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The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-12-03
N y MBER 46.

LET Me SLEEP.-"Let me sleep" said my
companion. once, half pettishly turning from
my touch, "Let me sleep" The words haunt
ed my memory for hours afterwards. How
often has the wish been breathed in this weary
world, 60 let me sleep -
The man whose conscience lashes him for
misdeeds-evils committed and unrepented Of,
cries as he drops his head upon his thOrRy pill
low, Let me sleep with sleep comes Obli-
vion. f" The mOurner who has seen some
bright and beautiful one fade from his em-
brace, like summer flower nlpped by too
early frost, bows his head above the palid face
Of the postrate form below him, and sighs in
the agony of his soul, ''Let me sleep l'-
"Sleep with the loved one whose smile shall
never welcome my footsteps more"
"Let me Sleep" says the traveller, who foot
sore and weary, has toiled long in the world
aud seen hopes perish unfnlfilIed, joys'wither
ere they were tasted, friendships which he
thought enduring, changing hue like the
chameleon, and rainbow promises fading and
melting into thin colOrless air go, LET NE
SLEEP for | aln weary" The rosy checked
child, the bright eyed maiden, the thoughtful
matron, those for whom life puts on its finest
aspect, its most ehdearing smiles, all have
periods in which they long for Sleep Ior Obli-
won to all care, hours in which the waters Of
Lethe may flow darkly and deeply over them.
There comsth a sleep 10 all; a sleep deep,
hushed and breathless. The roar Of eannon,
the deep toned thunder bolt, the shock Of an
earthquake, or the rush Of ten Thousand ar
mics cannot break up its still repoSe With
mute lips and folded arms, one alter another
take their place in the chambers Of these pal
lid slumberers one after another the ephem-
eral of earth, sink down into the grave and
into the darkness Of nothingness. No in-
truding footsteps shall jar upon their rest-nO
disturbing touch saall ring frem them there,
the exclamation-"LETM NE sLEE p Pl''--MadS-
son Family EsitoT. '
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-12-03

/, was on bad terms with his master. deter
mined to avail myself OF his angry disposition
and aceosted him. He was much surprised
| to see me at Florence, and complained Of the
| treatment which he had received from the
hands Of his master since the latter had be-
come Gov,rlor of the town; and his own
eholer, aided by my gold, soon made him my
ally. The greatest difficulty was now got
over; ] had now man who would at any time
Of the night open the door OF my enemy's
EOuse.
The life Of the Governor himself would not
salty my revenge. | determined he should
see the dearest being to him murdered, and
that being was his daughter Blanca. was
even glad that Blanca, my brothers widow,
was about to be married a secoAd time. de-
termined that she should be murdered before
the marriage took place. You know too well
what course | pursued. Petro, who had ad-
mihistered the narcotic draugbt to Blanca, al
so opened the little door for US. Hidden in
an adjoining rOom | could know what was
going on but could not endure the aspect.
Overcome by terror aud regret, hasteDed
away and ran until fell exhausted on the
steps Of a church.
When i recovered my senses, my first
thought was Of you, and the fate which await
ed you if you were taken. ran back to the
palace. You were already gone; aud hoped
that you would not be discovered. The fol-
lowing day left Florence. When at Rome
heard Of your being taken. In the greatest
anxiety Ihastended back to Florence. If be.
fore, nay conscience. had accused me for the
revenge | had taken, l now cursed the revenge
as having been too dearly purchased with
your life. arrived ct Florence on the same
day that you were deprived Of your hand; and
| saw you as a martyr and hero mount the
scaffOld, You know the rest, ] can only add
that made the journey in your company with
no other intention than that Of asking your
forgiveness, and telling you my history. -
Zalencos had listened to his guest in silence,
Whep he had finished speaking, he stretched
| forth his hand.
"Y@," he said. "I know that you Wert
more unhappy thanI Iforgive YOU.
The stranger having tenderly pressed tht
hand held out t6 him, rushed out OF the house
and was seen no more: but Zaleneos continued
to receive his thousand dCcats year.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-12-03

