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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-31
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AII1NAPPER ARRESTED.

A white man, named Wade, who claims to bella
citizen OF lts Stale 81 North Carolina, was arrested
in Peters5dHg, Va. Oh Tacsaaytnight IN The attPf
kidnapping two ncgro men Belonging tP orhired Nj
Mr. JOSEPH b .Andtf<o Of Richmond, The Tinks
says;
Itappdars that Wade had been tamperiPg
with the negroes engaged IL Mr Anderson
Rolling 3lill several days prior ID the one pn
which he left the city. Through his repre-
sensations and persuasion, these. negro men
had agreed to follow him to the South. Ac7
cording I'D the statements madE by theme
groes, Wade pledged himself to give eaeBof
them 5000 in money, on3reachi1g NewDr-
leans. The amount was to BID rhised in fhis
manner W. AIDE was to pass himself as The
owner oflthe slavcs-w to sell them in New
Orleans; and give each of them $500 QUIZ Of
the pr6caeds arising from the sale. With
this m2sey the negroes wore assured they
could easily estape to a free Stlte. 0ns OF
the negrbes diyulged the whole hffair to Mr.
Andcrsoa, Whip thcreapon tobk cautious
though Effective steps for the arrest Of the
kidnapper
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-31
c4ss oN THE LUST or oFEIcE.

II Tile weather has not YET been SO Severe
that We cannot appreciate the superlatiye fri
gidity df the remark, made BY a late eandi-
date tot the Presidency. in the United States
Senate, tile other day, respecting the ear
nest desire Of office, which (he stated was
never more powerful, nor more powerfully
displayed, than now" If Ais satanic majes-
.ty has svermeditated an essay on the exceed
ing siufuIness of sin, the novelty Of the thing
will HATE been much impaired on its appear
ancdsby Mr. Cass's rebuke Of the eyilso Of Ct
6ee-seeking. Gen Cass is now nearly three
score and ten years of age, and for mere
than t*o-thirds of that long period, be has
been qaartered on the publiscrib Nh mat
ter what political porridge rsined Casss dish
was always right side up. Nay more,he has
held several Offices at the same time, drawing
VI pay fo1 each, until the sum total Of lis cmol
ume1t$ probably exceeds thatreeeived By any
o:her man who has held public office ID this
country We do love good joke, whoever
lis bit, but this latest sally Of Gen. Cassis
quite oFerdoes the thing. We shall not be
surprised nov at seeing that he haslintroduc-
Fed a bin 70 prohibit public officers from dshw
/ ing twp or more salaries at the time, or to
prevent noise and confusion when candidates
are CALLED upon to declare their opinions in
Y --sSpgin gfeid IesDlebksrdn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-31
gHEEMosT EXTENSIVE
Shirt Establishment

IN the Isalfff States is III No If9 Bdlti.
jpsoye l&gFFcf, Battimo,r, lLf,
IIzers 500 prfseai tnpeysa. erfa s,aet c 900
aosendF kaKts atrags IN kaaA
4 M ERGu4fNfIlS end others visiting Baltimore
lfl are iavieIsH la emil and examine the largest
and best Stek I'll $HlRIS thai has even bcea offer
cd consisting: 81 hIi Sizes apd qualities, for MEN
end R0YS Whssh fbrstylr And Workmanship can
not be surpasseE More than usual efforts have
been made 10 render s3le assortment complete and
desirable ia ybsspfet #. w BETFON. 4.
Baltimore MaHch n 1919 --Iy@s j
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-31
"A. a n. BLAC kLOCEA,
Grocers alfl Commission Merchant,

