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/. Ratification Convention.

Ratification Convention.
A convention Of the citiz Of Putnam
County to ratify the nomination Of DAVID
ToD for Governor of Ohio, and the glorious
issues of the 9th January Convention, by
which the "constitution and its currency
uncompronnsing hostility to every form Of
paper money--chartere monopoles, and ex-
elusive privileges, !" is inscribed on the Demo-
cratic banner, was held yesterday at Clan
dorf Notwithstanding the impediments
which the present state of the roads occasion
ed, it was one of the largest and most enthu-
siastic meetings we have attended in the
Northwest. 1t was composed of the hard
listed democracy of our county, who never
askTadvantages for themselves, not possessed
by their fellow citizens, and who are unwl-
ling to create silken aristocracy with char
'teled pr ileges to rob them of the fruits Of
their labor. When it is recollecteG that here
the principles, which are now acknowledged
to be those of the Ohio Democracy, ha We
been long and ardently battlcd for by the
democracy of Putnam and the Northwest,
the qualification felt that truth had at last
triumphed and the war been "carried info
Africa" against the "leagued cohorts Of fed
eralism and monopoly" may better be con-
csived than described.
Mr.. Mstcslf was called upon and deliver.
cd an eloquent, able and argumentative ad,
dress in support of the course of the State
Convention and of the principles Of right
and justice there promulgated as the creed
of Ohio Democracy. His address occupied
nearly two hours, and was listened TO with
breathless attention by an audience, many
of whom were Germans, and who in 6" ia
therland" had felt the blighting effect which
i'll regulated government exercises upon an
impoverished people, and few of whom wish
10 uphold Or perpetuate in the land of theil
adoption the system which has made them
exiles from their own.
But not to any class Of citizens is thi:
sentiment confined. None who desire the
permanence of our equal system of govern
ment, but must view the fearful strides of the
spirit Of monopoly and consolidated wealtl
as requiring immediate check, but must fee
that the time calls for the strongest efforts
of every genuine patriot to stay its further
progress.
The response to the nomination of DAvIr
TOP gave an earnest Of the way the Demo
cracy Of Putnam will come up to the strug
gle against federalism at the ballot box mex
fall. Our cause is just-our union is nou
psrfect--and as one man we will breast the
battle, till our State takes her place by the
side Of Louisiana, Illinois, Missouri, Missis-
sippi and Iowa, in forever excluding assoc
atsd swindleu from robbing the people Of
tho hard earned fruits of their toll.
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Taxable prepertyin Ohio, $l44, ,l6o,46e.
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JOHN QUINCY ADAMs.-The Gold man elo-
quent" has declared for the whole of Ore
gon, and for giving Great Britain the requir-
ed notice to quit. He is for peace never
theless. He does not adopt the stupid falla-
cy that the cowardly policy of yielding our
territory to English rapacity is "peace pol
icy." Never was there nation which sur
rendered her honor TO avoid war but by the
act invited insult and aggression. And
should the Wings; under the pretence of
being peacemakers, compel our government
to this alternative, we will yet be necessita-
ted at no distant time, TO rebuke the haugh-
ty aggressons of England, after having con-
ceded to her all that should make a contest
worth fighting for. But hear the veteran de-
plomatist, Adams, he does not fear war. We
may be just TO ourselves and nevertheless
escape that magnifed calamity. We may
carry out the whole democratic policy of Mr..
Polk, and yet be the supporters of peace.
Remember, too, that Adams is one of the
great leaders of the Wing party. A pity that
similar language was not more common a.
mong his political associates, and their ech-
oes: He says:
"In the sentiments have expressed in this
House in relation 10 the great question now
before it-namely, the giving the twelve
months notice to the British Government
of the termination of the convention by
which onr hands and feet are manacled and
fettered from the assertion of our unques-
tionable right. abstained from inquiry
into any of the consequences which war
with Great Britain would bring on the North
or on the South. | know very we'll that
calamitous consequences will be the result,
both TO the No tn and the South, if that war
should take place. | declared that | did
not believe it would take place. Irepeat, /
do not believe that it will occur under any
circumstances. | do not believe that it
would occur if the very day after the notice
shall have been given, we should send a
body of troops to take possession of the
whole territory. l do not believe that the
Government of Great Britain or the people
of Great Britain will ever make a war, OF
support Ministry that would make war
for Ore gon, as part Of the territory Of Grea
Britain" ----
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39res .ue,rt's ResaaGe.