TIE BRAvE MAN.-We love brave man.
Not Your bearded musket bearer, who stAlks'
like puppst TO the battle field, and PoPsa
ball or two into the air, and then retires, but
the man who has inherent in the inmost Teces
ses of his soul that fortitqde Of character-that
ihvihcible Spartan spirit which spUrHs the
base premptilgs to evil, and chooses only. the
true path whose mile-stones are virtues Tho.
soldieris well In his plaee-he is aneccessity.
So is bull l-dog. Excellent, both Of them in
case Of hostility. But the man whose stern
purpose is MOTTO bend from the right, is the
angel of earth But alasl 'elike angels visits
they are very few. Its seldom you see man
bear the ills Of life, It's miseriss and cares, and
come ont from the ordeal pure. 1t IS told in.
history that during the celebration OF the fos-
tivals Of Diana in Orthia, youths were whip
ped before the altar, and he who bore the lash
Of the whip with the greaest patience, and with
out utteriBg groan, was declared victorious,
aud received upon his brow the chaplet Of victo-,
ty. There issuch trial in human life. Men
feel the whips and stings of outrageous for
to fall and sink to Oblivion
others to rise triumphant through the eyep-pres
eut influences Of that fortitude Of char
acter which receives as it's need the pFaisesand
plaudIts Of the world.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-12-03

distinguished officers ride up to conspieu
Gus point, where they paused and appeared to
be making a reconnaissance. Pointing to the
place, he called out to the officer directing a
battery of artillery close at hand, ''Jetez moi
aae daizans de 6OIIels Ia, Ia foisl ny
peHi-etre QHelqKeS petits geaeTeEr?" Throw
a dozen Of bullets yonder, all at once. There
are perhaps, some little generals among them.''
He was obeyed, and Moreau was killed. At
Waterloo, the colonel commanding the British
artillery observed to the Duke, "I have got
the exact range Of the spot where Bonaparte
and his staff are standing. II your grace
will allow me, think can pick some Of them
off, mo, no. replied he, ''generalssin-
chief have something else to do in great bat-
lie besides firing at each other
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-12-03

A MUSICAL PRoDIaY.-A gentleman Of
this city has fayorite parlor dog, which has
long manifested decided taste for music,
uniformly taking nphis position near the piano
when it is played, and eVincing unusual inter-
est in the performances. A few days since, as
the gentleman informs us, his wife, while
sitting in an adjoining room, was surprised lo
On examining the cause Of the disturbance,
she found the dog, seized by en- impulse of
imitation, standing upon his hind feet, and ac-
tually engaged in attempting to play upon the
instrument. This is a wonderful dog, aud no
doubt with proper training may become mu-
siCal prodigy .-BoSt. Tra0sisr.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-12-03

CoNoLUsIvE.-"Did you say sir, that Won
considered Mr.. Smith insane2' asked . law
yer Of a witness in criminal case. s'Yes
sir, did. "Upon what grounds did You
base that interencey .'Why, 1 lent him q
he returned them both. y
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-12-03

Sammy, run to the store and get pound
Of sugar, said an anxious mother TO her oiAesk
hopefRl. 'sExcne me ma; Fm little inds-
posed this morning. Send pa, Il You please.
and tell him to bring along apaper u 70.
baeeO."
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-12-03

How TO RUIN A SoN.- ~. Let him havehis
own way. g Allow him fres ass 81 money.
3. Suffer him 70 roam where he pleaseS sn.
the Sabbath. &. 6ivehim full accer q Wisls.
his evening" s. Furnisk hin with 10 stated
Smplegmenk 3 80 m ff'Is
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-12-03

A few years since, Il he eslsbSssio5 Il an
natianel anaigeleary, !, poor tinker, Who vas
present. being called upon fof 1 q - oilklsS
The iolloWingi 'tflura Is fzslsh iio - -
i sticks TO man when ell his friahds q -
him
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-12-03

Two BRoFHERs IN CoNGRRss. .-E. B. Wash
burn, ESQ.,, just elected to Congress il Illinois
is a brother . 10 Israel WashbuFn. recently
elected in Maine. They are the sons of Israel
Washbufns ESQ., .sof Maine. This i probably
the first instance Of two brothers meeting To-
Union, both Wings, ana printers by trade
and highly esteemed for their talents ahd
moral worth: ''Thsse are my jewels truly
The father might exelaim.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-12-03