a q III \ 4zN DR,IA ), TA.1
A RE hdw f4tfciving their Fsll srrply of. Gro+
~ cefF4S Wines Liquors &s, wlifhf they dieF
Tor sale fn atFtfAnm3ialng tertls, lviz
Powftre4 AND Clarified Sffgar;
Java Ri6. Las1iyfas Marcabo and 81 Domingo
NewFoTIs5as \ ri, and sugi House DI,Ilassfs
Gunpowl4rB lsang Tyson, Imperial AMI Black
Teas selnHvefY superioFs III
, TohaccG Nc FGiipNs sizes andIqudlitie<: l. M
PFnfiPd Hagkbna and An1cficaa Seeafs; TIL n
Sperm Efaih sad Paint Oils4 Paints. Hi
Paint, MlnEeusish and Shoe Brushes II III
While Bad NAamanine and Mould Candies
White Rr53NEHE aStile, and q gqHetal as%o.taieril
Rice Plrpff fHlpfnio Race Ginger Hill II FH4
Nutmeg MAf@ Gloves GfopndlS Hees; AZ H.
Sup Cakr ssosia S5larJtus Salt Pt'tre;
EPsl9ln :ffsi AnnR laadiso 4ladSer GpPpFasi
Foot Gaa Lltsr aud wraphfns Papfr;
Garrelt:s Sc9lth Snuff in hotlr and BlaGjers 7, +
s Man4RtfIaps # f. as. i K s,1fie.s ! \.
Salalit PHI HsfdkiHs Broom4 Cedar Wares
raiHtts 1f9iks lha6 othcr Bn@kei%; II IS
AliehBf hitlkt Grass aud Hemp Ropes; t
I.ea4is5 Lt8e8. Bed Cords, 0akamS Matches;
l0,o90sFs ifaihis Shoulders and Side Bacon;
I0iSFsss IAeA tE
500 ssets. Etnenaa Gronad Alum Salt! #.la
Family ,S 81 sflise ana Extra Plgar3 H#l
~0bbE,?NA 3IAlackerel; HI #=t~
Us l25H \. a+asieHn Herringt Mi
g0s1 Ia6s teasks MadeirA Sirix Madeira Pbr
Il aeifshEAcf Wines;
A H5;baikst$ Champagne WINE, CHATS ahdptsl;'
n -50tb9ts " tFnHlon aud Rtchfed vi hi<kcy Fl
N ITO aa Se3s Rye do, part very siiperiori
4 20 5bls IN f. Rum;
III 20 dp 4stuntry Gin; Nh'
Id tn pIpaAEblfaah do. II Hi EE
III 5seHls,. ft hehi BFafly; HI I#
JIh do8ssple do; tI+
iSak anil RI casks Cas.nia- Rrankies ,iaTk INV
H. dRaIsl Il superior quality kI#
20 btssH ISL an casks American Brahdy All
coUlyty hi iefsare requested N Gull and examine
0nr sfatk hstate purchasing; and ctnsiFnGent4 u
colinlty Pnttaee V III receive prnmpf attention,
AexandFGl, va Oct Is, ESi9. Fiji +
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POETRY.

~ 4. y. kNowLroN


Whfn thSaay OF life is arsary,
AMI utSn gloom thy eoarse enshronds--
When Atrps are faint and weary,
And tAy spifA dark with clouds,
Siea6fasl sill In thy well doing,
LetittsY soul forget the past
Ssea9faA stiltthe right pursuing,
bUubfnoi joy shall come al last
ssrivingsiiil, and onward pressing.
Seek aQs fatare yearsEFo Know,
But deserethe wished vi Blessing,
. Il shaa came, thopghfitbclslow.
ITNever Ering-Npward gazing.
@AetthF fears aside be east
And thyltfiats tempting, hraying-
Dunhg noi joy shall CONG al last
Keep nat aaou Thy ssuI regrslting.
Seek shy good--sppru evils thralll
Though lhsl foes thy path hesciling,
iii niskaat triumph Ger alE
Thosglteaei, year but bring Thee sadness
And Ny youlhrbe dieting fast,
There u he lime enough lot glad c$s--t
Doobs not Joy shalleome atlast.
His fpa5eve is watching DER thee
HissEong arm shall be thy guard
Dutyls Asth Is straight before thee,
HShaa7lead 10 thy reward!
Let thy Hastily faith make stronger,
Nlqm3ihe future by the-past-
Hope THAN on little longer
Dopbs not Joy win comea lastl'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-31
,. S. TOUGH,
Manufactured and Dealer in the Gel
ebrated ETHEREAL Off and Lamps.

