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The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-09-01

Periodical ISLANDERS of the Vhig Press.
THIS unfortunate diseases with which
the whole whg press seems so disastrous
/, a fi c,ed, has hitherto defed all efFort q
far its eradication
Indeed, upon a thorough examination
Of he canse and character uftae ailmeni
we are Inclined to despair of ever seeing
an entire cure effected. II arises from a
quality of original deprauHy, and is sup
posed to exercise the same influence over
It's victim that 'joiued Ephram to his
i'd OILS. Whether it is best that they
should be let alone,' is question which
might be discussed at length, but we
havn't space.
One paper says that Gen Cass com
menced his career by reviing Thos. Jet
ierscn. Tie man who first wrote this
was born scamp; another says tina, Gen
Cass has been receiving some $4,000 a
year sslary, tor about & quarter Or lhlrd
Of a ceDtur,;-this one was a natural fool
An0ther says he robbed the government
Of sume-$o0 U00-and we are inclined to
think this one was mir'ure of he two
characters we have jus designated.
1t Is something remarkable that these
grievous suns, although they are said 10
ave been perpetrst.d Lpng tune ago
nave ouIy been discovered wHLln lew
weeks,
Why do not these delnded people re
member the ancient warning which has
been so onen verified since the daye o
solomon, that
"A false witness shall not be unpunish. |
ed. and he iba, speskeih hes sball perish. |
Dayton Umpire.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-09-01
Gen. Cass and the Last War.

Sir, there has been much parade with
our opponents, respecting our citizen,
Cass', conduct during the war Of l8l2--
| have a history Of dat war published by
Fay and Davidson, Rutland, Vermont,
1918. From afidavits of,he officers at the
time aud from my own recollection Of the
day, know it to be correct.
Il. HoLBRooK.
Croghan st. Detroit, Aug.7, l64S.
Page 90 "Col. Cass was, on the 18th
July, de ached with $50 men to reconnoi-
tssy The enemy's advanced posts, at bridge
.AnYIanards, otherwise Duck River, FIVE
mties yrum Amherst sburgh, was found oc-
cup@d by the enemy. the Colonel having
examined the enemy's position ascended
the river five miles to ford thence de-.
scended on the south side Of the river, and
on the 17th attacked and drove him. This
is recorded as the FIRST time since the
Revolutionary war, that American milf.
tia had fought British ,regularss Our men
'N'6 WIN op'itts lhlCp tiiuCo tuC
enemy formed and as often retreated.--
Night compelled our troops te relinluish
the pursuit, they eocamped during the
night on The ground where they had fought.
Col. Cass the next day led them unmolsst.
ed TO the Anne ericau camp.
Col Cass, as luminous body, shone from
hol nd 4 al, Ii, . l.,
lie marked its confines while his bright,
ness displayed the adjacent darkness with
great horrors"
Facts adduced on IIull's trial by wit
nesses:
Same History, page Al. "During the
absence of Col. McAr,hur, (who had gone
to the River Thames, Coils. Cass and Nil.
Ter, solicited and Obtained from The Gen.
eral a detachment of about $50 men te
reconnoitre the enemy at or near MAIDEN
where he encountered the enemy, routed
them, occupied the bridge aud gave iutor
m alton to the General of their success
Who ordered them TO return. Coils. Cas-
and Miller, joined III letter to the Gen
eral, representing the Importance OF main
taining their position. The General wa
evidently dissa alisied with he officers"
Same page, 2S. HuI's letter TO VIM
Enstis, Sec'ysof War, Aug. 26, 1912:
Before clpse this dispatch, il is q du
/ y owemy conntry aud my respectable
as ciaes in command. Coils Macarthur
Cass, Flndley anu 1t. Col. Miller to ex
pres my obligations TO them 70 The promp
and judicious manner in which they hav,
performed their respective duties. II augh
has taken place during the campaig
which is honorable to the Army, these OF
fcers are entitled to large share of it,
! the least act should be disapproved, n
part of the censure belongs 10 them"
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-09-01


How 4. ~ WITH you!-At aApraysr
meeting held in the village Of Snunktowq;
wsekor two since, country lad. was
noticed BIZ one Of the elderly deaceDs tc.
hold down his head and wriggIe IN his seat
while the tears seemed to start at every
movement.
"A clear case of repeutance,' thought
the old deacon, as he quietly stepped to
the side of the lad, and 10 whisper affec-
tionately ipquired--' How is it with you,
my song
The boy looked up, and supposing him
to be the sexton, answered.
'Oh! very bad--my innards is kickin
up a rcvolution! II ever | eat green cur
rant pie agin, may every tooth in my head
ache on the 4th of july,
The good old deacon resumed his seat,
aud the boy went out.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-09-01
al9oetrp.
From the Harrison Gazette.
POETICAL