Say, John. why e that unibrells of yours
lPOinting 70 one fnll Of holes.) liks tho onS I
Lost the other dzyf''''' ~ cT 80 ccl
Il don't know. Sam. Why it7"
"Becanso il eaeht to be ye. eopsgs
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-08-21


SENATE The private calendar was postponed Tor The
day.
Mr. Hale moved that the Senate take up the homestead
bll and, after long debate the motion was rejected
yeas 10. nays 50.
Mr. Rusk reported the House bill amending the postage
laws, with amendments The bill was taken up the
amendments agreed TO, and the bill ordered TO third read
ing II was subsequently, passed
Mr. Shields reported back the bill granting lands 10 the
several States for the benefit Of the INDECENT insane
Mr. Hamlin reported back the House bill 10 elect a
public printer and fix the prices for executing the work
Mr. Gwin moved that it be considered and, after some
debate the motion was not agreed to-yeas IS nays 25
The river and harbor bill was taKen up and debateu
during the remainder OF the day
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The House passed the
bill authorizing certain soldiers OF the last with Great
Britain to exchange their land warrants for others The
bill for the relief OF the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad
Company was next taken from the Speakers table, and
after debate, il was laid on the table by close vote
Pending the question on reconsideng that action, the
House went into Committee OF the Whole on the state Of
rous amendments proposed to the naval appropriation
bill debated by many members in fve-minutes
speeches. Afterwards the committee rose; and the
amended bill having been reported back the balance OF
the days session devoted to the consideration OF the
various amendments in the House," and to finally dis
posing Of the said bill which passed and then they
adjourned III
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asss ~usla nav. Lss--.d s,,.,s. "a ~.
ssasea @~stY NJ csy Mr. websser % any man whose
e~s hAss 'sa s'sh via las people Of rhls county
~@ssa hass esea bssaslsss Wby did not these come
as~es ss~ ths aanoaace nsnt Of such an opinion by
*s~esAA 1@ett We leave his enthusiastic friend who
N,i,ss ia - ceaFiss and Easairss 10 answer
tseAaas m@a y b taken the leader Of the wing
tsg A~a a. seh = 10 sscaed President he should ha We
ess ~asthias ~ ths sssbshmsat and advancement Of
$50 pftaeies sna b known entertain constitutional
Apes .na us~s q pselIe policy which the people are
" 49, @Rfsea ~ TIE executive Office IL General
n has ssst sssn ths aiai Of evidences OF being whig
- ~ 49, kns~ wh~a how he Ia. given IA The editor
q Ne Naref saa EnqaissF hinks that he a man who
80 A~sys b bsysnd me rsaeh Of aaasnees Of every
- aetsI ssoas bad. % indifferent II this Is
We - maA az hsis poor prospect presented 10 the
aeeAm PeoPs tor hsy really have very lid. means os
tso@aE ~aa 0sssfsi ss9t's personal opinion, on pot
- 'l.,' sis aaa q BE "a MOI draw around him men
90 ~m i"aaeaes him % right coarse everything aboat
'hal eeaFss = "a rather IN ths DARK
- eafsassa W tired Of the conduct OF the whig
parV a ssieoas candidates lor the presidency men
ao .'s Supposed % haze availability from their success
!. naaiafg shsiisins We wash oar hands OF H. and will
~ alone ~sn farshst TIE puaoipes Of public poi
~ sso~sd ~ the whis psr,y as dear 20 q. as they
ga ee 70 snyedy ba his eondact in regard 20
es presidency has ssoash 'hs party the verge Of
oan ne las party which his country has ever seen
saai oassi 20 have done shls We, as whigs profess
- W parry u paasipisi and ret we have re-
peat~dAy sei ~ msa fos the highest Office Of whose
poisassl Praepss the people have really known ll,e
- aaaain9. and ~ hass called upon tho people 10
Gtcsass hsy have conquered 10 battle OF successfully
eaaaaetea campaign. We repeat. that FOR whg
gFiacglss 40 ready 70 ~ork ba, protest that
there astbiag "a hs nmedate Of wing prlnci.
iea - impofaa % The coansry require be puf.
chased a. tbs expense u such nFoads upon the theory
Of government and suoh appeals lower passions
Of The people We can shlHs only with ndgnaton Of such
noble ofsanisatoa The whix pany-a party that has
been faadsd by the labors Of great satesmeihai has
been renowned for IT'S maintenance Of principles OF
pubc importance produced some the greatest
Pnbllc OF the ageghrowng aside all lis talent all lie
saiesmanshp, all is civil glory add all ts civil achieve
men and hingins uP caps iof Chepalepec aud Lundys
Lane, Niagara and Mexico"
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pefencs as political susgesled that course 10
AIN H0irss upon the people NOT popular. Hosxss
puporng to bear congressional signatures the least
popular kind Of hoaxes Hoaxes puFporng to bear con-
gfessional signatures and a,ay aed for circulation
under any of the signatures. are unquestionaby
Odiou' They awaken just popular suspicion dslrusl
and resentment against the party whose leaders resort to
them.
Snee the above was in type, letter. written by Of
'he gentlemen whose signed 10 the card has
been placed in hands for publication moi by lis writer
but 6y The person 10 ehOm Is addressed The letter sub
stan'ay dsavows any agency Of its writer in trankng
the card But in view Of the circumstances under which
t comes into possession. deem proper to defer
its publication
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1t will be seen, by the advices in teegraphic col
umn, that the two conventions which recently met al
Macon Ga) to unite, if possible upon electoral ticket
upon which sort of show could be made against
Pierce and King have failed 10 unite upon any joint
nominaton-one convention nominating Scott and Gra-
ham, and the other Webster and Jenkins.
This is the end Of wing hope in Georgia.
1t only remains 10 be seen whether the Webster
wings Of the North will respond by separate organiza-
ton 10 the Webster movement which is now fairly
launched in Georgia. "
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GEsrslL QUrrs.ss orIsIos or GssrsaL PirRor.-
General Quilnsn, OF Mississippi. whom the federal
papers have been claiming for Scott hrs card denying
that story lhus speaks Of General Pierce. and declares he
shall vote for himt
"lknev General Franklin Pierce personally while we
IN the service together, and since HIS high n'e'
iectual qualities his qaiek perception, and accurate udf
meni of men, seeuret my respect while has nee sense ol
honor HIS sincerity and hs minded, disnierssed
integrity won my regard and friendship. HIS nom
nation was highly acceptable 10 me.
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Extract OF a letter of Hon. Edmund Burke.


