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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-03-24
General Shields Resignation,

In the Senate of the United States on
the l4th, quite debate was continued
on the case of Gen. Shields. A grea,
many propositions were made by the
Generals friends, and finding shat much
time would be consumed, he sent 10 the
Vice President his letter Of resignation
which was read as follows:
"SENArE CHAMBER, March ID, 40.
Mr.. President:-From the time that
my right to a seat in this body became
a subject Of inquiry and investigation.
| determined to abstain from entering
into contest in relation to that right,
and 10 submit, unhesitatingly to the &C.
ton of the Senate. As there is now a
prospect of debate and contest on this
resolution, will relieve the Senate by
rendering my resignation, and referring
the matter back 10 my constituents. |
therefore hereby tender my resignation.
JAMES SHIELDS"
Mr.. Hale submitted a resolution that
the President of ihe Senate be request.
ed to inform the Governor Of Illinois OF
the resignation Of James Shields.
Mr.. Berrien moved to lay this resou.
ton on the table. but withdrew the mo.
ton. and moved merely that its consid.
Grafton be postponed until next day.
On the 18th, after considerable de.
bate the following resolution was adopt.
ed, declaring Gen. Shields to be ineligi.
BILE to a seat in the Senate:-
Resolved, That the election Of James
Shields TO be a Senator of the United
States, was void, he not having been
citizen Of the United States the term
Of years required as qualification to be
a Senator of the United States at the
commencement Of the term for which
he was elected.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-03-24
op-The citizens of St. Louis had a

oo-The citizens of ST. Louis had a
large and enthusiastic meeting, on the
goth u,imo, at which the Mayor pre-.
sided, to consider the project Of a rail.
road from that city to the Pacific. A
vote of thanks was pussed TO the Hon.
THos. H. BENTON, .or his exertions in
its behalf, in which he is called Pater
Senatus. The course Of Mr.. BENTON,
on this railroad question will again
make him very popular in Missouri;
where his power has been on the wane
for some years, on account OF his view
on the slave question. We are pleased
10 see that his stay in the Senate will
be prolonged, as he has shown himself
to be firm and consistent friend OF the
rights OF the people. on oil occasions.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-03-24

We understand that circulars have
been addressed by the heads oil the sew
eral departments, 10 the bureaus attach
ed to them, requesting list 10 be re-
turned of the number and names Of the
clerks, with their salaries; and stating
how long they have been in Office, and
whom they have succeeded.
Mr.. Charles b. Penrose, of Pennsyl
vania, formerly Solicitor, has been ap
pointed Assistan, Secretary Of the
Treasury-a new Office, created by the
act for organizing the Home Depart,
ment.
We regret to understand that Nc.
CIintock Young, ESQ.,, who has been for
many years the Chief Clerk Of the
Treasury Department, and occasional.
ly acted as Secretary himself, has re.
signed his office. A more efficient off.
Ger, and better and more honorable
man, is not to be found in any Of the
departments Of The government. His
position, qualifications, and experience,
gave his friends great right to expect
that he would be appointed the Assis.
tant Secretary OF the Treasury, with
the superior duties and more dignifed
rank which il involves. But it has
seemed meet to the Secretary to ap.
point another gentleman, who has not
been employed in the department.
The city continues to TEEN with ru.
mors and speculations about the course
of the administration. Some Of the
Secretaries are said to be animated with
a non-proscriplive and more liberal
spirit; but it is impossible to foresee
The result. Perhaps neither the mem
bers of the cabinet, nor The President
himself, have yet laid down defnitive
rule of action. We understand that a
least one Of the Secretaries has not hei.
tated to express his disgust at the
swarm of otfice-hunters who have
haunted his path, or harasssd him with
letters Wash. Union. y
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-03-24
The New Administration.