The inhabitants of small town in the
sucker state," were thrown into an intense
excitement last week by the sudden and un-
accountable disappearance of very respecta
ole, nice young man,-a citizen OF the place.
Conjecture is at loss concerning the strange
affair Public curiosity is excited to the high
est pitch The fol lowing manuscript, which
we found in an old coat he left behind, and
which we give verbatim, may afford some clue
to this dark mystery. He, alas! is but another
OF the unfortunate victims of the slender pas
sion"
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-09-01

MEXICAN PARRoT.--Tbe Mexican horror
ofthe Americans. is W ell illustrated by the
following anecdote: e:--Immediately after
the seige of Vera Cruz, Colonel K-was
walking along the streets, when a parrot
seeing him coming screeched out-sGreal
God Almighty! here comes the .3americans!l
runW The Colonel entered the house to
take look at the creature, and as he left,
it screeched out, with a most knowing
look at the family, Any one hurt!' 1t
was too much for the Colonel, who return.
ed and bought the parrot. The rara avis
unfortunately drowned by the upsetting
of boat. give the anecdote as a slight
exempIidcation of the fesr in which we
were held by the MexiSAns. No doubt
the cunning bird every day of the sege,
had heard similar expressions; the bursts
ing of the shells must often have caused
the enquiry, '.any one hurW y
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-09-01

Calling on landlord for house, his
first inquiry was, How many children
have you'd The good widow replied, -
MY ceildren are all in the graveyard. -
She Immediately rented the houseI
but il turned out that she had nine chill
dreh! Size had sent them to neighbor-
ing burial ground while she negotiated
with the landlord. Though a shrewd one
he admitted he was regularly done for
this time.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-09-01
VOL. 3. NO. Al.
True sources of Enjoyment.

A genial and happy disposition fnds
materials of enjoyment everywhere. Id
the city or the country--in society or soils
itude-in the theatre or the forest-~ih
the hum Of the multitude, or IN the silence
OF the mountains, are alike materials of
reflection, and elements Of pleasure. 1t
is one mode of pleasure to listen TO the
music of Don Giovanni, IN the theatre
glittering with light, and crowded with
elegance and beauty; it is another to
glide at sunset over the Bosom of the lone.
ly lake, where no sound disturbs the sis
lence, but the motion of the boat through
the water. A happy disposition derives
pleasure from both, a discontented tenn.
per from neither, but is always detecting
deficiency, and feeding dsafrection with
comparisons. The one gathers all tho
flowers, and the other all the nettles in
his path. The Que has the faculty Of en-
joying every thing, and Of the other of en-
joying nothing. The one realizes ill the
pleasures of the present good: the other
conye erts it into pain, by pining after
something better, which is only Better
because it ia not present, and il it were
present would not be enjoyed.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-09-01

The Boston Watchman, some time ago
told this tale:-
Father. what does the printer live on!
'Why child!' You said you hadn't paid
him for two or three years. and yet you
have his paper every week!' Take the
child out 1.-The room-what does be know
about rishi aud wrongP
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-09-01

It is all nonsense said The Illinois ins.
tice. when an adventurous lawyer was
striving to hedge in his jurisdiction by ap
pealing TO the statuie-'lts all nonsense
to tell me cannot do tins ,hing-l know
] can. for did il this mo rning.'
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-09-01
Curious Anecdote.

