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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-13

1st-With having caused war, and then
by factous opposition to it and its supporters,
prolonged it thereby causing mach unneces-
sary boodshed and suffering; thereby show
ing that they were actuated by party spirit,
without regard to love of country or its well
fare.
2nd-Wth a shameless desertion of all
principles and measures, or with an attempt
covertly to force upon the people policy and
measures which they have often condemned
and do now abhor.
3rd-Of being identified in their general
views and opinions, and by their opposition to
the Mexican war, with the Federalists.
4th-With the design of bestowing the ad-
ministration of the country upon military
man, simply and solely because OF four victo-
res over contemplate foes; or of entrusting
the destiny of the country TO the weak discre-
ton of an inexperienced man, for the sake oil
momentary triumph and success.
5th--With an affection for all the old explo.
ded doctrines of 1910 and 1844-a high pro.
tective tarif-thereby upholding and enrich.
ing few capitalists at the expense and TO the
impoverishment of American industry-and
bestowing exorbitant favors to the manufactu'
rers at the cost, and unconstitutional and un'
just oppression, of the producers. the farmers
of the country-a U. S. Bank, which the peo'
pie have so decidedly rejected-a distribution
of the public lands, &c. sc.
6th-With having nourished and strength
ened Abolitionism, which has brought oul
country to the present fearful crisis Of ou- des
| tiny.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-15
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY.

Ara meeting of The Democracy OF the county
of Isle OF Wight, held al The Court House ofsalt
county on Monday The 7'h Of February, 1913
(being Court day.
On motion of William Fl. Day, Esq 1.-The meet
ing was organized by calling DR.. Robert Butter
10 Inc Chair, and appointing N. Z. Young Score
iary.
The objec; of the meeting having been b'iehy
announced by the Chairman, q. b. Hayden
moved that n committee of FIVE be appointed ID
report preamble and resolutions Tor the conside-
ration OF The meeting: whcreupon, Inc Chairman
appointed the following persons committee ior
that purpose, viz: c. B. HAYDEN, w. b. Day
George w. Carroll, A. A. Whitehead and A. u.
Moody, who, after retirement, reported The ioi-
lowing preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted by the meeting:
Whereas the approaching Presidential con-
test warns The Democracy again 10 rally to The
support of those Democratic principles, TO which
alone the country can look for her permanent hap.
piness and Observation-Disclosures ever cherished
by the party, and now doubly endeared TO them oy
their triumphant success under The present adml'
nislration, whose Democratic policy, by securing
10 our country degree OF prosperity unknown
even in its own happy annals, has won reluc-
tant tribute 10 Democratic principles even from
our political opponents, forcing them TO abandon
all opposition 10 those great cardinal principles OF
the Democratic creed, so long the issues between
the political parties Of The country. To secure a
continuance of this prosperity, ii behooves all pa
,ro,s to promote The harmony and organization
of the Democratic party, 10 whom our country is
indebted Tor this Unprecedented happiness and
prosperity. Be it therefore
Resolved, That we approve OF the proposed
Democratic State Convention 10 be held in the
city of Richmond on The 2Sih of February. for
the purpose Of flaming State Electoral Ticket
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=. f:esoivei, That the following genlemen, viz:
~ +. =. u. Hciban, Dr. W. +. Morgan, DR.. "
y. Iebaul', chas Brock, DR., Z. 3. Hall. James
,. taskins Moses Ca.oD, william Lambert S.
). Woothoase, c. 7. Chapma Dage.lon Nor
lis, ChaFits Whitehnfst Daaie Grims'ead Geo.
Blown, Malachi Reid Joshua ld1cs, Francis
Thompson, and Henry d Curnick, b. appointed
as delegates 10 he State Convention 10 be held in
IN itichGicnd, On he 25!h inst.
oa motion Of JUhn L. Kempe, ESD, the fol-.
lowing resolutions were offered and unanimously
adopted (:
kesoved, Thai in Edward II. Herbert, The
candidate OF he Democratic pany, we recognize
a'gtniIeman OF sterling worth aud integrity, ana
hrn and consistent politician Of the true r.
publican stamp.
