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Washington telegraph., 1848-04-19
BLOCK, BR09HR & { Z.

ENouLD particularly invite the Indies lnsall
~ aud examine their hrutlIiu assobmtu, 81
Hucna Nsia Stripes and R0bes,
rfiuled aud Painted Muslius,
Muslin eineham, PLAIN and striped,
Gnemm, Fancy llandkefcliels,
nannsts, Ribbons. Laees, hdeings, ETC. etc.
Alza Ia Their splendid assortment OF Nbgss OF al,
kinds aud qualities
faIlaa, Nay l,.lsl5.2l
Washington telegraph., 1848-04-19
THE pyfoRGorTy

m II tafttAf tLsf#
see thy name IA ever siaf,=
Thy maine IN every s,reami
Thou art where Life and Boaaly arc.
The mistress Of my dreaml
lSiew thee still, though heightened yean
Have lloRn tween thee and me;
Time cannot kill lhs living late.
That only lives iof thee!
And since tie fuel, thou dosl End
Ta feed tbs ceasrIsss Il fms.
Should not my hosom secret lhroh
Al thy most holy name
All yes, thy uame IN sy'fy Haf.
Thy aane In sf'fy stream
! seei aud Lie and llesuly
Thee mistress el iny dream!
Washington telegraph., 1848-04-19
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To Printers.
TYPE FouNnRYNNn PRINTERS
FURNISHING MAREnousE


FURNISHING WAREHOUSE
, Z VIE sah'Cfbcrz hase opened a new T,rr
fnrNnn IN the city Of New York, where
they are ready lnmRny orders 10 any extent. for
any kind OF job fancy type. ink paper, easts.
galleys hraas rule, steel column rule. composition
sl'cks, ehnses, aad every afiicIe necessary for a
printing aflee.
The t4pe, which are ea-i in new moulls. nom
an entirely new set Of maldses. with deep onun.
ters. are warranted Ia be unsurpassed BY any, aud
sill be- sald al prices 10 sui the times. Al the
iype furnished hy U.S. 'ha1d cast
Printing presses furnished aud also steam en-.
Hiuss II The mosi approved patterns
MA mnehinesl isaonslautly IN attendance
la fHPuif puissrs aud IIghi work
Composition mllcHeazI .ofpdntrfs.
o. Editors OF newspapers who will bny three
l.msz as much lgpo is their bills amount to, may
give The above ia months Insertion iu Their paners.
and ssnd their nines containing il 70 the sub.
zcuhars GnCkRoFf Il OYEREND
Washington telegraph., 1848-04-19
S.A BDLER STATIONERY,
QiEENSWARE, TINWARE.
CLOTHING. HATS. BOOTS,
SHOES AND GROCERIES,
COlparincrship Noiicc.

H7iiE undersigned having this day avooilied
with himself ia business ht spu DAVID
BLOCK, the husiness hereafter w be- conducted
a. the old stand Ia Washington under the style OF
4 BLocK Il SoS, lie would avail himself Of ths
occasion 10 return bis sincere ihank. to hi, Old
friends anil customers for the liberal patronage
heretofore extended to him, and assures them that
no cNerious viii be spared TO meri, a continuance
{ It by the new firm
ABRAHAM BLOCK.
Washington, Arb, April &c, lsl7.2O.u
Washington telegraph., 1848-04-19
Notice.

VIE subscriber having closed the washington
4 Hotel, will continue TO keep Private Board
ing House at bis old stand, where he will b,
pleased 10 sec his friends and former customers.
All persons indebted to him by note or account
are respectfully requested 10 come forward and
settle up.
r. 7. SULLIVAN.
Washington uare Is lsfs 10
Washington telegraph., 1848-04-19
Ncly Tavern i'm Fulton.

ANlNG rented The well known Union
hpfEl" ma nav prepared to receive
hanfaffs or aeeomndaie Travellers on reasonable
isHns Ay sinhir o. well provided with corn and
fodder, aud every attention shall be paid TO tho
comforts aud wants Of those who favor we with
their patronage.
HARDIN WILLIAMS
Fulton. Oct. 70, lsii-lI.d
Washington telegraph., 1848-04-19
New store nj Fulton.