Ala, PINE issd AGAlHf'I5YNE OIL, riik h rom7
pleie aSsofsssHk N IA 1li,S fer burning theseae
i II AvlNG stakdtl tsc large and convenient store,
Al No. ~ BAITIMuRE ST. (Baliimore,)
eyienFiing hfpughl 10 Light Street nearly opposite
The Fountain: Haaa BE- l. now prepared iosuppiy
Dealers 10 ihs sbaft Tnt on the best terms both as
10 quality aHa priFe He respectfully asks a trial
from panetttil 4leF, believing il will BE- 10 their
Interest T. Il HIT
J. 81. r. i<a,e agent fseshe celebrated SAFETY
RkGu LAftAsi AENERATOR, a neps and yalu!
able linvcnttil BY Miek Elhefial Oil is rendered
perfect, har,plessAand Ibe light of the generating
lamp a. conlr,lahik IA lie common gas.
Baltimore. FEBRUARY -, iSt9.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-31
Shot Thread Warehouse.
lis. ARnAnEE.

No. n SatsH GALyERT SrREET, 4
BALTIMORE. n
IasEs0 7,NR tttd SHOE THREADS SHOE
q 1'0OkS iAff f'fsHINGS IN GENERAL,
Fsrskspuabs Lar Bel ffecs Stoe Trecs, crimPiAg
E.g9OAfaIDS, &c
f(sONSTEN I'll Won lisnd an assortment Of Shoe
~ ThFea4s d;sll$pns, Webbing Boot Cord, Bsis-
lie. Avis, Tsnckr Shoe KNIVES. SparrowbiIls, Sc,
with fsltIssssaftmSnlipf Tacks, Pegs, Kii, Sd.
r JanaafyaS lhtG
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-31
TIN. & n, &. SMITH,
Fol esDERs ANDHNACIiINlsTs,
5isr,sadia, TIrgiaia,

H Nib T9te1ttAutttes H1HS ttttof N
EXECFfsE orders S9r high and low prsssure
IL S1tE4saf ENGINES, Ssean BoiLrb and
Siset Ivs4s 1tsekisrypf Az ksHds, NAL kIeni
batk FrcsI Saaa Ieast Sop R'ilefs, aAd G4sakter
ss-sis asE IN Bells II al ss-es, 0faaelssh1 IRaiE
sg- sssa HsRssas:N ehs ezss-.
They keeH oa bard, and f0f sale. McCdtmiek.
Sfewagt sssxrne and Davis PLOUGH CAST
ING p posH Shoes and Sash Weights foeEbnila-
ers Fire BsSk 81 spperior qualify ngiish aehned
bar and AtfsssScanI Bar Ifoas best quality.
The taiuasle assortment Of Gtarsss Hdtseras,
owned hs the oilers great iniuccnens to persons
about ts4esiaeSur rhuirin Mills 10 gire theEaa call
as tAey nIlss3 themselves Is fSrnisa Castings sc.
for Milk 4sa .sitr purposes. az IS gopd duality
ana "a as.fessanahie terms as can 81 uhtsihed IN
anr setstah;ot shg country Prinfed lists 81 their
Gsaring patEstns win b furnished On aPpafcalion
~ hi SsThS great saving ii transportation via
Canal. AIDS IS he many Inducements wnieA We are
ogin u tE<ss disposed Is paifonize aur establish.
, ment 1 ~ NV. Is K. lis.
Alexxsdgis sept fas 1913.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-31
TTsmes..

