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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26

~ ROCERIEs-Brown and white Sugar, Coffee,
~ Tea. Molasscs, Whisky; also chewing and
smoking Tobacco, just received and for sale by
April %. {. H. BUCK.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26

GLAZED CAPS for men and boys, just received
~ and for sale by c. H. BUCK.
April 26.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26

" Persons calling for
will please say advertised.
r
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26

- AlSINS, Figs. Almonds; AllspiCe, Pepper and
IL Ginger, can be got at all times at
April 90. c. II. BUCKS.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26

+ artIg Nicholas
G.
Graves John NJ.
Gilbert VIM. L.
Glenn j. N.
Godfert N. Rev.
Gray 4. G.
Gloves Joseph
Gordon Thomas
GillS Eliza j. Miss
Hall Samuel A.
Howe w. p.
Heck Jacob
Hammack John 3.
Hall Nancy Miss
Hall Clark
Harden John
Heyne John F.
Hampstead s.
HartSoCk Galatine
Hunter Bale
Howard VIM. A.
House & Senate
HallOweil James G..
H0uStan Samuel
Jenkins IsSaClIar
Justice VIM.
Jackson Dawson
Johnson John Is.
Jones David
Jarrel Thomas
X
Kandell Paddock
Kirkbride John
Kelso VIM.
L
Lake F.. w.
Lancaster Virgil
Largen Henry
Looney Elizabeth
Lut il Henry
Lane Elizabeth
- Persons calling
will please say sdvertis
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26

MAILS of all sizes, Just received and for sale by
~ April 20 {. II. BUCK.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26

~ Alta first rate article for sale low by
~ April %. c. II. BUCK.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26
NEW GOODS .s'
At the Family Grocery Store!

nWED Apples and Peaches of good quality
~ just received and for sale by
April 26. c. H. BUCK.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26

DOOT AND Shoes good assortment for men
- and boys, just received and for sale low by
April &c. c. II. BUCK.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26

CLOTHES and SNEA1HES-a good article of
~ grass and grain Scythcs; Also, Shovels, Spades,
Pitchforks, Glass; Sc just received and for sale low
by c. II. BUCK.
Anril 26,
Democratic banner., 1848-06-19

making of the sidewalk and curb requil ed
on any such lot, in the same manner as re-
quired by section IL, and in tie time re-
quired by the provisions of the contract for
grading the street. Or if any resident,
owner or agent of any lot required SO to be
improved, shall fail to cause tile same to be
done in the time prescribed, unless other
wise directed by the board, the chairman Of
the board shall at the end of the time re-
quired, proceed to contract for the same, in
the same manner required for non-residents
property, as provided in the first clause Of
this section, and in either case, shall sub.
nit all such contracts to the board for their
approval, and if approved by the board.
such approval to be certified by the clerk
of The board on the contract, and when the
work is done to the satisfaction of the en-
gineer, the chairman shall draw his war
rant on the treasurer for the amount of the
contract, in favor of the contractor.
Sec. l3. Whenever any contract shall
be made and fulfilled under the provisions
of section IL, it shall be the duty of the
chairman to make out an account for the
amount of such contract, against the owner
of such lot if known, by his or her proper
name, and if the name be not known, then
against "the owner'' of such lot or lots, and
shall add to the amount of such contract,
ten per cent, as damages for such failure OF
neglect, and place such accountin the hands
of the town attorney or other proper agent
of the town for collection, to be collected
as other debts due the corporation, before
any court having proper jurisdiction, and
any judgment thus obtained shall be collect
ed and enforced against "the owner" of
such lot in the same name and effect as
If his or her proper name were known
But no judgment or execution thus obtain
ed, shall be levied on any other property
than the lot or lots properly ch~argsable with
the improvement.
Sec. IA. The clerk of the board shall
draw all contracts for improvements made
under the provisions of this ordinance, to
which the town shall be a party, and for
drawing such contracts, and for his servi-
ces in advertising for contracts, the clerk
shall be allowed and paid whsi tbs board
may deem reasonable.
Sec. 10. The notice inviting proposals,
required in section LIST of this ordinance,
shall be published in two successive num-
bers of the paper publishing the same.
Sec. Is. This ordinance to be in force
from and after the passage of the same.
Passed May 29th, 1913.
EDWIN DRAPER,
Chairman B. T.
Attest: P. DRAPER, Clerk B. T.
Democratic banner., 1848-06-19
Town Ordinance.
mo. 59.J
Az ORDINANCE TO PROTTDE
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF
mo. 59.1