MESsRs. COLLINS. LITTLE 4 co.
RI now receiving and aptnhg a large aad
: Y well asserted stock or goods suIlrd 10 this
market, which have been selected with ersal cafe
ia Baslon aud New York. aud afa now uilafrd 10
purchasers al as low Raeez aud On as good terms
us lheg oan be procured elsewhere
Our stock Is general, composing Staple and
Fancy Dfs Goods. HatdWafe. Culsrv. Saaaers.
Clolhnu, Hats Banis and slices, Cfaclsfv. I,lazs.
ware, lion, Steel. Nails, Cisings. Iiaaafr and
Carpenters Tools. GfarrfIr., a. a.. Ac
COLLINS, LITTLE a 60.
Fulton, Ark. Tsb q. is4s4
Washington telegraph., 1848-04-19
Administration Nolicc.

/ ETTFRS of administration on the estate u
IL Henry Kelly dee, having been granted 10
the undersigned bearing date March q, lsi-.
therefore, all pcpons having claims against said
estate ata required TO exhibit the same TO the
administration, properly authenticated within one
year from the date Of his letters, or they may be-
prccluded from any benefit in the estate, aud II
not exhibited within two years may BE- forever
barred and pfecladcd from any benefit from said
estate
II. 5. ROACH. Administrator
Of The rsiate Of Henry Kelly, dec.
Washington, March 20, lsIs-lG
Washington telegraph., 1848-04-19
To Planters,

H'HE undersigned having been appointed
agents ior the sale Of Mr., Joseph Il. Crosby's
Cotton GINS, will keep a supply on hand for sale,
at Their Ware House in Fulton, of all sizes and
descriptions, which they ore authorized to warrant
to give ehlire satisfaction to the purchasers.--
Persons N want Of Cotton Gins are respee, ,nllly
! vlted to call and examine them,
BLOCK, BROTHER & 20
Fulton, June 90, Isi7.9s.tf
Washington telegraph., 1848-04-19
Washington TiaIc n Fcmalc
SEMINARY.

II ME next session will commence on Monday,
the 2O,h Of March, tad eIosc 90 the 18Th
Of August
Terms per Session of Five Mont S.
Primaries, Spelling and Reading, s. 50
The above with Mental Arithmetic, 10
Advanced English Studies, I6
Latin, Greek and Scientific Branches, 20
A small charge for contingencies.
Boarding, &c, S. per month or s 90 per session.
II mol convenient 10 pay in advance, note
will be taken payable at the cud of the session.
Lost time by prulraotod sickness will be deducted.
Music, French and Drawing, at usual prices. as
soon as the number Of pupils will justify the EN-.
poyment of O teacher Application for admission
TO be made personally OF by letter 10 the under.
signed
JAMES u. COBB
Washington, Ark, March Is, ls4s-l4.3w
Washington telegraph., 1848-04-19
Stuart's Landing.
Dr. a. q. Brent.

Guduate Of the University Of Glasgow
y Scotland, and practitioner II some siylrst
years standing, chiefly in the southwest, would
tender hlsseryicrs as Physician, Surgeon, Sc,
to the citizens Of LewiNe, Lafayette county,
Arks Office and residence in the town Of Lewis.
VILE where he may always be found, unless pro.
iessionally engaged
lewisyille, June Is, lsiG-3G.ly.
Washington telegraph., 1848-04-19
Agents for The Telegraph.
DIR. nENJ. Z. JIlTr

| " resumed tho pmulire Of n,ed,cinc n
"a Washington. and nv Il all iiues u
inana a nIz nfaiHeraff store. uHIr.s rtolss.
sioaaIt aHsnl. ebrfs he uilI Rcep a .aI.
zntp} n' lfesh medicine. for sale low flf rasB
Washington lsv l.-i=I
Washington telegraph., 1848-04-19
DISSOEUTTON.

Ff7llE coparlncrhip heretofore existing be-.
tween the undersigned, uudrr the hm oi
Levy & brotbrr d this day dissolved by mutual
consent All per'ons Indebted to the finn Will
make payment 10 lnuc Levy, who Is authorised
to collect the debts due the im
ISAAC LEVY.
NATHAN LEVY,
Washington, Ark, Feb l6, ls4s.l
Washington telegraph., 1848-04-19
Gin Mandatory.