ICOncIuded.1
OPERATIONS OF THE ARMY.

OPERATIONS OF THE ARMY.
Upon the commencement of hostllties
by Mexico against the United Safes, the
indignant spirit of the nation was at once
aroused. Congress promptly responded
to the expectations of the country, and by
the act of the 18th of May last, recogniz-
ed the fact that war existed by the act of
Mexico between the United States and
that Republic, and granted the means ne
cessary for its vigorous prosecution. Be-
inc involved in a war thus commenced by
Mexico, and for the justice of which on
our part we may confidently appeal TO
the whole world, resolved to prosecute
it with the utmost vigOr. Accordingly,
the ports of Mexico on the Gulf and on
the Pacific have been placed under block
ade, and her territory invaded at several
important points. The reports from the
Departing MIS- of War and the Navy will
inform YOU more in detail OF the measures
adopted in the emergency in which our
country was placed, and of the gratifying
results which have been accomplished.
The various columns of the army have
performed their duty under great diSad-
vantages, with the most distinguished skill
and courage. The victories of Palo AL
to and Resaca de la Palma, and of Mon
terey, won against greatly superior num-
bers, and against most decided advanta-
ges in other respects on the part of the
enemy, were brilliant in their execution
and entitle our brave officers and soldier;
To- The grateful thanks of their country
The nation depIores the loss of the brave
officers and men who have calamity taler
while vindIcatIng and defending thei
couHtry's rights and honor
1t is subject IF pride and satisfaction
that our volunteer citizen soldiers, who 81
promptly responded TO their cnuniry's cal
with an experience of the diciphne OF I
camp ot only a few weeks, have born thet
part 10 the ifard fought battle of Montere
with constance and courage equal t
tha, Of veteran troops, and whorthy G
the highest admiration. The priYatlon
of long marches through the enemy
country, and through a wilderness, hav
been borne without murmur. BY rapI
movements the province of New Mexico
with Santa Fe, its capital, has been CAP
tured without bloodshed. The navy ha
cooperated with the army, and rendere
important services; if not so brilliant, 1t
because the enemy had no force 10 NEE
them on the own element, and because {
the defences which nature has Interpose
in the difficulties OF the navigation on tn
Mexican coast. Our squadron in the Z;
ciic, with The co.opernlIon of gallai
officer Of the army, and small force ha
tily collected in that distant country, hay
acquired bloodless possession ni the Cal
iiornlans, and the American flag has bee
raised at every important point in III
province.
L congratulate you on the success whic
has thus attended our military and nav
val operations. In less than seven mont
after Mexico commenced hostIlities, at
time selected by herself, we have tax,
possession of many Of her principal por
driven back aud pursued her invading 6
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.EHlEo'LEs no ~.

IrEms ABotr MhxiicSo:. xiic TRs disfahcs from
the Nueces 10 ethe Del Norte 10 about no
miles. On theibanks Of both thessIriyers il
a strip Of COED land, extending Is OF 20
miles each way-. The rest is worthless
barren Matafnoras is healthy, the yellow
fever never appearing there more than In
New-York; and 50 II through all the I'M
terror of Mexico. The Del Norte has many
bars; SO that only vessels Of very light draft
Of water can 60 up 10 Matamofas. Above,
il is nayigated by scows for 100 miles. The
distance from Matamofas to the Gulf is 20
miles, and to Point Isabel something more;
The Point is poor place 10 land merchandise;
as vessels cannot come within a. mile Of The
shore, The distance to the city Of Mexico
is from 900 to 1000 miles. A small mail is
transported thes whole distance on horseback,
al the rate of go miles day, and occupies
sixteen days. From Vera Cruz TO the City
Of Mexico is 400 miles, over an excellens
Macadamized road, which was built by the
Spanish Government long ago, and is now in
good repair. Besides this, there are no
made roads in Mexico, except in the i'm
mediate neighborhood Of the large towns:
Wagons, and even coaches, pass from Mata-
moras to Mexico over travelled road passing
through all varieties Of country, and with
great labor. The fortress of D'Ulloa, which
defends Vera Cruz, has always been counted
as impregnable, though the French took il d
few years ago, in consequence of an explo-
sion which occurred, by accident, within the
castle. Troops marching from Matamoras
for Mexico would pass through many defles
and woods, must cross all the streams with
out bridges, (for there are next to none in
the Republic,) and must, in addition 10 their
military preparations, carry their provisions,
and, a portion of the way, their water too
for there arc districts where, for go miles, no
water is to be obtained.
