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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-09-13

We do not think (says the Louisville Public
Journal that any sober-minded and refecting men
condemn the course the Administration has pursu-
ed in reference to Cuba. 1t has endeavored to do
precisely what the laws require of it. 1t has in
formed the people on the SUBJECT of the law, and
has spoken plainly to them of their duties and its
duties. II has warned them against expatriating
themselves, and thus placing themselves beyond
the protection Of their Government. II has in
structed all federal officers that il is their duty to
be vigilant to prevent any organization on our soil
designed to operate against any foreign Govern
ment 1t has thus done its duty, its whole duty,
and nothing more than its duty, and the people
will sustain it. As long as we have laws they
must be enforced, and will be enforced by any
good Administration that may happen to be in
power. Ifany laws are hostile to public senti-
ment or are inconsistent with the spirit Of the age,
statute-book, all public officers who desire to do
their duty will take the proper steps to see that
they are enforced.
Nearly two years have passed since Gen. Tay-
lor felt himself called on by his oath of Office 10
issue his proclamation against organizations of
men on our soil to operate against the Spanish au-
thorities in Cuba. Al that time he was severely
censured by several unscrupulous editors, who
think an Administration ought 10 be reckless in re-
gard to the laws which it is its duty to see execut-
ed. It was then said, as it is now said. that the
law of 1918, denouncing certain penalties against
all engaged in getting up enterprises on our soil to
operate against foreign Governments, is utterly in
consistent with the spirit Of the age, and with that
right to fight wberesoever he pleases which is the
bir,hright of every American. Further than this,
they said that the treaty with Spain smells very
musy, and that its provisions ought to be repudi-
ated. Well, since Gen. Taylor's proclamation
was issueds and since the law Of 1918 and its
policy were discussed in the newspapers, there
have been two sessions of Congress, in both Of
which the Locofocos have had the majority, and
yet strange to say, not one progressive has been
found in either the Senate or the House Of Repre-
willing to take the rsts.ep toward bring
ing shout repeal Of the law that the very ardent
and belligerent men Of the day complain Of so
,orely- This fact proves very clearly that the
eading men Of all parties concur in believing that
here is no reason why the law in relation 10 the
organization Of bodies Of men on our soil to ope-
-ate against any foreign Government should be
modified or repealed. - LouispiHe Journal.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-09-13

The Providence Journal announces tho death OF
DR.. LEVI WHEAToN, one of the Oldest and most
distinguished citizens Of Rhode Island. His event
ful life covered nearly century. Endowed with
strong intellect and tenacious memory, he was
thoroughly familiar with all that had passed in pub
lie affairs, both abroad and at home, during his
life and was valuable though not frequent cor
respondent of the Journal, and his last article
lately published, upon the necessity Of maintain
ing the Law and preserving the Union Of these
States, established by the whole people for their
Government.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-09-13

BasDeHroar CuDA MsRTIxe.-About two hundred per-
in front Of the Nonh Church in Bridgeport on
urday night 70 sympstizs" with the Cuban invaders. No
officers could b found 10 preside and hui one individual
sddess The mesns Who continued ip IN s.quent strain
uh The box knocked from under him. and he departed
calling hi. sadencs psek Of fools,r-M n. Courier.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-09-13
INDIANA.

Gov. WRIeHT, of Indiana, has issued his pre-
clamaton declaring the New Constitution Of thst
State adopted and also that the additional clause
prohibiting negroes from hereafter settling in the
State, and for the colonization Of those now in the
State, is part of the Constitution. He enjoins
upon all officers in the State who continue in Of
fee to take oath to support the neD Constitution.
The following is the state of the vote in all the
counties Of the State but three, which have not been
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-09-13

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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-22

