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THE CONTRAST;
‘ - OR,
Plain Reason* why Wiliam Henry Harrison should
be elected President of the United States, and why
, Martin Pan Dunn should not be re-elected. By
nil old Democrat.
-* Because, being tlio son of ono of tlm illustri
ous signers of the Declaration, ho was taught to
cherish its principles in the ancient school ofre-
publican Virginia.
‘ Because, while yot a youth.. the moment the
war-whoop of the savage was heard in the west,
be abontttmed the ease and security of his pro*
‘ ibfei "
'•fession, to fly tothe* rescue of his bleeding conn
flymen.
Sea Niles’Register, and Life of Harrison, by
Dawson, Hull, and others.
Because, be enjoyed the friendship of Wash-
on and Adams, and the unlimited confidence
flerson uud Madison.
No man more fully enjoyed the confidence
of Jefferson, ns is evinced by bis numerous ap
pointments; and Mr, Madison said. "General
Harrison has done more for his country, with
less compensation for it, than any roan living.”
-Miss'llcg.
- Because, os - the g&llnut young officer under
Wayne; the intrepid warrior at the Rapids of
the Miami,the heroic commander at Tippecanoe,
Fort Meigs, and the Thames, he won imperish
able laurels, and tnrnod the tide of victory in
•favour of his country.
♦Vice President Johnson, declared, emphatically,
on* tho floor of Congress, tliat , ‘Genernl Harrison
‘was longer in active service during the late war
than any other General, was oflener in action
than any of them, and never sustained a de
feat.
. Because, he is humano and generous, os well
Us^brave. When Proctor summoned him to sur
render Fort Meigs, his answer was, “Tellyonr
general flint this tost will never be surren
dered on any terms." And when Proctor sent
him the Jhrent. that in case of capturo. ho would
give up Harrison to be butchered hv the savages,
his only reply was—“Then General Proctor is
neither a soldier nor a ronn. If / taka Mm, his
life shall be spared; but I will dress him in petti
coats, and he shall be delivered to the squaws."
* See Life of Harrison.—Such was the hatred
ofPrnccor in the west, where the wives and sis
ters of the victims hohad delivered up to the In
dians at the River Raisin, resided, that the ladies
^f^Chilieothe, on learning Harrison’s threat to
dress Proctor as a sqnnw, *6Dt a flannel petticoat
tj» Fort Meigs to enable Harrison to execute his
threat should he catch Proctor; and there is not a
doubt that had Proctor been caught, be would
have been marched before the American army in
the flannel petticoat ns a suitable punishment for
go cruel and cowardly a wretch. Out of these
facts, an administration newspaper four years ago
coined the lie, that the petticoat teas sent to be put
upon Harrison.
Because, he would have the government ad
ministered according to a strict construction of
the Constitution, coufluing the action at the exe
cutive within its proper iphere.
i “I deny to the genura’ government tho exer
cise of any power but wUt is expressly given to it
by the Constitution,or, whgt is essentially necessary
to carry the powers expressly given into effect.”—
J unison's Iletters to the Richmond Enquirer, 16th
j»aSk
• Because, he holds to the doctrine of instrcc-
tion, and the duty of the representative houestly
to obey the will of his constituents.
’ “ I believe in the right of the people to instruct
Bieir representative when elected ; and if he hns
sufficient evidence that the instructions which
may be given him come from a majority of his
- constituents, that he is bound to obey them, un
less he considers that by so doing it no would vi
olate the Constitution, in which cose I think it
would be his duty to resign,and give them an op
portunity of electing another representative,
whose opinions would accord with tneirown.”—
, Gen. Harrison, to Thomas ItUchie.Wlh Sept. 1822.
Because, he is a republican in principle and
practice—a supporter of the Rights of the States,
>and tho Sovereignty of the People.
' Gen. Harrison, in a Setter to the' editor of the
Richmond Enauirer. dated^ Sept. 16,1822, says :
^’1 deem myself n Republican of what is com-
‘ihouly cnHed the old Jeffersonian Sciiool, and be
lieve in the correctness of that interpretation of
the constitution which hns been given by the writ
ings of that enlightened statesman, who was at
(he head of the parly, and others belonging to it,
particularly the celebrated resolutions of ihe Vir
ginia Legislature during the Presidency of Air.
moans of national defence,
Sno General Harrison's Report, ae chairman
ofthemilitary committee in Congress, 17th Jan*
oart*. 18171 See also Ida letter, of 1st June, 1840,
to the officers of the Louisville Legion.
Because, he teopposod to imprisonment for
debt, or any nratratma upon the freedom of me
citiEon, for tho* Occident or misfortune of being
poor.
Soe debate in U. S. S’enntd, on the inbiect of
imprisonment for debt. Sonatn Journal. 2d ses
sion 19:h Congress, At 1st session 20th Congress.
"Iain" enys General Harrison, in hie letter to
John II. Pleasants, ofRichmond, “opposed toall
imprisonment for debt. I think that imprisonment
for debt undor any circumstance hut that whore
fraud is alleged, is at war with the best principles
of our Constitution, and ought to he abolished.”
Because, ho is opposed to tho cfeation of a
National Debt, and holds that it is the duty of
government to keep its expenrer within ik$ ordinary
Revenues, and to set in example of Republican
Economy and simplicity to the rest of the world.
