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[Washington Chronicle
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TUESD KY MORNING, JA NI ARY 28, 1840.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET,
run president.
MA IS TO VAA BIRFJ.
COR VICE PRESIDENT,
JO H At I-' O 5? « ¥ T S 3.
NOlftXA i'iOX foh coxanr.ss.
THOMAS GLASCOCK, of Ricbtnond.
A. IVERSON, of‘Mnsrogee. •
ROBERT W. POOLER, of Chatham.
JUNIUS HILLY ER, of Clarke.
D. C. CAMPBELL, of Bibb.
JOSI \[| S. P\TTERSON. of Early.
HOPKINS HOLSEY, ofClarke.
JOHN W. LUMPKIN, ofFlo-.d.
F. 11. CONE, of Greene.
domination for Electors of President an J. I ice
President of the I "nited States.
Valentine Walker, of Richmond.
Wm. B. W OFFORD, of 11abcrslnim.
Wjj. B. Bulloch, of Chatham.
J UN RoBINFON, of Jasper.
John Bates, of Murray.
Tiios. F. Anpersox, . f Franklin.
Milner Echols, of Walton.
Sami el Groves, of Madison.
SiiEl’.l, Beall, of Wilkerson.
William A. Tennille, Baldwin.
Thom \s Wooton, of Wilkes.
TO OUR PATRONS.
It i< now seven years since the establishment of the
STANDARD <4 1 XION, and it this day enters
upon the eighth, with cm tions of gratitude to a gen
erous public fi r the patronage so liberally bestowed
upon it; and w it Is pride and exultation for the triumph
of those great principles which it has feebly, but zeal
ously maintained.
It came i :t (existence in the stormy period of 1333,
•w hen the Democracy of the S rath. divided among
themselves, as to the proper remedy for Federal usur
pation— >ne portion contending that a single State
could constitutionally c<rat;ol the Legislation of Con
gress by declaring her at ts unconstitutional, null and
void; while the other maintained, that such a course
would be nothing less than secession or revolution,
and that it was b-tter to “combat error with reason,”
and rely upon the wi-d-iin ami intelligence of the peo
ple, through the ballot box, fur He redress of our
grievances, until “the accumulation of oppression
should outweigh the evils of reparation.”
A\ ith the latter portion, we took our stand, and
feailessly sustained our opinions, through a struggle
of extraordinary excitement and bitterness; such a
one as we hope never again to witness in ant portion
of “this great and growing republic.”
T! e organization of parties growing outof theevents
ref-red to, occurred in 1533, and although great
changes have taken place with our political oppo
uen s, and strange associations have been formed in
regard to general politics, we have never turned to
the right hand or to the left, but have kept our on
ward course, “with >ut variableness or shadow of turn
ing.”
Happily for the country, the discussion of that ag
itating question has subsided; the angry turmoil
which it engendered has passed away, and many who
were active agent, in the strife, are now njoiced that
it ended where it did. But parties, particularly in
Georgia, have continued still to range themselves un
der the banners which were raised at that period, al
thouuh many who engraved upon their colors, the.
motto of “State Rights” have long since abandoned
the principles upon which they then united, if we are
to judge by the course they have since pursued in
regard to men and measures.
We have uniformly contended for the rights of the
States, as reserved to them in the Federal Constitu
tion, and with equal zeal, for the rights of the General
Government, as secured to it by the same instrument;
and have always believed the people capable of self
government, and confidently relied upon their sober
wisdom for the correction < f errors, abuses, and usur
pations committed bv the one or the other. So far
we have not been disappointed, nor shall we doubt
the truth of this conclusion, until it shall be shewn
beyond the shadow of a doubt, that man, from his in
nate weakness or wickedness, is (he natural subject of
despotism. So much for our faith in the great prin
ciples of democracy. They werethe principles of our
revolutionary lathers, and embodied in characters of
light, in that glorious declaration which proclaimed
u- free.
Not many months before we commenced our ca
reer, by an extraordinary effort of the United States
Bank, in league with the Federal party, an act was
passed through both Houses of Congress, granting a
recharter to that inst'tution, when President Jackson,
w th Roman firmness, refused to give ii his sanction.
