Free Soil Banner, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 October 1848 — Page 2

FRM SOU BffllUR,

FOil 1 I'R ESI l)K.\'T, MARTIN VAN lil'RE.N. OF NEW YOKK.

FOK VICE FilKHLDKNT. CHARLES F; ADAMS OF MASSACHUSETTS.

Senatorial Electors. HENRY L EI.1.SWURTH, of Tip,.ccano i: Co JOHN H. BRADLEY, of Baiiliolonie.w Go. . V11 f | | ^ J 11 HI!// ,' ’»11* ■ ' 'f I r I * 11 • I - CON TfNOENT SEN A TORI A L ELECTORS. E. DI'-mino, of Tijjpc'Omoo Co. S S. ILUiMNG, of Ripl.'y C'o.

District Electors. 1st Dial.—NATiiAN T.rfTi.i:, 2d “ JtHS'l R. CiiAVKNs, of J.-HDrson Co. 3d “ Ja.mks I I. C'i;a vk.ns, ol Ripley Co. 4th “ Guo. \V. JixiAN, of Wuyne Co. 5th “ Ovid BirnA: l |:, of'Mniion. 6th “ MiCtHn Siti'UT, of liiiwienee Co. 7th “ Adbekt G ('oi i in, of I’arke Co. 8th “ Samdei. A. IIitT, of Tippecanoe Co. 9th “ Joseph L. Jeiineo an,of St. Joseph, Co. 10th Daniel W ortli. CON I INGENT DISTRICT ELECTORS, 2d District—John Braz/Jeton.

3d 5tli 6tli 7th 9th 10th

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John P. Mil liken'. Ji H. Jordan. E. J. Stunner. Abiathur Crane. John U. Pettit. 3uskph Mokrow, of Grant Co.

State Central Committee.

4at Dist.—0. SHeeman.

2d 3d 4th oth

6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

R. E. Stratton. John P. Mn-uiti.'.

R. Vaii.e.

Calvin FixTcin n; A. A. Ackley, 13. S. Noble, .1. H. Joudan, James Sulgbovj:, 1’iiil'I’ Sponadle.

W. Judah. F„ JessdM.

.1. B McEaklanDi

R. FaBek.

D. W. Jones.

Free Soil Platform. No more Slave Territory No interference with Slavery in States where ii now exists. Cheap postage for the people. Retrenchment of the expensec of Governmi nt. Abolition of ail unnecessary oflices and Salaries. The election of all Civil Olficers of the Government, so far as practicable, by the people. Provision bv the Government for all .such River and Harbor improvements as are required tor the safety and convenience of Commerce, with Foreign Nations or among the several States. Free grant, to actual settlers, of the Public Lands, in limited quantities. Revenue Tarilf sufficient to defray the expenses of Government,.;;nd pay annual instalments, logether with the interest on the National debt. FitCF SOIC IWASS IHFETINOS. The public are informed that arrangements are made to hold Free Soil Meetings at the following times and places :— APPOINTMENT'S FOR OCTOBER. On the Mtji at Bloomington. On the 16th at Greeneastle. On the 18th at Crawfordsville. On the 19th at Frankfort. On the 20ilj at Lebanon. On tliE24st at Noblesvilh*. On tile 23d at Greenfield. On the 24ill at Kni«htsi.own. On the 25th at Rushviile. On the 26th at ShelbyviHe. On the 27th at Edinburgh. On the 28tii at Franklin. On the 30th at Martinsville On the 31st at Danville. On the 1st of November nt Indianapolis, (Speaking to commence, on each day, precisely at 1 o'clock P. M.) All persons, without regard to parties, are invited to attend. The Free Soil Electors, and other gentlemen, will address the public, at the times and places above specified, on the principles of the Free Democracy. Calvin Fletchek, Chairman of Central. Committee.

Whist *iiey say of us. The Cass and Taylor papers have beer very assiduous in maligning our candidates, and misrepresenting our party on all occasions. This is very nrtural, our principles are antagonistic. The Old Hunkers of both parties arc in favor of electing men who are in favor of slavery extension, and their sympathies are for each other rather than in favor of what is diametrically opposed to them. Our principles at first they found no fait with. They were all right, just what they were in for exactly. Our Buffalo resolutions expressed their views precisely—we stole their thunder. When they saw how ridiculous this appeared in the eyes of the masses, who could not understand the beauty of being so furiously Free Soil, and their voting for men who were diametrically opposed to them on this question, their sympathy took a new direction. They were then wondrously afraid that we, poor fellows, were deceived in our candidate, that he was not the man we wanted, lie had done too much for the South, and we were endangering the cause by voting for one who had acted with the South. This crocodile cry nobody believed. It was then heralded forth that we Were abolitionists, and went for setting the negroes free instanter, nolens valens. The people declared this a lie. Some sage Whig presses then discovered that we were Locofocos, the real simon pure raw head and bloody hones, that was some time since to destroy the whole country, and that our only object was to defeat the Whig party. The Cass press about the same time made discoveries, of the same character, and found out that we were Whigs trying to defeat Cass. It is really amusing to look at our multifarious character as held up by the party presses of the day. Now the cry is that the people are leaving the Free Soil ranks. Oil! yes, the excitement is dying away—the Free Soil party is going down—and its members arc going for Cass or Taylor. This is no nearer the truth than their other assertions.— They might as well say that the citizens ofour country were deserting their government and going in for the emperors of Russia or China. The Free Democracy going clown!— Every day brings us the news of new accessions to our strength. Every week shows new laborers at the press, in the glorious cause of freedom and reform.— This is the way the Free Democracy is going down. It certainly does go down with the people, and if it continues going down at the same rate, we will be satisfied, well satisfied with the result. Every week adds ten thousand votes to our party. Old Hunkevism should be thankful that the election comes off so soon as the 7th of November, for if it was put ofl' for two months longer, we would only have to say of the old parties, requiescat in pace.