•'I believe in the tendency nfn largo public
debt to sap the foundations of the Constitution, by
creating a niomed aristocracy, whose views and
interests must ho in direct hostility to those of the
mass of the people. I deem it the duty, therefore,
of the representative of the peonlo to endeavor
to extinguish it as soon ns possible, by making ev
ery retrenchment in the expenditures of the govern
ment that a proper pcrlbumnce of tho public
business will allow.”—Harrison's letter to the Rich
mond Enquirer, published Oct. 4,182*2.
Because, while ho would reduce the salaries
and emoluments of the public servants to a rea-
sonnblennd equitable standard—ho would give to
tho Farmer fair prices for tho products of his
firm; the same to the Mechanic for his work; and
to the Laboring Man. CONSTANT EMPLOY-
MENT, REASONABLE WAGES, AND
PROMPT PAY.
See his speech in Congress; also his letter to
Thomas Richie, IGfli Sept. 1822.
Because, the true Democracy now, ns in 1776
—is that which looks to “the greatest happi
ness of the greatest number."
Because Geueml Harrison holds to a one
term presidency, and will not be a candidate for
re-election.
See letter to II. Denny..
Because he is opposed to the disgraceful and
degrading punishmentofthe lasu applied to the
offending soldier or sailor; and would enforce
the punishment of tho law, by judicious lenity,
and education, and with even-handed justice, as
well ppoii the culprit in epaulettes, as liio hum
blest sailor in his tarpaulin.
General Harrison in an eloquent speech in the
U. S. Seunte in 1825, on the bill to prevent
desertion from the army, thus spoke of the lash!
“Will you restore the omnipotence of the cat-o-
nine-tails, flint instrument of torture? If you do,
yon will find it ineffectual. Resort to severe
punishment of that description—procure the slilag
from Prussia, or the knout from Russia—it will
never hs effectual in an American army. Try,
I beseech you, sumo other plan. Try the effect
of lenity and instruction—take the fetter
from the leg, and-npply it to the mind, and you
make your soldier the willing and faithful servant
of his country.”
Because, in all systems of education, at the
expense of the nation, whether in military acade
mies, or naval schools, as well as in all appoint
ments of midshipmen, General Harrison is in
favour of giving the preference to those young
men, (equally deserving in other respects,) whose
pareuts arc feast able to educate them.
See his speech in Congress, Dec. 10,1818, on
the admission of cadets into the miltary academy.
Because, he agrees that the power of the exe
cutive has increased to a fearful extent, is mous
ing, and ought to he diminished, and has pledged
his efforts to remedy the evil,
Sec the views of General Harrison on this sub
ject. in his letter to Sherrod Williams, 1st May,
1836,
Because, taught by Jefferson, the true repub
lican maxim for this country, of “Pence, Coin
mcrce, and Honest Friendship wilh all nulions—
entangling alliances with none”—General Har
rison will avoid taking counsel from monarchi
cal governments, which from their very structure,
are naturally our political enemies.
See letters to Bolivar.
Because, on preserving the Union, depends
the safety of the People; and outlie preservation
of the rights or the states, depends the in
tegrity of the Union. He is the friend of both;
and determined to preserve both.
See letters to II. Denny and T. Ritchie.
ie military
id sacred
of com-
“In connect on with .iiclf an ' I
would Metir «Hsable to limit ‘
chief magistrate
ton's Message.**^
“ The supremacy
law."—Jefferson.
" Tho honest payr
preservation of public Ikiln. 1 ' 1
“ Encouragement nfRgrlcultoi_„
morco as its handmaid.''—Jefferson.
“ Freedom of religion, and freedom of tho press.
Economy*ln the public expense* that labour may
be lightly burdened."—Jefferson.
“The preservation of the General Government
in it* whole constitutional vigour, as the sheet an
chor of our peace at homeand safety abroad.”—
Jefferson. ‘
“ Absolute acquiescence in the decisions ortho
majority, the vital principle of republics.”—Jsffsr*
son.
“The only qualification for ofllco—' Is he non
cst, is ho cupaulo, is ho faithful to the Conililu
tion!'"—Jefferson.
“ To tlm People belongs the right of electing
their Chief Magistrate| it woe nover designed
that choice should, in uny case, be defeated."—
Jackson's Message.
“I cannot hut believe that more is lost by tho
long continuance of men in office, than is gener
ally to be gained by their experience.”—Jackson's
Message.
“ Offices were not established to give support to
particular men ntthe public cxpeusc.’'—Jackson's
Message.
“ For relief and deliverance, let ns firmly rely
on that kind Fiovulonce which I am sure watch
es with peculiar cure over the destinies of our re
public ; and on tlm intelligence mid wisdom ofour
couutryiuen.—Jackson's Message
SAYAN N A H«<1
WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER U, IBtO.
Union of (he Whigs for the sake
of the Union.
NOMINATION
BY THE WHIG RATIONAL CONVENTION.
FOR PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON,
of Ohio.
FOR VTCE-rRESIDENT,
JOHN TYLER, of Virginia.
For Electors of President and Vice-President.
GEORGE R. GILMER. of Oglethorpe.