I'or this act of moral courage, in the discharge of a
paramount duty to bis constituents, the old hero,
called down upon bl, head, the vengeance of the mo-
ney power, ami the bitterest vituperation of the poli
ticians in favor of the Bank, and nothing was left un
done, which malice could devise or money could ac
complish, tn dislodge him from the affections of the
people, and to prostrate and brand him as unworthy
the public confidence. To that measure so fraught
with good to the Aountrv, ami performe 1 with such
nolde independence, we gave our most cordial sup
p ft. It had met the most decided approbation of a
large majority of the people of Georgia ; (many of
whom, we are sorry to say, have since “ fallen from
grace,”) but the removal*of the depnsites, furnished
die larger pot lion of them, w ith a pretext for changing
their ground in regard to his administration; ami
meetings were called, speeches were made, and reso
lutions passed, denouncing it as outrageous and un
constitutional, while we applauded it as we still do, as
one of the wisest acts which marks the Executive his
tory of the United States.
Scarcely bad that subject been worn threadbare bv
his assailants, when the Specie Circul >r was issued,
over which the slock jobbers—the land jobbers, and
speculators of almost every desi riptimi, set up a most
lamentable cry of ruin and desolation, while we award
ed to him lite credit of saving the revenue of the coun
try, from unprecedented derangement, if not from to
tal aimihilati'in; lor had that measure been postponed
a little while longer, the public lands to an enormous
amount, would have fallen into the hands of an organ
ized band of speculators, and been paid for in the
worthless paper of banks, which would novel have
redeemed it; indeed so far had the mad spirit of spec
ulation progressed before it was arrested by the specie
circular, that in 1837, with a nominal amount of ma
ny millions to the credit of the federal Treasury in
the deposite Banks, tite government was brought to
the verge of bankruptcy, by their inability to meet
her drafts—and for those distinguished acts of sagac
ity as a man. and of honest imb | emb-nce as a states
man, he has continued to re< rive the unmeasured -.nd
unmitigated abuse of the Whig party, at present,
ttmre appropiiately denomittateii the Harrison PAR
TY. But he heeds them not. There is a shield
around him, which can never be penetrated by the
shafts of malice. He lives in the hearts of the people.
The rugged mountain which has stood the tornados
of six thousand y ear ’., is not less moved by the storms
that beat igaisist its sides, than is that meat and good
old man “who has filled the measure of his country’s
glory” by the impotent clamor of his malignant as
sailants.
The contest which ensued fora successor to this il
lit-trlcus patriot, was a struggle for victory <>r death
with his former enemies. The democracy of the
country ha<l design ted Martin Van Buren as their
candidate, w hile the whigs, doubting their ability to
carry anv one candidate before the people, brought
out as many as could be mu-tered into the field, and
among them that deluded old man, Judge White of
Tennessee, for the purpose of humbugging Tennessee
and Georgia, which proved but two successful ; but
w hich has opened the •y es of the people of both
slates, and placed them sufficiently upon their guard
against a similar manoeuvre. Mr. Van Buren was,
however, elected by a splendid majority, and in his
Inaugural Addre-s, v. hieh may we 1 be pronounct d
one of the most orthodox comtitutional documents
which has ever b<cn petine ! t y an American states
man, placed, «ml fm ver, the seal of falsehood upon
the charge so often repe sted, that he was an aboli
tionist ; and pledged himself, in the face of God and
bis country, never to sanction any measure whatever,
having for its object, the slightest interference with
the subject of slavery.
This public avowal struck his adversaries dumb for
a’time, but a pretext was soon afforded them, for the
out-pouring of their wrath. The embarrassment pro
duced by the refusal of the deposite banks to pay over
to the government the public monies in their bands,
induced the President, under a high sense of duty, to
c tivene Congress in September, 1837, at which ses
sion, he recommended the scheme of an independent
1 rcastiry, for the stile keeping and disbursement of
the public revenues, and a total disconnexion of the
government from all banking institutions, as all ex
perience had proved them unworthy ami unsafe de
positories of the public treasure. This measure tm t
our decided approbation anti most cordial support,
and continued to gain favor with the people, until its
fin d success is no long, r a matter of speculation.
Another presidential contest is rapidly hastening
on. The candidates are known, and the peo
ple will be called on during the present y< ar, to de
cide between Martin Van Buren, the democrat and
southern man in'principle, and Wdlian Henrv Harri
son, the federalist and abolitionist. We shall be at
our post, as we always have been, on the side of the
democracy.