Resolved, Tina. We pledge our individual and
nniei aclion, in al! honorable efforts 10 secure
he ELECTION OF :.owaf,. Il. Heroer; 10 a scat in
Inc eek House Of Delegates Of Virginia
Received, That The Norfolk papers he Old
dominion, Richmond Enquirer and Washington
Union ter aueslsd to publish he proceedings OF
Alis meeting. -
Re'ohe'i, That We nov adi6drn to NEE, here
on the st Monday 10 s-?a:ch neyi
JONATHAN HUNTER, Frcsdt.
RtzsRv 3. HAIL, Seciv.
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NEt CnuNrY.

At a meeting OF portion ol the Repubncan
parry of Nelson, held in Lovinss!on, At tic Tav-
ern house OF Maj James p. Harsrove, on the
24lh day OF January 1913, (Court day;) On mo.
ton OF Or. l.. N. Lyon, Col James S. billiard
was called to The chair, and James T. Diilard ap-
pointed Secretary.
DR.. Lyon, By request, addressed The meeting
in speech replele with good sense aud patriotic
sentiments He concluded by offering Inc lo'-
lowing resolutions, which were adopted by the
meeting:
represent The Democracy OF This county IN State
Convention, To be held in The city OF Richmond
on the 18th Of February next, for Inc purpose OF
framing a Democratic Electoral Ticket, IN refer
ence 10 The approaching Presidential election.
9. Resolved, That this meeting has seen with
mingled feelings OF pride and pleasure The Teso-
lutions upon The subject o! the war, in which ms
countty is now engaged with Mexico adopted at
a late meeting OF portion OF theil political
brethren a, Trenton, New Jersey, and cordially
concurring in The patriotic sentiments therein so
eloquenly expressed, do adopt part oil the same
as portion of its proceedings.
3 Resolved That we have witnessed with
dren regret The recent Course pursued by The lead
ers OF political parry IN oar country, in siTins
tsaid and comfort" 10 a foreign enemy against
whom We are now wasing Il var, forced upon us
by Injustice. outrage and invasion; tina! however
DESTROYS we may be for a peace, however just the
war, aud however glorious, beyond all parallel,
have been the achievements by which II has been
characterized, we have little hope thai i! will be
honorably terminated, while parry al nome
unites wilhlhe enemy in dcnouncins our cause as
unjust, ioiouilous and nicienste; seeks openly
to withhold supplies, recall our armies, and rem,
vest our enemy will all her original Strength ana
power, anEp propose TO crave peace al the
feel of a sups[cliVus ioe.
is necessary to meet the enemy at home, as we
have met the foreign enemy abroad, eye to eye,
and foot to foot; tina, it is our da!y as sound pa
,r;o,s and good citizens, 10 meet this issue firmly
and fsarlessly-to sustain the administration of
the country with united hearts and handsIlo
cheer on our glorious army and naVy-to 60 tor
our country aud her proud stripes and stars ana
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Fer Tie Enquirer.
p.1nns POWELL OF AMHERST.

PhULUS POWELL, OF DTF'o
Il was w;:h extreme rrsrc; that We feain' rem
The Exan,iqe:, OF he Sh q! February, mar 'he
49, a,, rsn,osco,ariye from Amherst declines a
aIo.,;n, =, The House o! Delegate. Few
te.s q. he House have more deserved repu-
,a,.on Tor talents ana arniaoi!i;y than his gentle
man Que. acd unobt'usire ia his manners,
reoIIeman!y in his intercourse, ne has, without
Ssar, gathered around him lar9c circle u
friends in TINS city. We have never known
gentleman more generally pmpnlar vlth he rieIn'
hers ~ The House than Mr. Powell. Besides
having been a mos useful member in iur'heIins
the wishes o. his im::n-diatc constituents: 10 me
Democratic rar,y he has lent most essential az
s;s,ance. A member informed the writer u MS
article. fey days since, spvaAin OF MI row.
cil,s nnwi!iiDgness 10 becomc q "a hdida'e of re-
cleo ion "Taat no member Of fhc Democratic f"'-
~ rc..li be more missd by Tic H0HSs
Mr. Powell occupies remarkable poSi'iou IL
his COMFY. lie has wi,hs'ood all opposi'ion'-
rho STRONGEST men in the Wing parry have oeeh
h.aren ty him. when their friends haVe h"' az
,,,,.,r o;n iheir ms Tie words Oi eXnl'a'iho AZ
,i'.c.,i.iriv,, hi, defeat Shon'd Re De- Inc can.