Of his eloquenc, than any other cause is
be attributed the success of Mr. Van Buren in Illinois
In December, 1910, he was appointed Secretary Of
State, and in the following February he elected by
the Legislature a Supreme Judge. In 1S43 he was
elected Congress- and took his the opening of
the 2Sh Congress- His first effort support Of the
bill to refund the fine imposed Gen. jackson for the
declaration of martial law at New Orleans. He had
not spoken BEFORE and being young and almost unknown
he at first attracted particular attention. but he
began to warm with his subject the House became ST.
lent the members gathered around him. The venerable
Ex President Adams from his seat and for the first
time enquired the name Of the young man. and :mmed
ately predicted for him brilliant destiny The scene is
vivid before us-at moment he poured out the
burning lava Of his dgnaton the Judge; the
he pointed the patriot chief who looked only to the
safety of the city and the glory of his country, taking
for his guide that higher law. the law of necessity
From this he stood first in the rank Of able de-
baters in Congress Ever ready and always prepared
meet his adversary. He reelected by increased
majority and served out the 29th Congress- and was
again elected the 3Oth but before taking his seat
elected the United States Senate. His brilliant career
is known to all readers. AS chairman of the Com
mttee Territories he has been active and zeal
ous But the limits of this notice, which was only in
tended brief history Of his early life, will not
rant in a detailed review OF his course.
In 1347 he married to Miss Martha Martin,
daughter of COL Robert Martini of Rockingham county,
N rth Carolina. She is the cousin of David S. Reid,
the present worthy Governor of that State He
sides at Chicago, Illinois.
Such is the brief history of Stephen Arnold Douglass.
His rise from oscurity TO emnence has been rapid, in
deed. Indomtable energy and honorable ambition, were
the seeds that produced the fruit.
The bold and fearless advocate of Democratic princi.
Piles, he sbuns responshity-he fears adversary
A bright future awaits him.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-22

CHcIcAGo HARBoR.-The Common Cornell of Chi
cago have authorized the Mayor for dredging
channel 300 feet wide and II feet deep the bar
at the mouth OF the harbor at that place. This is
important improvement. The example of the Common
Council oil Chicago is worthy the imitation Of other
Common Councils ON the Lakes.-Toledo Blade.
This is the true democratic doctrine and glad
the Toledo Blade advocates il. The TOledans ought
to get dredging machine and clean out their harbor
instead of asking Congress do it for them. Local
Improvements should always I've made by those who
profit by them.-FOrt Wayne Sentinel.
And if any thing more is needed Congress will grant
to them the right to levy tonnage duty, by which they
may require every vessel coming into the harbor to pay
toll. BY this those who the harbor will pay
for its improvement, instead Of taxing the whole people
to construct works that to benefit the few This
the practice of the Government in the days of the Gear
ler Presidents" to expression Of Gen. Taylor
and we are in favor of returning TO it.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-22

1.-THE Statesman copies extract from an article
signed Radical" from the Richmond Jefersonian,
which consgns us, and all who support the Compromise
into the ranks of the Wing party We know the writer
of this article He is convert Democracy and
ike all such particularly jealous of good works, and
hard words. When were supporting the administra-
tion of Gen. Jackson and, lawyer, stood al
most alone in the Eastern part of the State in support
of the measures of that great statesman and patriot
Mr. 81 Radical' was supporting " Clay Webster, and
Fillmore whom he now denounces ''old Wing polit-
ca scoundrels." Whenever Mr.. Auditor Ellis and bis
coworker, Mr.. Elder. induce the Democratic party
to adopt their anti-savery and antconstituiional doc
rines then they will have the right turn Of the
party for The crime of political heresy; and when that
is done, those gentlemen will find others going will
US, at the door. The salt will have lost its sa
vor.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-22

OThe Statesman is in favor of Constitutional aprf-
priatons Rivers and Harbors, and opposed to certain
obnoxious features in the Fugitive Slave Bill but it
measures mans Democracy by his opinions these
subjects. Mr.. Robinson is Democrat and such will
support the general policy Of the party, and that's
enough. He voted against the Fugitive Slave Bill and
if he votes for it, thst makes it exactly even.-Ia-
diana Statesman.
Now will the Auditor be kind enough to tell us what
he means by Constitutional appropriations for Rivers and
Harbors and what the obnoxious features Of the
Fugitive Slave Law, which he opposes! These decara-
tons amount to the general issue, under which every
thing may be given in evidence But the editor tells
that he measures Democracy by his opinions
these subjects This is very liberal. His opinions on
any subject would be bad standard measure Democ-
racy by He goes, however, for Mr. Robinson-is in ia.
Of Julian, and particularly pleased with j. p Mill
gan. Oh. Consistency! thou rare jewel-especal-
ly about the Statesman office.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-22