Gen. DUNCAN L. CLINCH, or Camden.
Col. JOHN W. CAMPBELL, of Muscogee.
Mai. JOEL CRAWFORD, of Hancock.
CHARLES DOUGHERTY, of Clark.
SEATON GRANTLAND, ofBaldwin.
Gen. ANDREW MILLER, of Cass.
Gen W W. KZZARD, ofDeKalb.
C. B. STRONG, of Bibb.
JOHN WHITEHEAD, of Bnrke .
Gen. E. WIMBERLY, of Twiggs.
If yon vote with the Sonth,sald
a frii*nd to Gen. Harrison, yon
will destroy yourself.
“That is probable,“ he replied,
“bntit is better that I should de
stroy myself than to destroy the
Constitution of my country.—Wil
iam Henry Harrison.
lemluient, it I die betrayer of prltihe confufoico and friend-
iryicootiHll ehipi the rcotiiqr of negro testimony against
white men i the men, in flue, who toeuhsorvo the
besest purposes of party.would end does actual
ly call to his eld and put in requisition the gross
est intrigues mid the most degrading appeals to
the mean ftelings of hie epoeiee, end who from
tho filthy sheet nt Washington, down to the most,
coiftemptible party organ, ie crying out, the rich
against the poor—doicn with all banks aud banking
institutions. Such has been the language of tho
people of Georgia—that it. is just, we most sin-
ccrolv believe—that it will work good even to
those in whoso ears it is now rigging in tones of
thunder, we in all charity hope.^w ith ell the evi
dence before them, the ponple have rendered nn
impartial verdict, end from that there is no ap
peal.
We have had occasion lately to refer to, aud
have recently ro-puhlUhed the sentiments and
opiuions ofMesrs. Black and Colquitt, express
ed by them during tho canvass of 1836. Contrast
their present position with the opinions then en
tertained, and with all oer charity, we can enter
tain but little pity for these two. Towards Ma
jor Cooper wo eutertain a somewhat different
fueling. He was elected in 1638 with his Sub-
Treasury notions well known and fearlessly ex
pressed. His preference for Mr. Van Burf.n was
not, we believe, generally known, ns his positive
declarations on this subject, in a letter from New
York, reached Georgia, if we rightly remember,
only a few days before the election—as it wus,
however, his vote, the smallest received by any
on the Anti-VAN Buren ticket, showed clearly the
distaste of tho people for some o fit is notions, par
ticularly his partiality for the Sub-Treasury, to
which had he confined his support of the admin
istration, we could have said wilh the poet,
*' I con forgive thee, Cassio,”
had he not compelled us from a moro overt actof
dereliction to add,
" Bat never more be officer of mine!”
Such are the views which havobeen suggested
by the occasion. Wo might have dealt more
harshly by these gentlemen. At another time
we may recur to this subject, and we embrace
this opportunity to sny to those who hnve reques
ted us again to insert the damning evidence against
Messrs. BLACKand Colquitt, furnished by them
selves in 1836, flint wo shall republish tho cjocu-
manta at the earliest moment. There is a moral
truth drawn from this subject, which we trust,
may prove fell of instruction to every aspirant for
office, and to any and ail, who in their uuhallow*
ed Inst for distinction, ore unwilling to recognize
in THE PEOPLE, the true, the only legitimate
source of power.
• Tippecanoe club. no. i.
The regular meeting of Tippecanoe Club, No.
1, takes place THIS EVENING, at their Cabin,
Court House-Square.
Tho Indies and all friendly to the cause of
Harrison, Tyler and Reform, arc invited to be
present.
03 s A word about the sayings and doings of
the ladies in Nottingham, N. Jersey, to-morrow.
1 Truth, crushed to earth, shall rise again,
The rterual years of God at o hers |
But ERROR, wounded, writhes in pain,
And dies among his worshippers.”
Already wo hear a cheering sound from Mary
land. In 1812 tho Patriots ofBaltimnro heat
bulk tho invaders of their soil, their firesides, tlmir
household affections. In 1800, the same Patriots
vanquished those who would destroy theirprinci-
pies, and blot them from existence.
People of Chatham, look upon Maryland, fight
ing the border battle for tho South, and rush to
her aid. People qf Georgia, do as old Chatham,
McIntosh, Camden, Bulloch, Scrivcn, and other
consistent Counties of vnur State hnve done in
tho recent contest, and the joy of the Whigs will,
in November, be changed to mourning, and your
StntowiH.ns in former days, shine a bright star
among her Republican sisters.—Georgian.
Wo are pleased that the Georgian is content
wilh so littln. In ordinary times, the Alary land
nuws would be rather poor comfort. We advise
every County in Georgia to imitate Maryland and
it will otisure to us overwhelming success. In the
three first “ consistent f Counties'’ named, we
have made largo gains.
Tlieseiiliinonteontainod in the Georgian is so
just and so npprnpos, that we repeat it:
'• Truth, crushed to earth, shall rise again,
The eternal years of God ore hers j
But Error, wounded, writhes in pain,
And dins atnoug his wi rshippors,”
THE CRY IS STILL THEY COME 111
HURRAH FOR OLD HART-
LAND.