As it regards state politics, vve may be permitted
to say, that we have dons our duty to the Union par
ty, because, though in weakness, we have acted with
steady devotion and untiring perseverence, and have
only to regret that we were not endowed with talents
to enable us to rendr r more important service.
We have battled through seven arduous campaigns,
and been among the first and last in the battle field,
and when our party has suffered partial reverses, we
have never desponded, but have returned to the 1
charge, nerved with fresh vitror for the conflict ; nor
shall we cease to fight under the republican flag
which ti'iw waves over our heads, while we retain life
and strength to struggle in die combat.
The Standard oe Union shall maintain its cha
racter and prim iplcs, while it bears our names. It
shall be, as it has been, an independent journal, and
wiil eontir tie to spea'k of men, measures and parties,
witii becoming freedom ; but it shall not be guilty of
the siu of man worship, and will support men upon no
other principle, and for no other reason, than aepn-
viction that their promoti >n to office will best pre
' serve the strength and integrity of the party, and
whenever we become convinced that our judgment has
been in error, vve shall hold it :> sa> red duty to with
draw our sttppjirl fr >m those who have disappointed
the public ition as well as ourowti, in their
ability' t>> render the service expected, and bestow it
upon others better calculated to ucctipv their places.
We are party men, and go for partv men, and as
i such, we hold it to be a violation of the law of party,
to overlook a known friend, for the purpose of con
ciliating an enemy, although we are free to confess, it
is becoming a matter of too frequent occurrence in
this our day and generation ; a course which seldom
fails to bt itig a politician to an untimely political end.
Having made this brief avowal of our views and
principles upon general and state politics, we shall
conclud ■ w’uh a few words to our patrons. We are
poor and needy, and must have help, or we shall
“ perish by the way.” We have not been pressing
upon those who owe us. There is a large amount
due us, ami we call upon our friends to sustain us,
and vve hope this appeal will not he made in vain. If
they cannot pay oil, these hard times, send ns a part,
and if every subscriber, in arrears, will do a little, we
shall be able to get along with ease. Our hearts will
be lighter, and our spirits more bouyant. We can
think deeper, and write better, ami withal, we can
sleep better. Now is the time to give us a helping
hand, for vve have no other reliance upon w hit h vve
can safely calc date, and we ft el assured that our sub
scribers and advertising friends will bear us up.
Taking up this day, the line of march for the eighth
campaign, vve tender to our friends, our warmest
w ishes for their health, prosperity' and happiness, and
for anothe r v ittory over our political opponents.
THE BANKS.
We feel ou'selves called upon by a sense of duty to
the public, t< follow up the remarks which we made
last week, ttjon the Banks, until they shall show good
cause, if any exist, for the course they are pursuing
towards the country, or un‘il in default of such show
ing, they s'l.dl act w ith justice and liberality.
When tie suspension look place in 1837, there was
muchexetement in the community, and great appre
hension xisted among the Banks, as to the measures
which mmlitbe adopted by the Legislature; but m>
measures were taken. The crises was not considered
of such a chaiacter as to demand immediate legisla
tive interference— he Banks were let alone, and w hat
was the consequence? Why, instead of screwing
their debtors, and contracting their circulation, they
manifested a disposition to lend a helping hand, am!
as fir as it was prudent for them to go, to aid in re
lieving the emb irrassments of the people.
In 1833, when they resumed specie payments, and
w hen they found themselves enjoying the confidence of
all classes in an eminent degree, they commenced a
war upon one another. Runs were continually made
by on ■ institnt.on upon another—a system of broker
age took the place of regular banking—and those that
were able, would not discount, because the business
of shaving was more profitable, and those that were
in a condition to be shaved, vvcie unable to discount,
however disposed they might have been to do so. Thi
staie oftbinus continued until the sii>pension of 1839,
which produced a feeling of hostility to the Banks in
every quarter of the St oe ; and it was confidently ex
pected, it' we think, bv a large majority of the.peo
ple, that strong measures would be taken by the last
Legislature. Several were proposed, which, if car
ried out, would have laid many of them under the
whip ; and they wa re only arrested at last, from the
hope that a mild and generous course tow ards them,
would be followed by the results which flowed from
a similar feeling and action in 1837; and we speak
advisedly in this matter, because we were among those
who labored to impress this opinion upon many of the
members, and who used as an argument, the good
conduct of the Batiks in 1837—8, to induce them to
suspend all legislation upon the subject. But how
stands the case now? More than a month nas
elapsed since the Legislature adjourned, and what
have the Banks done to justify the public expectation ?
