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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-08-05

veil lhe sery foundation oil their whole.
government; 10 surrender its admins
iraiion into Tie hands Of a party, who
declare against the capacity OF the peo-
pie TO goyerna Is il time now for
you 70 set such an example 10 revolu-
tionary Europe--the example of free
peopls declaring by the election OF the
whig candidate, that they are not com.
petent 10 govern themselves? Now,
fellow-cilizens, ! am sure you will not.
| am sure November will find you the
same men that 800 found you-when
you redeemed the country from the
dangers which threatened il by casting
the vote Of New York for Thomas JET
ferson. When you have done that, you
viii have earned the gratitude Of the
democracy Of the Union, and entitled
yourselves--each democrat in the State
Ito be embalmed in the heart of every
democrat in the State. Give us your
votes. and care not who is nominated
by the wings. No drumming and firing
can blunt the ears of the American peo.
pie against truth and reason. No man
from Buena Vista, covered though he
may be with laurels, can induce people
Of this country to lay down their liber-
ties, crawl on their knees, and offer
him, the bondage Of the nation. No,
my fello ow-citizens, in this day Of trial,
stand fast, as did those democratic vol.
unles, soldiers who bore your flag in
triumph TO Buena Vista-s,and firm,
and aci as did the same democrats that
had the muskets in their hands, and
those democratic bayonets gave Gen.
Taylor all the glory that now encircles
his brow-and you have no more rea-
son 10 fear the sound Of the drum and
fife, than had your counirymen in the
field the sound OF the Mexican gong.
Mr.. Allen here retired from the stand
amid vociferous and enthusiastic ap-
plause. f
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-08-05
The Missing Letter.

Nearly two months has elapsed since the sitting
of the whg national convention; and, as yet, nc
word has been received from Gen. Taylor wheth
er he would or would not accept The nomination.
At length it has leaked out why this is so. The
President of that convention, Immediately after
its adjournment, mailed letter to Gen. Taylor
informing him Of his nomination. That letter
never reached its destination. An excuse must
therefore be manufactur by the wings to ac.
count for the Generals failing 10 answer. The cry
is Immediately rung throughout the length and
breadth OF the land, that the Post Office Depart
ment was to blame-that the letter to General
Taylor had been stolen &c., SC. The N. Y. Cour-
er and Enquirer, more bold than some others,
said the letter had "been purioined by some off.
cious and official thief on its way"-that "locofoco
viIany or locofoca imbeciiy had kept it back. !"
Now mark how the facts ofthe case ought to make
whiggery blush. The fault was Gen. Taylor's-
not the Post office Departments, nor any Of its
officials. 1t was the fault Of the petty penurious.
ness OF Gen. Taylor in refusing to take the letter
out of the Post Office at Baton Rouge, because
the postage was unpaid!! This refusal was made
by man who is receiving some 500 dollars per
month from the General Government as Major
General Of the U. s. Army! The postmaster at
Baton Rouge writes the following letter TO the
General Post Office, under date Of the 9Th ult:
sin the quarterly return from this
office, fol the quarter ending sOlh June,
(l848,) there are two bundles Of refus.
ed letters. The majority of them are
for General 2. Taylor. The Generals
postage has amounted to so much of
laie, that he has been constrained TO re-.
fuse many Of the less important com.
municatlona that come 10 him. The
letters in question were hastily exam
ined, as he did not expect them to be
sent off under three months. He now
finds that some Of them are OF import
ance to him and desires them returned,
which please do as soon as possible,
and oblige your very obedient servant,
"GEORGE A. PIPE, p. M"
The Washington correspondent Of the Balti-
more Sun says that 4S OF the dead letters return
ed were for Gen. Taylor; and that they were ali
selected and returned Immediately to Baton Rouge.
The postage on these letters, says the Sun. was
sepen dollars and thirty cenfa The address Of
two Of them, bearing the Philadslphia post mark
Of the 7th and 9th Of June. was pronounced to be
4 HaH p W NEH'-
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-08-05
Arrival Of the Steamer Europa.
STILL LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Europa left Liverpool
on the 18th ult.. and arrived at Boston
on Thursday morning, the 9th. .
The intelligence from Ireland indi.
Gates increasing turbulence on the part
Of the people, and corresponding en-
ergy in the rePressive action of the
government. ,ae5
The state OF seige still continued at
Paris, and the vigilance Of government
had detected plot for another insur-
rection TO take place on the 18TH
Measures were adopted adequate 10 the
exigency of the case, and no violence
would be attempted. as.s Ie. f5.aa
The London Times, Of the 18th ult.,
in reference TO this matter, remarks:--
misunderstanding an official announce.
ment by the government that no dan,
ger of an outbreak existed, the Paris
paper Of yesterday show that much ap-
prehensions prevailed throughout the
French Capitol. All the political prs.
oners were moved on Thursday night,
from the prisons Of Paris to the detach-
ed ports; several escaped on the way.
The National Guard and the garrison
were under arms at the departure OF our
express; and cannon were planted at
various points. Our correspondent ex.
presses his conviction, nevertheless,
that no movement of the disafiected
would take place." e Es
ss COLOGNE, July l3.
The people have declared Repub.
lie, and the Prince has been forced to
abdicate. t.a. .ai -
1t is reported that Wallachia is in a
state OF revolution, and that the Prince
has been executed by his subjects.
The Austrian Ministry has resigned.
The news from Berlin is unsatisfac-
tory. The communists are endeavor-
ing to incite to an insurreclion similar
20 that Of Paris.
The three months armistice between
Prussia and Denmark has been con-
firmed. Qor the third time.) Peace is
expected to supervene.
Portugal is tranquil.
In Italy, the war is still carried on
without yigor.
Late information from Russia is not
authentic, but 10000 men are said 10
have entered Modavia. @
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-08-05