E'llE undersigned ary now manufacturing their
improved COTTON GINS at Minden, Ia..
and ore prepared to furnish planien with superior
Hin.slands made after the latest and most i'm.
proved plans They will deliver their Gins Al
any plantation within l2i miles Of Minden, or at
Washington Columbus or Fulton. Arkansas. FREQ
Of any additional cost Al orders from distance
wal be promptly attended TO- For any information
relative 10 the quality of their Gins, they refer ia
Gen. g. d. Royslon, William Cmblrec or William
Vaughn Hampstead county, or Henry NJ. I,e.
may u Strickland and A c, Ovens. I.nGyetto
county
LhCKY & SHIELDS
Mndcn' La, May 10, l,l7.23.U
Washington telegraph., 1848-04-19
Notice.
10000 Acrcs orI.nn,I

. I o Il SA l. T..
'NENTY thousand hcrcs choice land for
sale, loeated in ls35 and '3G, in the counties
o. Hampstead, Lafayette, Clark. Dnllns, Hot
spnng and OuachIla, on accommodating iorms.
Tor which apply to Tho subscriber AT Va5ison
Springs Ga, or to r. II. Conway, Washington.
Arks ''"'
DANIEL MORRISON.
November II, lsl7.Ia
Washington telegraph., 1848-04-19
Administrators snle.

Will sell on Saturday tho 18th Of April next,
4 all The Groceries on hand aud also one Buggy
aud Harness, belonging To the estate Of Henry
Kelly, deceased.
HENRY S. ROACH,
Administrator
March 81, 1s4s.lG
Washington telegraph., 1848-04-19
DR. B. II, ,pETp
NO1ice.

A LL persons indebted 10 tie undersigned are
/ \ earnestly requested 10 come forward and
settle up, as longer indulgence cunuol be given.
X r. SULLIVAN
Washington telegraph., 1848-04-19
Last .V1Iice.

IL persons indebted to The estate Of Jncol
Z Burzard. dec are hereby notified. thai
unless immediate payment is made, suit will be
brought against them
JOHN q. HIGHTOWER,
Admr de bons non.
lewisyillc, Feb +. lsis
Washington telegraph., 1848-04-19
N0icc.

merely gwen that the Fee Bills specified in
lhe 0nl ~ cbaneery, filed by c. r. Wnlc
against "'lliam Arncil, late sheriff, have been
placed ia my hands for collection by p. W. Hale,
special commissioner appointed by said court, and
AT persons indebted on account Of said fec bills
are hereby notified 10 make settlement with the
undersigned Immediately and save costs.
d. NANCE, Sheriff
NJ, Of Hampstead county, Ark.
Washington, March n lsie.lt
Washington telegraph., 1848-04-19
Ready Made Clothing,
NeAY- snrr- -nll1nlais.

DLoCk, BROTHER s 60. have just re.
} esiyed aad are now nnennE a laTsH aud
enIandIi assortment O.. #oods consisting in part 9i
the luawIar
French. Enslf.li aud American Prints b, IL
81 Ilfaua and llIsached ShHIags aud hheelinas
a=l. IL An Osaabefes -. ~ lnwell do,
hsached and brown dn.iIngs, chfrkea tWrrdH,
psHltataR slHprz. paad'u#, scotch piails. green
haH4e. lHnra beAhazueH. aIfaga 'istTcrs h.aas
sud tWIileI HIHara. feH. white. .!HHn aHu fH..eH
nahutlz. safHai, EsHiarkfu and roId uIkrd IHafIz.
~ tahic dHmazi,, h.aes auH shts Habufi, lH#HuH
l4an, Hlok aud 81, musIus. striped HaiHAueEz
anl 4akoHais. Marlborough .iHnes. haa dHnIlaz.
/ hafh and al.afHd eamhndHs, lHtI linen, HHul#d
/ cdH1a dnIIz auH ealioHadHz, HHfnn and m#iiuH
che skz. hans iadhs velvet. printed luHnfIs. hlHH
lH.l. aad Iasezs, da1fHia sur#s, 'asu a#d 6ai'aa
/ iaHs. sll. UaIinH and malr#s, IaudsrfHhrHsr
fdafrd shawis iallafs' eaaFaa. lassil sltslnzz
diaIcf, laaau HuIzHd. roIiaa iguar, aafsriIla7
ana efass skfls, Isuilua. caIiou aud wanietl
haa.uE. s5I.cas Aars aud oa|aI,d ratial cord,
cfaIr Elaine, hlns. fga anl wlir blankets. Tick.
ma. muqaI'o ae'iIag Georgia igaas, and hug.
aaa r.aIls. &e=. &e#
Esara,r0rc.
krlzsi and iafks. carving aHi hatcher Ea,gss
/ paTiri and pen kHiyss, sHia aEs, s6safz. farufs.
hfaees and bits, sHaineIbg Haahrls. shas aud nai
hammers, drawing knIses. handsavs. sin. inl aud
baaiFm fIes, haue Msas, timer mud soektt CHS.
selz, single suH double PLAIN lIis. idai aale5. rua-
i u0an lill, clszi, French, pad, pIaic, rim aHd
raHeulars knah locks. Anl and percussion Isfss.
oand and ilal .rfinr bolts, Shoe niurer4. sllsau
shears, Enah Ialehes, door handles sallsf's sprins
balance, bnliania and iron table aud tea snaouz.
Liass. plated and iron sifnps, spus screw drivers
bullet mnn'ds brass and black coffin nails, violin
strings. .imhlrts, percussion caps. cofkacrews. si
hyuks and lines, teabes, peseinF and sewing avis.
bras osndesiieks hand cui and tenrut ssws,
sl,oyrls mad tongs, sytbg hadss und sirklrs,
fmoohug, ioT, Jack aud ioInier planes wool
aid cH.un cards. manila and c1iion rope, pov.
lines, and bed eord,. Collins axes. broad at,s.
luscn, parliament hinges, butts aud screws. rate
mills, hooks and hinges, itoes, wagon boxes waffle
ifoJs, straw knives grnss aud cane syihes, Curo.
lima ca,tsicc and grabbing hoes, .pd irons, grind
siours, ant trace chains, nails and hrsds Of all
sizes, Yhoves spades, patent balances. sirye,.
garden rkrs. tiy pans. pIow uoulds, iron of a.l
Aihds, English. Geunln, and east steel, hollow
ware Of all kinds and descriptions such as ovens,
sk'lIcis pots aud kettles, Sc, Sc,
S.A mn ERE. STATIONERY,
QiEENSIIARE. TIAWARE.
CLOTHING. HATS. BOOTS,
SHOES AND GROCERIES,,
drp DC" d..
Together with as general an ns.oume, Of good
as has been offered Tor sale in thu. Market to which
they paHicg Iiry invite the attention Of purchasers
IitIf.r. =
Washington telegraph., 1848-04-19
Britt's notei,
W ASHlNGTON, HEMpsTEAD co,
ARK ANsAS.