FARMERs AND THEIR CHILDREN.-The par
amount duty OF the agrcuturists is 10 elevate his class,
and to which he is entitled. W
No idea more fatal 10 the supremacy of the farmer
ever possessed him, than that of educating some
child in particular for what is denominated learned
profession.
Let agrculturists, educate children thorough
ly regardless of any such partial unfair and unjust
consideration.
As agriculurists, LET them educate their children
for agric cultursts. Let them not give bread TO one
and stones and serpents TO the other Let them bear
in mind that education adorns and improves the cu-
tvator of the soil much il does the lawyer doc
Tor or the divine II is false notion and unworthy
the citizens of free republic, that education is not
necessary to the culture of the soil. When we re-
feet that this is free country, and that freedom can
only be preserved by the pure light that is reflected
by knowledge, can the culiivator of the soil hesitate
moment to put bis shoulder to ihe wheeli If he
loves his children, educate them. II is duty we
owe both children and country.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-22

ADuLTERATIoN.-Thing have come to such
pass in commerce. that no man knows what he buys,
or SELLS or consumes Every article capable of ad-
liberation is made cheat Your wine is nearly all
spurious your brandy is nearly all coored whisky;
your tea is mixed with sloe leaves, and colored by
poisonous dies; your ground coffee is mixed with
peas and chcory; your tobacco is made OF mullen,
oak, and cabbage leaf; your beer is drugged with
coculus indicus; your bread is made with alum,
SOAP lard, potash and plaster of Paris your salt is
stone; your sugar is sand; your ground spices are
anything that comes handy your chocolate Is starch
your olive oil comes fresh from the swine mills OF
Cincinnati; your vinegar is sulphuric acid; your
meat is blown up to make il look fat your sausages
are made of-no matter what; your medicines, &C
cording 10 the statements of the best druggists In
New York, are adulterated and falsihed; your
isingass is wo-thrds gellatin from the glue faco-
ries your silk and wollen mixed with cotton; In
short, there is not an article in which you can be
cheated, which commerce has not adulerated. How
Infamous, how shameful is this. What wholesale
robbery of the community. What deprivation OF
the moral sensel Is there no way by which these
muIttudious and prevailing frauds be prevented,
or do they belong to the commercial system, as IT'S
outgrowth and natural consequencesi-SHndGyM Msr-
cuTV.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-22

