot in admiration of the genius and
patriotism of man who seems to have
lived alone for the glory Of his country,
and the advancement Of human liberty.
Giving reins to his brilliant imagination,
he would break out into the most beautiful
flights Of thought and metaphor, eliciting
raptureus applause; and then, DEPRESSING
into some other topic, as if desirous of
avoiding excessive praise, his feelings
would again carry hm back to his grateful
theme, and another outburst of burning
eloquence would fall upon the delighted
ears of his immense auditory. Until that
time we never heard eloquence! 1t is
well that the last signature Of Andrew
jackson has fallen into such hands.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-06-28

the sense Of the meeting. .Ah~ ~:
sometime absent the committsdk rst,rr.,
1aso,n,Ians aas ,,sporssd the following predtls ID
Whereas, the excitement producss 4
the conviction Of the Hodges for my
in this city, during the past week. u.', and Il,
threats made by their friends Of rescna a y 'ls J.
revenge, calls for immediate action on aIa ~
part Of the citizens, and prompt pro,;s;a - ae
against any emergency which NAV s.oas aOa
out of the unhappy affair: s'0~
Therefore, be it Resolved, That !, !.
duty Of all good citizens, 10 manta;n ~ ~
laws Of, the land, to render everv a;a u;e y
their power to officers, in the discharar. y 2
their duty, and 10 give their count,;pS.a Ss y
and support to every measure calculatsa !,
effect that object. q %
Resolved, That FIVE persons be anro;,,
a committee Of safety on the part of 4. 1a y,
izens to assist the city authorities Il =. i.
preservation Of our city against anv thr.a,' su0
ened danger. A'a''
Resolved, That committee Of thirtv /.
requested Immediately to report themseIvss ~
to the committee of safety, as minute m.n -
armed and ready for any emergency.
Resolved, That all citizens hayinc arm.
are requested to prepare them for imma
diate use, and to hold themselves n rs.a
mess 70 assist the city authorities when.
ever called upon.
Resolved, That the committee of sars,v
be authorized to appoint subcommittee.
and act in all matters pertaining 70 the saf.'
ty of the city and the preservation Of GOOD
order under the direction and control of
the city authorities.
The resolutions, on motion Of A. w. Car.
penter, were read section by section and
adopted.
On motion, George Temple, Levi Ha.
ger, ]. X. Field, John Johnson and Rich.
ard Wait, were appointed said committee
OF safety.
On motion of Mr.. Hager, the minutes of
the proceedings were ordered to be signed
and published in the Gazette and Hawk
eye.
l.. d. STOCKTON, Pres.
SILAs A. HuDsoN, Sec.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-06-28
Public Meeting.

Pursuant to public notice given, meet
ing Of the citizens was held at the Meth
odist Church on Monday the 23d inst, at
8 o'clock P. M.
The meeting was called to order BY A.
w. Carpenter, on whose motion L. d.
Srocxrox was called to the chair, and &las
a. Hudson appointed Secretary.
The object Of the meeting being stated
by the chair,
On motion Of J. r. Woods, q committee
Of FIVE, consisting Of Messrs. J. r. Woods,
A. w. Carpenter, Morgan Evans, Silas A.
Hudson and Levi HageF, was appointed BY
The chair to draft resolutions expressive Of
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-06-28
4 Brother Of the EIurderers Muir
dered.

