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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-09-20
From the ST. Clairsyille Gazette.

DIR DUNHAM: deem it duty due my friends,
as well as to my own character, to correct an eTo-
neous impression, (Which appears to have gained
credence, that may not, or will not, abide the
decision of the late Senatorial Convention. By
the published proceedings of that convention it
appears that was not present when it adjourned,
and that Messrs. Green and Archbold publicly
avowed their acquiescence in the will of the ma
o,ity, and pledged themselves to support the hom-
inee. From the fact that | did not at the adjourn
ment of the convention, in common with Messrss
Green and Archbold, avow my acquiesc snce in its
decision, and pledge myselto support the nominee.
may, perhaps, have originated the suspicion that
| would rot abide by the will of the majority. l
was in the convention during the reading of Mr.
Jeweu's letter, and for two, or perhaps, three
ballotings AFTER when retired and did not return.
After the convention adjourned some one inform
ed me that my name was several times called to
respond to its decision. then greatly regretted,
and yet regret, my absence, as it prevented me
from embracing the proper occasion to renew to
the democracy of the district the unequivocal
pledge which closed my address, and to return, as
now do, my sincere and heartfelt thanks to my
friends for their more than generous, disinterested
and ardent support. Were capable, with or with
out pledge, Of permitting my name to be used
against the nominee of a convention, to which my
own was submitted, would justly merit the scorn
and contempt of every delegate in attendance, in
stead Of receiving the very flattering support of
Thirty-6ve delegates out Of Seventy-two. Conf
dent that these remarks will vIndicate me against
all suspicion of bad faith towards my esteemed
friend, and late competitor, Col. Mackall, again
tender to my friends my gratitude for their eDthu-
sastic support and assure them th,tno act of mine
shall ever cause them to regret the confidence re-
posed in my integrity as man, or in my straight
forward and independent course as apolitcian.
Having taken up my pen to give this brief ex-
planaton II may not be amiss to add that, If cor
rectly informed, Mr.. Lewis of the Monroe dele
CATION, charged in the convention that my address
placed me on the s:tenee" and proved my ''non-
commitaiisn" as respects the currency question
Now confess myself totally incapable OF appreci-
ating either the justice Of these remarks towards
myself, ,or their application to my address II, how
ever, am mistaken in this, was certainly unfar-
tunate in selecting words to express my views on
the currency question, for it was my honest in
tention to be clearly understood on question
which knew divided the party. distinctly
avowsd myself hard money man in "fheory,"
and stated tbatI would continue 10 support that
"fheory." on all proper occasions, until the masses
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-09-20