CERI.4L.N STREETS
Be it ordained by the Trustees Of the town
of Louisiana, as follows:
Sec. l. The Clerk of the Board of Tris-
tees is hereby directed, within two week:
after the passage of this Ordinance, to ad-
vertise in such newspaper as the board Of
trustees may employ to publish Ordinan.
ces and other matter, for sealed proposal.
for the following work, to wit:
l. For grading and filling up Water street
from the north side of Tennessee street,
to the south side of North Carolina street
said grading on the western line of said
streets to conform to the grade fixed or tc
be fixed by the Town Engineer or Board Of
Trustees, and to fall towards the river, not
more than one foot in eight for the first six
ty feet, and not more than one foot in five
for the remaining distance to low water
mark. The mouth of Tennessee, South
Carolina and North Carolina streets, at their
junction with water street, to be covered
with gravel to the depth of eightinches and
thirty-eight feet wide, and good paved or
graveled drains from said crawling, from
each Of the last named streets, to low wa
ter mark. Said drains to be not less than
four feet wide if of pavement, or six feet
wide if of gravel. If paved, to be of good
limestone well dressed and set on edge
The graveling above mentioned to be SO
sunk on both sides of the streets as to cor
respond with the gutter to be formed in
each of the above streets.
2. For grading and filling up, Tennessee,
Georgia, South Carolina and North Carroll
ma streets, from Water street to the wes-
tern line of Third street, according to the
grade to be fixed by the Town Engineer or
Board of Trustees. The grading on said
streets to be the whole width Of the street,
and the interesting parts of Second and
Third streets, to be so graded as to make
the crossing convenient for carriages and
other vehicles. On each side of the last
mentioned four streets, a gutter to be form
ed adjoining the sidewalk, to be filled to
the width Of four feet, and to the depth of
eight inches Of good gravel, and the mid
die Of the street to be raised twelve inches
above the gravel.
Sec. 9. The chairman of the board shall
cause to be procured from the town Engi-
nesr, Q report Of the grade on each Of the
streets named in this ordinance for improve
ment, together with a plan and estimate Of
the amount Of grading in each section, to
be submitted and numbered by the engi-
nser in the plan, which plan and estimates
shall be placed in the clerks Office for the
inspection of all persons proposing to bid
for contracts.
Sec. 8. Any person or persons may bid
for any amount of the above work, not less
than one section, and shall accompany hi.
or their bid or bids, with a written obliga.
Democratic banner., 1848-06-19

The undersigned, candidates for Congress,
will address the people at the following times
and places, to-wit:
At Union, Fran'tlin co. Tuesday, June goth.
At Warrenton, Warren co. Thursday July 9th.
A: Danville, Montgomery CO., July 9Th.
At Fulton, Galloway co., Tuesday July llth.
At Mexico, Audrain co. Thursday July 18th.
At Palmyra, Marion co. Saturday, July 18th.
At Hannibal, do Monday, July 18th.
At New London, Rails co. Tuesday July 18th.
At GAINESVILLE, Pike co. Thursday, July 10th.
At Bowling Green, do Saturday, July 22d.
W.. V. n. BAY.
G. PORTER,
Democratic banner., 1848-06-19
TER S:
PUBLIC NOTICE.

DR. JOHN G. WELBoRN, the Democratic
Elector for this electoral district, will adj
dress his fellow citizens on the following
named times and places:
DanviIle, Montgomery county, on Mon
day, the 18th June.
Warrenton, Warren county, on Tuesday,
the Goth.
St. Charles, st. Charles county, on Thurs
day, the 22d.
Flint Hill, St. Charles county, on Friday,
the 23d.
Troy, Lincoln county, o Saturday, the
24th.
Democratic banner., 1848-06-19

From the fact that the name of Cass has
been identified with that of Ohio for the
greater part of half a century, VIC claim in
the great fight the front rank, and never
did we give a political pledge, with a more
firm, fixed belief that it will be fully re-
deemed than the one we now make, and
that is, hat so sure as tie day of election
arrives, and Lewis Cass lives, will the dem
ocracy of Ohio give him the % electoral
votes of the state.-C0lum6uS Statesman.
Democratic banner., 1848-06-19
Attest: P. DRAPER, Clerk B. T.