On cASKs8ald Madeiralverr rrftns
~ M ..pale and brown SheFrg, Fl
20 faSkstsWtet Malaga 10 Il EfI
fJI Mnseatfl do Eti.E
10 I@ .dlIPnrt. Direct imnbT95ti9n
40 isE Aistoag Sicily and sE{ Madeira id
25 Blskdt$ Ghainpagne, Grape, Antihor aua
diheE ftAuds, 7#
4 90 Gasks GEnnanpn and nttR,erntntI Cordial
TN above tis stbre and IanIIIrs 81 Packet Eins
piEe fro'h lNeMsNok, and for salefby'' M fl
IfH' McVE1GH, BRO 81 co. f
Sept 20, <lSf9s Prince slteet w harf AIex
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-31
FALL FASHIONS ron 1881

q. MfEMNINz 9 llAOIMENHs - y
y HsT1s3ht No Is l Baltimore street. Is
n<xl iS5s ,s'lte Clipper oil5ee respectfully
ini11ea he'll lfish1s and thk pnb.ie grneT
nfi4. sit ti.y III nov ftfdy 10 furnish them with
heir Ffl sl(le Al AfS, aogchtr with other styles
= suii ~ hS ihsf lhror thsIn with 1 cal 1t all
i s:l' IL !, S4 i. ls.s.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-31
Ilakpratary III Thsmpsonian Botanic
il Neaiciaes.
EPIIissIM t.ARRABEE

Noa "a ssa6m CALVERT STEEEr,
ss BALTIMORE.
TFAs I'D iakas;xr Rotanic Establishment in the
Ill Uaitet 3lsses, and has always on aand The
siaosl com he atsS3imept Of pure Botanic Medi-
sines ID E.iSx ~ tatr iH neat and ID packages.
labelled Nd dte<t.ss sfitabl for retailing Also;
she Teflels inaatts and essential Oils VIM full
J .sortmens III BsRf1ic Medical Works. SyrinEes,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-31

$50 Ahaa III ass, and 81 25 BOXES sfsecArpui II I
Grdik See&ai5 50 boxes Rock Gaady Is
p boxes single Is cases Pferefrrd Ginger
Loaf snsa4 80 tisEt aud bxs Salad tli
- sbls B2sd qasg,y Sugar us HoGss Cobb, Msdhy.n
y hagssNfste istaki Do and iiaHefs brands GU
- hbls pliterisssd do vendish Iabaeto +
% Aols ass ala eoarse 100 hxs rs! rs, and l6s
eTHshedsSsF&G $50 tsxs IS aR9 81 i'd
40 hhds ans ssstaba, r r, barrels Bladder Susif
MnsFayEdassSah Sugar 50 tRgs fafref1 n Scotch I'D
hcrte sel&stfs 20.Odb lie Norma and III
7 100 haHz t~1s,sg I've Coffee Negh SegaTs
q ds-l ElAsa,' Do 5000 lsalfs panIsh segsrs
lfzS DO 9lafii 4hAs1 agesiEFa 75,dqD American Do
end ny Rsenstge coiiee 40 rrans Isl andsh auaii-
100 lags 81 ssttirine ami ties Cap Paper
Lag4yi E,IEts liso do ID Iener PapeF
$50 CHEFS s, q chests $50 fams dpnble aud single
! GtnFnydsts imp. HI. Wrapping Paper f
and PoVcAssa Teas fl000fsacks Fine and Ground
-l5 t8etrfs KsasF Alum SAT-
l5e boxes Rekisinnd Gas 30 Hegs AuHi, Brimsione
ulf Soa2 III Indigo, Saarslus. Salt
9p hoNds fatis4 stea and Tetre md Madder
Alrhpnl sps}}s4 III 50 bblsI Logwood
I'D bnNes s$psfss+aHa Ada 20 casks Linseed oil H
% T. s"F b., d g 3s 81. 4fss 81 81 If
l0p Moss fhsrsY $50 FPogpds Bar Lead
I72 h1s Ehpc94asg Starch casks ntgty
% bales Ainpfss fiiberts, % barrels Lamp Baek
Fecan llni EseaFn@N us 300 &oz Mason and Blake1s
i4o SosJs siassa HIT 200 toadn Psinted Buckets
l2o PtmJyiAf4 2, and 20 Pests lyon Bound Tnt|s
gaio$s . box SsssFouud Pepper
l5o dox IN s'ofn Iireoms Is kegs iiazauis Powder
- hrs llefpcF spA Allspice 50 Kegs blasting do <
la5 hRAds sarges Aiaziard 800 Pouqds Mace Cl6xeb
400 bars Ssloi IT, and NutRegst i# II
- coils $eA Losds and so kegs Race and grdunh
/ Lending Einei II Ginger S9 IL
Is hhlsIEss sat silks Is Enait cinharf6n j
wholAe: taes9 us4ally found In Grdetry Store. HI
The lasgsr IRpp9rtion Of Tile above hading feeh
pprehase9 hAas The late ady3anee ID prices pl5cds
ltfnlY M thff p9wer 10 com PETE with any ,t Tile
Npfthe1hS rissz sAd they RESPECTFULLY solicit Eall
from ~ ke45cho l hargaAs as il il their intai- II
ti9nyFoItfs.r Yfr4ttr indueemhntss thin eytr TILE
Canal t+tas i fEe naygabld order etfars great Hill
dqcefnffls % salerS in the way of trans Portatigh
# MeYEi4iH! BRIO. Il COIL
AfxAElfia September 20, ESlgI H
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-31

