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The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02

demned by an Overwhelming majority of
the same body. But this was of do avail,
this reinonstran6e was unheeded, Texas
was anhexed with slavery irrevocably
fixed upon 1t. ...
Since that peFiod, in co nse1uence Of
the war with Mexico,a war waged against
ths feelings and wishe, of ma otity Of
the people of this State, new territor les
of immense extent have been added to the
United States. These territories are
now free, nncont animated by the hight Of
sla very, and the grra, question which now
agitaies the nation is. whether they shall
be protected in TINT freedom by an act
containing the principles Of the Ofdi-
nance Of 1871, or whether by authority
OF the Congress Of the United States the
curse Jf slavery shall be extended over
them. While | would faithfully accord
to the slayehoding States all the rights
secured to them by the compact which
binds us together. l must also regard the
rights Of the free States with equal care
and believing as | do that the fathers OF
the constitution never contemplated the
extension Of slavery under the authority
Of that instrument, beyond the lilnits of
the original States, | can never consent g,
nor wi II the State of Ohio ever tonsent
that this moral aud political evil shall be
further extended, The interests of free
labor, the general good of the Whole ma
ton, aud yet higher claims Of humani y
aud justice, demand that any act organ,-
Hing these territories should contain the
PRINCIPLES Of that Ordinance which has
contributed 50 much to the prosperity
and happiness Of tina, portion Of our co"n
try once composing the north western
territory. would therefore recommend
to your consideration the passage Of such
resolutions as will ex press to the tiener.
Ohio upon the subject, and give strength
to our Senators. and Re preseniatives in
Congress, in theft endeavors to restrain
slavery within its present limits.
To your wisdom, under the Cons,itu-
ton, have our common constituents, CON
mitted their mtltifarions interests, and
by your united and harmonious action are
| these Interests to be protected aud our
future prosperity established, That il
may be so. ! sa snslly suppl'caib that AL
mighty Us,Hg in whose hands are the des
tisits VI States and Nsuens. II n lie viii
preside in your councis aud direct your
deliberations, and tina. through IL. f,v u
our pris'legs may be continued unto tbs
ani the blessings Of constitutional GOV
ernment extend 10 our postetity to the la
test generation.
SEABURY FuHD.
Column us, Jan. %. 1919. ...
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02

0A- The accounts from the gold re
gion, continue TO be of the most exciting
nature: Wigs, who. before the election
pronounced the whole country fot ID ,rih d
dotiar, are now dacking thete by thous
ands, to pick up their fortunes in gold!-
The truth is, whig's opinioa given for
political effect, is proven in various ways.
TO he worth much less than a dollar! Aud
go sag all who ate not bewildered by par
" madness Salesman.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02
alDoetrW.
81 LOVE TO SEE"


Il LOVE TO SEE"
| love to see when SIX les are claer,
And signing hteezes sweBtly blow,
Bright clouds with radient beams appear,
To drive away the chilling snow.
love to see glittering star,
The lone and silent guide of even,
Smiling on me from afaf, ...
The soitest, sweetest smile of heaven,
love TO see, when long and dry
A scorching sun has on us frowned,
The distant lightning in the sky,
With scattering clouds encHcling round
For languid spirits then revive,
The world to all is gay again,
And nature seems once more to thrive,
Amid those crystal drops of rain.
love to hear the thunder roll,
And proud men tremble at its nod;
Sweet reverence then come DER my soul,
| hear again the voice of God.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02

A Goob osh.-A gentleman in Ills eas
gerness at table to answer cali for soms
apple pie, owing to the knife slipping cd
the bottom of The dish, found his knucEiss
urritd in the crust, when a wag whd
was seated just opposite to him very
grayely observedi whilst he held his pIatei
sir; may | ,rodbis yod fdr d bit, vAiisi
yoiir Hund's in.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02
VOL. A. NO. 16.A

Come here my lad, said an attorney I'd
a b ! about nine years bf age. Tas BOY
accordingly came and asked, what tasS
is to be tried next!' "A case betw ech th4
Pope and the devil, which do YOU think
will gain the ac,iont ANSWERED. the a,tor>
ney Il giles. twill bs a pretty tight
sdneese, the Pope has the most money |;
but the devil has the thos, lawy ers.' repli.
ed the boy.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02