lar 70 election in that county, me return oil
:, Democratic nlrmbsE NAV ~ irs'i"eu 10 y ~
I,.eiy ,.yfc,r-nJOin Il NDe cHi.~ t1.S hos nc
rae don.k Th"ueh Others "isns ~ '''"l county
III ihc nary and secure the election OF De-
,,oc,a, HE issue w"rd ne nHcer an aud expert
r,a-,s We fast shat CnceT such circuD>an-
~. considering he 'rIfoH importance OF The
mex, sac election VII Powe may be induced
To pfe.ea, hnis"l! "n, e "o'" before ihe people a.
= raufids;e. VIZ trust that his T;ssCn, iyr de-
dining 10 become n rsnd;dae may MOI b. 100
crra! 10 prevent The nfseal sohc; atoms o. MS
friends from changing his determination. Every
man nouo!ed BY his parry owes II someua'ns ''Re
ncrasinnai sacrifice; and we ell the constituents
ot Mr. Pnwell ina, they coa!d not send TO the l-e-
islam. man who onld more fully, faithfully.
81" 1''' A SPARTAN.
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S2OTSYf.yANia cOuNrv

Il; 4 mett,n.. - .h~ !)a.rncrats &C .sn,rsvIy,
MIA Comfy, held nj the Coun House, Oh The IN
ii February 1913, hat being Cuud day, Tbs.
W. Anderson was called To- The Chair and 5. O..
Daniel, appointed Secretary. The chject OF the
meeting vas explained b. Jas. Ii. Rawlings, and
on his motion, Committee was appointed 10 re
p0i suitable persons To rcIre sent The Democratic
Parry OF lhi> County in The Democratic Convrn-
lion, l6pc he'd in Richmond. on Ihc 25 b Of this
mou'b. The Committee returned and reported
the following:
Rcsolycd, That James W. Lucas, DR.. Nelson
s. g aer Thomas ". Anderson, ThOmas L..
Beazley, f. w Conner, Lewis Rawlings, Lewis
Johnson, Marshall Joauson. Juhn Holiday Jas
K. Poiem Thomas Bullock, Slaughter 3. Bull
loci, D.. VIM. Bankheat. James II. Rawlings,
Alex. r. Holiday jas. ID. Dillari Henry d.
Poilicx'er, Jon. Johnson, sam. Andrews, Jas. 81.
s;coi, Eiliu~ Drj1fGer, ~. A. Nie!eswo!lh,
Charles O. Young, WIN. p. Coleman, Edmund
| Tu-niey, Oscar l.. Chewnng, Peter w Dudley,
! Thords y. Smith O. III. Cfnlcu!icj, George P.
! Go. doe NJ s Chancellor, Ah-olom Rove, Eas-
.acc CONWAY Samuel c. Daniel. Il. II. Rc!-
| pard. a X Phillips. Joseph Sanford, William
/ T. Cheek, john N. Wh,t,r:note, Peer GUoirca,
/ Gab-Icl Johnston. b. appointed Delegates 20 re-
! p.c.ea. this cotiu,y IL tie Dcmoc-ailG Convention
! 20 b. held at t;cDmond, on me - q! mis- month;
.ghIr1 Tcpo:i adGPle.
and on motion, Ausin II. Tribe, our State
Senator, was added 10 he numher.
} AID upon further muI'oa The proceedings Of
this NEE log we're directed 10 ~ pub in The
4 Democratic Recorder aGa Richmon! Enquirer
/ and IN motion the me- ing adjourned.
THU5 W ANDERSON, Ch'n.
= r ntH!E,. :irry
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VA. FFnaTAry 51a4s

Resolved, That -. number Of dele gales be
appointed TO attend said Convention.
Resolved, That We approve OF The recommen-
dalion of the Democratic members of Congress
10 hold National Democratic Convention in the
city OF Baltimore on the fourth Monday in May
nexl; provided said lime and place meets with the
appreciation Of our Stale Convention.