should be convinced Of its truth On the other
hand, as distinctly declared what should be my
spracfice," and pledged myself to support a well
regulated system of banks OF circulation, embra-
cling the individual responsibility Of the slockhold-
ers now appeal from Mr.. Lewis to the democ-f
racy of the district and ask them to refer to my ad
dress, and then render verdict according to the
evide nee.
That the democratic party IS divided In opinion
on the question of banks is matter Of notoriety;
and it divided for the very reason that i s the
party Of progress" and scorns to be slavishly
bound down TO the opinions Of the past, when these
opinions are founded in error. Under this state OF
things must the party disband, organise under diff
ferent flags, and leave the country in the hands Of
the common opponents of both, as il would then
unquestionabiy be! Certainly not. for this would
be suicidal policy incompatible with the best in
terests of the country, and dangerous to liberty
ITSELF 1t IS then the duty Of the lizards" and the
"Softs" by mutual forbearance andconcessIon, by
LIBERAL enlightened and patriotic course towards
each other to remain firmly united, and await the
ultimate triumph of truth; for it mighty and will
prevail. Let US look at the past Some twelve
years since the almost entire democratic party,
north of Mason & Dixon's line, were the advocates
OF a high protective tariff. Now that anti-republi-
can policy, founded in error, at war with the sci
ence of political economy, and sustained only for
tic UcutIt Vi uiC iCW dt tC ChpchSc VI uiC hohyS
has scarcely advocate in the party. Such Is the
power of ruth-such is the fate of error. As the
past errors of the democratic party have fallen be-
fore the slow but irresistible progress of truth, SO
will The errors upon the subject Of banking fall, and
all other monopolies, if the party, true to its high
destiny remains firm and united and waiting the
gradualbut certain triumph Of truth over error in
the minds of the people. For the antl-Bank or
hard money democrats to attempt to progress faster
in the reform of abuses, rendered sacred by time,
than the current ofpublic opinion, enlightened by
reason and argument, will warrant, is, in my hum
BILE opinion, to retard the final consummaion Of
the object in view--the utter demolition Of all
"Monopolies and exclusive Privileges"
These remarks have extended beyond the limits
at first intended, hut trust that they will not be
unacceptable 10 your readers; and with your per-
mission will next week notice the charge that
was whg in 1887, changed my principles and
turned democrat for the sake Of Office
B. G. WRIGHT.
Goshen t'p., Sept. 8, 1s45.
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0r By reference to another column
it will be seen that the wEigs have
brought on the track VIM. F. Hunter,
esq, as their candidate for Representa-
tive. This is what we expected
There is, however, this inconsistency
among the wings which we would be
glad to have explained. Last year
the democrats supported Mr.. Archbold,
10 whom the wings raised the objection
that he was lawyer; this year the
democrats have nominated a farmer,
and the wings la,oyer. Why is this?
Mr.. Yost we believe to be an honest
farmer, and who, if elected, (and of that
there is no doubtD will carry out the
views Of the democratic party. Against
Mr.. Hunter as a citizen we have no.
thing to say; but as politician, we
must take the liberty, as will the entire
democracy Of this county so far as we
know, to oppose him. We cannot
give our support to any one who has
invariably supported whig men and
whig measures. We 60 forprinciples,
not men. Mr.. Hunter has uniformerly
given his influence and support to the
PRONUNCIATION Of whig doctrines, there
by countenancing all those measures
OF the whig party, which we conceive
to be utterly opposed to the interests
of the great body of the people.
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States depended on the election of Mr..
Clay. After all this, together with his
votes while member of Congress and
the State Legislature, Mr.. Cowen can
come before the people, with the ut
most plausibility, and claim to be their
friend, when in fact his whole course
of legislation has been for the benefit
oflhe few, and n reckless disregard Of
the interests of the many.
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The RAILRoAr.-lna another column
will be found communication on the
subject of the terminus ofthe Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. The thoughts Of
the writer are entitled to serious con-
sideration, as he was at one time a
large stockholder in the company and
has always manifested considerable in
terest in the affairs of the road-he is
also citizen of high responsibility in
our community.
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@ Banks are taxed on their divi-
dends or profits after deducting erpcn-
ses and losses. Will the wings of the
next legislature vote for law taxing
the people on the profits Of their res
pec.ive occupations, and thereby place
them on a par with the 6ankers9 Que
ry: Wond er what course the whig can
didate of this county, if elected, would
pursue on this subject?
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I'D DAD NOTICE.-Notice is hereby given
IL that petition Willie presented to the Com
missoners Of Monroe county, Ohio. at their ses-
sion in December next praying for an alteration and
review Of so much Of the road running from Sardis
to CaIdwell's, ss runs through the farm OF George
Rutter, being a distance of one half or three
fourths Of a mile. Said alteration to commence
VIII eresaid road comes on the land OF said Ruller,
thence running toward Jacob Bontrager. along the
east side of said Rutters land and intersectiDg the
road as laid out on the lands Of Jacob BontTager
A PETITIONER
August 10, s45. "a
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We learn that report has been put
in circulation, charging that number
of the democrats Of Woodsfeld, assem-
bled on the night previous to the late
County Convention, and resolved if
certain candidates should receive the
nomination, that the nominees should
be defeated. This we pronounce ut
terIy false, and without the shadow of
a foundation. We call for proof, and
if none is produced, the originators of
this charge will stand in very unenvi-
able light.
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@ We publish in our paper Of to-
day an article from the st. ClairsvIlle
Gazette; the objectof which is to set
Mr.. Cowen and his whig coadiutors in
their true character before the people.
There is no one thing more certain,
than that if the wings are continued in
power, and their destructive policy pre-
walls, ruin and bankruptcy will be the
inevitable result to this country. Mr..
Cowen understands taxing the people
admirably, and how to squander their
hard earnings, as will be seen by refer
ence to his votes given in the last leg
islature, and which are referred to in
the article of the Gazette.
The editor of the Gazette might, We.
ry properly and appropriately at this
particular time, while Mr.. Cowen is
seeking to be reelected, have given his
vote in Congress in favor of the Bank
rupt law; measure the most rascally
and Infamous ever imposed upon a free
people-a measure by which the peo-
pie Of this country have been defraud-
ed out of an amount of money, greater
than all the losses sustained by the rob-
berries Of all the highwaymen, who have
expiated their crimes by being hanged
by the neck till they were dead, or by
being doomed to drag out dreary ex-
istence within the walls ola State pris-
on. Notwithstanding the infamy of this
measure, it does not equal in atrocity
and in deliberate design, on the part
Of the coon members of Congress, to
cut loose from every principle Of JUS
tice, and to disregard all their previous
promises of retrenchment in the public
expenditures, and secure the passage
Of bill appropriating forty nine hous-
and dollars of the peoples money 10
partizan editors. This sum was paid
to whig editors in Washington city for
public printing, not only without the
shadow Of justice, but contrary to a
specific understanding or proposition
in relation to it.
Before the nomination of Mr.. Polk,
it was understood, in this place, that
Mr.. Cowen was opposed to MIR. Clay,
and would support Gen. Cass provided
he was candidate for the Pre- sidency;
but upon the nomination Of Mr.. Polk.
who would carry out the same princi-
pies, if elected, as Mr.. Cass. Mr.. Cow
en- could turn complete somerset,
come out for Mr.. CLAW and tell the
people Of this place, as between Mr..
Clay and Mr.. Polk he considered il a
question of freedom and slavery to
the people Of this country, and that
the liberty Of the citizens Of the United
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For the Shirt of Democracy.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Mr.. EDIToR-The great works ofinternal i'm
provements that have been and are now making in
this country, are calculated materially to alter the
relation of various regions to that of others, and
place them in different attitudes from that which
they occupied before. 1t is not my purpose at this
time to demonstrate that fact cut to call the at
tention of the citizens of the State Of Ohio to the
great obligation to look well to each and every i'm
provement that may be making, that may in any
way affect her interest, and by timely and prudent
legislation to seek to give them such direction as
may prove advantageous to their interests-or
more fully to communicate my design, l might
say that by the citizens of each State and the
members ofeach company having all the light that
can be shed on their various interests, there will
be greater probability of those improvements be-
ing made so as to render them permanently benefi-
cla to the separate interests of States, companies,
and the community, in general. Taking this view
of the subject. my attention has been called for
some time 70 improvements making in Pennsyl-
vana and Maryland, all of which contribute large
Iy to the interests of oho but while this fact
be and is freely admitted, yet it must also be adj
mitted that their termnl lon our borders at some
points will be more beneficial than at others to all
concerned. It therefore becomes important for
each and all concerned to have light on the sub
ject.
For some time the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road company have been asking for the right of
way through Virginia to point on the Ohio river
as low down as the mouth of the little Kenawha;
and from their whole course am led to believe
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We have no news of Importance by
the late arrivals from England, or Tex
as. General Herrera has been elected
President of Mexico. There has been
no fighting between the U. S. troops
and Mexicans, up to our last dates.
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PUBLISHERS NOTICE.