The Washington correspondent oi
the Baltimore Sun, under date Of March
18th, has an article on the subject OF
the course the new administration will
pursue in reference to appointments.
We Gull the following paragraphs. He
says:
MY opinion is that, notwithstanding
the growing impatience OF needy office
seekers, and the calumnies heaped on
those still retained, no removals OF any
consequence will be made.
I. There will be no change in the
personale of the State Department.
2. No quiet, good business clerk
will be removed from any department
Of the government.
8. No indiscriminate onslaught will!
be made on Postmasters or Collectors.
4. No Foreign Minister will be ap-
pointed before The end of the fiscal year,
j. e. SOlh June next.
S. No consular appointments will
be made until then; so that invalids in
search Of southern climates, will have
TO wait for .he I'd d1g-days" 10 be graft.
fed.
6. No important appointment will
be made al all while the Senate is in
session.
So :here will be no general wailing
sand gnashing Of teeth, and the poor will
be comfo:ted. ifGeneral Taylor con.
iinues as he began his administration,
though not exactly admired by profes.
sional politicians, who, like caterplars,
live on the tree that begot them, will be
decidedly popular with the great mass
OF the people.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-03-24
@Tbe Democrats of Cleveland

rTbe Democrats Of Cleveland
elected their Mayor, Alderman, Treas.
urer, and Marshal, by large majorities,
on the 5th inst. They also elected sew.
en- out of twelve Councilmen. The
Free Solers elected two, so that the
universal Wing party" succeeded in
getting three out Of the twelve. The
election was warmly contested, and
The victory is cheering one. This is
rather an ominious commencement OF
Whiggery, under the new order Of
things. On the same day Of General
TAYLoR's Inauguration. his friends in
Cleveland were suffering Waterloo
defeat.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-03-24
The Cabinet.

Well, the long agony is over, and
President Taylor has succeeded in
putting together Cabinet. Many will
be disappointed in its construction, and
the strange wood used in lis manufac-
ture. With but three exceptions, j. is
composed Of men without political
note, and the widest guesser could
scarcely have hit upon them in surms-
ing who they would be.
JoHN NJ. CLAYTON, OF Delaware, for
Secretary OF State, is probably the best
appointment which could have been
made, 10 secure the advancement Of
whig interests in the coming four years.
He is a gentleman of talent and tact.
and entirely devoted TO the great
schemes Of whig policy.
THoMAs EWING, more familiarity
known as "solilude EwINe," or the
ssalt boiler" as Secretary Of the Home
Department, will give universal salts.
faction-to the. old Hunker Whigs.-
He is the "spared monument" Of the
memorable days Of 40 and Tylerism.
His bitter par,izanship will not have
quite as fine a field to revel in, as though
hs had been Postmaster General, how
ever, we prophesy he will not let "the
grass grow in the streets" on that
account.
JUDGE CoLLAMER, of Vermont, has
been a member of Congress for the
past six years. He is represented as
a gentleman Of good business attain
ments; and if he can only keep the
weather straight, we shall probably
have the mails tolerably regular. The
secret OF his appointment, it is averred,
is that he was one Of the few original
Taylor men Of the Green Mountain
State.
Mr.. MEREDITH Of Pennsylvania, as
Secretary Of the Treasury, is singu-
lar appointment. Though a gentleman
OF fine legal abilities, his kno wIedge of
finance is slender. His nomination was
warmly opposed by the Pennsylvania
delegation, who insisted on BINNEY.
Mr.. NJ, If we mistake not, is rene
gade in politics, having abandoned the
Democratic party in the time Of JACK
SON. The iron and manufacturing in
terests OF Pennsylvania will have
warm friend in Mr.. Meredith.
G. w. CRAWFORD, Secretary Of
War, is a son OF w. H. CRAWFORD, the
candidate for the Presidency in 1924.
He has served as Governor of Georgia,
and is represented us gentleman Of
fine abilities. He will have an oppor-
tunity to test them, if he successfully
fills the place vaca,ed by Mr.. MARCY.
w. b. PREsroN, of Virginia, Secre.
tary Of ,he Navy, is but little known.
He has been member Of Congress,
and possesses considerable popularity
in his neighborhood, being returned
from democratic district 10 Congress.
He was an active friend Of Gen. Taylor
and has his reward.
REvERDY JOHNSON. Attorney Gener.
al. is a well known citizen OF Baltimore.
sHe is Wing, and an "ultra Whig."
Four of the members of the Cabinet
nre from the slave States; and all OF
them, with two exceptions, from the
extreme south and the immediate vicln.
ity Of Washington. The great North
West has been punished for its devo-
ton to Democratic principles, and has
barely one representative in the Cabl-
net. - Cincinnati Enquirer.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-03-24