On moliUn, The blank ia the second resolution
was filled with fifly.ODe-aDd The following gen.
lcmen were appointed by the Chairman dele.
gates 10 said convention, viz: Arthur Smith, Jo-
siah Holleman, c. B. Hayden. Jacob Ii. Duck,
Monroe Clements. George w. Carroll, Albert
A. G. Moody, Thomas Hall, N. w Nom
worthy, Capt. Jos. S. Holland, William II. Day,
DR.. A. G Boykin, JOS Hodsden, John A. JoT-
dan, N. p. Wills, john S. Laiimer, Augustus
Ballard, J. w. Duck, Z. Ballard, Exum L
EIey, William H. Jordan A. Weller, Reuben
Bollcr Willis Wilson, Thomas D. Ripley,
Captain William Cracker George Hall, James
Nj. Jordan, II. II. WombIe, Joseph F. Wrsnn,
Arthur Channel ST., DR.. Joseph N. Atkinson,
Colonel X. X. Chapman, William Ii. Baradell,
Or. George A. Glover, A. A. Whitehead,
David Roberts, Hardy Chapman, Benjamin
Chapman, Captain William II. Carey, David
&. Paueurs, A. G.. Chalmers, Dixon Kitchen,
Robert Blackwell, John b. Pedin, James
Thomas, Colonel Joseph Thomas.
On motion OF the Chairman, the following re-
solution was adopted, with but one dissenting
vote
Resolved, That this meeting approves the
views expressed BY our representative, the Hon.
A. Atkinson, on late occasion in The Congress
OF he United States; and that he is hereby ia
slrucied Gas far as This ,nccng is compelenlo in
siruci) 10 vote Tor all necessary supplies OF men
aud money TO carry on the war with Mexico TO
successful ermiDaiion; and that We are decidedly
OF opinion, that these members OF Congress VINO
shrink from the responsibility Of imposing such
taxes as are necessary 10 maintain The honor ana
credit OF the nation, do not know, and Judge 100
meany OF the American people.
The gentleman dissenting 10 The passage OF THIS
resolution stated lha, his objection was confined
10 that portion of il recommending the coninu-
ance of The war with Mexico; The rema Under OF
the resolution met with his concurrence
On motion, Resolved, That the Chairman and
Secretary be added 10 the delegation appointed TO
The State Convention.
Ga motion, Resolved, That our county dele
gate in the Legislature, Or. Francis Nj. BoySin,
and our Senator, Thos. II. Daniel, be respeciini-
venlon
On motion, Resolved, That the proceedings Of
this meeting be signed by The Chairman and Sec
reary and published in The Democratic papers o
the city OF Richmond, Petersburg, Noiic!k and
Portsmouth.
On motion, Resolved, That this meeting &c
now adjourn. ROBERT BU Tier, Gilman.
n p IouNG Scc'y
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-15
THE ENQUIRER r.
RICH ri -, Va.
Monday Morning. February Ii, 1873
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asserting '"e'' V"''''''''S u '"s I'M u
Hitg rrinciF.es,' The? resolve that They want
prs.,en, "unlrammc!!cd ty parry obligations
General T,vIor i ..suct ?
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m'n -"o" wy '">"oe' '"e'i '''.-"'s, 80
lieif!oice Tor him IN C9aFenuoa HIS, iaS'' ana
ali 70 ,me"-aui YET, in he very rex. rcso-
1850 .t.,, ,bc., ,gil nchaorluilY 3nd
..,.,s.,y srrpar is nam;nse'-no ma!cr, Of
~Sn. ..Ao ,b., nominee NAV Del They far
- ..oso,y. ,ba,oGcreral Tsr,o,'s refusal to be
rnry candidate, or to commit himself to party
..,so. i s.ropg cqiiencc OF his honesty,
a ''''' sonse and n,,,;o.isa"-and in the rext ge-
- ,cc,,n,repa Niia-d Fillmore. 81 New
a. :. ,,,.,y ,,,y qualified to he r!aced on
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~ We are rcqrps'ed o announce lha. B. w.
womack. Prince Edward County, declines be-
inc candidate FOR reelection, the ensuing
sn,ine. for seat IA he mex. Legislature o! VIZ
I'M
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we have heard i; remarked, thu! cue 0! nc
..,ronresr signs of tie times is the action Oh The
yYh;. meeting in Ahemarle, one Of The MASTER
sniri,s Of which was Mr. Riges. In their reso-
luton. 10: one word was said of General Tay-
Tor. but The hghes; Compliment paid 70 Mir Clay.