COL. J. 3. WELLER,
The Democratic Candidate
for Governor, will address the
people of this county, at this
place, on Wednesday, Sept. 6.
0o- Further arrangements will be announced
hereafter.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-08-05

THE WASHINGTON SLAVE CASE E--The trial
of Dayton and Sears, the men charged with kid
mapping vessel load of runaway slaves. COM
menced at Washington on Thursday, the 9th uIt.
This will be an exciting case.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-08-05

The COMPROMISE DEFEATED.----By refer
ence to the proceedings OF Congress, in another
column, it will be seen that the House defeated
the Compromise Bill, a very short time after it
came before that body.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-08-05
THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY,
JAS. R, MORRIS PRoPRIEToR.
wOoDsFIELD, OHIO, AUG. 5. Is4s.
= FOR PRESIDENT,
LEW IS C A S S,
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
o. BUTLER
OF KENTUCKY.
ELECTORAL TICKET.
OF MICHIGAN.

SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
lie Grand Byington, of Pike county.
Samuel Stark weather, of Cuyahoga.
nICTQICT FL ECTORS
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-08-05

SENAIOhlAL ELEC lONo.
lie Grand Byington, Of Pike county.
Samuel Stark weather, of Cuyahoga.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
lst District, John Snyder, Hamilton.
I'd /" George Kesling. Warren.
Sd /" Francis A. Cunningham, Preble.
4th /" G. Volney Dorsey, Miami.
9th Z" Charles NJ. Godfrey, Putnam.
9th " Samuel Myers, Crawford.
7th Z" John w. Bell. Highland.
9Th +" Daniel CockeriI, Adams.
9th Samuel Diffen derfer, Pickaway.
10th /" Theodore Carpenter, Delaware.
Ilth Daniel J. Swinney, Richland.
18th I" Lewis Anderson, Lawrence.
18th I" John Lidey, Perry.
18th William Lawrence, Guernsey.
18th ss William c.. Walton, Monroe.
10Th /" Joseph Burns. Coshocton.
18th /" VIM. Mcdonald, Jefferson.
18th I" David A. Starkweather, Stark.
10Th Joel B, Buttles, TrumbuIl.
goth /" Henry B. Payne, Cuyahoga.
2lst Abah Ives, Huron.
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN B, w E LII E r,
OF BUTLER COUNTY.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-08-05
Railroad Meeting.