From New Orleans 10 Point Isabel is S02
miles by water. From Galveston to Point
Isabel is 800 miles by water. From New
Orleans to Vera Cruz is 300 miles. From
Yuca.an to the city Of Mexico is 900 miles.
Santa Fe is on the East bank of the Rio
Grande, about 1000 miles Northwest from
Matamoras. t.s @
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A QUEER BUT SOLEMN OLD HUI
e e,EaJ,yt fee MORIST ,t,, .,.,..,- ~, -.

A queer old humorist lived in little cot
tage In the outskirts of our village. He
had travelled much in the East, and had
made money as a merchant in Smyrna.
Being native of our parish, and bache-
lor, he came to close his mortal chapter
where it began. I need scarcely say that
like so many Of bis class, he was fdgety,
testy and troublesome; but lover Of lair
play, withal, warm-hearted and benevolent
AT bottom too, he was thoroughly religious
man. He and we're getting on uncom-
monty well together. when, greatly TO my
sorrow, he took i'll and died, only few
months after we had became acquainted.
An odd incident befel him on his death-bed;
and must relate it as illustrative of his
character.
A thief made his way into the cottage
one midnight, and entered his dying cham
ber to steal-for he was counted rich as
nabob. There was light burning in the
room.
aWhat do you want, my friendi" was the
tes,y demand of our disturbed old gentle
man.
AYour money. and jewels" replied the
thief. H.
"Oh! you are there, are you?-yery well.
Jus, look q, these old legs Of mine, (thrust-
ing out his emacia,ed members from be-
nea.h the bed-clothes.) Nay, lay hold Of
them--feel of them--so you may be per-
fec,ly convinced in your own mind, now,
that cannot 20 into the next apartment,
where my money is. Come then, take me
on your back, and carry me there" Saying
this the old chap, dying though he was, &C
tually rose and got out of bed.
The thief drew back with look Of ghastly
surprise.
"Hark ye! son of woman born,n contin-
ued The old gentleman emphatcally, as he
sat him down on the side of the bed, and
raised his finger with warning solemnity,
81 am far on my way to eternity, and you
are coming on behind me. You are here to
steal certain trash of mine. Come, now
you must do better than that. Draw near.
Here is this old bald head Of mine. Stand
forward. Reach me now your theivish hand
into this inveterate bosom of mine. Oh! do
but steal, rob, plunder from it, covetousness
| lust, and every other lingering evil, and send
me lighter on my way. Oh! do this, and
YOU shall have all my gold! You shake
your head? You cannot! Here, then, my
Ifriend.-I am any thing but heavy-you mus
take me on your back"
The thief could not stand this. He lei
upon his knees, and begged the old gentle
mans forgiveness. -
care You really in want9" asked the &c
centric invalid.
"Iam,,' was the reply, "but deserve tt
Ebe SO, for have be IN dssipated and idle
but God help me, think | am change'
/ man."
!. "Take this key then," said our dyinl
| friend; "open my desk in the next room
; there (pointing to the dooD you will find
purse Of gold in il; bring i to me-"
u The thief did So.
aTake that" said the worthy humorist
: and he served ou, his gold literally into III
Ithief's trembling hand. With tears in hi
!, eyes, the poor penitent again fell on hi
4 knees, and crayed a blessing on the dyin
= man. He was about TO retire. "Nay frient
! you must help me into my bed for IL" sal
) the old genlleman=-ssit il is anything bot res
= sonable that be raised up al midnight !
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BANK NoTE ENDORSEMENTS.

