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Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-17
REUNION OF the PARTY

One Of the nosf pcent; rsasbnas 6ih us, tpf
approving the defeat Of Col. 3sutOn through mo
election Of Mr.. Geyef, On could not have been
accomplished oihsrwise,) is, that it at once
throws open the door for the reunion OF the
Democratic party. As long 80 the, contest for
Senator remained unciosed, snd Col. Benton stood
i'm the way as candidate, there was no hope, no
prospect for q Reunion. His name andhis olaiuA q.
with the memory of old feelings and aitschmenfs
lclinging around them, would have been Kept be-
fore the people, and served - continued stun
bling block and cause Of distraction and division
10 our party Bot nowsthat the 7abons Of Con-
iention'' II removed, there can be no further
struggle for its possession, and nothing remains
Ito prevent the Democrat: party from uniting
upon its old land marks, and marching forth,
Is.conquering and to conquer" No sacrifice Of
principle stands in the way TO prevent such 2
IcolisummatiOn. The friends of Col. Benton stih
profess adherence TO the doctrines always advo-
Gated BY the pariy--ihe doctrines held and con-
stantly avowed by the Democrats opposed to
Benton--and therefore they have but to meet IN
Convention, at The proper time, re-assert the
Baltimore platform-nominate their candidates,
rally upon them as one man, and regain the an.
Icisnt ascendsncy Of the party in this State.
We say there is nothing 10 prevent this--no-
thing but the most wilful and suicidal obstinacy,
and we believe that UiA Be dess, - surely a.
the ides of March, 1852, shall roll round. '.
Mr.. Benton. finding al his hopes in Missouri
cut of, with nothing 10 contend for, will at once
set himseIfa about consunmating his alliance with
the free-soilers; and we solemnly believe tise
ere this time twelvemonih he win be The eSesed
head of the Free Soil party, and their chosen
candidate for President, Independent Of . nation
al nominating convention. Into such scoalition
his friends here will not follow him; they will at
once abandon him, and thus viii be reEosed
the last remaining obstacle TO . union Of the
party. Does any body doubt this faa2-JKi'-
souri, Courier.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-17

The BANK EMBEzzLEMENT.-Wsu un6sF-
stand that Nathaniel Chiids, Jr., has insti-
tuted suit during the last week, against the
President and Directors Of the Bank Of the
State Of Missouri, for defamation Of chsrac-
ter, false imprisonment and malicious SIAN
der, in the prosecution ofsaid Childs before
the Criminal Court, in November. lS49.--
Il seems that the counsel Of Mr.. Cbilds
commenced similar suit agsinst thSs in
stitution in her corporate capacity, last
summer, laying the damages at $50. 0.O00.-
To this suit the attorney Of the Bank sde-
murred,' upon the ground that the charter
did not authorize the officers Of the Bankto
bring q criminal suit. and that the corpors-
tion could not commit the wrong complain.
ed Of; ifa wrong was done, the directors
were liable individually, and not the ooE<
poration. The Judge Of the Commoa Pleas
Court sustained the demurrer, ssd the case
has gone to the Supreme Court on writ Of
error. In the meantime another suit has
been brought sgainst the sntire directory
as individuals, for esq., 900. losing no time
while the other question goss up TO the Su.
iprsms Ccsrt-St. Louis Repabliean.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-17
DemocraficP


The people, the only source of Legitimate
power.
The absolute and lasting severance Of
Church and Stste.
The freedom, sovereignty, and indepsn'
dence of the respective States.
The Union, confsderacy, compact, nsi-
ther consolidation nor 9 centralization.
The Constitution Of the Union, Especial,
written grant of powers limited and definite.
The civil paramount to the military pow
er. - Go --..
The representative to obey the instrnc-
tions OF this constituents. ---s
Elections free, and suffrage universal.
No hereditary Office, nor order. nor title.
No tsxation beyond the pnhlic wants.
No national debt, il possible.
No costly splendor Of administration.
No prescription of opinion, nor Of public
discussion.
No unnecessary interference with indivi-
dual conduct, property or speech.
No favored classes, no monopOlies.i 70.
No public monies expended, except By
warrant of special appropriations.
No mysteries Of government inaccessible
to the public eye. ....
Public compensation for public services;
salaries moderate, and pervading economy.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-17