A contemporary compares some OF hid
subscribers to cats. He says: You may
stroke the right way for years--talk aud
write to Please them, aid hear bit purr.
ing; but accidsntly y tread on tail. say
something that comes id contact with
their faults, ejndice. or interest, and
what scratching aud dancing there will
be'
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02

Tns Rrtont:-Mt UoI,, supetfatend:
en-, OF the canal at For. sianwix. being
provoked at an Irisli,nan, gave him 4 s,url
dy kitk. by St. Patrick,' retor,ed tho
llbethlan; if you kick so while you ara
Cot', what will yod do when you eomS
to be Horse
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02

Al the examination Of parOchicai
school a reverend gentleman was asking
a class The meaning of words. They an
swsred very we'll tili he gave 'backbiter.
THIS seemed to puzzle. 1t went down
the class Till II came TO a simp iittle ur
chin, who lookcd sbeepishly knowing. aud
said, Ii may be 6ea.'
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02

A" Atheisiical fellow duri6g s,orM al
sea, concluded prayer with the follows
ing words. % Lord I beseech thee I'd
hear my prayer at this time, for thod
knowest that trouble thee but seldom
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02

An ASA young fellow eating soms
cheese full of mites, boasted that Ge had
slain his tRoasands aud tens of thousandsi i
That you have shys an old man and thai
With no other ,Bednon lhan The jaso-5ons d
sa ass.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02

0t4T- The gallant Col. JaaEs Duncan,
we trjoice 10 see. has been nominated to
the post Of Inspector General of the Ar.
my, vscatei by the lamenied des,h Of
Colonel CregL an.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02

N z. Willis bought pair Of garters al
a q ctman fair painted Ii imitation Of I
wreath of flowers viii verse inscribed
on them. ahicl, he translated as folIowsi
"wheh nigh, viii madrRing iinser;i
Awake aad s,irring bel
And with yoir pretty fingers.
Clasp this about your knee:
when day with eve roposes;
And stars begin to see;
Unclasp the band Of roses, t-7
Knd dearest think OF me. B
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02

nF There are between l3 600 and a.
OG0 Auornies aud Solicitors in Great
Britain and ireland. How many ars
there III Americs!
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02

o4rThe Indisa Chief, K kakeegaghbowh, h,
is at Richmond. Va, addressing the Leg
isiatUre on the subject of concentrating
civil,zing snd christisnising the North
American Indians
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02

a Lady BacAttor.-rbe Oseriin fs:
s,i,u,e, in Ohio, lately conferred the titfS
of Bachelor Of Arts upon a young LADY
named Aau Mahonn.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02

O5- The Legislature Of North Cafoiidz
has passed a resolution approting ofthg
project Of Whitney's Raidroad, from Lake
Michigan to the Pacific. sss
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02

THE GroRtots E,GHTh OF JAsUARs
was celebrated ii New York by 4 genes
raj parade Of the military, and with d
dozen balls a, night: In Phiiadslphia e
was pretty quie,.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02

oer MI i5eh.o.t it is said BY Wasiii
ing,on to+respendaol. ralitds to iis Ssos
ate free soiler, and one Of the Senatof5
from Texas, il is asserted, entertains tug
same views.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02

~ A New York paper statSs, thaf
Brlstown. the celebrated writing master
of that city, taught lawyer. 10 COURSE
of tw elve lessons, to read his own writingi
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02

A .BfG ONE.'-We can't voIch for the
truth Of the following. from the Bsstod
Post:
"A man ii Cha,ohaihn. N Y, has frog
% years old, which weighs ITO podnds!-ss
/. is Eept in cellar and fed on corn meal
aud cabbage ---.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02

Whsttrad is tue suuf
A tsnnef:
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02

~ Woman love strength without imf-
,a,,ng i,-msn. tenderness Gi,hotit fei
turning il lt
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02

HAMA jew paying particular atted:
ton to ham Of bacon, was asked what he
" as ssjing 10 1t! replied. | vas SAYING
,hoG almost persGadest ME to be chris
tian.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02

~ Efforts are making for pianRihs
40 much Of the National Road ss fHbs
the State Of indiana. L.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-02-02

nr Agriculture, i. The true fomadss
tion Of aiitr and industry. s.ud OF coafss
the found alton Of ndisidasf snd aatfonsf
riches.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-24
.Tr. F'0IE's Speech at Richmond.