Overstreet and S. P. Oyler, johnson; D. Thatcher
and j. NJ sleeth, Shelby; T. G. Lee and w: Pd-
Madison; Thomas p Butler and John G. Burns Ham,
iltOn; N. J. jackson and Sylvanus Turpin Upton;
Thos. M. Adams and David Demaree Brown.
M. Stewart, from the committee reported the follow.
lowing resolutions, which were adopted.
Rcsored, That this Convention fully endorse the nomi
nation of Thomas A. Hendricks, this day made and
recommend the nominee to the Democracy Of the fifth
Congressional District for their support.
Resoired That while we have objections 20 sp-
popration by Congress- for the improvement ofthe
ern rivers and harbors of strictly national character,
that earnestly deprecate any extensive system of in
terna improvement by the General Government upon q
legislative og-rong principle, which would inevitably
lead to unconstitutional sHandeTing of money, dis
reputable strife between the different sections Of the
country for the public mones and ultimately bankrupt
the Treasury of the nation.
Resolred, That whatever may be the opinion Of nd-
viduals the wsdom the details OF the Fugitive
Slave law 1t Is the duty of all good citizens to conform
TO It's requsions and carry out in good faith the condi
ons Of that compromise domestic slar7y, lcich Is
co-erai Nth the Federal GOrvHment
ReS0lTed That unanimously approve the act OF
the Democratic members of the late Constitutional Con-
venton and Of the Legislature in the nomination of Gen.
Jos. Lane for the Presidency.
ResoIred That we have undiminished confidence in
the integrity and capacity Of worthy Chief Maeis-
trate Joseph A Wright that his administration of the
government has been characterized by prudence
iy and profound craftsmanship, and that his fidelity to
the interest of the people Justly entities him the
spect and appreciation of the citizens Of the State OF In
diana, without distinction Of parry.
Resolred, That fully recognize the fixed and un-
aerahe creed of the Democratic party of the Union
these great principles:
A strict construction of the Constitution;
Opposition to a National Bank
Opposition to protective Tariff;
The restriction Of all appropriations for Rivers and
Harbors, to works of a national character;
| No assumption of the State debts;
Economy in the public expenditures;
Acquescence in the will of the maOrity
Non-nterference with the subject Of slavery within
the States
And that with these time honored principles emblazon
ed upon banner, ready, now and ever, TO
give battle to the enemy, whatever disguise he may as
sumo.
ResOlred That every friend of the Union should depre
cate the efforts, whether made by Northern AboOnstS
Southern Secessioniss tending towards dissolution
of this glorious Union. And Democrats are in
| favor of
"a Union of hearts and Union Of hands,
A Union Of principles may sever,
Union OF lakes and Union Of lands,
The American Union forever"
The thanks of the Convention then rendered to-
the officers thereof-and the Convention adjourned.
T. g. LEE, President.
JoHS MILRoT, Vice Presidents
4A9cp : : H1IS. HTERs0S' Secretaries
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-22
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY IL, 1851.
South Carolina Convention
Adjourned on the 7th inst. The following resolutions
were adopted

Adjourned on the 7th inst. The following resolutions
were adopted.
Resolved That in the opinion Of this meeting the State
of South Carolina submit the wrongs and ag
gressons which have been perpetrated by the Federal
Government and the Northern States, without dishonor
and ruin and that is necessary relieve herself there
FROM whether with without cooperation OF other
Southern States.
sister States of the South whether through the pro-
posed Southern Congress in any other manner is an
object worth many sacrifices but the sacrifice in
volved in submission
Resoued, That hold the right Of secession to be
essential the sovereignty and freedom of the States
OF this Conlederacy that the denial of that right would
furnish injured State the strongest additional cause
for its exercise.
Resolved, That this meeting looks with confidence
and hope to the convention of the people, to the
sovereign power OF the State in defence ofts rights the
earestpracaible period and in the efectua
ner; and to the Legislature TO adopt the speedy
and efectual measures towards the same end
1t be remembered that this Convention is not
the COnrentiOn elected by the people, in pursuance of
act of the Legislature which is to be convened the
call of the Governor but Convention composed of del
egates from the different State Rights Associations
Aud but the ultra disunionists connect
themselves with these associations of the Con-
venton would be composed of the most ultra men, and
is not therefore fair representation of the sentiments o.
the people. 1t is true however, that every paper in the
State with exceptions sustans the doctrines
of these resolutions.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-22
Gov. Joseph Lane.

We clip the following from the Oregon Spectator of the
9th March last.
We have been kindly furnished, by Mr.. R. R. THoMP.
SON, with the following from letter received
by him from Gov JOSEPH LANE in answer to the solici
tations oi numerous friends asking his or
Delegate TO Congress:
''As to the Delegateship, 1 will leave the matter
entirely to my friends. Oregon is, and shall be my
home Should be elected will try to be useful to the
Territory am not ambitious for office. II tits agreed
that am to run, will perform my part promptly"
1t is expected, from the of the letter alluded to
that he will reach Oregon in two or three weeks.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-22
No 90.