FLet your home be provided with such
comforts and necessaries as pi.ty. pickles,
potatoes, pots. and kettles, brushes. broons.
benevOlence, bread. charity, cheese. crack
ers, faith, -four, affr ciion, cider, sincerity,
onions, integrity, vinegar. and wisdom. -
Have all these on hand and happiness will
be with you. DON'T drink anything intox-
icating, eat moderately, go about business
sfler breakfast, lounge little after dinner,
chat after tea, and kiss after qusrrelling;
and all the joy, and peace and bliss the
earth can sGord shall be yours, till the grave
closes over you, and your spirits are borne
to brighter and happier world.-DOw Jr.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-17

LAND WARRANrs.-The newly executed
warrants that have just been issaed repre-
sent soldier returning TO his family. on
either side of which are American shields,
in the centre of which appear the figures
l6O. On the right of the certificate is
faithful likeness Of Gen. Taylor, and on the
left the miniature portrait Of Millard Fill
more, the President. The paper is also
embellished with martial and agricultural
devices. which give an agreeable inish to
the whole.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-17

We cut the following good hit from the
last Kanesville Guardian:
LATEST AcT.-Be it enacted by The Leg
islative Coancil Of Typos and qii ar.vers,
that henceforth, where there Is . printing
press in operation it shall NOT be binding
upon the public to psy attention to the
written notices posted up about town, when
the same may appear in print at low rate.
To be in force from and after its passage.
Approved, Dec. 25th. 1850.
JOHN TYPES, Governor,
MATTHIAS CoMPos1ToR, Sec'y.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-17

Woman's Rights.-A curious trial has
just taken place in England. A man attsmp-
ted to kiss a married woman, against her
will, and had his nose bitten Of. He brought
suit for damages. The jury, without hest.
tation, acquitted her; and chairman said
that if any man attempted to kiss woman
against her will, she had right to bite Of
his nose, If she had q fancy for 50 doing.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-17

One of the love-letter writers in the Home
Journal, blszes out in the following fero-
cious manner:-(and he didn't get her after
all, poor fellow!)
Good night, dearest. You are mine-
naine-mine!-Let me write it again and
again to know that thunderbolt will not
erase il! Good night to mine!
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-17
"UN1rED We SrAND-DIv1DED We FALL"

On motion of Mr.. Allen, of St. Charles,
the bill TO incorporate the st. Louis and ST.
Charles Railroad Company, was taken up
and passed.
On motion, the Senate adjourned till to-
morrow.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-17

The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, after
denying q place in heaven for al actors
and actresses, is down on tobacco chewers,
and reminds them that there are no spit
boxes there.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-17

Ageats for the Banner.
S.E. Murray, Bowling Green.
John L. Tribble, Spencerburg.
DR.. John C. Welborn. Frankfor.
DR.. Nathan Vannoy, Vannoy's Mill.
r. H. Johnson, Ashley.
g. Minor. PraIrieville.
A. NJ. Thomas, Paynesville.
5sll 3; = WIN. G.lasfs Tslisy, .1s clarE'vills.
Col. Jas. H. Britton. Troy.
T4Ily r 3. cer1iot cH and c.p-.u-Grsy.
DR.. W. B. Adams, Danville.
Col. William Priest, New Lsadon.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-17

KEEP IT before the people, that adverti-
sing has enlarged many small business;
has re, ived many a dull business; has saw
ed many lost business; has created many
q new business.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-17