The Inquirer gives the following sketch of the
reply OF Elk President Polk to the Speaker Of the
Virginia House of Delegates, last TueseCay, on the
occasion of his reception at Richmond by the state
authorities;
Mr.. Polk, in reply, spoke very warmly
and eIoquently of the very high comph
ment in being thus received by the leglsla-
ture of a State, for which he held the most
profound veneration, and from apostelS he
had drawn and gathered up his apprecia-
ton of1he principles of constitutional lib.
erty. He said he was taken by surprize
in the nattering reception extended to him
by the representatives OF Virginia, and he
should regard it as the highest honor of his
life. TO be so received having just laid
down power, aud no longer clothed with
the patronage Of the government, filled him
with gratitude. He had been most labor.
iously engaged during his administration,
and had endeavored, to the best of his
ability, to discharge the arduous duties
that had developed upon him as President
of the United States. Measures of greater
magnitude had been crowded into the four
years of his administration than had fallen
to any that had preceded, and the benefit
ofthc country alone had guided him in the
conduct of affairs. His principles he had
learned inthe school of the iustrious states
men of Virginia. He was no longcra Ssr'
rant of the people, but had now become a
sovereign. He spoke of the greatness of
the country, and in conncXion with the
extension Of our territory, of the value of
the Union. The Union would be prescrv.
ed by maintaining the compromises of the
constitution. Preserve the Union, and the
march of our country in prosperity and
greatness would be immeasurable, and sur
pass the glory ofancicnt Rome, the mis-
tress of the world. He referred to the vast
commerce that would flow from our new.
ly-acquired possessions, making six hun
dred millions of people commercially tribu-
tary to us. He continued TO respond at
some length, in fine taste and with much
force.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-24
POLL and CaOinct.

We had intended writing brief review of the
Acls orthe administration which has Just closed.
Absence, aud press Of other matters, rendered
IL impossible at the proper time and we must
thereloru content ourselves with cursory glance.
james K, Polk came into power amid the sncers
.nd nlsrhoods Of a reckless opposition The inst
lsw months oftJohu Tylers administration had
luaIcted more injury upon the country, than all
the remainder Of his term could retrieve. Aud
had not the Democrats Obtained majority in
Congress- God knows to what pitch Of destruction
the country would have been brought, "Who is
James K poIk'' sOeormSly asked the opposi-
tion, ltwas not long until We answered "pres.
Of the United States" ........
Stung almost to madness by the defeat Of their
favoriIe candidate, whom they subsel lgontly
slaughtered in Philadelphia, and then run after
strange Gods they condemned in advance, all the
measures Of the Party. Since the formation of the
Government, no cabinet has ever been called to.
gether, combining more decided talent and con-
tanning more practical craftsmanship, Buchan.
ans celebrated paper on the Oregon difficulty, in.
dependent OF the treaties he consumnated with
different nations, and his consummae and unrival.
led diplomacy in the Mexican Question; place him
At the heat OF the Dyrfds diplomatic legion.
Walkers Tariff has most triumphhntly vndcated
itself, aud sufficiently establishes his character
as profound Political economist.
MArcy's conduct of the War department is une
qualed and when the distance, the difficulties
and the opposition; are contrasted with the glo-
riou5 result; even our enemies must acknowl-
edge the ability of the FIX Secretary OF course
every body knows that the vindicatory letter he
wrote to Gen. Scott sealed his political DOOM
Judge Masons talent had less room for display
out his energy and decision were manifested up.
on every emergency and his nrbanity is disputed
by none Cave Johnson has placed the post Office
department undera rigid supervision, and never
have its affairs been aoly and satisfactorily
Quoted.
The firm, honest and uuhnching hand Of James
X. Polk has, during this tine, kept every thing
steady. He has presided with integrity, dignity
and honor, and retres with nations blessing and
best wishes.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-24
The Modes Democrat.
Correspondence of the Pennsylvania.
HARRIsBuBs, March II, lS40.