DANk MUTE GNOOltSl.MEN1c .. .5
The untaxed STOCKHOLDERS in
their insolence have assumed to set
the popular rule at defiance, and in
this State have dictated the terms to
a cringing Legislature upon which
they would take privileges robbed
from the people. They have inso-
lently refused to bear their equitable
proportion. of the public. burdens,
and have maintained the exclusive
privilegesof aristocracy in contempt
Popular equality. Every circum-
stance justi6es' the original exclus-
ion by the us. constitution ola ere
dit currency, banks are flucmating,
selfish, immoral, with mixed mean
ness and aristocracy, and asarrogant
as they are soulless. Read what ev-
en- some of their friends, as well as
others, have declared of them:
Gold and silper ps. bank paper.
emo State shall enter into any treaty alliance or con-
cyl emit bills Of credit make anything but gold and silver
coin payment debts pass any bill OF aalnder
s,9 Or e aw Of
stitution of the United States, Il 4t
,s- Gen. Washington's opinion.
az never heard, and hope shall never hear any
.erous mention Of paper currency in the State DO
could nSt devise more eeeual plan of running .Vir
ginia." !. n. s,... :, New.
do not scruple to declare that II had vote in
your legislature, would be given decidedly against
paper omission upon the general prnSpie S o. ns ns
.Jefersok's opinion.
a. sincerely believe that banking institutions are more
dangerous, than IN Standing aarSin. aa s. 1876
The federaists look to single and splendid govern
Of arsocrncy founded on ana 1ne over the
" pundered pioughman and beggard yeomanry rms WI
Be- TO them best blessing to the monatcny o. ,he
frst aim and perhaps the surest stepping stone 10 W.
sesnothinr in this blt general decentralization of th
nation, and fchng from Its honest INDUSTRY aho earn
angs"
SO j n John Adams's opinion.
at will be in vain talk of public credit. until we re
Surn 70 che pure unmxed circulation OF standard gold
siyer John adams to COL Joseph Ward, October 70
James Madion's opinion.
James Madison the Federaiist at the close Of lonl
nyficje against rng money, says; s..
= n addition to oil these persuasive considerations
he observed that the which show the neces
sisy Of denying the States the power OF regulating
in nrove with equal force that they ought mot to be
liberty 70 substitute paper medium in the place
Gen. Jackson's opinion. IS
them fthe working classes) an honest government
Freedom from monopolies and privileged classes har
money, not paper currency. for their labor, and q
VIII % wsr"--Jseksons last Dord' to fae 'aa'r''a
: pseplS. .At siiss e, I, " . 4. - 4 :, !
the tide."-.d6frep Jackson. y s 4s.. -. .
h one III the ersatest hubsgs attempted 70
imposed upon peoples that There d nos spscts enough
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he world 70 answer ~ the necessary wants OF tho
nunity -Andrss Jaskson 10 Messs Dassen. November
"a. l642. ar ftir
X. Judge Iappen's opinion. .i
!" II you prohibit the banks from issuing more paper
than they have specie 70 redeem with they will not &C.
eept chArte They would rather loan out hefeal money
they have In their vuults than to be at the expense
making paper money, II they make no profit H.
only esnss esSes ss ps een essrss. on
while all the rest Of the community find IL unlawfu 10 de-
mand more than six per cent."-zappan. ~
General Hdrrison's Opinion.
81 am not bank man. Once in my life was and then
r-Gsnsrsl Harrisons Dayton ipssei. 71'S iHI
Henry Clay on Corporation. ia ed
What isa corporation. such as the pill contemplated
from the Of society, and invested with exemptions,
and surrounded With immunites and privileges.
But oil Incorporation ENJOY sIelIsipe
Prtutsgssthat s the corporaors have privileges which
no others possess and Il create fifty corporations in
stead Of one you have fifty privileged bodies instead Of
February 20, lsll the reehsrsr Of the United States
Bank. #L '' 81
a Daniel Webster's opinion.
of all the contrvances for cheating the aboring classes
deudss them with paper money This Is the most eecual
Of inventions TO fertze the rich mans field with the
sweat Of the poor msns brow-Danisi Webster in ths
Extract from Mr. WEBsrHRs speech the Bank Of the
I'm ted Statea, February, 1876
States. There nation which had guarded s cur.