“ PEOPLEOF CHATHAM. LOOK UPON
MARYLAND FIGHTING THE BORDER
BATTLE FOR THE SOUTH, AND RUSH
TO HER AID."— Omrgim, 1M October.
The Star of Maryland beams brightly o’er the
land! Van Burenism is totally “ exflund\ficated"
and “ used up." Thus goes another of Mr. Van
Buren’s Slates. The returns received are as
veto an Actof Congress.
>bfthor «f lK. Cfn.rnl dr M.l* |ov«inm,nl,*
Fr.rdom of olmilam hglngomnli.l to Mie n,
luolimlupemlunceof gorermiiMit and ofUi,dif/
(brant hrutialms or (he rame govornm.mt, in V |i,
ly clwrl.hed by most of our conalilulioni' h i.
trul or Influenco tho free cxerclio of die eWil.«
right. It II expected thnt no <lffictrtrillMamoi.
p,t Ft of tuhrr mm, .nr /»/. —^ *
iuen of tlcaiouttriuir—Ui.i
iueon.i.tcnt itilh (be i
hi. dului."
&
. OT-Wo find that II |. ^1111 the opinion of per-
.on. in tbl.lown, (of b’Oth parlioa Tor .tight mj
know) that Cell. H.URiion Hold " htcoulintf
veto ait Act o/Congrur." Wo oainre our road,
or. that the amertiun la raiai, MU*, rai.lt oa
any thing can ha. Look al-iha teller urGcneral
Hanaimn, to IIinu.R Dxsnv. to which wo hare
adverted ,u udeti, and you will too threfe differ- l^acm-e ... .... ram ecu u
eiit CMC prc.cntcd by hint, in which ho would W the buriutn of electioneering—that brin.fJXi
-■* writ of ihe Co,,n,g;«
I( Mr. Jxrrxnaon In aucb ■trongl S ng n ,, or •
bnkod Government officers for exercising thisl r
influence at our elections, what do you suppose
would have been his feelings of imllgtintiohand
contumely, arising from » knowledge 0 rthe fret*
that his own Cabinet wero actively and publicly
onguged os devoted partisans in a pnlhicsl can
vass? And what do you thhikiieiild have induced
that great apostlo of liberty to have entered hi®,
self upon tho ornna of politics.
Oh, Mr. Van Burin 1 how you havedegradsd
the American nation, and corrupted the public
prcsi.—[ Communicated.
Wo learn from tho Washington Globe, that in.
telligencchns been received from V Iparaiso.thst
our Charge d’Affuires has succedod in obtsi'nins
from tlio Chilian Govornmont indemnity for the
seizues of American properly bj Lord Cochrane
when in tho service of thnt power; nnd thnt ihero
is n reasonable prospect of an early liquidation Of
tho other American claims.
follows:
18-10.
1838.
. Because, like Washington, ho would frown
down all attempts to dissolve the Union, or weak-
V«li the ties which bind us together.
“L believe that upon tho preservation of the
union of the slates, depends the existence of our
civil and religious liberties: and fliat the ccmeut
which binds it together is not a parcel of words
written upon paper or parchment, but the b*oth-
•rly love aud regard which tho citizens of tho sev
eral states possess for each other.—General Har
rison's Utter in Rich. Enq., Oct. 4 1822.
Because, like Mr. Jefferson, Ke is opposed to
all improper interference on the part of tlm execu
tive, or its officers, in the freedom of elections.
. - ” The President,” snys General Harrison, in
liis letter to Hnrmar Denny, “should never uttcmpl
. to influence the elections, aither by the people or the
t ftate. legislatures, nor suffer (ho federal officers un
der bis control to take nhy.ollier.part in them,
than by giving their votes, where they have the
light of voting."
Bocanso, he ia opposed to proscription and per
secution for opinion's sake; aud that passports
. to office should not be the services rendered to
party, but (4 tlio country.
•Alluding to the proscription of General Solo-
ijVan Renssalncr, by Van Buren—General
,. rison, in answer to u letter inviting him to u
public dinner in honour of Van Rensselaer, at
innati, ufter spenVmg ofhis gallant boaring,
lis pouring'oiilhis blood at the Rapids of flic
iami, usks, "Who has been excepted in the
“Tcription which has raged for the last twelve
rs? Who hag, been spared, that possessed
Jhlng fltoich could tempt the cupidity of the
w® following noble
‘ iinon Van Reusselibr he
ntry of party violence ;
h are to be the futurepass-
!hose rendered to party, but to
__ J peoplb."—See his letter, dated July
; to Cincinnati committee,
ie, he looks to the people, as the source
‘ nafe power, and to the encouragement
cultural interests of onr country,
L e most essential means of preserving
Because, General Harrison will bo the Presi*
dent of the People, instead of the mere agent of
a party.
See bis letters to H. Denny, and S. Williams,
1836.
Because, being neither a partisan nor an ene
my of banks, but the friend of a sound and uni-
'form currency, he is uot tied down by passion or
prejudice to uny course, other than that which
shall best conform to th<* principles of tho Con
stitution, and best subserve flic interests of the
people.