IN the last NUMBER ot the 'ReView otibe
Empire the Baron Felix de Porter re-
lates the circumstances which are thus
freely translated.
In one of the warmest and most fatal
engagement IN the Portugal campain, the
27th regiment of the line, was among the
hrst that gave away, being suddenly sur
rounded and briskly assaiIed by corps
of English which threw them into a mo
menl's confusion.
Their Colonel had however, succeeded
in raIiyi ing them, when shot broke his
ieg and kalea his horse. Relieving HIM
dead, W. sngh only revenging his
loss, w Ashe WORK uf a moment.
Al th3 pom, Of t@s boyonet, they opened
wide passage through the enemy. No
one tileught, how ever, Of the remains
Of the colonel when a sergeant Of the VOL
tgeurs, by the name Of Chesqulere,
small delicately formed man, cried out.
w hat a shamed to leave the remains of
the Colonel to the enemy! Come to the
rescue! aud let us show these youngsters
whom they have 10 deal with
Two brave fellows turned back with
him, but it was only to them glorious
death on the way. He arrived alone, but
all his strength was insufficient to move
the body After many VAIN Efforts, he sal
down by the deceased and cried like
chlId Suddenly he perceived two of the
enemf's officers al distance. lie makes
signs with his mnsket and they, thinking
TO make prisoner, FASTENED up. One ot
them he soon disabes with a shot, and
commences deadly eUceun,er with the
other. AT length bis victor, and his
wound ed enemy surrenders. Catching a
him in placing the body of the Colonel
across the saddles; then Ties him and hl-
companion TO the tail of tue horse and ar
rives at the hospital with his two prison
ers and his precious load. On examining
the wounds of the Colonel, the surg
says they are not mortal, aud the neces.
aud informed of his obligations to Ches
quiere, throws himelf into his arms. .---
Chesq 'ere utters cry, aud it is only
then they perceive that he is wounded.
Take off your coat aud come here, said
the surgeon, that may dress the woYnd
lie hesltates aud his face become suf.
fused.
Come along cries the surgeon, do
you suppose | have any time to throw
awa,?'
In spite of the sergeant's resistance they
took off his coat, aud exposed an arm
plump, round and well formed as n fe-
males. A lady, in fact, il was. The
English officers wept with rage and NOR
tI6catlon at being the prisoner OF wo-
man. The explanation was thus: VAR
ginia Chesquiere OF DhmonI. near Leslie
Flanders, seeing her young brother inca
pable of sustaining the tallgues Of war
taken by co0scrlpuon, had btaiDed her
parents permt sslOn 10 put herself IN his
place. They were twins and of muc Ii the
same appearance. She took her place
on The departure of the troops, had served
SIX years aud been successfully promol eo
to her present grade. The general, IN
formed Of these facts, gives her discharge
with 'he Cross of the Legion ot Honor -
he young woman returned to her nome
"A "A q
sonal courage aud OF feminine proprlety
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-09-01

What is the matter feller, aint you crazy
about these times putin hair out of your head!
Wait till get in your wool, then you will
know! Oh no mister I am only in fun.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-09-01

Or True republicans can NEVER lend
her aid aud Influence in creating a geo.
graphical Ine in The East, W'est, NORTH or
South? 81 said tie Democratic national
address 10 1896, when Mr.. Van Buren was
6rsi nomina,ed-and which was signed by
Sis Wright. 1t was true then, and it g
true now.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-09-01

air. Public curiosity is excited to the high
pitch The following manuscript, which
found in an old coat he left behind, and
ich we give verbatim, may afford some clue
this dark mystery. He, alas! is but another
the unfortunate victims of the slender pas
n"
ISAAC SNUCKS, ESQ.
LINES RIT TO FAILS MIsTRUs.
how cheerlus iz mi lot
in this dark dreery life,
keers fer nothin now at all
sens sal won't bee mi wife.
iwish i wus kat fish
wot swrns the deep deap Gee,
i'de sport beneath tie bryny waiv,
how happy shuld bee.
er ct WIS pig
a snozen IN pen,
no keers shud never bother NEE,
like they do othur men.
U krewel fckul gerl,
how cool U surv NEE so,
we, maid U go of hoam
with that air nasty jo.
j ust fer to low U moar
ner emmy pukin pi,
but now don't keer fer u
no mear ner TOR fll,
for U ev broak faithful hart,
an dun it a perpus to,
ope U won't GIT wun agin
wots hat so kind to u.
an now moarnin ol mi dais,
an pinin shel go,
an wen i'me ded, abov mi toom
the green green gras will gro.
an then for NEE ue weap sally,
and wipe yoar streamln ize,
but lie bee fur away, sally,
salen on the skize.
and wen the purley teers
frum yoar bloc ize foze fast,
bitturly ule think on him,
hoo luved U to the last.
yes, wus every blald of gras
wot gros IN dady's medder,
turned in goad ide luv mi las,
an give ii ol tn wed hur;
wuZ oil the sands termed diermonds.
wot lines the warst Gee shoar,
an stuck on sallys sno white brow
Good not luv hur moar.
no, woz oil the hiddun gems
wot lites the dreery mine
plaised on sallys buzzum wife
the sune wood Gees tn shine.
wuz ol the hunny mine, anlasses sweet
wot from the barrul drips,
ide give it oil but fur taist
of hur sweet shoogar lips.
wuz every leef dollur bll,
hangin in the are,
they Good not bi single smile
from mi sweet sally fare.
wuz every minner livery
wOt SwIInS the waive 0eneeth,
they coodent begin to shine
with hnr brite purly teeth.
hur ize IL like The slvur stars
shinin up abuv,
and when shede kast EN- round on NEE
they luked a dethlus luv;
hir snoey neck IL like swans
fotln down the creak,
and how gracefully it bends
when shee goze for to speek.
but shee hez krewel pruved tn NEE
and sIied ol mi pashunt keer,
and now she's got anuther fellur
oil fer tn bee hir deer.
now moarn mi bittur fait
an lay awaik oil mite,
duzent keer fur ketchin koons
wich wunst wuz mi delite.
but life iz now wun glumy vail
an awl lis jols IL ded,
and pleashers wot wunc smiled on NEE
has awl kut stik and fed,
and cents MI sal to hur embrase
hez tuck anuther wun
to texes wil quickley goe
or els tu oregon,
thar lie la down on the gras
an gaisen on the rosey ski
lie Civ wun long desprit Xix
an think on sal and di.
joon, 1918.
tIt is all nonsense said The Illinois JUS.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-09-01