JL'iie Free licmocracy—WliaK they are doing. In New York the friends of freedom are active and vigilent. Mass meetings full of enthusiasm are held every day, and the State is being thoroughly canvassed. The Free Soilers are confidently claiming the Empire State for Van Buren and Adams. In Pennsylvania the Free Soil movement is going it with a rush. Large and enthusiastic meetings are being held, and on the 7 th of November Old Hunker is jn will be somewhat astonished at the number of Free Soil votes. We do not expect to carry the Stale, but we do expect to cast a heavy vote, one that will tell. In Connecticut there is now an enthusiasm among the people, that two weeks ago we did not expect. The Free Democracy are gaining ground with astonishing rapidity. Numbers of the prominent Whigs are out for Van Buren and Freedom, Adams and Liberty. We would not be astonished if her vote was given for the Buffalo candidates; the prospect is at present

cheering.

In all the New England States our progress is onward and upward. The descendants of the Pilgrims will guard with a jealous eye the interests of Freedom. In Ohio we receive daily, lists of names that are leaving the foul old parties and joining with the Free Democracy. A correspondent of the Cm. Globe, thus speaks of the prospect in Northern Ohio : “We shall sweep the reserve with a rush, by fifteen thousand majority.— Look at it. All the Whig candidates for Congress here are anti-Taylor men. Two of them, (Crowell and Giddings,) are Van Buren men. The other (Root) is undecided whether to vote for Van Buren, or not

at all

KB.KK’l'iON Nil\\S. Georgia. From the best sources of ip. formation we have at present, there has been elected 4 whig and 4 democratic Congressmen. The popular vote is Democratic by about a thousand. The reports are however contradictory. Florida is reported by telegraph to have gone slightly Democratic. Some four or five Democratic majority in the legislature as far as heard from. The returns are not however complete, and the report may be contradicted. Ohio. The returns as far as received, show a gain for Ford for Governor, of some 3,000 votes. He will, no doubt, receive a heavy majority. Pennsylvania. From the returns as far as heard from, Johnson, the Whig candidate, has gained largely* Enough has not been received to indicate how the State will go. The present election in Ohio and Pennsylvania, will give no index to the Presidential vote, as in both States the heaviest portion of the Free Soil vote has been given to the Whig candidates. Ford has not, we believe, declared his intention even to sustain Taylor', and is a Wilmot Proviso man. This will account for his large majority. In Pennsylvania,the Free Soilers prefer, many of them who have been Democrats, to vote for Johnson, on account of his known hostility to the further extension of slavery.

Indiana.

Wings of Indiana have determined

to carry thal Stale for Taylor. They say thn/ ran

(to it, and that they will do it—Civ. Gazette. You should pay no attention to what

senting feigned issues, and appeals to old party prejudice; the intelligent, the honest of all parties know that the only important question now pending is the one referred to. This question they believe to be far above all mere parly contests; one which is intimately connected with,the,character of our country in the estimation of Christendom, with its true honor and prosperity. If thisquestion is one of such magnitude.

MEETINGS.

District

Friday, October 13, 1848. O^rThose indebted for the Banner will please call immediately and fork over.— Our terms were cash in advance and we need the ready. Don't wait, gentlemen, to be waited on. ft^rWe call attention to the Electoral ticket published in our paper. Mr. Beecher in the 10th District declined serving and Daniel Worth occupies his assigned place. Mr. Joseph Morrow has been ap_ pointed by the Stale Central Committee, contingent elector for that district.

{£rWe hear that some complaints have been made, among the friends of good order, relative to infringments of the city laws. If the laws are violated, why don’t they call on the City Attorney and inform him of the how and where, so that efficient measures may be taken to mete out justice to offenders. We are authorized to say that their complaints will receive prompt

FREE SOIL

Ovid Kiitler, Free Soil

Elector,

Will address his fellow citizens of this county at the upper Market House, in Indianapolis, on Saturday, Oct. 14th, 1848, at 1 o’clock P. M. Men of all parties turn out and hear

him.