“As a private citizen," says General Harrison,
in his letter to Sherrod Williams, "no muiican
be more entirely clear of any motive, either for re
chartering the old bank, nr creating a new one,
uuder the authority qf the United Suites. I new
erluid a single shurc in the former, nor indeed in
any bank, with one exception; and that failed, with
the loss of the entire stock. I have no inclination
to venture again in that way, even if I should
ever possess the means. \Vith the exception a-
hove mentioned, of stock in a bank long since
broken, I never put out a dollar at interest in my
life. My interest being entirely identified with the
cultivation of the soil, 1 um immediately and per
sonally connected with uone other."
Because, he is opposed to Party Violence, and
in favour of union and harmony among the peo
ple.
“I believe i* to he the duty of the representative
to conciliate the memhers of the gieal political
family, and to beorin mind.thatasthe Union was
effected only by mutual forbearance and conces
sion, so only can it be preserved."—Address to his
constituents, in Septcmlcr, 1822. -•
Because, when the fleets of England, by plun
dering our ships, and impressing our seamen, hu'd
goaded the nation into war, nnd the voice ofeve*
ry Democrat in the land was raised in itsfuvour—
HARRISON was among the first in battle toa-
venge bis country’s wrongs.
See Bruckenridge’s, Hall’s, Niles’, and other
histories of the late War.
(Tobe continued.)
\ Mich c
r " And he i
it:—“May t
“*im in oar i
mid in ail nctione, it has been ob-
the cultivators- or THE soil, are
33 ‘ It wf '
i part with their
ORIGINAL JACKSON MEN.
Onoofthe most striking signs ofthetimesis
flie manner in which the members of (he old Jack-
son patty adbeTo to thehr principles, nnd tho fact
that the Whig press every where concedes to
them the meed of consistency, in theiradhercncc
to their original faith. Witness the following ex
tract from the notice of tlio Convention held in
Cincinnati on the 1st of October, copied from the
Cin. Gazette:
Tiie Jackson Reform Club excited considera
ble attention. It numbered 140 in the procession,
nnd bore a variety ofbanucro, some of which were
ns follows, and proclaimed that although its mem
bers had severed their connection with the Van
Buren party, their principles remained unchang
ed:
, “IT IS THE PEOPLE, and thoy alone who
have a right to complain, when a had officer is
substituted for n good one.’'—Jackson's Me*-
sage
vr
ThB efficiency of the Government would be
w . promoted, nnd official industry end integrity Got-
uiDsolves to the will of n mas-1 ter secured, by a General Extension .of the law
son's address before Hamilton j which limits Appointments to FOUR YEARS."
* June, 1831. . j --Jackson's Message.
DCF Tho Ladies' Companion for October, 1840,
is before us, as usual, well filled with interesting
matter. The history of “ Movart's Don Giovan
ni," is perfect. “ The Old Deacon," by Mrs,
Stephens, is a sweet, simple, touching tnlo.
Tho translation from Virgil, by Rufus Dawes,
proves whnt tho best judges have pronounced,
flint Mr. Dawes is a poet. We presume our read-
er* are able to make the distinction between a
poet and a poetaster—between poetry and jingle.
Any one can make jingle—look in almost any
one of our public papers, and you will see jingle
enough. We have felt compelled to reject some
jingling pieces lately. Those who write poetry
for the press, should study hard—write out their
Ideas, then review nnd correct, then reduce nnd
prune off. We shall have something to say about
Obituary notices one of these days.
WHIGS OF GEORGIA!
Carry on ! Carry on ! Sleep not ! Relax not
your Exr.nTtoNS ! Be up early and late !
We regret to hear from the best authority, that
ns badly as our opponents have been beaten,
many of onr friends did not go to the polls—Aye!
and many did not go who wero perfectly ahlo to
go. These are emphatically times in which we
are fighting for our liberties. The Feds are all
in action—all determined to snstnin the iron, the
rigorous swny of Martin Van Buren. We al
most wish our mnjority was but 1000, for we are
too apt to indulge a false security when we count
upon our ascertained strength. Uptue*. ! and
slumber not. No good American citizen can
stay away from the polls next November. Take
care that your State does not go by default. In
the name of Heaven and your country, carry on
bravely. Lower not the Tippecanoe banner.
Keep your lances in rest till the struggle comes.
MESSRS. BLACK, COLdUITT, AND
COOPER.
It will be remembered by odr readers, that
these gentlemen, on their return to Georgin after
the lato protracted session of Congress, finding
that their conduct on several occasions in and out
of that body had justly displeased tho party by
whom thoy were sent to Washington to repre
sent diem, in defiance of the well expressed wish
es of the June Convention, threw themselves
upon "THE PEOPLE" of Georgia, in a card
which we bavo uot now before us, but which we
believe first appeared in tho Augusta Constitation-
alist. The next we heard of them wan that they had
affiliated themselves with tl*« ir old enemies the
Van Bure niton; fighting wilh them against their old
and steadfast friends, aud with the peculiurspirit
of uew allies, endeavoring by their violent course
to conciliate the lurking enmity of the old Union
Van Buren pnrty. Well, some three months
have passed, and the appeal to the people has
been answered. Black, Colquitt and Coopsn
stand before the people branded for their dcser
tion, nnd convicted of misrepresenting the will of
their constituents.