What are you doing thar old chap Doing
my own business.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-09-01

A wiss mInd never despisss a1ght that
flows from feeling heart. -s.as4ts
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-09-01

One word in its place, is better then two
out Of place.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-10-25
National De mocratic PRINCIPLES.
A Free Press, a Free People, and
u Free Soil.

l.: A simple and frugal government, confined
within strict constitutional limits
= A strict construction of the constitution
ahd no assumption of doubtful power.
3. No National Bank to swindle the laboring
population.
l. No connection between the government
and banks.
S. No assumption of the State debts by the
General Government.
g. Revenae Tariff discriminating in favor
poor consumer instead ofthe rich capitalist.
T. The honest payment of our debts and the
sacred preservation of the public faith.
s. No grants of exclusive charters and priv
ileges by special legislation. to banks.
3. Acquiescence in the rule Of the majority
In all cases of party discipline
10. In favor Of constitutional Improvements of
Rivers and Harbors
II. A cheap and fair reduction of the rates of
postage and in favor of papers circulating within
80 miles of the publication Office free Of charge.
IL A rigid economy in conducting our public
affairs, and the collection CT no more revenue
han actually required to defray the necessary
expenses of the government.
Is. A restriction of the franking privilege
IA. Opposition to all principles of a sectional
char and in favor of those only that will
unite US in one great brotherhood, and advance
the happiness of all. and opposed to all fanatics
who seek tie dissolution Of the American Union.
i5 In favor of the rights of the people of States
or Territories of framing their own institutions
is. Believing the people capable ofself-goverr-
ment.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-10-25
Which is 10 be Believed.

One Of two things is true beyond ques.
ton: Either Gen. Toy lor is attempting to
practice gross fraud upon the people by
deceiving them in regard to his position
upon the slavery question, or his political
friends are ding it for him. Thomas
Corwin has recently been traversipg this
state s,umping for Taylor, and in his har-
rangues and private conversations claim.
ing to have private letter from Gen. Tay.
lor, in which he approrss Of the Wilmo'
Proviso At the same time that Seno,
Corwin is engaged in this base attempt tc
deceive the people Of Ohio, a DR.. Pannell.
Taylor elec,or Of Virginia. is making
Taylor speeches in that State, and reading
letter from Gen. Taylor denouncing
the Wilmot Proviso.
DR.. Pannell thus writes to the Rich.
mond Enquirer, acknowledging that he has
such letter:
'sIf | had an assurance that you, my
friends Of the Enquirer, and other Demo-
Gratis, would be made good Taylor men by
the publication Of this letter then there
would be n strong inducement for me 10
yield TO your request; but feel confident
that. though the rieavs expressed in that
letter might be in accordance cith yours,
in relation to the s"bjectI treated Of (the
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-10-25