@A Washington correspondent Of
the Norfolk Beacon says: "Mr. Rever.
dy Johnston, | learn, upon entering on
The duties Of his Office, remarked to the
clerk and messenger, both democrats,
"please retain your Offices" "Now,"
added he, 81 am delighted that have
disposed Of all my patronage"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-03-24

eu-Judge Clayton, Of Georgia. hos
been nominated Second Auditor Of the
Treasury, by the President.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-03-24

HALL OF THE HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVE
Columbus, March Is, 1649.
DEAR SrR:-To day vote was taken on the
bill from the Senate, to submit the question ef
calling convention to form q new consti,uiion.
in the House The vote was 40 yeas, to 2b nays.
As the constitution requires vote Of twe.thifds.
as a matter Of course, the bill was lost. All the
nays were cast by the wings. But one whig, Chr.
Reber, of Erie,) voted with the democracy. This
yeas were made up OF democrats and ,fres-soilsrs.
The motion to reconsider the vote on. the Hsuss
bill on the same questionwas taken up. The Bill
failed By the same vote Is that given on the Senate
bill. frfettl 1qg, t..a.s 4
Thus are the people again under the necessity Of
plodding along under the old constitution; under
which ell the difficulties, that trsnspirsd this win.
ter. have arisen. It th only by getting new con
stitution that the people can get he powsSs thst
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-09