The corpdrators named in the act ITO incorpo-
rate the Sunfsh, Wills creek and Muskinrun
Railroad Company" and such others as may wish
to become stockholders. are hereby requsstsd to
meet in the town Of Woods6eld. on Wednesdsy tho
9th inst at one O'Clock p M. q II is expected i'm.
portant business will come before the meeting.
A full attendance is therefore. earnestly solicited
The corporators named in the act are Cornelius
Okey, Joseph Norris, William c. Walton, Ma
than Holllster, Samuel P. Zones, Jasper NAL.
lory, William F. Booth, William r. Hunter,
James Walton, sr, Alber, G. Ewing, Joel Yost.
Jacob Vernon, Elijah Hathaway. Samuel. H.
Round, William okey, William Kent. John Kerr.
Thomas West, James R. Morris, David Kirkbride,
jeremiah Hollister, Thomas Weston ,Thomss Cum.
mings, Isaac Welch and Theodore Benninghsus.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-08-05
.f For the Spirit Of Democracy.
10 the PeopleOf Belmont Il Monroe.

&
.s For the Spirit Of Democracy.
10 the PeOpleOf Belmont 4 Monroe.
FELLOW CITIZENS: 'N' eah
| II was my intention to give
you some further account Of the plunder system,
as it exhibited itself during the last session Of the
General Assembly, but unfortunate and unlocked
Tor delays have nterfered so much with my original
plan, that shall hasten on to other subjects, re.
serving to myself the privilege Of returning to on
some future occasion.
On the 9th day Of January last, an animated de.
bate sprung up in the Senate concerning the ersc-
ton of the new county Of Morrow. This county
Is composed Of territory formerly belonging to
Richland, Knox, and the adjoining counties. Mr..
Burns. the Richland Senator, opposed the bill.
with good deal Of energy and ardor, and in the
heat Of debate made some remarks, which 4 ces-
tain whig agent, familiary known as lobby mem.
Der, construed into an attack on his personal dig
nifty. During the noon recess thsrufian came in.s
TO the Senate chamber and insulted Mr.. Burns in
the grossest manner. threatening him with instant
death for words used in debate Mischief was for
the time prevented by the interpositon Of the SER
geant.at' arms and other persons present. 1tissv
dent to every ane, that if members must debate
and vote in tear of their lives the freedom Of their
proceedings is at an end. The ruffian was accord.
ngIy ordered into the custodyiof the sergeant-a,.
arms OF the Senate. But here another dificultys
presented itself to The minds of the whg leaders.
This individual had in all probability been admitted
to their secret conclaves, was acquainted with
their secrets, and in of receiving any disguise
or irritation, was capable of making astounding
disclosures And his irrascibe and malignant tenn.
per gave security thu, in case Of offence such dis
closures would be made. They therefore sustain.
ed the motion ot Beaver, of Trumbull, to dismiss
him out Of custody without even reprimand.--
This motion was sustained by perfectly paftizaR
vote, though it was with great difficulty that all
the wings could be whipped into ii, 50 that ths
whole evening was spent In debate. The insult To-
the Senate, as well as the peril to members, was
most manifest, and the circumstances OF the out
rage were undeniable II is not therefore at on
probable that the whole whig delegation In he
Senate could or did become unanimous in refusing
all manner Of redress without sinister nfotysi.-A
Honest men, left to their own convictions, arrive
=, a;a.r.n. co,c,,,.;,,. vuh.. .,;uih. ~ ...aE
= ''.en '.', so"e'u'o"' ' "n' oe @ ne ieau-
ers astonshment, when tell him, as ! do. that
on former occasion the whole whig delegation in
the House of Representatives had voted unani-
mously 'nat tney nad right 70 arrest ana imPsson
for breach of privilege conssting Of mere libel
unaccompanied by force!!! Buttbe sdHerngpsr,z
- i ~. IL ,va. ! wb;g. n ~. d.moe..si,
=. :" VS. -. -, .""'s'. ' s.i
mere u 'he s''oness' fea'oh " Oeheve snat tnis
this abnegation of all lust and
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
Johnson aud Iowa.

For the Representative elected by Mus
catine alone, a wing has been returned
The two other Representatives and the
Senator are all democrats; the latter, how
ever, was barely elected by majority OF
three votes. These three votes we sup
pose answer to the three barrel Of tar
which our whig brethren of Bloomington
burnt on Wednesday evening last, when
they flattered themselves that the boot was
on the other leg. Wonder how they feel
now? Well, the wings Of Muscatine wert
a great people that night. Our friend
ALcER could hardly have expected them,
after giving a round fifty mine against him
to go to the expense and trouble of buy
ing and burning three whole barrels Of tar
in celebrating his election, especially after
a similar expenditure of breath, money and
tar last April-e, over the election of the
man whose daddy shot an Ingen.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
Lou iS:l.
WAPELLo, August 9Th. 1S4S.

