The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-10-02
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H. C. WHITMAN.


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VThe present administration has
done much in spite of Locofoco Con
gress, - Lancaster Gazette.
Yes, sir, The presen, administration
has done cor siderable if not morel II
has taken from the Treasury. and put ii
into the pockets of different members of
the Cabinet, in the shape of unjust and
forged claims, not much less than mil
lion of dollars. II has travelled more,
attended more celebrations, and the
members ofthe Cabinet have made more
speeches. and spent less time at Wash
ington-leaving the affairs of the govern
ment to be managed by irresponsible uu-
derstrappers in the different depart
ments-lh any other administration
the country has ever had If we should
be cursed with another whig administra.
ton, by the time it has "done much and
lined the pockets of set of hungry of
fcials, the county will be about "done
(or"- Licking Herald.
The above is written by the editor Of
the Licking Herald and endorsed by the
editor of the Ohio Eagle. So much fol
that. Now for this. At a recent Dem
ocra,ic meeting in the State of Alabama
Mr.. Clemens, a United States Senator
from that State and leading Democrat
ic member Of that body, paid the follow
ling meriteL tribute to sPresdent Fill
ImOre:--
"Sir, | honor him, (the Presidency fo
his course, and If tho opprobation of
political opponent. who has at times done
him some wrong be OF all grateful t.
him, let him he assured that not | only
but thousands of others Of my polilica
friends, heartily thank him for what hi
has done, and fervenlly thank God lha
we have in this crisis patriot and
statesman at the head of affairs, wh'
knOws his duty, and dare perform H."
"Look to the Senate" Here is ralh
er n strange contrast of opinion--be be
tween Senator Clemens aud the editors
of the Herald and Eagle. II may be thai
they know more than he, and are better
qualified to judge; nevertheless we feel
inclined to the opinion that Senator
Clemens tribute is far mere worthy oI
regard than the blackguardism of these
papers. Some people, however, may
think differently. If 80, wo pity them
OUTRAGE ON Gov. Johnson. THE
Philadelphia News Of yesterday, thus
states matter which was referred to by
our Philadelphia letter of tho same day
On the return of Governor johnson
and his escort from Tamaqua to Potts
vile. on Monday night, a most villanou
attack was made upon them afte. Leaving
the cars. by party Of rowdies at Noun
Carbon. A pistol was discharged, wheih
or at the Governor or not is unknown
but fortunately without taking effect up
on any one. Clubs nud stones then rol
lowed. striking several persons and ininr
ing them considerably. The attack wa
made at a late hour on Monday night
Four persons were arrested aud brough
before Esquire Reed, on Tuesday after
noon. but no one appearing to prove thei
identity with the rioters, they were dis
charged. Two persons, knocked dow
, with stones or clubs thrown at the party
were walking close beside the Governor
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THE GovERNoRsnIr IN MrssIssIPpI.-
II is not yet certain. we perceive, who i
to be supported as the State Rights can
didato for Governor Of the State Of Mis-
sissippi, in lieu of Gen, Quitman, VIII
has retired from the canvass. One re
port, which we Eavo already noticed.
that the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Of the U
ni,ed States Senate, has consented To be
come his successor; but another repre-
sents that the jackson Nominating Con
mi,tee," for supplying vacancies, has SO
ecied the Hon. Stephen Cooke to beu
up their standard. Ifthe latter accept
the position assigned him, Mr.. Davis. Q
course will not be candidate. II is sta
! ted also tha, Mr.. Davis is in very poo
health.