4 Brother Of the Murderers Muir.
dered.
Epine Hodges, who was here in attend
ance last week at the trial Of his brothers,
Stephen and William, left for Nauvoo on
Monday morning last, and on the night of
tho Same day was murdered in the latter
place.
Of the fact Of the murder there seems to
bo no question, but the circumstances at
tending it are not 50 well understood.
Conflicting reports are in circulation on
this point. The story told Us is, that upon
arriving at home Hodges was approached
by two or three persons, and solicited to en-
gage in the contemplated robbery Of store
that H. consented, or seemed to consent
that, in the meantime, he advised the
owner Of the store of the meditated rob-
berry, and guard was placed in the house
that, upon ascertaining their intentions
were discovered, the robbers, as is suppos-
ed, sought vengeance Of H. for their be-
trayal, and killed him. This, however, is
not a probable tale. The supposition of
many is that he was murdered by gang
Of scoundrels to which he and his brothers
are supposed to have belonged, 70 prevent
disclosures which it was feared the execu-
ton Of Stephen and William nigh. pro-
woke. He was knocked down with club
or bladgcon, and stabbed, as is reported,
with his own bowie knife. Upon being
interrogated, before he expired, as TO the
author Of the deed, the only answer that
could be got from him was that it was done
BY one he hal. considered his best friend.
We shall probably be able to give fuller
and more authentic details in our next num-
Der. Truly, this murder of the poor old
German Minister has been tragical affair.
Miller, stabbed 10 the heart, and sent with
out moments warning into the presence
Of his Maker-Leisa, shot and raaneled,
permitted to live for brief period, as ie to
augment his sufferings, and then doomed to
die-the murderers, brothers, arrested,
tried, convicted, and only awaiting the
lapse Of few days to expiate their crime
on the gallows-and now, produced BY
causes doubtless originating in the first
shedding Of blood, the violent death Of a
third brother, from the blows Of the assas-
Mn. Bloody narrative, At the recital Of
which humanity recoils! Let IN beware
of the first step in crime.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-06-28

The new Iowa, commanded by Cap:
D. d. Mcrehouse, made US her first visit
on Saturday last, and passed down again
on "Wednesday. She is large and mag
nifcent boat, surprising any at present
engaged in our trade. From her tonnage,
however, we suppose she viii not be able
to cross the rapids except at seasons d
high water. This fne boat is to be here
on Monday next, on her way to St Peters.
Persons who design visiting the Upper
Mississippi country can not avail them
selves Of better opportunity than win
then be presented.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-06-28

DR.. Marshall, late Clerk Of the Court
for Hancock county, Illinois, was shot on
Monday last, at Carthage, by Mr.. Dem
ing, the sheriff Of the county. We have
not heard the particulars, and therefore
sbstain from comment. Dr.. Marshall died
Immediately from the wound.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-06-28

JoHn M. Wlsra, al, intelligent and
enterprising mechanic, has been appointed
BY President Polk to the lucrative and
responsible post Of Post Master at St.
Louis.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-06-28

A speech purporting to have been de-
livercd in the Legislature BY Mr.. Munger,
a whig representative from Henry county,
is being circulated in vast numbers over
all portions Of the Territory. Wesay pur-
porting; for we are told but little of it was
actually spoken. 1t is Of the Ogle order,
and indicates mind which, with proper
training, cannot fail to acquire distinction
similar to that Of the veritable Charley him
self. The speech is made up Of abuse Of
Gen. Dodge, and is low flung in every sense
of the term. We are glad to learn, that in
replying to what Mr.. Munger did say the
democratic members did not initiate his
cOarscness,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-06-28

The proceedings Of the Burlington City Band
meeting were received leo late fos insertions
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-06-28

Col. S. MEpARY has retired from the
Ohio Statesman. The establishment has
been sold to Mr.. Hazwell, of the Concord
(Mass.) Freeman. As an efficient and
able organ Of the democratic party the
Statesman, under the management Of Col.
siedary, has occupied a very high rank,
and it is to be hoped there viii be no fall
ing off in consequence Of the change.
Those invested with the administration
OF affairs at Washington seem to be fully
aliye to the necessity of providing for the
common defence Of the county under ex-
listing circumstances. Mention has al
ready been made Of the fleet in the Gulf
stream, sent to watch and protect our in
terests IN that quarter. II is now an
nounced that a general order has been is
sued, to mount TIE batteries Of the various
Notifications on The Atlantic coast, and the
officers and troops at the several posts are
actively engaged in carrying into effect the
order.