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and receiptpg for subscriptions and advertisements
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.Neto York-S. E. corner Of Baltimore and Calvert
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ND DAD NOTICE.-Notice is hereby given,
IL that petition will be presented to the Com
missioners Of Monroe county, Ohio, at their next
December session, praying for a location ofa coun-
ty road to begin at or near the German SCHOOL,
housein Ohio township, thence running through
the farms Of Samuel Reseker and John Bruny from
thence running through Conrad Bowers farm up
to Fultons and ntersecting the Miller's mill road
at or near the farm Of Henry Mangus. Ha
fsB A PETITIONER. n
Sept 20. ls45. 2s
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Do-The Rev. H. P. SCOTT, of the Universalian
Church, will preach 10 the Court house in Woods
field, Saturday evening the 4tb day of October,
also Sunday the 5th at IL O'Clock, and again at
half past three. eals Ptz tol ss.
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DlED-On Monday evening last, at the resi-
dence Of Daniel Yoho in this township, Miss ELL
ZABETH DAVIS tsSa
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Mr.. Editor--You will please announce VIM.
F. HUNTER, esq, as candidate for seat ip
the next House of Representatives of Ohio. ~
@5 MANY VOTERS.
Sept. I3, Is45.
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DAY UP!!-All persons indebted to the
III subscriber will please call and settle up, as
his accounts must be closed. w
JOSEPH MORRIS.
Sept. 20, ls45. 2s
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MARRIED-On the 14ih INST. by the Rev. Is
rael Archbold, Mr.. JOSEPH ROGERS to Miss
CHARLOTTE G. MILLER, all Of this place.
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

1 DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
FOR STATE SENATOR,
BENJAMIN MACKALL, of Belmont Ca
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
JOEL YoST, Of Salem township.
FOR SHERIFF,
CHRISTIAN YOCKEY, Of Malaga.
FOR TREASURER,
JOHN KERR, Of Centre.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,
THOMAS WEST, Of W0odsfeid.
FOR CORONER,
WILLIAM I.ITTEN, of Salem.
FOR COMMISSIONER,
THOMAS GRIFFITH, of S,nsbtTy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-09-19
Drugs. Medicines.
clemens Indian Tonic
L3allibie Cure for ChiHS or ague and
Feuer.
This Invaluable Medicine is Purely Vegetable.