Alr Rryes, ii is believed, WATCHES closely Inc poll
lcaI SKY, and i generally ccearde. as knowing
.which way he wind tia=s." Heacc. as nc
has :i:rn Prominence to sir. Gays Aspirations,
!, may be considered as lair Indication OF fif.
C.'s prs pec,ise ascanIancY win The Whis parry.
The Charlottesville JeiTersonian, referring 10
the meeting, which, loo, vas 'tamb as an oys'
;cr," says:
ais Roiis headed the J'aylori;es in Richmond
s, the tfienis 9! Ciav il Hbemare siiancsd Inc
firm - well as ti,- trembling ifisnls OF me Old
Hero present On Monday; and there were no
srasrhes IS is won; to be the case "hen me
Whigs IN Aihemafl4 hold coancil together 10 pro.
moe VVhiccerY. Last spring when they wished
,ocalch woes :or H. G 'ggin, they had nag viii
"Gnrcin Tor Congress" aoi "Ta:ior Ter PEST
cn; in 1918" inscribed on i; row Trey d" MOI
even pay him he p"or compliment OF putting MS
nane IN their resolutions"
The Wing Advocate seemed 10 have had tie
cue. AMI in advance o! me meeting he'd the fol-
lowing emphatic language, which We commend
10 The Taylori'es:
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We have seen 4 resolution which was sa'j 20
b. adop!ed unanimously 5y the Wings OF no
Maryland Legislature, endorsing the 'sua1cnes."
OF Senator Hcarrcs Tiews on TIC aitx.can war.
On the her hand, Il issasA laa! Mr.. p. was re-
elected Senator by the vo;cs Of only 40 out OF 10
Wig, in the Legislature. Nj. CiaseHi, an w.
dependent Wing from Prince Georges, has sub
m..l.rd protest, TO be cn'ered on lie 'urhal OF
inc House, against the eirc'ion Of Mr.. Pearor I.
sb-cause ne thinks the sentiments expressed BY
said Pearcr, in a s:ecch dsivrred in he Uni ed
STATES senate January 10 h, 1913 upon The Meg
lean war, aie unpairioiic and against he feelings
of large majority al he people o! this STATE --
Secondly, because, By hi, reelection, Ihis lr2is-
aru Will 'ndoise the opinions expressed BY said
pearce il SAID speech and thereby give aid ant
confer, 10 ne enemies OF ouf country"
We eanno doubr, TIA, many Wings through.
90; The land viii, se Mr C!aeet' have Ire 'Hde-
oeoteuce 10 resist he "Lexingion form" aud
,ancc themselves On the side OF the conn'fy.
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s.aTse Asr-AISh. stoves,
e,T,raRI.E for Churches and Pun.!c Gu!dinesm'R
- sale low by u q - ~
Nov, 5-ef
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n ---n,,, .Iee',.:= u. r-ofE"l@ have passed re-
solution aha! The brave Offices and soldiers who
have 50 aobIy realized the expectations Of their
country and vaiaDlly led on their nations fac to
victory ard 'enown, arc entitled 10 The highest
consideration 0! their coan!ymen; and rom no
class have they received more uoques';onabe
proofs OF gr,li,nde and more hearty applause
than from Inc Wings as parry"
Another quiet bit cuI'iag satire upon Inc
''dumb" non-commua Wings Of Richmond!
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JAS. II. DILLAnD Secretary.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING ~ MADISON.
Al meeting OF the Democrats 81 Madison
comfy, held a, heir Coult HON. oa he y b aay
oi January, 1915, Cap!. John Z. III. Wa> c-''sJ
20 The Chair. and James :. @6inp wa afH. i"','
| Secretary Inc o.jeci OF the !.!e5,il@ wa *
p'a;ned by tic Chairman, wHcrcuTaa ii'r fellow
| ing resolutions were aGOped.
|. isesolved, hat we cordially APPROX" the re-
commendaion o! he Democratic members ii
the Legislature 10 hold = cnnyeai.n IN The c.,y
O Richmond OF The 2S,h day Of February, !Uf
The purpose oil nominating an Electoral lickei,
and oil adopting such . tf necessities - my te
necessary 10 promote The succes> ol ne i, i5J.
cratic Republican parry"
3 Resolved, I Rat he Chairman i: Hai1,a fg.i
delegation from he bod: oi he .Hlv, go * ,.-
sent he Democrats OF Addison ~ ,hr C1lvcH-
lion to ne held in Richmond ~ nc :,-'n Gay g.,
Feb. ISIS.