For them we hnve no chocriflg plaudit of “ well
done faithful skrvant.’' No, the response is
far otherwise—the language of those who honor
ed them with their confidence is, we sent you to
Washington to carryout the principles of your
party—not to step ont ofyour way (o make a Pro.
sident for us, and particularly of such materials
as the Kinderhook Magician—the old and subtlo
enemy of Georgia, the opponent ofSou-hern in-
(•rests, the Missouri find Florida Restrietionist
Whig,
V. B.
11%.
6191
V. B.
Baltimore,
7103
7295
6074
Aunapoiis,
170
148
146
141
Cecil,
Montgomery,
1330
1354
1251
1356
1039
731
852
742
Culvert,
400
369
4J5
357
Washington.
Anne Aruudul,
2377
2137
19G6
2226
1378
1327
1261
1173
Carroll,
1514
1C07
1313
1646
Kent,
Queen Anne,
160 m.
530
644
80 m.
641
686
Talbot,
40
IU.
599
732
Frederick,
193
m.
2532
2532
Iiarford,
1274
1237
1129
1255
17200
16205
18856
19464
Whig mnj. 995
608 V. B.m
WHIR RAIN 1003 VOTES!!! Van Buren
03“ The Washington Globe, says that General
HARnisoir is hostile to a Pension System nnd
gives his letter to tho Louisville Legion, where
he speaks of his efforts to improve the Militia
System, in support of the assertion. This accu
sation comes lato iutheduy. We believe that
the whole country knows how fur he advocated
the Pension Bill in Congress. We reject argu-
mentiii this case. There is a short way of meet-
mg such unblushing calumnies-wo pronotinco
tlio assertion in the Globe a deliberate false
hood, and we will prove it so if required.
For the present, we take the liberty of quoting
the following extract from a book just published
by Alden Bradford, entitftd History of the Fede
ral Government, from 1789 to 1839.
In conformity to tho suggestion ofthePresidnnt,
a law was passed at this session of Congress, (in
1818)gratuing pensions to the surviving officers &
soldiers of the revolutionary war, which included
uli who had served nine months in the continental
army nt one term of enlistmeut.t The law was
modified, and in some measure restricted, by on
act two years after, which confined the pension
to those who were in destitute circumstances.
But, with this modification, the law offorded re
lief to a great number, not less than thirteen
thousand, who had given their personal services
and hazarded their fives for the liberties of their
country, in the war of the Revolution. It wns
considered an act of great generosity, or liberali
ty, in the government; but it wus in truth no
more than equity and justice, to grant such sup
port to those who defended the country in a peri-
oil ofdawYV*wl who, \tmmgh the imhiUly of
government, had never before received an ade
quate compensation for their iuvaluable services.
t The bill for this purpose was discussed several
weeks, and was wannly opposed by several mem
bers as injudicious and extravoganl; but waa finally
poAHod by largo tnifloritiea in both Houses of Con
gress—in tho Senate by three-fourths. Among the
most active advocates of the bill, was Hanison, ol
Ohio, in the House; and King, of New York, and O'
tis, of Massachusetts, in the Senate,
The Abindon Virginian contains a letter from
234 late VanBurenmen of Scott county ,detl«ritw
to tho country that they cannot on ylongorsappoit
an administration that finds nothing to do hut to
“ take care of itself.” Thoy go for Old Tip and
one term. This is in Mr. Hopkins’ District, and
the Locos, at the last eloc tion, had 300 majority
in this county.—Madisonian.
Troops.—A detachment of 200 U, 8. troupe
from Madison Barracks, belonging tothe 8th in
fantry, Lieut. J. Smith commanding, passed
through Oswego on Friday last, on their way to
join their regiment in Florida. They are expected
to sail from New Yort on the 10th met.
A detachment of about thirty U.S. troops n-
cently passed (brought this town, from Houllon
to Enslport, where thoy were to be joined b;
another detachment of about the samo number,
by the way of Bangor. ThcEnstport Scntlwl
says it is expected Unit two Companies will bs
quartered at Fort Sullivan, ia Euslpoit. during
the winter, under the command of Major Kirby
who has arrived iu that town with his family.
ICalais Democrat.
majority in 1838—241.
The Whig mnjority in the whole State, will be
little short of 3000 rotes.
House of Delegates.
1839.
Whig V. B.
15 40
Whig
1
V.B.
4
1840.
1838
Whig. V. B.
Whig V. D.
, 133 m.
208 m.
340 ••
86 m.
350 “ (reported)
78
829 muj.
164 208
44 V. B. mnj.
THE UNITED STATES SENATE.
There is et length not only a good prospect,
but an almost absolute certainty, tlmt tho Senate
of the United States, after the fouith of nest
March, will cease to be the degraded and corrupt
instrument of mere pnrty, into which it hns been
sunk for the Inst four years. The changes which
have taken pluce Iu tho several State Legislature*
will now ensure us a majority, unless therein
losses elsewhere in store to balance them, Tot
which there is hardly a possibility. Tho followiiq
table of the members of the Senate, and the data
of the expiration of their term of office, will bi
found n matter of interest.
states.
Maine,
New Hampshire,
Vermont,
Massachusetts.
Rhode Island,
Connecticut,
New York,
New-Jersey,
Pennsylvania,
Delaware,
Maryland,
Virginia,
North Cnro>.ia,
South Carolina,
Georgia,
Kentucky,
Tennessee,
1841.