HARRISBURG, March II, lS40.
lfrecent events in the Legislature have oaca-
stoned doubts as to what IS Democratic aud what
IS not, your correspondent begs leave to give his
views of the character aud conduct Of the Model
Democrat.
lmprimis, he is an honest man. lie is
tenacious of the rights aud devoted 10 the
business Of his constituents, but he never
sacrifices a principle for fear of displaying
them. He desires the people to govern as
directly and Immediately as they can, in.
stead of removing the government further
from them. He is one of the people him
self, He does not 90 into caucus and
then protest or vote against the caucus can
dIdate; he would as soon think of scratch
ing his ticket on election day, or of voting
for Martin Van Buren, or some Other rai-
tor. lie makes speech occasionally. but
never speaks for Buncombe. tie is not al
ways moving for afternoon sessions, and
earlier hours Of meeting. On motion TO
rerench some item Of public expense, he
does not talk so long that his speech costs
more than the proposed retrenchment
would save. All that kind of humbuggery
he leaves to the Wings. He never lodges
awkward questions but votes for what he be-
lieves right, regardless of consequence. In
his opinionth the people were not much reiey-
ed by the relief issues, but he believes ii
would be great relief to get rid of them.
lie does not oppose bill aud then by a
miraculous change go for it. He has no
love for corporations, You never catch
him voting to exclude the individual liabii,
ty clause from bank charter. lie would
as leave give said and comfort to the enemy
in time of war" In all things, he is dsn-
terested, firm and true. The dignity of
his demeanor, the purity of his motives,
and the consistency ofhiS public life, give
him weight and influence with all parties,
for there is no man that does not respect
that political paragon. The MODEL DEM
OCRAT.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-24
.Hr. .fgtreGiih and The EllO.

II is confidently asserted that Mr.. MEREDITH,
voted for SKUNK twice for Governor and the fol-
lowing, from the Ceutre (Pa) Democrat, would
seem to show that he did so because Of the fearless
manner in which that lamented man exercised
the Veto Power:
Mr.. Meredith is perhaps as little objec
tionable to the Democracy, as almost any
Wing whom General Taylor could have
selected. lie was an able member of the
Reform Convention, and opposed with
great zeal and ability all attempts TO modi-
ty or weaken in any way the Veto Power.
OF course he will not hesitate to advise
Gen. Taylor to use it, sh ould the safety OF
our institutions make it necessary.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-24
SATURDAY MoRN,MARCH24,ls40
WIN, VI. Meredith.

The gentleman whose name heads this article
is Secretary of the Treasury 10 Gen Taylor lie
.I isa peapssvanan, citzen Of Philadelphia and
d ye,y eminent lawyer Il was he who said du-
ring the poucaI campaign that the passage Of
the Tariff act Of as "involyed insult and injury
tothe people OF Pennsylvania, and they must have
been blind to their interest nol to resent it." I've
v quote from memory) During the campaign, the
Wings promised to notify the present Tariff laws
asimhatng them more nearly to the act OF 'I2
The Session ofConpess has closed, Ia the low
er house where only revenue laws caa originate
the Wings have had m1joli;y, yet the act Of '46
isslin force Wal WIN, NJ, Meredith dare to
recommend to the next Congress any material al.
iteration in the existing law What change for
the better could possibly be adopted, that would
alter it TO any great extent No man could be so
insane as to prefer specific to ad Y-lorem duties I,
The people drs beginning 10 understand the diff
ference, ana they see that the advantage Is senre.
~ Ia favor Of the rich in specific valuation. We
shall make it our duty to explain more complete.
~ this difference between this and the next cleo,
ton. The Tariff wlll however soon. cease to be a
question in political econamy for the constitution
allly, advantage equality and economy OF feye'
nueGarih, afording incidental protection are so
maniiestas 10 be on all hands acknowledged and
conceded
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-24
White Slcan Hotel.

Our advertising columns contain the Card of
Charles Rain, Esq formerly Of Schuylkll CO.,
who has recently become the proprietor of the
White Swan Hotel, Race street, Philadelphia. In
his social relations Judge RAIN has always been
proverbial for his kind and gentemanly bearing,
and we doubt not that in his new vocation as
Landlord, he will yet more fully exemplily these
traits Of character. The public have only to call
at the swan Hotel and they will find the Judge
on hand.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-24
Ccrgymtn MHdcred in California;.