IMPROVING THE PsALMs.-Our chorister (says
the Broom6eld correspondent Of the Newark
Advertiser, U. S.) set some music Of his own
to one of the psalms Of Watts, in which occur
these lines
"Oh, may my heart in tune be found.
Like David's harp, of solemn sound!"
Calling on his pastor, the chorister asked his
appreciation of q new verson ofthese lines, which
would render them more readily adapted to the
music he had composed. He suggested to read
"Oh. may my heart be found within,
Like David's sacred violin!"
The good pastor had some internal tendencies
10 laugh in the singing mans face but. maintain.
ing his gravity as well as he could. he said thai
he thought he could improve the improved vsr-
sion
"Oh, may my heart 60 diddle, diddle,
Like uncle Dayid's sacred 6ddle!"
The puor leader. after a vain attempt to do.
fend his own parody, retired, and guess be viii
still sing the psalm ss u stands.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-17

T The population Of Virginia is about
.4OO, 900. The State will lose three rep
ressntatives in Congress BY the new sppor-
tionment.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-13
SECESSION.

From an old number of the Southern Quarter
ly Review, the papers re-copy the following ex-
tract from letter by Mr.. Jefferson to dstin-
guished public man in Virginia, written in 1898:
"But if, on temporary superiority of the party.
the other is resort to secession from the Union, no
Federal Government can ever exist If, to rid our
selves OF the present rule of Massachusetts and Con-
necticut, we break the Union will the evil stop there
Suppose the New England States alone cut off, will
our nature be changed Are we not men still to the
south OF that, and with the passions of men I'm
mediatey we shall see Pennsylvania and Virginia
party arise in the resduary Conedeacy and the public
mind will be- distracted with the same party spirit
What game, too will the one party have in their
hands by eernaY threatening the other, that unless
they do SO and so, they will Join their Northern neigh
bors If we reduce our Union to Virginia and North
Carolina, Immediately the conflict will be established
between the representatives of these two States and
they will end by breaking into their simple units See
ing therefore, that an association of men who will not
quarrel with one another is thing which never yet ex-
sted from the greatest conederacy OF nat ions down 10
meeting vestry; seeing that we have somebody
quarrel with, had rather keep our New England as
socrates Tor that purpose, than to see our chickering's
transferred TO others"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-13

ag5@ An alarm of fire was sounded yesterday fore
noon about IL o'clock, but it turned out to be without
foundation The fremen of course turned out, and
eral of 1.-THE companies sent forth their reels. AS the
alarm was given about the time the streets were
thron ged with people of all ages, and conditions
on their way to the various houses of public worship,
we should have supposed that proper regard for the
limbs and lives of the citizens, say nothing OF the
respect due the ordinances of the city would have pre-
vented the members of any company ttom running their
reels on the crowded sidewalks. We are sorry to
saw that neither of the console ratons above named,
prevailed with those who unning with the reel
to company No. on Shockoe Hill This reel
was not only placed on the Northern side Of Grace street,
but pulled down the inclined plane between 9Th and 9th
streets at rapid pace, to the imminent hazard OF the
lives of those on the sidewalk. When nearly oppo-
site the residence of Jas Gray, Esq the reel came in
contact with an aged and highly respectable lady
Mrs. Denoon, mother of S. D, Denoon, Esq-who was
quietly vending her way to Church Through the
exertons oil one Of the fremen and at the hazard oil
his own lie the course of the reel was slightly varied
so that Mrs Denoon escaped instant death. AS it
was her side and arm received several bruises though
we are clad TO hear her injuries by no means con-
sidered serious We trust this untoward event may
serve to teach those concerned lesson which will not
soon be forgotten.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-13
FLAX COTTON-PER CONTRA.