AKIN ANsAS.
: HE subscriber begs leave To inform his friends
] mud the public, that he still continues busi.
ness at Bis aid stand. where he has supplied him.
sell with ceegy thing necessary for tile accom-.
mediation OF The travelling community. Ills house
is eommod.aus, the ruams well arranged ior
iamilIrs and his table well supplied with the best
the mafket affords,
Ills stables are large, hounllfuly supplied with
prefrnder, and attended by careful osllefs,
lie pledges himself that nothing shall be want.
ing on hts part Ia render comfortable all who may
be nleased 10 give him call. Ills charges will he
as moderate as those of any other house ia the
,outl, as an evidence Of which he refers to The
following
RULES
Harding per month, Sln
Boarding and lodsiugpet week, 81
dty, l5
Single meal, IS
l.adging, q
llane feed, ~
Keeping man aud hore allniehl, Sl
hecpfng hone pefweek, sa
Gro O BRITT
Washington, Oct 90 ls45.-7=tf
Washington telegraph., 1848-04-19
N'er GOodst

-. ~ FFT " UOWS7
'HulE subscriber are now receiving aud open.
ing large and well ussofied stock Of goods
suited 10 this murkci, which have been selected
wi'h great cure and ore nos offered 10 purchasers
at as low prices and on as good terms as they can
be procured elsewhere Onrsork Is general, com.
prslhg staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Hardware.
Cutlery, Saddlery, Clothing, Hats Boot. aud
shoes Crockcry, Glassware, Iron, Steel, Nails,
Castings, Tinwarc Carpenters and Blacksmith.
Tools Groceries, Sc, Sc SC
A. BLOCK g. son.
Washington, Ark April &C. lsi7-2O.n
Washington telegraph., 1848-04-19

"a'bng'on N1lell 10 lsisIl
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-10-18
Less:l Notices..