The great free soil Convention at Plainville Ohio
was failure. Although in the dark and loggy region
oil New Connecticut, originally known the Z" fire
lands" where Aholitionism and Abby Kellyism once
reigned triumphant, the meeting a slim affair.
Wade failed to attend. He is be smoked out in
that way. Giddngs refused speak, and uGmos-
ed. We congratulate the country on these cheering
signs. During the Administration of Mr. Polk and the
Mexican far, these meetings well attended by
Wings. Now they cannot participate without opposing
the Administration Of Mr.. Fillmore, and they therefore
STAY away
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-22

LABELLING PLANTs.-The importance of hav-
ing all plants including fruit trees, properly named
in small gardens, cannot be too clearly pointed
out plant may have beautiful foliage and flowers,
but without a it yields comparatively little in
terest Every plant has history OF its own. and the
first step towards obtaining knowledge OF that his
tory is its name the next, its native country and year
of introduction into gardens. garden Of plants
without is like library Of books without their
exterior superscnp6ons. Numbers are only useful
TO nurserymen Al. garden plants should be pro-
perly named. The season OF propagation is chiefly
when plants are out of bloom, and the want OF dgent
care in retaining their names too frequently leading
10 a confused nomenclature. The vast numbers of
new plants which are being continually introduced,
as we'll as the host of garden varieties every year
brought under the amateurs notice, are quite per-
picking to him unless constant attention to correct
labelling is observed. Then, again, with regard TO
fruits, how much uncertainty would be removed by
keeping labels of permanent kind TO every tree?
Small gardens cannot or ought not, TO find room for
Indifferent kinds of fruit uncertain bearers hence
the importance and advantage of knowing every
kind we cultivate. How much trouble is thereby
avoided for ii frequently happens that the difficulty
and expense Of obtaining the of single fruit
are much crater than the attention necessary in keep
ing the names small collection, which the limited
space of a suburban garden admits. With respect
to the particular kind of label which is most desira
BILE TO employ there is good deal Of uncertainty.
/ Some persons prefer some of the new kinds now in
existance, while others adhere 10 the old wooden
labels which after all, have not been very salts
factorily superseded whatever kind of material 10
employed, however, the names should be accurately
and distinctly written.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-22

O-The Providence Journal is calling on the Wings OF
Rhode Island to organize the old Wing platform and
to let all other questions alone No other course can
save it from destruction Let tolerance of opinion on
all minor questions be adopted everywhere and the old
Wing banner will wave riumphantly in the approaching
eections.-IRdiaaa Journal.
What is the old Wing platforml High Protective
Tariff, National Bank, Union of State and Bank Dis
trbution of the Proceeds of the sale of the Public
Lands. This was the Wing platform in 1914, and to
this the ndomitabe Prentice would add adherance to
the Compromise Measures. If the old platform, alone
is to the party from destruction it is doomed.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-22

CoINcIDENcE.-We met, few days since, two in
dividuals who cousins having the name whose
fathers brothers, whose mothers sisters aud
whose wives sisters. We challenge he whole world
for similar coincdence.-Bangor Mercury.
There two young in the village of Utica, In
diana, both of whose John Prather whose
fathers brothers, whose mothers sisters and
whose wives sisters. Here is exactly a similar
instance.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-22

FAcr-No candidate has yet been bold enough, in any
District in Indiana express opposition to the compro
mise measures adopted by Congress- and sustained by
such patriots Clay Cass Webster and others There
are some men, however who will endeavor sneak into
Congress by attacking those who voted for them without
having the manliness to their sentiments on
the subject That thing can't be done. Such will
be compelled speak out, While the nobest patriots
of the land are trying uphold this glorious Unon
of small minds and smaller principles play foul
game that.-V 1bash Express, Wing.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-22

1--we learn that it is the intention of the Postmaster
General to have all the newspaper maibags recently
contracted for closed by locks, instead OF being merely
tied, mas been the practice heretofore This
ceent arrangement, and will insure greater security to
this class of mail matter. The cost to the Department
will doubt he greatly increased in the first instance,
but the change is very judcious enc, and the public
convenience will certainly be greatly promoted by it,.
Baltimore American.