Davis,
Knight,
Walt,
Clayton,
1843, ;
1845.
WtllUmi,
Pitre*
Prentiss, ‘Phelps,
Webster,
Dixon,
Smith, Huntinitoti
Wright, Tallmiate.
Southard,
Buchanan, Sturgtm,
Sponce,
Roane.
(vacancy)
Calhoun, Preston,
Lumpkin, Cvthbert,
Crittenden, Cloy,
Anderton,
(vacancy
Merrick,
(vacancy,)
Grvndf,
1840.
Whig V. B.
15 Counties, 39 16
Senate.
Whig V.B.
5 Counties, 3 2
NETT WHIG GAIN ON JOINT BALLOT
52 VOTES!!!!
Yes. we sny, people of Chatham look upon
Maryland, nnd follow her glorious example.
ANOTHER VAN B VREN STATE
BROKE LOOSE I!
A THUNDER BOLT FROM LITTLE
DELAWARE!! !
We have full returns from this small, but bril
liant Star, which* heat any tiling we have seen
yet in those days of Whig triumphs.
Kent,
Sussex,
Nett Whig gain, 973 votes!!
This ensures the Whigs two U. S. Senators,
and a Whig Representation in Congress. The
Legislature will be all Whig—not one Loco
Foco will pollute the Halls of Legislation ofold
Delaware, with his principles. She has won u
wreath of unfading verdure.
03* Do our readers know that the Abolition
ists have, at a convention held in New-York sotne
six weeks since, nominated Mr. Burney, a cele
brated Abolitionist, for President, end a Mr.
Eaiu.e, for Vice-President oftlie U. States 1
03* Tho Baltimore Republican, (Von Buren)
looks bite as a whetstone. The Van Buren pa
pers are slowly recovering their reason. They
will find out anon, that the people can govern
themselves. *
03* South-Carolina always gives her vote for
President to some nmn whom nobody clso will
vole for. Mr. Van Buren is to have it this limo
of course—that is all he is to have. We nro di«-
posed now to believe fliat Martin Van Buhkn
will get Carolina alone.
Alos! for the prido and chivalry of South-Cnr.
olina. Alas 1 'fer the apostucy of Joun C. Cal
houn.
(O’ General IIaiirison, if elected President of
the United States,, will ho able to write his own
Messages—a thing which President Jackson ne
ver did, We suspect there ore very few juri
in this country,; who can tench the General C<
stitotionalLf?.
D3* Wo ore quite overiun with Important po
litical matter. We give, fertile benefit of those
who have abused Mr. Webster for twelve years
pnst, the following extract from his speech, just
delivered on the 5th inst., in Richmond, Va.—
This speech is one of his most splendid efforts.
We shall givo copious extracts from it if we can
find rnorn. The speech is necessarily rather more
argumentative than declamatory in its style. It
is what we should expect in the Cnpitol of the
Old Dominion, from one who haB pronounced
(In 1826) tlio best Eulogey ever delivered on the
character of Jefferson.
And I now ask my friends here to read n pub
lished speech of mine upon this subject, which I
delivered in tny plane in the Senate, in Junuury,
1830. I have nothing to add to what I then said
on the subject, nor have I any thing to take back
from nil that has been said by mo on tho subject.
[Cheer*.] But 1 have one word to say to you,
my friends, upon this topic; and it is to repeat
my desire thut you will rend whnt I hnve before
spoken, and flint you will retiiPiuhcr what I now
sny, that 1 hold, by the Constitution of the United
States, flint Congress is absolutely precluded
from interfering in any nmnuer directly, or indi-.
rectedly, wilh the institution of slavery, or with
any|otner state institution. [Loud cheers and
cries of “say that again!"
Well, I will say it oguin, and I wish you to re
member what I say. I will repeat it—nnd I wish
you to tell it wherever you go—spread it abroad
upon the wings oftlie wind, that I, Daniel Web
ster, here in the front of the copilot of Virginia—
ill the month of October 1840—with yourOcto-
her sun shining upon me—iu the midst of this
assembly—before the whole country—and with
all tlio responsibility thnt attaches to me—or to
my name in any way—declare that there is no
power either in Congress or the general govern
ment, in the slightest degree to interfere with the
institfltion of Domestic 8lavery! [Tremendous
cheering, and cries of “That’s two thousand
votes for Harrison."]
[communicated.]
A feiv days since, nn article appeared in the
Globe, stating thnt Gov. Kent, of Maine, was an
Abolitionist, and president of nn Anti-Sluvory
Society, which statement was copied into the
Van Buren papers in this State, and industrious
ly circulated before the election through tho
country. We uro happy that it is now in our
power to state that the assertioft abovo referred
to is u DELIBERATE FALSEHOOD.
The United States District Attorney.—Mr. But-
lerprofes«os to he n Jeffersonian democrat, nnd
we perceive that tho Standard advertises one of
his electioneering speehes in tho following stylo:
IO" JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRACY DE-
FINED AND VINDICATED, BY B. F. BUT
LER, in opposition , to its definition by Daniel
Webstar, in a speech by Mr. ButloT, at Tatnma-
24th Hep»-1840, will be for sale
THIS DAY, at twelve o’clock, in pamphlet, at
the office oftlie Standard, No. 7, Wall street.