We stated fortnight back, upon the authority of the
Morning Chronicle, that very successful experiments
had been made in the application of cotton machinery
to the spinning yarn from flax prepared by NJ Claus
sens process either in Manchester or the neighbor-
hood. The Manchester Guardan-undoubted authori-
ty in this case-now tells us "cannot learn thata sin
gle ounce of yarn has been spun all we can ascer-
tain s, that attempt has been made near Ashton
under Lyme which failed entirely; that firm of fine
spnners Bolton, who had been requested to make
another experiment. satisfied when they saw the
material that it altogether unsuited for their ma
chinery and that it has since been sent to firm of
spnnsrs and manufacturers Rochdae, who have not.
we believe, yet made any report upon it." The opinion
OF our Manchester contemporary, founded upon the
opinions of parties who have seen the material it, that
substitute ior cotton it is likely prove an entire
failure For all finer purposes it is declared to be un-
applicable in the production OF very low and coarse
matter Of opinion, but matter Of fact. We have quo
ted the opposing authorities in justice to ourselves
We are glad to find that the experiment OF convert
ing peat into charcoal in Ireland continues to proceed
successfully The charcoal thus prepared is said to be
denser and better fitted for the manufacture OF steel or
iron than the best English wood charcoal 1t 10 even
asserted that iron manufactured with this article is
equal to the Swedish This charcoal is also very ex-
celent for many other purposes for founders uses and
tor the manufacture of gunpowder 1t can also be pro-
duced at little more than halt the cost OF wood char
coal. Without taking into account the additional
product which Mr. Owen by his patent can obtain from
peat is evident that all these expectations be reali-
zed it will only prove ne speculation for the pa
tentee but real blessing to 1reland-London Cores
pondence OF Nat. InteHigencer.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-13

"One thing, however, is absolutely certain-the
Union newspaper type Of the Union concerted be-
tween Messrs Polk and Tyler before the election OF
the former. The offspring of the connexon-the
Washington organ of the democracy of the United
States-is Thomas Richie, the contractor"
~. c. Rires.
Now, we undertake to say that all this is abso-
lutely untrue-that there never was any "union
concerted between Messrs. Polk and Tyler
no sort of collision between them-and that the
Washington Union does not owe its origin in any
sense to this connection. We never even sus-
pected the deposife of $4,000 in the Middleton
Bank, until Mr.. Rives asserted it; nor is there the
slightest reason to believe that the object of this
deposite was to establish the Washington Union
The Union
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-13

SHOOTING IN THE STREETs.-About st o'clock FRI
day evening, as the negroes engaged in Mr.. A. Thorn
as tobacco factory, were leaving the building, Mr..
jerks, the manager, heard the report of gun in the
street. opposite the factory He descended into the street
tor the purpose of learning the Of the firing. As
he reached the street, he white man, gun in hand
running rapidly down 7th street. Upon enquiry he
learnt that the had leveed his piece and delibe
raey fired at one of the negroes eng aged in the facto
ry Fortunately, the man shot wide OF the mark, in
turing the negro in wise other than frightening him
out of his ws. The poor fellow insisted that he had
received the whole charge, and protested that he
about to become Craze man. A thorough examna-
ton of his person finally satisfying him that he had
capped I'm injured his Joy became unbounded, and found
expression in various significant grunts whistles and the
cutting of divers fantastic capers. He then unbosomed
himself to Mr.. jerks, and said he supposed the white
man had shot at him because he had ventured to visit
mulatto woman with whom the white man lived We
trust the police will investigate the NATTER bring
out in bold relief before the public this practical ANAL
gamationist who thus presumes to set the laws and
common decency at defiance
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-13
Hon. LUKE LEA.

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Thos H Rosser, Petersburg; Jno. H. Seay, Lynchburg,
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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-13
III Ell.

or Pneumonia at his fathers residence in the coun-
tv If Amelia, about o'clock on the morning Of the
18th December, 1850, WILLIAM THOMPSON, son
of William and Eliza Walthall in the 10Th year OF
his age after an illness of ID days The deceased was
a promising youth, worthy of example. never known
to utter an observation-disclosures firm and candid obedent
and obHging to his parente-sirictly moral He made
no open profession OF religion but we trust ne rest
from the TACT that he prayed erventy and often asked
his friends If they thought the Lord would hear his
prayer. We can say, in the language OF The poet;
"Oh much respected, much lamented friend.
Thy life was upright-transient was thine end;
BY saints esteemed, and even by sinners blest,
And best beloved by those who knew thee best
W. H. K
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-13
THE CASE OF HENRY LONG.