WAPELLo, August 9Th, 1913.
Gents.-The official returns of Louisa
county are not yet in, but from the repor-
ted result, the Wing majority for Congress,
State ticket, &c., is about 90 to IS, which
is gain Oh the last years vote of about
40. The wings carried the county Off
GERS by small majority.
Every effort, honorable or otherwise
was made by the Wapello Sanhedrm-
alias Court House click-all sorts of sto-
ries were put in circulation by them, on
the eve of the election, and every means
resorted to, to defeat the democratic can
didates for the Legislature, &C. But the
democrats did their duty and came up to
work nobly, except some 20 or 30 in the
north part Of the county, some of whom
went to Bloomington to Circus, and some
remained at home, being busily engaged
getting in their grain.
From the union and good feeling among
the democracy Of Louisa, we expect the
best result at the Presidential election. So
look out for the ides of November.
Yours, &c. NJ.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
Little Iowa.

~. Too much praise cannot be given to the
sterling democracy Of this little gem of a
county, who saved our Senator and one
Representative from defeat. 1t may not
be generally know abroad that, the DEM
ocratic district convention having failed to
comply with therequest Of the Iowa coun-
ty convention, which was to nominate the
floating Representative from that COUNTY,
the whiglings thought to come the strong
game over US, and accordingly nominated
a man residing in Iowa. And what, gen.
tie reader, do you think they made by it?
why just exactly one cole. o, Coonery!
Verify, verify, the "Indlana Clique" are
some!
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16

they done this? We answer, most noblyl
and signally. Look at the result Of the
late election, and see how whiggery, late
ly SO proud of its allied power, has been
Frustrated low in the dust. Out Of forty
nine members who have been returned to-
both branches of the Gen. Assembly, only
thirteen wings have been elected in the
State proper, and now, alas, poor fallen
Eyes, fallen whether their expectations are
realized or not) whiggery is waiting the
result Of overtures which they acknow-
ledge to have made,t TO see if peradventure
the Mormon vote, one hundred & fifty miles
beyond our western frontier settlements,
will not place it within its power, by a
bare majority of one in the Senate, again
to prevent the election Of U. S. Senators
and Judges. It is not enough that they
have been thus signally rebuked by the
popular voice; it is not enough that the
democrats have larger majority on joint
ballot than they have before had since the
formation of our State government. Wing
gerry, in all things worthy of its hoary
headed federal parentage, looks only to the
possession of power, regardless of the
means by which that power has been OBJ
tanned.
But we shall see how far their expec-
tations will be realized and how far their
somewhat premature and implied threat
will be carried out. In the meantime, we
will again assure them that the frogs will
sing many long day to the silent repose
of the skeleton of their defunct party, be-
fore they can, at least with any prospect
Of success, Participate compromise from
the Iowa democracy, in regard to the cleo
ton of United States Senators and Supreme
Judges. ..--.. ...... q
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16

Twenty-Five being half of the number
Of both branches Of the General Assem-
bly,, it will be seen that we have already a
majority Of four on joint ballot. The fol-
lowing are the members not yet heard
from definitely:
Polk, Dallas, Jasper, &c., one Senator
and two Representatives.
Davis and Appanoose, one Senator and
one Representative.
Wapello and Monroe, one Senator and
one Representative.
This, with the tied Senator in Jener-
son, makes out the complement of fifty
eight Senators and Representatives Jointly.
From the Polk and Dallas district we have
heard enough TO convince us that our SEN
ator and one Representative at least are
elected, but not enough, perhaps to justify
us in setting them down in the certain list
Both in the Davis and Appanoose, and in
the Wapello and Monroe Districts, we
have majority on Senators and Repre-
sentatives of about ! 80 in each in the coun-
ties proper composing those Districts
But west Of those districts we have been
informed that elective precincts have been
lately run out to the Missouri river, TAX
ing into each a portion of the Mormon col
ony temporarily located there. More than
three-fourths Of the Mormons, it is well
known, have always been democrats, and
have SO voted. The fact is notorious,
however, that the wings have been tam
pering with them, and that they confident
ly expect to elect their State ticket by the
aid of the Mormon vote, and also to over
come the majority of $50 in each of the
two last named Senatorial districts, and
thus secure majority of one in the Sen
ate by the same means. This we do not
and cannot believe. Such result would
furnish evidence sufficient to convince any
mind no matter how prejudiced by poll
tics, Of shocking depravity and outrages,
either of which we would be sorry to ack-
nowledge as existing in or perpetrated by
any sect or party in this country. But
the result will show, and for that result
we will try to wait with patience.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
AFssslVAL OF THE
STEAMER UNITED STATES,