Now we would respectfully ask the United
States District Attorney, whether ho considers
it n definition or vindication of” Jell'ersorilnn De
mocracy" for nn office holder of the General Gov
ernment, drawing thirty thousand dollars a year
from the pockets ofthe people, to pnrnmblale the
country, making pnrtizan speeches in favour of
the administration with whose existence tho con
tinuance of his own pay in identified. If this ho
fodefinpiod vindicate Jeffersonian democracy,
wo have mistaken the purport of the following
language from Jefferson's circular to the office
holders under him:
“The Prosidenlof the United States has seen f
with dissatisfaction, officers of tho General Gov*
Ohio,
Allen,
Tappas,
Louisinna,
Micholat, Mouton,
Michigan,
Nor cell,
Porter,
Arkansas,
Fulton, Sevier,
Missouri,
Linn,
Bentos,
Alabama,
Kina, Clay,
Illinois,
Robinton, Youna,
Mississippi,
Walker,
Hcmlerw
Indiana,
Smith,
White.
Thus it will be seen the Sennte now stand**
Whigs and Conservatives 20, Locos 23,
cies 4. Every one ofthe vacancies will, in all prol
ability, be filled by Whigs, making in all2l|i
23. Of those whose term of office expire*!*
March, Wall of New Jersey, Roane of Vireiifc
and Nicholas of Louisiana—will certainly miv
placed by Whigs, giving us two mnjority, no#
thut it is certain that Ruggles. Comervntivo.wil
he replaced by a full-blooded Whig. Therek
also nn almost eqnal probability that Whigs wil
be choson instead of Lumpkin of Georgia, Nor*
veil of Michigan, and a possibility of displacipf
Fulton of Arkansas, and King of Awbwa
Without the Inst two. the 8enato willslandw
31, or with them, 31 to 31. At all evenM*
cannot fail of a majority.
Sentence of Death.—John Burke, convicted*
Hartford of the murder ofhis wife, bns
tenced to death. He is to be hnnged onrtie*
Tuesday in June next. Before pronouncings*
awful sentence, Judge Sherman, (ns ws W*
from the Hartford Courant,) addressed the pa
•oner as follows: . . .i
John Burke:—You have been convicted o
the murder of your wife. The high crime
aggravated hv the near relation which yon *■*
tamed to the unhappy victim of your crueny-
Upon your trial, you did notdeny thnt yon perpa,
trHted tho horrid deed. The onlv exai'O i |r ll
ill your behalf, by tho able counselnwignedty w
Court for your defence, was, that shehna gnu
you such a sudden provocation as ought to m i
igate thecrimo of murder into flint of umnslftg
ter. Your declarations, however, before ana |
fer you took her life, ns well ns the eircum*®'
ces which accompanied the net, were all a'' 1 ’
of a deliberate predetermination. « -
open end considerately, nt middny i J
not under tho iuflneuco of intoxicating M
nn influence which sometimes soothes in
science, nltliotigh itaggravotes guilt. ; a. I
With one hand you held her head, andJ"®* I
1 * inged your knife into her ihW . I
deadly weapon deliberately.I
J laid open the great blood-vesseli«^ j
the heart. She instnutlv fell, end w »
ments her spiritfled.—While taking h • I
turned away your face, unable to looK
pulling spectacle. Ilf further «eciili J ^ I
sign which you had ntiiioiicfid 80n, ®„
before, of taking her life and your
tothe river und attempted . nn dwiA|
was almost extinct, you wero resc l lt0 i' ongc ioite B
much difficulty restored to aenac» 1con ur foil
ness. Your.appearance at lh f.” L-urn!«,*»*
(Q >vh.ch you w-ero rn.h»y
seek f°
lod grant moy not bo in vain J
other
drew the
side, and
judge, to wtucn yoii wo
(tins doltiyod. AguiniU your«» »' v ''I
ty wn. given you tu reflect audseek S |
fiod grant moy nntbu in v»‘n I .... „ tiw iii
Tho ncene. throudhwhich y"“ ym
this Court nro solemn nnd ""I 1 '?'' „ t ii«|n
enne lu.undergnno (lie potiont and 1 ''P A | |( ,«
nniinntion of n grand nnd
Alii itivralignlion they hnve unit. f.P ,| 0
you guilty. The Amu, ""jffM&ii"
nionny, oould Innvo '' n ll . 0 ", t Mffl1
mind. You war. noon to do the Mt.. . bl|1 |i
wo. noized by o fnmnlo who wni pr .
n hand too fn.blo to nvort lb. u «ti
bore noon saw tho fntnl wotmd. ih*' “ , n „Vj
nnd tlio llfoiorn body. In
tion. .inco, you hnve volunti r y w iihifK
■milder. Yon hnve never 8> «A
greet or dinnnprnbntien. ornUenipn-
it nn tlio renuiiofexeiiemont upon i #) J
vocation. On liio eonirnry, yo^bave^ a t
that under like eircuinstauces,. you 1
° 8 My motive In
•rnmenl' Inking, ,on. various occsKoiWj active no i '? wonud yoor fn* j , tn d In tb*
part, iu (he .lection, of public Atncliopori.., mny fooj that, pardon i. hopoiow,