General Pierce received his appointment under the fol-
lowing circumstances: When the requsiiion made
upon the State OF New Hampshire for battalion OF vol.
unteers, Gen Pierce the first TO put bis
down UPON the roll and in the capacity OF private He
did this OF patriotic duty. He believed the
sting war with Mexico to be just and necessary. Tie
believed II TO be the duty OF every patriotic citizen to
support the cause Of his country in such crisis lie
saw the war denounced, government maiigned,
and the OF the enemy openly and shamefuily es
poused by great party in this country whose orators
and presses resong 10 every eNpedent 10 cripple
the Executive and prevent vigorous prosecution oil the
war-among other means, d.couraging enstmens. To
the effect OF such reasonable conduct far
his own State was concerned, and TO encourage the
friends OF the cause OF the country Cen Pierce stepped
forward and enrolled himself private TO in the
army in Mexico He made known to his friends that in
that humble capacity he intended to serve IL he had no
opportunity 10 another The President OF course
became acquainted with the patriotic conduct of General
Pierce; and when the ten-Tegment bill became law, he,
from long personal acquaintance and friendship, knowing
his sterling qualities OF head and heart, and without
lcatlon the part Of Gen. PIERCE rendered 10 him the
appointment OF colonel OF the 9th regiment which was
promptly accepted by him. And when the bill providing
Tor the organization of the regiments was pass
ed, the President rendered him the appo pment which
he holds, also without solicitation on his part
That the enlistment of General Pierce as volunteer,
and hs subsequent acceptance OF the Offices OF colonel
and brgader general, patriotic acts on his part,
possessed OF honorable sentiments viii infer from the
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The Latest and Meanest WING Roorba ck