USE OF PHILosoYHY.-A philosopher
stepped On board a ferry boat to cross {
stream. On his passage he inquired ofthe
ferryman if he understood arithmetic
The man looked astonished.
Arithmetic? No sir! l never heard oil
it before
The philosopher replied, 4 am very sor.
ny, for one quarter of your life is gone.'
A few minutes afterwards he asked the
.ferryman: do you know anything of Math-
ematics?
The boatsman smiled, and again replied
eNo.'
Well then, said the philosopher, 'another
quarter
A third question was asked the ferry
man:
DO you understand astrnomy?'
ooh no, sir-I never heard of such thing.
sWsll, my friend, then another quarter
of your life is lost
Just at that moment the boat ran upon 9
snag and was sinking, when the ferryman
jumped up, pulled off his coat, and asked
the philosopher, with great earnestness Of
manner;
Sir, can you swim?'
NO. said the philosopher.
well, then,' said the ferryman, syoul
'OhOle life is lost, for the boat is going to the
bottom.
Democratic banner., 1848-06-19

Opinion Of a he1ding Wing Journal IF
General Guss.-The editor of the New
York Courier and Enquirer, of May Both,
in its leading article, says:
SIT is too much the custom of the mere
party press to perceive nothing but what is
evil in an opponent, and only good quali-
ties-real or imaginaEy-in a political
friend. We accordingly find General Cass
of as a man without ~chatacter, and
without political strength. This is a great
error. In all the relations of private life
Gen. Cass has been known to the writer
for nearly. thirty years; and a more esteem
ed father and husband, or a more honora-
BILE, conscientious gentleman, we are not
acquainted with. Of his talents there can
be no question; and were he wing in prin-
ciple, the election of no man to the presi-
|dency would give US more pleasure. But
he is not a whig."
Democratic banner., 1848-06-19
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.

Gen. Thos. L. Price, the Democratic
candidate for Lieut.. Governor, will address
his fellow citizens at the time and places as
follows:
Waterloo, Clark, Monday, 10Th
Memphis, Scotland, Tuesday; Goth
Edna, Knox, Wednesday, 2lst
ShelbyviIle, Shelby, Thursday, 22d
Paris, Monroe, Friday, 23d
Mexico, Audrain, Saturday,, oath
Fulton, Galway, Monday, 26th
Democratic banner., 1848-06-19

At a special election, held for the pur-
pose on the 22d and 23d ult., H. H. Thomp-
son was chosen a Representative in Con-
'gress from the First Congressional District
in South Carolina, to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the deceass ofthe Hon. MT. Black.
lib.
Democratic banner., 1848-06-19
Democratic Platform: Resolution!
Unanimously Adopted by the TOM
VputiOn af RaltinlNFP.

EeInOcratic fAat1OrIn: lSeSOAitlOHS
Unanimously Adopted by the Con-
VeDtiOn ut Baltimore.
Resolved, that the American democracy
place their trust in the intelligence, the
patriotism, and discriminating Justice
of the American people.
Resolved, That we regard this as a dis
.~tinctive feature of our political creed,
which we are proud to maintain before the
world, as the great moral element in a form
of government, springing from and upheld
by The popular will; and we contrast it with
the creed and practice Of federalism, I'M
der whatever name or form, which seeks to
palsy the will of the constituent, and which
conceives no imposture too monstrous for
the popular creduliIy.
Resolved, therefore, That, entertaining
these views, the democratic party of this
Union, through their delegates assembledin
a general convention Of the states, coming
together in a spirit Of concord, of devotion
to the doctrines an it'll of a free repre-
sentative govern and appealing to
their follow-citiz lot the rectitude Of
their intentions, lew and re-assert, before
the American people, the declarations of
principles avowed bytbem when, on a for
mer occasion, in general convention, they
presented their candidates for the popular
'suffrages.
l. That the fe government is one
of limited poWe we'd solely from the
constitution, ? ants of power shown
therein ough ;tly construed by all
the departing agents OF the govern
ment; and inexpedient and dan
perous to exercise doubtful constitutional
powers.
2. That the constitution does not confer
upon the general government the power to
Democratic banner., 1848-06-19

The Wing press lave, as was to be ex-
.pccted, already opened their assaults upon
the character of Gen. Cass. They charge
him with being inconsistent and a parasite
to power, because in 1910 he gave a certif-
icate in favor of Gen. Harrison's military
character! This is rich. Do they not re-
member, when Gen. Cass certified in ia
vor of an old comrade in arms how they
lauded him as one of the purest men of the
country? If they do not, let them turn to
their files of 1910, and their memories will
be refreshed.-They will there see the
most glowing eulogies Of Gen. Cass-the
pioneer of the West, the defender of the
frontier, the soldier, the patriot, and last of
all, the able vindicator of his country's
rights at a foreign court. And will they row
turn round and villify and ridicule him for
doing that for which they once SO highly
praised him.? Will they do this too, while
yet the charge of Inconsistency is on their
lips?-(Missouri Courier.
Democratic banner., 1848-06-19

Generals Pillow and Shields arrived at
Frederick, Nd, on Friday last, from the
west, and were on Saturday in attendance
on the military court Of inquiry, lately ad-
journed from Mexico to that .city.-GNat.
Intel, June 5.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-07-13
From the Salem Register.
Gen. Taylor's No-Partyism.