their address relies upon the declarations and conduct Of
General Taylor and AYERS, that to say in the face OF
these declarations that the President % in any
impede the legislation of Congress upon the subject Of
slavery, is TO charge him with attempting to impose
fasehood upon bis ceunuymens 1t passes the yio-
lent resolutions which adopted at the "Grand Rally
Of the Northwestern Wards Of Philadelphia on the 4th
instant at which these generous wings poured out their
torrent Of contempt and OF insult upon the people Of the
South Let the following specimen suffice for the people
of Louisiana and OF Mississippi
Resolved That we hate chains and shackes. The loco.
ocos favor Of the extension OF slavery and upon that
ground ask and receive the support OF most Of the slave
the shrek OF the laiceraed victim, though be
aud their ambition extend the dominion Of wrongs
sry and ensaes om iii the Civilized world That we aS
hor slavery in all its shapes and shades, and protest against
.om extend IL That The locoiocosm which sanctions the
brand thar Kisses in the flesh Of the slave the whip that
saon Heaven ans the Cainke wrong, and the feer
that loads the unhappy oppressed 70 the earhahowever
And why is it that the organ Of Zachary Taylor in this
city feels itself obliged make this last appeal carry the
majority Of the House Why is it that this victorious
General fears to be thrown into minority in the first
Congress which he is to encounter Gen. Harrison came
into power with swimming wing majority Of about 10.
Mr.. Folk came In win majority OF 90. Gen Taylor
seemed to carry everything before him before be took the
oath Of Office Every One conceded to him strong
ory in the House. until the 4th Of March but then
the shipping frost" His own acts have turned the
tide Of popular favor against him. His acknowledged
imbecy-the extraordinary character Of his cabinet
his violent prescriptions and his open violation Of bis
pledges have sealed his fate and threatened to throw
him into minority Of the House And now his nfatu.
aed and impotent organ throws itself upon its knees to
beg and with proered price to bride, the enlightened
freemen Of Mississippi and Louisiana, and conures them
avert the doom which Virginia, and Maryland, and Con-
neccu and Indiana and the other States who have had
The opportunity Of esying their change Of sentiments
since the 4h Of March, have impressed upon bis most
unfortunate administration It originated III fraud and i
will be sacrificed to the just resentment of an nsulted
people
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merce upon the promptesi terms Of reciprocity And yet
is at such moment this, 10 assist In the inter-
course OF two such nations that wise administration
have sent man who Is strongly bound by his own in
terests as well az his preudices promote manufac
turers b high protective tariff Is this wiser 10 it
prudent! Would such course be suitable to any man OF
sense in private affairs much less the high conccfnmsnts
Of matters OF State Mr. Lawrence, In his extraordina
ry letters to Mr. Rives, denounced present tariff
system beforehand and predicted nothing but ruin from
its enactment Hegoes FORTH like other prophets ver
fy his own predictions. This prudent administration,
too has sent the TO Paris and the other TO London,
in order that the experience and ability of Mr. Rves may
contribute to guide the footsteps Of his colleague beyond
the English channel.
Such is the condition Of our missions al the courts Of
the three leading powers Of Europe We seem to be no
better of at some Of the less important courts Our min
lister to Sweden removed under circumstances and
alleged charges endorsed by our Secretary Of State by
the fact Of his recall which reelected dishonor and dis
grace upon our government and country. He was
charged with smuggling Mr. Clayton and the cabinet
endorsed the charge and proclaimed it to the world by
his removal And at the very time our Secretary of
State doing this. the government of Sweden had pub
iished its vindcaon Of the conduct Of Mr.. Ellsworth
Ease was w Jul CoW-
net for alleged cause. which the government to which
he accredited pronounced to be without foundation
With Mexico our relations have been endangered in
the same way. Our able and efficient minister (Mr
Clord) has been recalled from that government just
he had succeeded in establishing the most friendly rela
TONS which had been greatly exacerbatea by the result
Of unfortunate Mexcos and recalled. too, if
to believe the ntimations of the cabinet organ
pretex which the Mexican government knew TO be false
and which is dsgaceful TO the American Secretary Of
State and cabinet But this IL not all COL Weerthe
commissioner appointed to run the boundary line be-
the two republicshas been removed just as he
entering upon the discharge OF his duties, in all
probability causing the delay Of the survey year al
least an additional expense Of $4,000; and his sue
cessor Colonel Fremonp is to be associated with the
principal astronomer, major Emory) with whom he is
not even speaking terms
Such is the condition Of our legations abroad They
present slate of arrangement and confusion alike dis
credtable to character nation and injurious to
American interests both national and individual II dis.
plays the grossest msrnanagement the most cupabe
neglect It is, however but the counterpart Of the adj
minstraton of affairs at home. Msmanagement and
disorder reign supreme in all the departments of the gov.
ernment in its foreign well as domestic relations
What is the causel The is plain Inexperience
and incompeency preside at the helm. The President
and the cabinet are not equal to their mission.
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Father Rtche 10 the effect that the attacks uuon a.
General rather "rled" him at first; that now he oou
laugh al them; when some one came from the house ana
said something about the night air" This silenced nv
oracle the General declared he bad fear Of the nsS
air himself, but arose and went into the saloon IG
lowed 10 get look at the old Hero where he could 4
They took him in and sat him down between two
women, so Numbering ugly that the old man shovel
quite to advantage. Twas this position, have na
doubt, which led our wings who went to see him Ia y
unanimous in the opnion that General Taylor wa.
much better looking than they had expected 10 ~
have given You his conversation without note or com
ton for mixed gathenngthe group OF listeners hayios
increased to some twenty-five or thirty before the Gen.
eral retired
lesson conned by rote On the tariff however his ys
appear TO have changed materially at Pttsbug shooi
have liked 10 have had the opportunity OF asking him
reconcile the removal OF General Lane and Widow Sc6e
with his views OF prescription and removal from Office
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-05

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Silence

That dreadful cough The Lungs are in dan
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