TIE uncxampcled success of this truly uHri'
rGHcd Tonic, IN curing, in lew hours. where
ALL Other remedies have failed, aud that too in
cases Of six, nine twelve and eighteen months
standing. warrants the assertion that If taken ac-
coTding to the directions, it is intaihb6. y long
list of ceTtca,esin prooioi It's lnallb'llly might
be added; but those upon the wrapper are deem
ed sufficient. Try it, and I've convinced that II II
the most pleasant, most certain, and the very
BEST remedy ever offered to the public, for Ut
ting a speedy termination to Chills or Ague and
Fever.
II is not the least nauseaiine, nor does 1t orc-
rate upoL the bowels; but It's salutary action
upon the whole system is socharminG, that every
one is highly delighted at their speedy recovery
to health. Such remedy the afflicted have long
been in wan, of; one that cures speedily and per-
manently, where the usual caution to improper
exposure is observed.
The fact that the recipe was obtained from .
RED NA of the forest, sllences all doubt as To
It's being purely rgeiGjh- Natures own Rene
dy---and may, therefore, lie taken by every one
with the most perfect safety. Persons living m
Asue and Fever districts, should never be with
out a supply of this NyALUABLE Tonic; as
in 1t they will always find certain friend in time
of need. The great and rapidly growing Topu-
lanty of this medicine, may cause others to Try
and initiate t.--thcrefore be sure to ask for Gle
MEMS Indian Tonic, prepared by GEO. ".
HOUSE, proprietor, Nashville, Tenn, whose
name is written upon the label aud wrapper OF
each bottle. None genuine without his written
signature.
For sale by WALKER & HICKLlNG.
Ottawa, April 50 lsi5. l5-.lm
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OTTAWA RECESS
AND ENTERTAINMENT.

JAMES O'CONNER would respectfully in-
form the citizens Of Ottawa and the surroun-
ding country, that he has fitted mp his New
House, on La Sale street, Immediately opposite
the court house, for the Accommodation of all
those who may give him call. lie will always
keep his bar well supplied with the hes, of liquors
and wine, and his table with such refreshments
as cannot fail to suit the paIates of the most fas-
lidious. Also, an excellent Stable, well supplied
with hay and gram, where horses will he well at.
tended to. The subscriber would return thanks
to the public for past iavors, and soci, con-
tinuance Of the same.
Ottawa, Aug. 10, lSi5. s-y
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New Store at Ottawa.

Bargains! Bargains! Bargains!
vsNHE subscriber has just opened in this place
/ 4 large and well selected stock of goods, a
good part of which was bought at Philadelphia
/ this spring at very low rates. The assortment
will be found general, and the prices as low a,
goods are sold for tany other place in the west
! by such as want to pay their debts and make an
HONEST uvING. The stock consists Of the fol
! lowing, in part:
Dry Goods, Hardware,
Books & Stationary, Queensware,
Brushes, Glassware,
Boots & Shoes, Cordage,
Groceries.
With good assortment of Fine Teas,
Florence, Braid, and Straw Bonnets,
Leghorn and Palm Leaf Hats.
\ large stock ofAr. Flowers & Gimp Trimmings
ALSO,
4 lot Of Ohio made Saddles, fairness, Brides 81
Calf and Kip Skins, and Upper Leather.
Viewers Reeds, Brushes and Shuttles.
Call at the house lately occupied by
MIR. Burr, one door north of the Mansion
II ouse. J. G. NATTINGER.
Ottawa, Nav l6. 1915.
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CLOTH DRESSING

VIII he done in workman-like manner, for the
following prices Pulling and dressing browns oil
blacks, 25cts, per yards drabs, 9Oc,s; fulling and
dressing colored cloths, 10 cts; securing color
ing and pressing, for women's wear, l6 cts. pei
yard.
We would return thanks for the patronag,
which has heretofore been so literally bestowed
upon us, and would kindly ask continuance o
the same, and would say that no pains shall be
spared ON our part with skilifuI workmen. to rem
der general satisfaction. J. q d. GREEN.
Day.nn Factory Anril u 1914
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groceries \ Liquors.

FE7HE subscriber has Just received fullsup-
J. ply of Groceries, which he will sell as low
for CASH as any other concern The following
are few Of the articles which he has on hand
20 bbIs, ReclIfed W hiskey,
ID boxes Lemons,
Oranges,
10 bbls. Dried Peaches,
- Apples,
90 boxes Raisins Figs and Dried Cuuants.
ALSO-Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Pepper, AIspicc,
Rice, Nackerel, White Fish and Herring.
He has also a good article of Brandy, Gin,
Rum, and alrother kinds of liquor, which be will
sell at very low per centage to persons wishing
TO purchase to sell again. MONTGOMERY,
Between Mansion House and City Hotel.
Ottawa, March 81, lS45. 40-t.