Among the private letters received from the
Pacific, lately, says the Newark .adDertiSer, is
one which we have seen, mentioning painful
rumor that Mnssrs, Newman and Pomeroy, cler.
gyman Of the Methodist Snd Baptist churches, had
been murdered in ibe gold region, The letter is
Of the latest date, and comes from highly res.
pectable source. Itrelera to the statement Incl
dentally, as if twere a we'll understood fact, but
gives no particulars.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-24
" l1'eRtat1 HllGs
"l'nuird tLcu sccmest fair"
CnniniIt SlnnLL

Has accepted au invitation from The B,mocrs.
ry Of Ptt-burg to visit that cit! o. the lrh orJu-
Nv next, when the opponents Of the "Ten Hour
Sy.tsm" may eTpect to be handled without
gloves. Cant. Small, we Believe, ia the aurbo,
Of this Humane Law, and the ability and zeal
with which he sustans it has made h,m a favor
tic throughout the Commouwelllh, TO say moth
io. Of biz brilliant carcer.n Mexico
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-24
The Incoming Adminissra-
tiOn. .... ..


"Tlm Wing, Bat not an ultra Wig"
Taylors Letter.
The excitement Of the Campaign has passed.
The anxiety felt BY all classes aud all parties in
regard to the complexion of the new Cabinet,,is
now alayed The country is convinced in regard
10 the political honesty Of Mi u General Zachary
Taylor, President Of tie United States. After all
his professions Of no,partyism -afer all the 10.
trigueing Of his friends for free soil and Demo.
cratic voes-after all his solemn assurances of be.
ing unnfuenced by party, and untrammeled by
party schemes and ciGues-after the most solemn
assurances that he would be the President, not
ofa party, but Of the peope-After repeated dec.
larations Of desire to brsGk dOWn the spirit Of
party, and decided afirmarohs that he was
"Whig but not an ultra Whig"-he choOses aronk
fd.rai Cabinet OF our dear Democratic friends
throughout the country, whom the brlliancy OF
Ge,.ra raylOr's Campaigns in Mexico dazzled,
aid y lo were led away By the "no. party" cry,
We asn, what can you expect from this Cabinet
The move so as it is reported, that, personally,
Thc President will entertain no petitions or ap-
pcdll,ns Tor office but refer them all 10 the heads
ot the respective Departments. Can Demoerai
stand chance among such men as Ewing, Cola.
iner aud Meredith. Wedo not complain of those
things. On the contrary, we are glad Of it. Let
the people, say we, have the bcne6tof Wing mis-.
rule iorOor years, and we do not fear, nay we are
perfectly certain that it will result in their utter
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-24
Father RiiChiG.

The habits and personal appearance Of Father
Ritchir, editor of the Union, aro thus described
by Washington scribe. He has long ranked as
one Of the distinguished editors of the American
Press
"Mr. Richie is seventy years of age,
more or less. lie admits that he is "a
grecablc," but does not fancy being ques,
toned closely on this point. lie goes in,
TO his sancum and seats himself in his
funny chair at II A. NJ, puncrually, and
very rarely leaves it when Congress is in
session, before three in the morning, but
for an hour to dine. Indeed he more fire.
quently continues his labors till 4, 4. NJ.
bringing the grey dawn around him, than
quit ten minutes before three. This is
his life from one years end to another. and
for six days in the week. lie appears to
carry no more flesh on his bones than
Just enough to prevent them from falling
apart; yet though he has led this life Of
IIerculean labor for forty years, he is more
rarely sick than the hale man Of lhirtv.fve.
He still preserves his passion for classics.
obtained for twacking Virgil and IIomerin.
to unruly boys, and he can yet devour a
new poem of merit viii as much enrhusi.
asm as one might look for to be displayed
by young lady juslIearning to be "bluc."
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-24
lJAUPI

FROM MEXICo.-I'hc war of castles has
broken out in Mexico. General Alvarov
was collecting troops to put down the in
surrcction, and expected to DO so cflecual-
". Complaints are continually made to
the Government Of indian incursions upon
the frontier States. 4 paper of Durango,
rcircra'es the complaint, that a numerous
armed force Of North Americans and smug-
gIcrs, had entered the stately way of Pres
lido del Nortc,and were in league with the
indians to make a permanent lodgmcut
there. GoYeroor hrios had gone to Dcrau-
20 for troops to drive ont the Indians, and
probably the North Americans with them.