rency with more care for the trainers Of the constitution
and those who enacted the eary statutes this subject
were hard money They had felt and therefore duly
appreciated the evils Of paper medium They therefore
seduously guarded the currency Of the United States
from debasement. The legal currency Of tho United
States was gold and silver coin. This was subject In
regard 10 which the Congress hnd run into folly Gold
and silver currency he said, the law Of the land at
home, and the law Of the world abroad There could in
the present state Of the world be no other currency In
consequence Of the immense paper issues having banhed
specie from circulation the government had been obliged,
direct violation of existing statutes receive the
amount Of their in something which was not recog
Missed by law the money Of country which was NOT
in fact, greatly deprecated. 1-a
"This was evil which ought to be met at once, be-
would grow greater by indulgence. In the end
he taxes must be paid In the legal money OF the county
and the sooner that was brought about the better.
II Congress were TO pass forty statutes on the subject
he said, they would not make the law more conclusive
than was, thar nothing should be received in pay
men Of dues to the but specie. And yet no
regard paid to the imperative inuncons Of the law
this subject The whole strength Of the government he
opinion. ought TO be put forth to compeihe payment
of the duties md taxes of che In the legal cur
reney Of the country"
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vol VINO II. Z
sTANzAs.
Written on Putting my Birthplace after Year,
s8i% Atc .absence s sas al
BY WIN. HENRY BuRLEIeH.

FVx;fse,, NJ, Vi,;f;,,g mn B;rfh-nLnee after Yenr
- ~
ft
BY wM HENRY BuRLElaH. l
Weare scattered--we are scattered--- a.
Though'a Jolly band were We! y, .,;.4s
Sono SieeP osnoan w, w s1ase''' ss. ..a
"a "a auT T; SUM ~ as s.'',-,. ~. ine ~: sea
Anu .lins nas wiougn. n's enaHss'
NJ IN 'ne wv VIZ ye' ,,.n .e ,
Ars Joyous pshu us; onee "' "''' .J
" oapno' " 'se'A' sgn 80 fa
We are scattered--we are scattered!
Upon the village green,
"neie we plsysa @ ~ puy,sI ":on1 .e.A''''
..1. loW isw =, " Is. a,H Ss.. ~. ol;,hdv
Ano .ne neatss snas - 81, ~
IN lne JoyousuI,esss :, ~ ,,.hr.
oolne arc oiunDeI ~, ~ III ~ i,,,,h y "
Anu some ha'o 'O' ios' ~ 'ns', 'N g
The Beautifnl--the Beautiful
Are faded from our track!
we mise uon .I. a,'I .L Lat.
ps W sa aIas i'.,h ho,nS ,hen
f1L IT, ~ =. .iv" .n".s;onI.s Ip .. "ssT sn, S brace
wis tn ~ pass. hu, .annn, MI, ,bem a..
we may weeHoa' .anno. ,',... w.. .,..l
Fioih 'n0ii uioaiy ie'""s
How mournfully--how mournfully
: The memory doth come e- 8.
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this Sort Of manner.'' Accordingly the thief
lifted the old man up In his arms, and put
him into the bed. Z" Now, brother worm,"
said the queer but wise old patient, 81 ask
cd this last piece Of service for your own
good, as well as mine. You'will be nothing
worse for having felt the weight and worth
Of an armful Of poor, sinful dying clay. 1t
will help to keep in mind your good resolu-
tions. Christ be with you! In his own
gracious words" 60 and sin no more.'"
old Bachelor in the Scottish Village.
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"NoT ANYTHING ELSE, &o."--We venture
to assert that hundreds have, in turn, used
and condemned this saying as q vulgarism,
which in fact 1t has become by too common
use and application, and few indeed are ac-
quainted with the following anccdote, which
is its authentic origin:
Coleridge, the poet, was basitaally prosy,
very prosy in conversation. He would des-
cant for hours on mere trifles, much TO the
annoyance of his intimate friends. One
day in conversation with Charles Lamb, he
addressed the latter with, " Charley, did you
ever hear me preach?"
81 neper heard you do anything else,"
was the witty and immediate reply, and the
origin of the popular, or if you like, vulgar
saying a. the head of this paragraph.