FRArDs-MoRrGAGE AND SHERIFF.
SALEs.-Some Of the greatest frauds ever
perpetrated in the State, have been unde,
the guise OF sheriff and mortgage sales
We hope our next Legislature will com
pei everything Of this kind to be pub,
il>hed IN some newspaper. Chicago
Democrat.
We understand the same defects exist
in The laws OF Iowa, as is complained o
in the above extract-and would Join
with our brethren Of the press in calling
the attention OF Legislators elect TO thi.
subject. There can be no doubt but II
is an important omission in our statutes
and one winch my often result IN greul
injustice, ana even distress, to those vii,
are SO unfortunate as TO have their prop.
erty sold by public officer. The pres.
ent requisi,ion OF the law, is merely tt
post lew notices OF sale in, it may be-
The most obscure corner, where they
may not receive tho no,ce OF hall doz-
persons; whereas, if il were required t.
publish such sales i'll SOME newspaper for
"a specified length Of time, such sales
would become subject OF general uotice
and result in the benefit Of all parties
concerned.-Miners Express.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-10-18
Political =. II. C.'S.

The following extraordinary announce
ment is seriously made in'the New York
Mirror, paper devoted to Taylor:
"The undersigned has it from the best
authority, from medical gentleman con-
nected with one of Gen. Taylor's aides
de camp, that the old General is constant
ly gagged in the study of political econo-
my, as suited to the peculiar position OF
the United Ststes."
Now it is positively ridiculous to hear
it said by friend o! taylor, that The whie
candidate for the highest office in the gill
of the people, Che highest N the world! }
Sis constantly engaged i'll the study OF
political ECONOMY. as suited to the peculiar
position OF the United stales.' Clay,
Webster, Calhoun, Cass, and the grea,
Statesmen of the country, have been
s.studing political economy" all their lives.
How would it do Tor farmer to employ
lawyer as overseer and pay him wages
for studying political economy"
How would it do for a mechanic to
employ doctor to try case in court, and
pay him a big lee for studing" law enough
to lose the case.
How would it do for lawyer to en-
ploy sailor to build house for him, and
pay him several thousand dollars for
studying" architecture?
How would it do for sailor to employ
a Judge to attend him for the smallpox,
and pay him fifty dollars to kill him?
Are the people going to employ Gen.
Taylor, at salary Of $25, 900 year, to
be President, and call on him to learn
craftsmanship in six months? Oh! hum
bug!
Gen. Taylor wouldn't reach "spelling
in two syllbbles" by the 4th of March,
lSi9!!!
Gen. Cass has gone through the whole
book.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-10-18
TELEGRPHIC
DIES PATCHES
800 u.rs;~> ~-AA~
FOR THE 0m00U1R.

GEORGIA ELECTION is decided wings and .
democrats in Congressional delegation.
FLORIDA.-The report that the democrats has
carried the day, proves to be mistake-a vhig Gov
ernor and Congressmen are election.
oHIO.-Returns from 80 counties show wing los
of 1000, compared with vote for Clay.
message from well informed wings in Colum
bus, says Weller is probably elected. Senate is tied
House democratic majority oftwo.
MARYLAND is undoubtedly whig, a. usually.
MARKETS, Oct. IL, Nesu YOrk.-Flour $50, mar
ket easier. Ohio wheat l.ls cts. Mixed corn 66cts
yellow IS.
81. Louis.-F1our, better feeling, sales at 4.z5 Il
4.so. Wheat no change. Corn choice lots SO to 81
Oats 24to "a, including sacks. No change in othe
articles.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-10-18

wing party; and never understood wha,
any Of these were.
The truth Island it cannot be disguised
that General Taylor has had bad advisers
II he had relied on the great whig party
and struck for the whig vote only, and
not "spread his net to catch birds of eve
~ feather" he would have been elected
without difficulty or doubt. There would
then have been no disposition to bring
Mr.. Clay forward in the first instance,
and still less to have opposed his election
after he was nominated; and if he is not
elected now, he has nobody to blame but
himself and those by whose advice he has
been governed. But whether-in the
language Of the French people to Louis
Phillippe-"Ir HAS COME TOO LATE" is a
question yet to be solved. / apprehend
it has.
But why are we left in the dark upon
any other subject? Why are we not per-
mitted to know what are General Taylor
views Of the Wilmot Proviso! 1t is very
evident that every press and every man at
the North that supports General Taylor,
does it on the ground that he will not,
and IS pledged not, to veto that measure.
Mr.. Webster, Mr.. Ashmun, Mr.. Corwin,
Mr.. Baldwin, Mr.. Truman Smith, Thad.
deus Stevens, Mr.. Caleb Smith. (who has
repeated, in his speech in Cincinnati, tina,
he was assured by the Hon. William Ball
ard Preston, of Virginia, that he would
not veto it, that he would be sustained in
the South if he signed it, } all take that
ground; while it is equally certain that at
the South he is as generally and univer-
sally sustained on the ground that he is a
southern man, a stakeholder, and that he
will veto it. Now say in this case, both
| sections Of the country cannot be right
and one or the other must be cheated
and the only way to avoid it is for Gen
Taylor to say what he will do. The peo-
| pie are entitled to know it before they
vote. think, perhaps too much impor.
lance is attached to this question, both
North and South; but that is their bust.
ness. Ii it is Of half the Importance thai
they ascribe it, the f<ct ought to be known
Ever since the Buffalo Convention
have been satisfied that the election woulc
unavoidably 60 to the House. lfit should
does any reasonable man calculate on tn.
election Of Gen. Taylor? suppose moi
one; but if we can get Mr.. Clay before the
House, believe he could be elected
Why? Because we have already twelve
States represented by majority Of wings
which of itself is not sufficient to cleo
him; but while there is not Ca man OF
a Van Buren, man that would, under any
circumstances, vote for Gen. Taylor,
believe there is hardly one Of either thai
would not vote for Mr.. Clay to defeat tn.
other.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-10-18
Burning Of the Mormon Temple