Comparatively nothing, with a very few exceptions.
They arc calling upon their debtors to pay up, and,
consequently, eontracting their circulations, notwith
standing the embarrassment of the times, and the ne
cessities of the people.
If we are not greatly mistaken, the Georgia Banks
could loan from five to seven millions of dollars, to
the people, which would go far to relieve them from
iresent pressure, and prevent thereby the sacrifice
of an enormous amount of property ; hut if they con
tinue their present policy, the end of it will be, a fatal
depreciation in the price of property, and almost in
calculable misery and loss to lliousands.
If the Batiks press their customers, and will not
discount, when the property of the citizen is brought
lo the block, who will be there to purchase it ? Who
but the Banks will have money, and who but the
Banks will be able to bid ? The reduced price of
our great staple, forbids the idea that the planters will
be generally able to purchase property at any price;
and hence, the Banks will have the play in their own
hands, if they choose to exercise their pow ers.
We warn the Banks in good time, against a con
tracted course of proceeding, and tell them in all sin
cerity, that a spirit of hostility towards them, already
visible in almost every quarter, will shortly become
iri esistablr, unless they come forward to do their part
in relieving the distress 's of the country.
The people have not pressed the Banks. They
have been content to keep their paper in circulation,
and give it credit ; and will continue to do so as long
as it deserves their confidence. The pressure for
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specie has been from one Bank on another, and from
brokers anil shavers, and this reliance of the public
generally, upon the creditof the Batd.s, should not be
overlooked by them.
i If there be among the Batiks, some which are pur
suing a libera] police, they are not ini' tided to come
within the scope of these remarks; and we still trust
that the time is not far distant, when they will all, by
a wise and generous course of policy, entitle them
selves to the fullest confidence and respect of the
community.
INDEPENDENT TREASURY BILL.
This important and essentia! measure for the cur
rency aitd finances of the country, passed to a third
reading in the Senate of th- United Stales, on the 17th
instant, by' a vote of'24, to 18.
The yeas and nays were as follows :
yeas — Messrs. Allen, Benton, Brown, Buchanan,
Calhoun, Clay, of Ala., Cuthbert, Fulton, Grundy,
Hubbard, King, Linn, Lumpkin, Mouton, Norvell,
Pierce, Roane, Sevier, Smith, of Ct., Strange, Tap
pan, Walker, Williams, Wright—24.
Natjs-— Messrs. Betts, Clay, Ky., Clayton, Critten
den, Davis, Dixon, Henderson, Knight, Merrick,
Nicholas, Phelps, Premiss, Preston, Robinson, Rug
gles, Smith, of Ind., White, Y\)ung—lß.
Among those who voted against the bill, were three
Democrats; to wit, Nicholas, Robenson, and Young,
who acted under the instructions of their respective
Legislatures.
The discussion of this question may be expected to
commence shortly in the House of Representatives,
and then “we shall see what we shall see.” It will
be recollected that during the last canvass for Con
gress in this State, interrogntories were propounded
to all the candidates ; and among those who vvete suc
cessful, several avowed themselves in favor of separat
ing the Government from the Bank-, and of an inde
pendent Treasury for the safe-keeping and disburse
ment of the public monies, and we are pleased that an.
opportunity is afforded them of show ing their faith by
works ; but we frankly confess, that we have a sort of
foreboding that they will be so hard to plea-e in the
details of the bill, as to find an excuse to vote with
their Whig friends, “whin it comes to the pinch.”
JUDGE WHITE.
This unfortunate old ram, after having been com
pletely drove up by the Whigs, has resigned his seat
in the Senate of the United States, and retired to bis
appropiiate station, to reap the reward of his own
folly.
WILLIAM C. RIVES.