FAsf TRiAsELLiNGt- Pouglkcepsies nj
Y papef states that tho Hudson River HAIL
road has been completed from New York to
that plara, distance Of seventy. five miles
4 train Gad arrived from New York in pne
hour and fortyffve minutes, including stopi
pages, III ons AID quarter exclusive of Shop
pages. The caostrtction Of this road, when
viii save winter TRAVELLERS fHom
New York to Albany from the post aboanir
nabls stage road in Chtisteadpm. beside
whirlingthen, Along at such remaF kabIe speed
the prize being an additional luxury, only
SI,50 fot the Seventy fFe miles Il is their
low rates which give the Northern railroads
90 much travel = iclafead Republican.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-31
lkn|abc & cache,

4Ernna nnAsAaAAre EianS Eersc manufacturers
Nss s. D az Ill lsstar u. BALT9lfpRE. Ma
FTsHE PIANOS made Il this establishment are
III sol snEpassed 81 anv 10 the coaniS foF beauty
Of style. deIacad pf touch aud power and qealiiy
oft0nt.
- Whtae4&Ie dealers furnished Do tie most
Adorable iesrpk tSep,.27. lsi91y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-31

Lads Hoa.-4Air. Eldhison. Of New Market.
Frederick CO. Md, has Il hogf which il May issf
weighed 40 lts This monster IS now Al tbs Ql- +:
Is Hotel in Frederick
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-31
! ia The FafmcrsI..

sYTTE thsBa lhrge stock q Blankeis o1l hand
MN NEakh&it ctnseIl nnmsnallr l9GF. AislEMens
heavy BsOeS4t.d Shoes Wool HzEs ard csps for
SHE s. CRANE s BROWN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-31

IupoaFtxr l,slExr,oS. THE Bostbn Ttansdrips
notices newly Invented article for the freaetva
lion q l,ss ald ope,ty exhibited at she Exchange,
b. the itssIvarisr, Mr. ]. Wi Benneti. IL
III islaIyalisa constructed IN such a war
as 10 ssrFe tie double purpose Of i life lreE
server Ina travelling bag. Il Is 50 Rrt
ranged that any yainabAes may pc deposited
thcrcitS rith01t fear or injury. II may also
be nsca ak ! HEepreserYer ID the erentofah
aeriaeit cccarrsng 1t sea, without reInpV-
ing .tha e9ntsats In ease pf great enfr-
gencyslty removing the entireI eonEeBtss .
large huoB Il formed capable q sustaining
Eve oEtsi4 persons
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-31

THx:Ssa KEss--The henefcisl results pr midas
try, sipseto and regular habits. 4re scen - NE
fact that the Sssely Of United Breihfen. ShakeEs1
ii Endsld. Com. numbers go. and aos HealA ms
opcarrsd aEhe1g tAen for fsrrtssn msktAs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-31