Paris Quiet-.drrpst Of Insurgents.
Lord Brougham on Repeal Clubs Il,
Ireland.-.7rrest ofMe Editor md Pub.
Usher cfthc Irish Feion' newspaper
New York, July 25, 1913.
Editor Ohio Statesman:
The Steamer United States has arrived
She left Havre on TIE 18th.
Paris was tranquil. Arrests and sci.
lures oil those concerned in the late jnsur-
rection continue to be made.
Twelve thousand persons are already
imprisoned for their participation in that
affair.
zen. Davrarer, wounded during the
fight has since died Of his wounds.
Gen. Bearldran, moderate republican
has been appointed Minister of Foreign
Affairs.
The money market is improving, and
confidence is increasing.
The other news from France is no,
worth telegraphing.
Lord Brougham called the attention O,
Parliament to the large increase of Irish
Repeal Clubs. He promised that the
country would justify any measure, how
ever strong to repress them.
Mr.. Duffey, the editor of the Irish
Felon, has been arrested for felony, in
speaking disrespectfully of the Govern.
meIit, and in proclaiming the wrongs Of
Ireland.
MIR. Martin, the proprietor oft Felon.
has been committed to Newgate.
The Steamer Europa sailed on the 18th
and is now hourly expected.
The additional news, CLEANED from let
tiers, papers, &C., brought by the Steamer
United States possesses interest.
The French Assembly were engaged in
discussion of the new Constitution.
Victor Considerant, the great leader Of
the Associationists, made in able speech
in defence of the rights of labor.
Cobat, The great communist leader, has
applied to government for means to trans
port himself and followers to Texas.
Paris is still under military law.
Cavalgnac possesses a fearful energy.
In Germany bloody struggle occurred
between party Of the Arch Duke John
and the Republicans.
In Italy affairs remain unchanged.
Spain still possesses turbulent spirits,
and the free spirit Of Republicanism is on
ly kept down in Madrid by military force.
Russia is concentrating an army Of
10000 men on the Denube.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
All Hail Nah aska.

This hot-bed of federalism as for the
last few elections been gradually casting
OF the incubus of whigery, until she has
now wheeled into the democratic line from
a wing majority of about 100. She is a
bright example for the imitation of those
few other counties where whigery still
holds sway. All hail to her young demo-
cracy! The following letter contains
some information from other counties
which may assume considerable degre O
of importance:
OskALoosA, Aug. 10, l848.
.Nessrs. Editors You will proba blv
hear Of the state of the vote of Maha ska
before this reaches you. We had some
news from above last evening. Marion,
Warren, and Madison together, gave
thompson q maj, Cassidy 40, and Bah
bitt and Clifford ~ each. The independ-
and for Representative who lives in Ma
Olson, got 20 votes, which l fear will de-
feat Babbitt and Clifford, but we have some
hopes for Cassidy for the Senate.
There is areport that the Mormons have
voted in Dallas county and given 50 ma
jority against US. Boone has given "a for
us, and Polk has given us SO. Jasper is
probably from % to 40 against us. Pow
eshiek is from 8 to ID federal. Wapello
is 70 democratic. The State and Congress
ticket in Mahaska is about 5 or 6 demo-
cratic, and Leeper Smith, democrat, is
elected by 10 or ~ majority, after allow
ing ID IN Poweshiek against him. Pow
eshiek in all but one precinct is 8 against
US, and that, i they roted there, will be 5
or 6. Yours truly E.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
''UNbOUndcd Confidence"

The editor of the Davenport Gazette
after asserting that the wing candidate for
the House in that county had been defeat
ed by wing vo;es--forgettirg all the willie
that Scott has gone over, body and soul, to
the democracy, State, Congressional, and
Legislative tcket-gives vent to the fol-
lowing praiseworthy expression of hls
"unbounded confdence:''
eve are somewhat consoled in the pleas
ing reports that come to us from the neigh
boring counties and hope, with an unb9un-
ded confidence, that we may yet have the
Legislative strength to elect United States
Senator's"
Good Lord, deliver US.