This gentleman, as we expected, has avowed him
self for Harrison, and thereby fully identified himself
w ith the Whigs :
“ Ye gods, what havoc doth ambition make?”
d?* We have received from Dr. Holbrook, the
prospectus of an agricultural paper, to be entitled
the “ Gleanings of Husbandry.” It will be pub
lished monthly, on a sheet containing sixteen large
quart" pages, in Augusta, Ga. at One Dollar per an
num, payable in all cases in advance.
From the talents, industry and experience of Dr.
H. and the many able correspondents and patrons
which he will receive, we anticipate much good will
result, to our farmers, from the prop"sed p üblication.
We hope every planter will subscribe to this w >rk.—
The prospectus will appear in our next paper.
“ Tis strange such difference si mild he,
’Twixt tweedle dnm and tweedie dee.”
The following paragraph, from Bicknell’s Phila
delphia Reporter, contains much matter for reflec
tion. It struck us very forcibly, when we saw it co"
pied into the Constitutionalist of Thursday last, and
at the very time when several criminal cases Were be
ing tried in the Superior Court of Richmond, against
persons who had played at brag, and other games.
The princely gamblers, who hazard thousands on
a single revolution of the wheel of fortune, are “ our
highly respected and valuable citizens,'” but those who
“ keep near shore,” are enemies to the state ! What
a moral paradox ! How true it is, that public opin
ion and public law have authenticated the trite asser
tion, that “ he who kills a fellow man is a murderer
but he who slays his thousands is a hero.”
“ We cordially respond to the suggestions of Gov.
Porter, that a law heavily taxing brokers, permitting
none to follow the business, directly or indirectly,
but such a- may be s;>eciaUy licensed to do so, would
tend ureatly to check the evils of speculation, of
which the citizens of Philadelphia so justly complain.
A law such as is proposed could not be adapted too
soon. The spirit of gambling has been fostered more
by stock operations—bubbles blown into existence
for the moment, and intended to deceive the unwary,
than by any other course. The system is full of
fraud and evil tendencies, and has long been com
plained of by fathers and philanthropists. The law
should provide for a charge of a J or a | per cent, to
go into the funds of the State, on every share of
stock transferred, except State Stocks. Powers of
attorney, moreover, should not stand good for a long
er period than ten days, unless forwarded from one
point to another. The subject is much more impor
tant than can be conceived by those who have not
paid much attention to it. We know of dozens who
have been ruined by the system, and we have already
shown in a previous number, the power of any two
dishonest brokers to advance or depress, any particu-’
lar stock, and thus to get up a panic and defraud the
unwary. All time sales, moreover, being regular
gambling operations, should be considered and pun
ished as gambling. It is an outrage upon justice and
legislation, to arrest and throw into prison, the mise
rable creatures who play with dice or cards for a few
dollars, and to permit, with impunity, stock gambling
operations anu to the extent of«thotisands upon thou
sands.”
Daniel Sturgeon has been elected a Senator of the
United State*, from Pennsylvania. He received the
unanimous support of the Democratic members of the,
I legislature.
(ETThe editor of [ sweet j Sentinel seems
anxious to know why we lately spliced the Standard.
The reason, brother Joshua, bless your soul, was in
consequent* of the unaqttaeous state of the Savannah
river—we could not obtain our regular supplies, and
“as people do at the North'' w e did at the South
we joined our medium sheets and f ormed an i mperia |
' size. That’s the Knowle-dge you wanted. Have
i you tasted that essence of walking cane yet, Joshua ?
ftr’We are ( tilled on to record, one of the most
appalling accounts of the destruction ofh uman jjp e
, w hich has ever resulted from a similar cause, in the
; history of the country. The burning of the steam
boat Lexington, while on her way from New York to
1 Providence, with the loss of near two hundred per
sons I Only three lives saved ! The intelligence of
this awful calamit^JwU" fro fouild ip other columns.
ffZ"Wow’s this? “James W.
sician, and Licentiate of the Georgia Idnt ar
vention! Washington, Wilkes co.
seems to be something either crookedJ^^ stupid in
this. Dr. Pangloss with his L. L. D and bis other
titular appendages, appears to as great an advantage.
A medical convention granting licenses to practice
is another new star, in the galaxy of medical affairs.
Try it again, Jimmy !
To the Editor of the Standard of Union :
Spring Place, Ga., Jan. 14, 1840.