AS the oit-repeated declarations of Gen Tay-
or expressing his desire not TO be mere party
President, have been somewhat harshly commen-
ted upon by portion of those antagonlstic to
his nomination, we subon few declarations of
other eminent men whom the Wing party has
delighted to honor, in order that all may see that
there are weighiy precedents in favor OF the pat
rlotic desire of Gen. Taylor, (wbe always a.
yowlng himself a Whig,) TO have the Govern
ment administered for the benefit of the whole
people, and not solely Tor party purposes.
john Quincy ADAMS, in his address to his
constituents in 1912 said: entered the ma
tlonal House OF Representatives in December,
1881, with an assurance to the constituents by
whom was elected, that should mol hold mYssif
bound in allegiance 10 any party, whether Sec
tional or political. thought this duty inpo-
sed upon me by my peculiar situation. | had
spent the greater portion OF my life in the SER
vice of the tOhois nation, and had been honored
with Their highest trnst. My duty of fidelity, of
affection and gratitude TO the whole was not
merely inseparable from, but indentical with,
that which was due from me to my own native
Commonwealth"
WM. Henry HARRIsoN, in his letter To Har-
mer Denny, giving his views Of the duty Of Pres
ident, said I" he should never suffer the influence
of his office to be used for purposes Of purely
party character" In his letter to SheTrod Will
Jams, upon the same subject, he says;-" The
trainers OF the Constitution never could have ex-
pected that he, who was constituted the umpire
between contending parties, should ever inden-
tlfy himself with the interests OF one of them,
and voluntarily raise himself from the proud EN-
inence of leader of a nation, 10 that of chief of
party"
AS TO the difficulties in the way Of the Presi-
| dent avoiding the influence of party spirit he
ST." Several Of our Chief Magistrates have
been able TO escape its influence; or, what is the
same thing, to act as if they did not feel it," Aud
his letter to the Van Rensselaer, dinner conclu-
des with the following sentiment: "May Sol
onion Van Rensselaer, be the last victim in our
country of party violence and may the services
which are 10 be future passports to office, be not
those rendered 10 party, but to the tchols peo-
pte."
DANIEL WEBSTER in advocating the election
of Gen. Harrison, SAID: "if desire the sue
cess, as most anxiously do, OF the Wing can
dldate now in the nomination for the Presidency,
it is because he ,oouid be President of the tohoie
People that his administration wolld be Just,
liberal and comprehensive"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-07-13
The Great Question.

We give this week, briefly, the views Of
Messrs Van buren,, CALHouS, and PHEl ps, on
the Slave question. Mr.. Van Buren, uses up
Cass's notion compleely even Mr.. Calhoun is
forced to repudiate the Cass doctrine aso--he
can't agree that handful of Mexicans or squat
tiers have the right to control the whole federal
government But he holds that Congress is
bound to permit Shareholders to emigrate with
their slave propery-a position which Mr..
Phelps completely demolishes. A word to the
Wings: you see that the nomination of Gen.
Taylor has not abated one jot or title of the de-
termination Of the Wings of the North to abide
by the Free Soil doctrine. Mr.. Phelps has but
gwen the signal which every Northern Wing in
Congress will tollow-aye, and we hope some of
the Southern, also. Gen. Taylor and the south
ern Wings ask no sacrifice of principle no
abatement OF the Free Soil policy. Nay, all the
indications are that Taylor himself is with us,
heartily. Such is the declaration of personal
friend of his, and candidate for elector In Tay-
lors own State. 1t is your Cass men alone who
are sold to the slavocracy --who are obliged by
the Baltimore Convention and Cass's letter tc
foreswear the Free Sol principle End establish
slavery by the veto power They may waver
and leave it to the Wings and Independent De,
Inocrats of Congress to fight the battle. Wings
will younot sustain your representatives
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-07-13
Ratification Meeting in BrattlebOrO',