A L4pY DRowxEp+ Mrs. Robinson, wife
Of VIM Robinson Of bowling Green, Ky
fell from the steamer Alexander Scott, q
her trip8from New Orleans the 9th inst, and
was drpWned At the time Of the accident,
which pscurredl some twelve Or fifteen miles
below Huntsville, Mrs. R was sitting on the
railing back of the Mhcel house, when She
suddenly lost her BALANCE gnd fell overheard.
The beat was stopped but all efforts to save
her were unatailihgl
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-31
Ulreinia free Dress.
THURSDAY MORNING.
IA --57<1-%4-+t - v 49---44- iii
Fl 'JANUARsYi 81. 1850.
FROM PREsIDENTTTAYLoR.

Tnf following message, communicated 10 ibe
H@uSe "a Representatives. Monday WEEK. By Pres
iasEt Taylor, viii be road with Considerable In
terest
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-31

Il celebr3sFd WINES ihpoTted BY jhe lais s.
Messersmilhsire nbw receiving drest fran AIcksrs
Nertan, ssfsoa Cossaft 81 Co.. of Madeira i Sc
lection Of CalSeICE HINES otthesa owo ii pbrtar
liou, atnere SAiehlnay De enumerated as faloEsEt
* Ibf the finest Old LAhdon PafEicn-
1n,sys lar Madeira. f..
hhds 4 of sup Reserve Madeira oil the
Chr SaakN Vintage ot Is.lS.
ZIP dir. cEtss& Il lAe riehestppre GHape JQicel4
4 These Mi&ss have been seleeaed With tie utnost
care and atiSlon. with view to s1SlaIn the high
and deserksts reputation vhch he Wines III the
abdve II qFise Sajoy and canbe safely recomsndnded
to Az thoxeIwsc ate most particular ia plaeing The
sery 6nest M nas upon their tables
THOMAS & DYER N
AleRanAAtial August l6, 1919
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-31

ESoRMpHs PRoFIrsi IN CAIlfoGNIA.-A
firm in this city, engaged in the Boot and
Shoe tradessent several monthssince guam
tits Of highftqp, COARSE grained Boots % Cali
ifofnia Shicheo them from S24 to $50
per. dozen. They recently received d bill
Of sale offtlIe Boots, which brought from niad-
tyto one.AH4Rre! dollus a oatf, and accom-
panying this pleasing document was adraf5
on W lilly y Go for tile money 'aniountingto
some thousands Of dollnFs BosEon Fed Cat,
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-20

In ALL 1872 in six administrations, and covering
period Of ~ being little over four per an.
mum.
In this state Of the case, General Jackson came
into power, more fully pledged 10 pursue a mode.
rate course than any other man ever has been.
There was not the slightest cause for sweeping
removals. Mr.. Adams had been remarkably tole.
rant. He even retained in hrs cabinet a distin.
Guished citizen who favored the election OF ms
competitor, and who afterwauls received high es-
precision Of confidence at the hands Of General J.
Mr.. A. himself belonged 10 the old Republican
party; and large majority Of the employees of the
Government obtained their situations at the hands
Of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe. What then
did General Jackson and the new Democracy do
under such circumstances And how did they keep
their promises
!. He OF his Secretary Of State, at an early day,
transferred TO his own partisan press the printing
OF the laws dismissing all others, and thus did the
very thing which had been bitterly denounced in
-. Soon % after his citation to the Presidency, Gene;
others connected with the Democratic press 70 office
Ihese people had powerfully contributed 20 his sue
cess, and were among the most unscrupulous as
well as talented Of the editorial corpsy they we're
usually. If not uniformly, appointed on removals.
have recently seen list Of not less than fifty five
such appointments made within the two first years
Of his administration OF these, one was appointed
an auditor; one comptrollerJ nine clerks in the
Departments; one librarian 10 Congress; one a dis
trict attorneys one register Of land office; one a
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-20