Sir :—For the information of those Florida volun
teers, who have executed powers of attorney to me, to
collect their claims against the United States for
horses and other property lost, or turned over to the
Government; and for the information of all others
interested in claims of a similar kind, you will please
publish the enclosed extract of a letter from Peter
Hagner, Esq., Third Auditor, in reply to a letter ad
dressed to him by the Hon. J. W. Blackwell, seeking
information on the subject.
The claimants will see from the extract, whv it is
that their claims are not settled as speedily as they ex
pected.
Very respectfully, your obt. servant,
a. bishope:
Treasury Department, )
Third Auditor’s Office, 17 Dec., 1839. J
Sir :—The examination of the claims for losses, will
have to be referied till the statements, in proportion
as to issues of forage by the United States shall be in
readiness, not only by the volunteers of Major Lau
derdale’s battalion, but of those of the Georgia bri
gade, commanded by General Nelson, and the Ala
bama regiment, commanded b\ Colonel Snodgrass,,
have all had to be placed on file, and the examination
thereof to be postponed.
The work of searching the numerous accounts, and
multiplicity of vouchers of the various officers in the
Quarterma'ter’s Department, and collecting there
from the informati"U needed in order to make out the
statements, has been of a very tedious
necessarily requiring much time ; and the prosecution
of it has been unavoidably subject to continual inter
sceptions in attending to the immense mass of current,
business in the office in this branch of its duties.
Considerable progress has been made, and the work
will he brought to a close as speedily as practicable f
aid thereafter the claims w ill betaken up in due
course, and as examined, the result will be communi
cated t<> the parties concerned.
With great respect, your obt. servant,"
PETER HAGNER, Auditor.
Hon. J. W. Blackwell, t
House of Representatives.
For the Standard of Union.
No. 113.
MAJOR “M.”
'‘One word at parting,” says M. Ish ill not ten
der him in return even ‘one word at parting:’ It
would answer no purpose.
“While all mankind are willing »o concede to you
the perfect right to your opinions upon ail subjects,
they do not grant your right of general criticism over
the acts and sentiments of others.” Who is more in
the habit of criticising than M.? I exercise no great
er right in this way than he and many of his associ
ates. Witness the Whig papers, and the Whig lead
ers generally. “In assuming that office, you have
taken more than you are entitled to.” Surely lam
entitled to as much as they are. “However qualified
for its duties, its exercise is rather disgusting than:
otherwise.” Physician heal thyself.
“Now dismiss that vain feeling of conscious supe
riority which prompts your conduct”— l have indul
ged no sm h feeling—“ and you will shortly like the
world better,” —1 like the world well enough—“and
the world will be more pleased with you.” No ob
jection.—But is it not amusing to observe the feeling
of‘conscious superiority’ indulged by M. at the very
moment he is reprehending such a feeling on the part
of L.? Such are the inconsistences of man.
Having gone through the pieces of M. it remains
hat I draw to a close.
It has been said that I was ambitious. I have de
nied and disproved the charge. I have sought noth
ing at the hands of the Union Party'. I have occa
sionally allowed the use of my' name, but principally
to gratify friends. Yet lam not insensible to public
favor. The voluntary confidence of the party would
have been gratifying. Yet I feel chagrin at failing
to attain stations which I have not sought. The con
scious satisfaction which 1 feel at having labored to
promote the success of the party as entertaining cor
rect views, strengthened by the repeated and unqtiiv
ocal testimonies that my efforts have not been without
effect, sufficiently compensate me for the incon venien
cies resulting from them. It has not, tube sure, been
pleasant to be told, as I have been, by our adversa
ries, that the Union Party had no use for me, except
to write paragraphs for the benefit of others. As pub
lic honors and emoluments, however have not been
the object of my efforts, I shall continue to write,
when disposition piompts and circumstances allow,
even although I may not always publish my pieces.
The endeavor to be serviceable, and the approbation
of friends, will be sufficient reward, though I may
never attain, and might even decline, the trappings of
office.
When, however, I witness the disreputable scram
bles for office, among public men—when I remember,
or anticipate the baleful effects of feuds in Milledge
ville, and elsewhere —I acknowledge that I feel dis
couraged. Yet I will not give up the ship —l will