Wsanot Proriso,) yet your political hos
,ilily 10 the brave old man would be una
ba,ed. You will therefore excuse me for
no, complying with your request, inasmuch,
too, as stated to Gen Taylor that did
no, desire q reply from him for newspa.
per circulation. Suffice it 10 say Tor the
present, in the language Of distinguish
ed Democrat. Gen. Smith, applied to Gen.
T., he is "pure gold"
Very respectfully, your OBJ serv,t'
DAVID PANNlLL.
Orange County, Sept. 29th."
The people Of Ohio are universally
opposed to the extension Of slavery, while
those of Virginia, on the other hand, are
in favor Of it; and for this cause was the
whig candidate left unpledged upon that
question, as he was also upon all others,
that his views might be represented to sui
every meridian. win the free people o'
Ohio suffer themselves 10 be deceived into
the support Of Gen. Taylor by such arti
fee? Can they overlook the array OF evil
dence which proves that Gen. Taylor is
welded 10 the institution Of slavery and ''ge
it blind" for him upon the representations
OF this band of bought minions who are
traversing the State for him!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-10-25

States we would appeal. Dc you desirs
the success Of the party that opposes your
country In every forei gn oentroversy-the
party whose leaders have committed s.moral
neGso'1 In two wars the war with Eng
@ lana IN lol2, and the war with Mexico in
lo4l l,-the party whose candidate is sup
ported IN one portion of the Union because
he is in favor Of the extension of slov.rr ond
in the other because be is not? IL not .hs,,
cast your ballots for the candidates Of the
party whose feelings are American, and
whose principles are not hidden from the
people. ......
To our democratic brethren we again say,
a glorious and splendid triumph is within
your reach, if you will make the necessary
efforts to secure it. i'll you. not do it?
We await, with confidence, your answer at
the ballot-boxes, in November.
Warrington, Oct. Is, l848.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-10-25
Gen. Cass and Gen. Taylor at the South
Correspondence of the Portage Sentinel.
West Tennessee, Oct. 6, l94S.

West Tennessee, Oct. 6, l94S.
Mr.. Editor: Having formerly resided
in Portage county, but now in Tennessee,
take the liberty to give you short sketch
of the way whig orators talk in this region.
On Saturday last ] heard the Hon. Mil
ton Brown, ex-M. c. who is canvassing for
Taylor, make speech. He was very Bit
ter against Cass and all northern democrats.
He labored to prove Cass and bis support
ers at the north, Abolitionists
He proves, or thinks he does, from the
Nicholson letter that Cass is a strong Anti
Slavery man, and very dangerous to the
South. He is a great lawyer, and gives it as
undoubted law that Slavery cannot exist in
New Mexico and California unless Congress
legislates it into those Territories; and he
says that Cass will Veto any Bill passed
by Congress establishing Slavery there. On
the other hand Taylor will approve such a
Bill. He argues that it is absurd to sup
pose Taylor will not be true to Southern in
terests. His education, prejudices and in
tsrests are all Southern and be has given as
surances that he will stand firm to South
ern interests and institutions. He says
some talk about danger of dissolution of the
Union-and says if such an event should
happen we want the President on our side
about Fillmore, and would as soon have
Butler as him for Vice President, but he
does not think aylor will die SO as to give
Fillmore a chance to be President.
l do not pretend to give the language Of
the Honorable gentleman, but l Civ. his SEN
timents and the substance.
Yours. &c, C.,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-10-25
Vote for Governor.

To all such rs are anxious 10 know who
is the next Gove,nor OF Ohio, we lake the
opportunity Of saying That 1t cannot be
known, until all the official returns OF The
"a counties OF the state are closely can
vassed From The error in the returns
from Ashland, Ford is a few votes ahead,as
the loo,ings show as they now stand, but
in adding up ono county, accidentally,
difference of l6 voles was discovered from
the figures in the column and the too,ngs.
In another county there was q difference
of 100, between the tootings and figures i'll
the columns. The Clerk however, came
after his return and ;ook it back and cor
rected it. We say then, no enc can tell
who is Governor, until the vote Of the
S ate is officially canvassed And it is
probable that Duncan's contest in this con-
gresSional district, and the contest for men,
bers of the Legislature, may reveal ma
nv things that will affect the result one way
or the other. 1t is impossible 10 say,
therefore, who is Governor, and 1t cannot
be told until the final canvass. We shall
publish a table in few days Of the whole
vote OF each county us footed up in the
official returns at the Secretary's Ofice,so
that any one may institute comparison
boiween them and the vote of his county
rs found in the Clerks Office. The re-
suit be it what it may, is so glorious, after
being brow beaten for months with whig
brngs of Is and 10000 majority for Ford,
lha, every democrat in Ohio should re-
jocc scih all his might Ohio States
man, Oct 2lst.