Of abuses, and loud in their professions of anxiety
TO enter upon the work Of reform. II the good peo
pie would only entrust them with place and power,
there could be hardly an end to their labors in the
cause of regeneration and amendment. recollect
that great deal said in those days about clean
ing out ''tbe Augean stable, and we had an abund
ance of what the honorable Senator from Maine
would call pledges that the work should be done effect
ualy, if Mr.. Adams could only be down and Gen.
jackson up. But, having got possession Of the Gov
ernment, this same Democracy commenced pitch
ing into the doors and windows Of the aforesaid
"stablc' all manner of vileness. Not effort
made to redeem these pledges. BY some hot bed
process the Blue Book commenced growing rapidly:
page after page was added, until il reached more
than double its proportions during Mr.. Adams's
administration. The public expenditures
friglrfully augmented. Numberless frauds and de-
falcatons ensued. The treasury plundered of
millions, and more than one department Of the Gov
ernmcnt was thrown into the utmost disorder and
confusion The GeneralP Office was bankrupted;
and at the called session of the 9th Congress had
to appropriate, from the treasury, the sum of four
hundred and ninety seven thousand six hundred
and fifty seven dollars, "to enable the Department
10 meet its engagements and pay it's debts" wide
act of the 9th September, lS4l) Shall we reproach
the memory of President jackson with violation
OF pledges for this reason? If were disposed to
initiate the example of the honorable Senator, and
TO pour out on his name a torrent Of vitupcraton
and abuse, would refer to his first inaugural ad-
dress, in which he said al shall depend for the ad-
uancement Of the public serpice the Integrity
and zeal Of the public officers thai, their numbers"
No doubt General Jackson perfectly honest
and sincere when he said this; but how miserably
he and his party failed to realize this assurance will
appear from the history of the New York custom
house On examining the Blue Book at the close
of Mr.. Adams's administration, and for ten years
subsequent thereto find that Mr.. A. left the ov
ernment with only one hundred and seventy five
employees in that establishm ent; and then the
story of Democratic reform pr oceeds follows
Number of employees in the New York custom
house. under General Jacksons adnlinist ration
and the two first years Of Mr.. Van Buren's:
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The same subject being again under considera-
ton, Mr.. SMITH resumed and concluded as follows;
Mr.. PaEsiDENr now come 10 part Of the dis
cussion 10 which desire 10 invite the attention Of
those Senators who have countensnced this resolu.
ton, as ! propose 10 show that the undertaking ef
my honorable friend is highly hazardous TO the
Democratic party. How far have you kept your
own pledges and how far have you held them bind
ing on your Presidents for long course OF years.
] am not about 10 excuse promise breaking by the
practice and example Of the Democracy. Fortu-
natcly, have no occasion TO put in any such plea
in behalf Of Zachary Taylor. Bot the honorable
Senator has constituted himself prosecutor OF tins
claim Of |" violated pledges !" and take an excep-
tion 10 his competency. set up againt him what
the lawyers call ssoppei IN pois, and will show
that neither he nor his party arc in condition TO
take the exception now urged on the attention OF
the Senate. In a review Of the political history OF
the country from 1923 down 10 this day, Ihave been
able to find scarcely instance OF assurances hed
out 10 the public by the Democratic party, as the
basis Of Presidential canvass which they have not
departed from utterly in practice. This recurrence
10 the past will not be without its use, as II will
show those who are free 10 impeach the motives
and assail the conduct Of Others that possibly they
may require some little indulgence themselves, and
hence may conclude 10 be n little more reserved in
casting reproeches nj others. A little selfeyami-
nation would, think, be highly useful TO the De-
mocracy They should search out their own skirts,
and perhaps they will End there the ghosts OF too
many broken promises 10 make il worth while for
them 10 say much on the subject Of violation OF
pledges by any one.
II will be recollected that the party known in
1928 the Jackson party obtained possession Of the
Government ss tho result of the Presidential cleo
ton Of that year, the faith of numerous pledges
and assurances, all Of which will show were set
aside in practice and came TO nothing. Up TO that
period, the party had not arrogated the Democratic
namc and character; but soon aftcr--I believe in
the winter Of ls2s-they held meeting in this city