1t is but very short time ago that we took
occasion to quote the confident assertion of the
Southern Press that no citizen of Virginia would
90 on such FOOLS Grand as to attempt to re-
claim fugitive slave who had escaped to the
North. That sweeping statement, which was
even then disproved by cases that had previously
occurred, has received most signal refutaton in
the actual reclamation of Henry Long, the fugi-
tive from this city, whose case has recently
attracted so much attention throughout the coun-
try The remarkable circumstances under which
the law of Congress has thus been triumphantly
sust aimed should be borne in mind. The failure
to recover two fugitves from Georgia in the city
of Boston had but recently raised a howl of salts
faction from the Abolitionists ofthe North and the
Disunionists of the South for it is undeniable
that these two dangerous factions are equally de-
sirous that the Fugitive law should prove ineffi-
cient. 1t was generally expected that the first
case that should afterwards be brought before the
federal judicial officers of New York city, would
be made test oft the practicabty OF executing
the law. Accordingly, as soon as Henry Long
was known to be under arrest, the Abolitionsts
application of the claimant. Astute and eminent
counsel were employed free of expense to the
fugitive himself. The whole power of the anti
slavery press was brought to bear upon the mind
ofthe Commissioner and heJudge who succeed
ed him in the hearing of the case. A concerted
plan was put into operation for the collection of
funds to be employed in every conceivable way to
secure the discharge of the prisoner. But, fortu-
nately for the of justice fortunately for the
peace of the Union, Commissioner Hall and Judge
Judson were not overawed by all the foul appli-
ances of the fanatics After tedious but una
voidable delay the judgment demanded by the law
and the facts were produced, and Henry Long
was transmitted in charge of the federal Marshal
to the State from which he fled. Thus has the
majesty of the law been indicated, the machina-
tons of the Abolitionists overthrown and the
the hopes of Southern plotters of disunion disap-
pointed. Honour, all honour, to the Judge, the
Commissioner, the able and interchangeable coun-
sci and the faithful ministerial officers who have
achieved this great triumph for the Union
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-13
Mr.. Calho1in'S Last Opinions.

One ofthe editors of the Southern Press (Mr
Fisher, we presume,) in late number ofthat pa
per, gives the public the following personal testi
mony as to the views of Mr.. Calhoun shortly be-
fore his decease:
But as to this story of the design attributed to Mr.
Calhoun oil breaking up this confederation happen to
know better. On meeting Mr. Calhoun last winter in
this city, he was as usual in high spirits. We asked
hinwhat was the prospect He said very good that the
unanimy the South had maested by her Legislatures
would secure to her the equal right with the North OF
migrating to the new territories" We observed that
were not so sangulne-that we thought the line OF
Sc 80, would be proposed, and would be accepted by
enough Southern to its adoption. lie
paused moment and said perhaps it would-per-
haps the subject would be patched up in that way
And he intimated his intention 10 aequiesce it nothing
better could be DONE although he insisted that the South
ought to have equal right with the North to enter all
But when at later PERIOD after his speech was read
by Mr. Mason and referred in conversation to the
compromise plan he expressed his hostility to it in terms
indignant as we ever heard him use. And we have
doubt he thought it quite sufficient for seces-
sion. But as for the mputa;on OF design last winter
to break up this Confederation, it is utterly at variance
with the expectation we know he entertained and JOY
fully INDUCED, OF an adjustment compatible with the
rights OF the South, and it is still more Incompatible
with his manifestation OF an intention to acqulesce even
in sc 80.
Here is proof Of the truth of what we have
always maintained from Mr.. Calhouns speeches
that he was utterly opposed to the Missouri Com
promise. The assumption of the Southern Press
that he would have been for secession rather thar
acquiescence IN the Compromise that passed Con
gress, is mere loose inference. Mr.. Calhoun was
the warm advocate of the Clayton bill, in prefer
ence to the Missouri line, and, by his own prnci
pies, ought to have approved the Compromise bills
of the last session. We make no confident de.
ducton, however, from his reasoning at various
times for he was certainly of all statesmen the
least to be calculated upon. We have strong
belief that, had he lived, he would have checked
t he mad courses of his less sagacious followers
and been content with great deal of agitation r
up the Union.