Such whig journals the Richmond Wing and Mem
phis Eagle are circulating with approving comments an
article in relation TO General Pierce, which originally APP
peared in the Saturday Evening Courier of the 9TH Sep
ember ls47, of which the following paragraph is the
most material and the basest portion. We copy as
find in the Memphis Eagle, retaining the Eagles
capitals and italics:
"The appointment of General Pierce not solicited
by him, but by few leading political friendsand for
tain political with which have nothing to do
and thus TO put him genteely asde he rendered the
appointment of brgadier general to join army of
vasion in Mexico; but keeny looking the future and
tearing peace which would disband the volunteers he
refused accept the genealshp unless he received with
his commission SIX MONTHS FULL PAY AND RA-
| TONS FOR MAN AND HORSE IN ADVANCE which
extraordinary as II may appear, and Unprecedented in the
army granted, and paid him before he his
charger received the sword purchased for him by
dies Of Concord, New Hampshire, where he was a prac-
Using attorney"
Now, TO show the utter wantonness OF this oalumny
now reproduced and relied upon by the wing organs
against General Pierce need simply that soon
after its first publication in the Saturday Courier, and
while General Pierce yet absent from the country and
CALAMITY doing his duty in the Mexican war; the SANDER
fully exposed and reuted in all its parts from the
record, in able letter of the Hon. Edmund Burke, OF
New Hampshire He knew personally all abou, the cir
cumsances OF General Pierces appointment having been
the medium OF communication upon that subject between
President Polk and General Pierce and his letter clearly
sets forth the facts OF the As TO the false and
shameless Islander that General Pierce demanded SIR
months pay IN aduanss a condition OF accepting bis
commission, Mr.. Burke shows, by letter OF Governor
Marcy, that the whole statement is mere disehood fab
rcaed to inure General Perces reputation sd without
the slightest shadow OF foundation in fact
We append the material portion Of Mr. Burke's letter.
bearing date OF Washington, September q, Is47
No comments Of needed 10 expose the rufian-
ism OF resort at this time, and for eeconeerng pur.
poses TO such gratuitous and wholesale Islander OF brave
and patriotic man. There is possible excuse for IL
The wing organs well knew this article OF the Courier 10
be falsehood-an exploded Observation-Disclosures they
produced 1t in their columns The people sick OF this
fashion in which the whig has thus far been
managed They feel such continued and reiterated Islander
TO be not only political desperation but also deep
political sin and shame; is it all commended to their
indulgence when they regard it. they fast coming TO
do as the natural and legitimate fruit OF that "higher
lavish" in politics which is the only hope, and al
most the only bond, OF the wing party.
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wAsHrseroN. July 10, 1854.

WhsHIN"fVEt July TIVE
DEAR SIR am much obliged for your kind letter,
and s more for the declaration OF the democrats OF Nox
ubee county OF which you have been good enough snd
me a copy. And beg you win make known to all those
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-07-29
Gen. Pierce as a soldier.

Col. JOHN H. GEORGE, of New Hampshire,
thus disposes of certain of Gen. PIERcE's as
sailants. Some Wing Editors may, perhaps,
take the Colonels language personal
go ask any of the brave officers or privates,
whose tolls and dangers Gen. Pierce shared in
the Mexican campaign, and they will tell you
that more gallant oficer-a man of more un-
doubted and chivalrc courage-one more devo-
tedly beloved by every individual of his COM
mand or with whom he was associated, never
drew his sword in defence of his country rights.
No breath of aspersion was ever breathed against
Gen. Pierce by any gallant man who had with
him perilled his life for his country. 1t was
reserved for craven towards at home to basely
endeavor to blot the fair fame gallantly earned
an endeavor as malignant and futile as was ever
the offspring of an imbecile head and coward
heart With regard to the conduct of Gen. Pierce
in Mexico, let the dispatches of General Scott
his universal popularity thoughout the army
with those of every rank and grade-his COM
plimentary appointment one of the Commits
ers to arrange the armistice Immediately after
those decisive battles in which he had acted so
prominent a part-the universal testimony of
all the brave men with whom he was associated,
tell their plain unvarnished tale and the tale
they tell shall make glad every American heart
for the response shall be, ''no Drawer man
lives-no man better deserves well of his coun-
try"
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