Il is not yet ascertained who the incen.
diary was who set fire to this beautiful
edifice, or what could have been his mo-
tive for the act. We clip the following
account of the fire from the Keokuk Reg
lister. From the elevated position of the
Temple, it being in sight for distance Of
thirty miles up and down the river, the
sight Of the confagration must have pre-
scented a grand and sublime appearance.
'sThe fire presented a most sublime
spectacle. 1t commenced in the cupola,
and as the flames shot upto the sky, they
threw lurid glare into the surrounding
darkness. Great volumes of smoke ana
flame, burst from the windows, and the
crash of the falling timbers was distinctly
heard Oh the opposite side OF the river.
The interior OF the building was like a
furnace; the walls of solid masonry were
heated throughout and cracked by the in
tense heat. The melted zinc and lead
was dropping from its huge blocks during
the day. On Tuesday morning the walls
were too hot to BE- touched. The naked
walls still stand, and if not demolished
BY the hand of man, for centuries may
stand, monument OF the enthusiasm Of
its misguided worshipers,-its destruc
ton a striking comment OH The spirit Of
the nineteenth century. a
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-10-18

7 am informed by the newspapers that
va. no minated as candidate Tor Presi-
Dental Elector by State Convention
vhich met in Iowa City on the 2Oth ult.
psvond this have no advice OF the fact.
none at least that is official or authentic;
nor do I learn who, if any, Of either my
nolitical or personal friends participated
r the proceedings Of the Convention
Nv name was used by that body without
no consent, and without consulting me
mon the subject. cannot permit it to
he 60 appropriated, and must respectfully
hut promptly decline the nomination.
Wholly disclaiming any intention to
all in question the motives Of the actors
in the body alluded to, or those who Sec
their proceedings, Of which do not con-
,titute myself the judge, will be per-
mitted 10 say that the movement, be its
oh;ect what It may, is most clearly calcu-
Lated TO produce disruption, to a grea-
Ter or less extent, in the Democratic party
If Iowa; while, just as clearly, it can do
u,noht whatever, in the present position
If parties in the State, to benefit the doc
trine they advocate-the exclusion Of sla-
verv from territory now free.
A Democrat all my life, Of the radical
school, and such from education and con-
viction; sprung from the loins Of Demo
cratic sire, and descended from an ances-
try all, and always, Of the same political
faith; having never yet once, during the
20 wears that have voted, stricken the
name Of Democratic candidate from a
regularly nominatedt ticket, either Nation
al State, County, or for Town or Town
ship purposes, whatever my personal feel
inps or relations may have been towards
those upon either side-and they have
sometimes been such as to render the
situation trying and painful one; hav-
ing too labored zealously, in years gone
BY, to help organize the party with which
have acted, and to give it the ascendency
in the State (for which labor, en- passanf
have had my full share of abuse
openly and fercely from political oppo-
nents, and sometimes in secret whispers
from pretended but hollow friends }; and
conscientiously believing, moreover, that
in the main-though, like all that is human
it may be subject to -err-the principles q
that party are those best adapted to pro-
mote the interests and happiness Of thu
people, my doctrine has ever been, ans
my conduct squared thereby, it "misset
fire." or seemed to me to go off ''hal
cooked" to pick the flint, or set the trigg
anew,and ''try it again" confidently trust
ing TO its known good qualities to brin'
matters our right in the end-a trust rare
ly if ever disappointed.
V. p. VAN ANTWERP.
Fairfield, October I'd 1913.