The Wings Of Brattleboro' held ratification
meeting on the Isl. Spirited and satisfactory
Addresses were made by r. w. Clarke, Esq, Of
a member of the New.O:lears Legislature and
one OF the earliest friends OF General Taylor
We copy from the latter;
In contemplating the elements of Taylor's
character--hls mOdesiy, his prudence, his human.
lty his tempSen his industry, his simplicity of
manners, his frugality and integrity blended
with that rare Judgment which never orrs, that
patriotism which through his long career has
ever sacrificed his personal comfort to the good
of the country-that devotion to The public well
far which has never tagged, that high power of
conc entraling upon himself the confidence, the
esteem, the affection and the admiration OF oil
with whom he Is associated that sure capacity
which has ever borne him successfully through
every duty with which he has been charged
we are carried back by The striking points OF
resemblance to the great model OF his choice
to one who may be approached but yet who
stands alone land ever VILLAS first ~ war,
first IN peace aud first IN the hearts Of his coun-
lrylnen.
But it is said that Taylor belongs exclusively
to the South that he is only military chieitain
comparatively unknown disqualified by his
pursult5-wlthout known or HAeu pohtcai pflh-
plies.
Fol myself as Southern man, and to the ex-
tent of the local attachments which every ono
chetshes-I could wish to find him connected
with the south by the strongest ties. But may
not shut my eyes to the reality. Ills family has
resided at Baton Rogue-a military lost-0ut
few years aud since he was called 10 tho ylclnl-
ty by his Lublc duties. During nearly all the
lime since he has been absent from The State
Nor does lie own, to my knowledge, any property
10 Louisiane, though he does in Mississippi
Born in the same state with Washington, Mon
roe aud Harrison, his father soon emigrated to
Kentucky, and there enured his early years TO
the bardshps OF frontier life. He was brought
up as a arlner--not the idle, wealthy, gentleman
farmer, but the hard working, hard handed, dal.
ly laborer in the field. Often, said a friend of
mine, who was brought up in The same neighbour
hood, have | seen lack Taylor at the plough
tail in the field. And harder working and
more .pcrseyering young man was not TO be
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-07-13

hang of toasts in cold water Several Of the
outsiders evidently had not, and took to liquor
" according 10 law" The exercises at the church
we're highly interesting. We never heard the
Declaration of Independence sound so well os
on this occasion-read By F. f. MERRILL, Esq
The Rev. Mr. MANsER selected theme fitted
admirably TO the occasion, and not at all deroga-
TING from his own position as an Ambassador OF
peace." lie discoursed upon the progress OF the
Spirit of Liberty, from the days of Martin Luz
Their TO the last revolutions in Europe and the
stiffness which pervaded densely crowded au
dience, from the beginning to the close, was the
best of compliments to the orator. The exer-
cises were agreeably interspersed by music from
the choir from glee club and also from the
Band, all excellent; and then with the music
out of doors of different sort, from the cannon
down to India crackers, and fine display Of
fireworks in the evening, we believe all tastes
were gratifed, and every body seemed to think
it was grand time, in spite of rain and mud
and cold weather.
We have not been furnished with the toass,
HellHeT lHe regular nor lle NOluHIeeGeu' vi lHe
latter, ]. A. Vail, Esq delivered one which told
with uncommon effect: it was toast compli-
mentary to ANDREW JACKSON and HENRY CLAY
--one that appealed at once to the sympathies of
men of both the leading parties, and which was
delivered with unmistakable tokens of deep emo
ton. We know of eyes tina. were not fearless
on its utterance, and could not but feel that it
was good fer men of different political parties to
sit at the same board
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-07-13
Presidential.

We make the following extracts from Wing
papers IN various parts of the country. An oc'
casional correspondent of the Courier and En-
quirer says;
Senator Niles says that an electoral ticket
will be formed in Connecticut, for Van Buren,,
which will at least divide the vote Of the party.
The leading politicians of the Democratic parry
in that State still retain their ancient attachment
for Van Buren,. Gideon Wells, the Chief of the
Bureau OF Provisions and Clothing in The Navy
Department, is said to be among his earnest sup
porters. And the new Attorney General, MIR
Toocey, incines to his cause.
Great pretenslons have been put forward by
the friends of Gen. Cass for the vote of Ohio
1t has been claimed as among the free States the
right poloer of Cass. But he will no more carry
OHIO than New York. 1t is safe to the Wings
Letters from our best and strongest friends there
speak encouragingly, confidently of the result
Gov. Vance, among others, has written within a