The Chairman appointed Inc following ec';'c-
men: Travis J. Twyman, Geo. y. T'h;ir las. 7.
Shipp, RichaEd G.. Boo'on John G. waiker, VII
liam Lipsccmb Wesley Fry, James " Wa kcr.
Ac!y Berry, Jacob Vowel, Merry A:ier, VIII
liam Walser, EimnHd G. Chapman. Thompson
Sherhem, Edmund II. Lewis, Thomas a. Cor
don, Thomas y. Harrison and. On melon, tic
Chairman was added.
On motion il was Resolved, Tia! tbc proceed
inss OF The meeting be signed By The Chairman
and Secretary. and published in tic Democratic
papers OF Richmond.
JOHN p. HILL Chairman,
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VOLUME XLiv.-nEJR:EEn So.


Every word whirh Viz Bots says Q! Mr.. Clay
meets our en!ife concurrence, and We ieel conn
dent lhal be s:ca.;s Ike sc1i mcntsoi SO inegers
100 Wings in The Sale. The impression VA
Mr.. Clay canine, b.. elected, bscaise he was de-
! eaIed in ia we consider ino,i erroneous one
The circumstances oi his ciea III that election
convince US thar he can be elected. We can ne
We! accomplish any Thing by doahing-
'.Our Gcubts are trailoIs,
And make US lose the good sc OF night win,
BY fearing the attempt"
Monday next is the day appon!ei Tor Meet
ing Of The Wings Of Alternate. We trust tina;
on that occasion she will respon! The wings OF
her sister countess Fiuvanna Augusta and oh
sand speak ont in LONGS OF thunder, her PEE
ference Tor HARRY oE'ftiE WEST" Fo'
cur own part, we but repeat declarations winch
are daily uttered in our presence, when we say
,cs 60 tor mn, Rg@nst The tcor!di and thai we
shal! surrender Nm Only when he National Com
vention Shalt so decide. II Gen. Taylor be ne
nominee Of fsai Converting We shall most co'd!
ally support h1s,efecrSn. Fni no threats Il "spon
ianeous comhosl pha Sal in The laearIime in
docs usio spp,hsf.iae HI and iod-oenden e1-
fres9 ci cur preference. The PEOPLE are
Tor Gay, IN! '!is zs.s'eaaaaar' making desfe
rate ei;or; 10 iaEesK, case quo ihei: own haod'
as they did in 80. ;sd tode!aa' 'ae popular WISH
es"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-04-29

islafare, its days Of prosperity and iniiu-
ence were numbered Both Schuyler, and
Brown county which was taken from Schuy-
Ter, are deeply in debt-property has every
where sunk in yalue-Mt. Sterling Is noth-
ing and the once busy streets of Rnsbvilie
are grown up to gympsum and May weed.
To per suade the people of Schuyler into this
division the people Of MI. Sterling raised a
large subscription for a Court House. The
subscriptions of course were never paid;
such subscriptions never are paid. They
cannot he collected. There is no payee-
nobody is entitled TO bring suit. Such prom
ises are mere wind. Scores Of the most
substantial men, were Disguised and moved
away--selling their property for what they
could. Bankrupts who had nothing 10 lose
re mained.9 No more men Of substance NOV
ed in to put their shoulder to the hopeless
load of County debt. Those who had sub
scribed for the Court House never paid;-
they could not; and they nevermeent TO pay;
for their object in getting County Seat,
was TO make moucy; not to expend it for
brick aud mortar, for the benefit Of Brown
County. Citizens of Grant, If you think
calmly, wisely, dispassionately, you viii 90
to the polls 90 the 9Th Of May aud by your
votes lay this eternal question Of division,
deep in the gravel