A mass meeting of the Free Democracy will he held at Crawfordsville on the 18th inst. Let all friends of Free Soil he on hand, whether Taylor, Cass, or Van Buren men. There will be a mass meeting of the Free Democracy at Noblesvjlle, on the 21st, and another at Greenfield on the 23d. Effective speakers will be in attendance, to give reasons in favor of the principles of the Free Soil party. 0^7“ We call the attention of our renders to the letter of Willis Hall, Esq., of New York, which we publish to-day. It is such a letter as we might expect from the man —manly, dignified, and independent, and filled with noble sentiments. He clung with the ardor of a patriot to his principles find to the man whom his party were once willing to hear called the embodiment of those principles. And when that man was hunted to his lair to lay down and die, and that loved party was lost to honor and itself, for the sake of principles ho still held dear, he was willing to go with a man who had been before his most bitter political antagonist—to fight under his banner in the cause of freedom. We bespeak for his letter a careful perusal. Such fraternizing bears with it an irresistable moral influence.

pay no attention to

they say, neighbor. There is no confi-

but inclines to the former course, dence to be placed in their assertions.— The following gentlemen are Whig candi- Bofore Taylor ’ s nomination they said, “a dates lor the Lemslatu re, but decided Van I . c . . . . ,, Bbren men, viz: Join. F. Beaver, of Trum- 1 for Wh, S P™>«ple s ^"1 bull, and H. G. Blake, of Medina, candi- nomination of Gen. Taylwr/ and imtfaedates for the Senate, and N. L. Chaffee, diately after it, assured us that a regard Ashtabula, Isaac Lee, ol Trumbull, A. G. for Whig principles would’nt let them do Riddle, of Geauga, Leverctt Johnson, of! „ , j e |„ than nom i„ate and support Cuyahoga, Mr. Bell, of Medina, Charles ’ ° 11 W. Rockwell, of Portage, candidates for 11 m "

the House. Messrs. McClure of Summit, and Johnson of Lorain, also candidates for | the House, are anti-everybody. They : occupy Gen. Ford’s position. There are

Oysters.

We partook, by invitation, of a dish of fresh Oysters at the City Saloon on last

hut three Taylor Whig candidates run- Saturday evening—the first of the season.

ning for the Legislature on the Reserve, and they will probably all be defeated by

Free Soil men.

“I hear from Stark county, that Hon. G. W. Bolden, of Canton, one of the leading democrats in that county, late President Judge of that Circuit, is out for Van Buren and Free Soil. Mr. Kauffman, another leading democrat there, has also come out lately for the great cause.” In Wisconsin every thing will be carried by the Buffalo Candidates. Nothing surer. The friends of Free Democracy in Michigan are wide awake, and are determined to carry the State for Freedom. If activity and exertion will do it, we have no fear, for our Wolverine friends are up and

doing.

Accounts are cheering from all quarters. ^ ^ B , inner Our cause is one that elevates men. En- Can a Whig Vole for Van Bnren thusiasm is the natural consequence of a By tho m , missio „ or m |)roni i nenl movement founded on motives of the high-1 Tay | or mcn , thc |)rinci , issu03 belweeD BSt T 1 ™ 1 ? f” Vr ) jatri ° tism ' ‘lithe Whig and Democratic parlies have

been determined and are no longer of any political bearing. The Bank question has

We can say to all lovers of shell fish, that the proprietors of the Saloon are decidedly some, in getting up an Oyster supper.— Call and try for yourselves, and if you don’t find every thing right just send us word. The Oysters will speak to epicures

for themselves.

O^rMrs. Partington says she never wrote but one synonymous letter in her life, and then she spoke paragorically of her friends and everything else. The old lady and Gen. Taylor must have gone to school together, there is such a striking similarity in their “idees’’ when writing letters.

insignificant, what is the plain duty of reasonable men? Is it not to act in accordance with the emergohey ? To disregard other interests, if necessary, in order to

secure the greater ?

Let us then vote for the man who entertains our views. To do otherwise, is to be recreant to our highest obligations, to sacrifice at the shrine of party the honor of ou r country, the unalienable rights

of our fellow men.

Who will hazard such interests, who will incur such responsibility ? Let men who would preserve a clear conscience pause before they act thus. Nor should any one sa}-' that nothing can he done. The least that any one can do, is to acquit himself of blame; the most that is required of him, is to do his own duly. 1( we all do that, the work is done, the triumph is secure. If all who tire in favor of “Free Soil” will vote for “Free Soil men,” we will discharge our duty, we will save our country. Those' who do otherwise arc justly responsible for the consequences, and can only regret thc result when it is too late to remedy it.

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of, and devoutly wish he had left the command of the “forlorn hope” to the Quattlebum "chivalry” of the South; and been content with Wci lS^rihern laurels instead of suffering them to degenerate into Southern willows. We wish to do him justice, however, in the strict sense of the word, and if we fail, we are well assured the people of the South will not, for they will with their potent voice, consign him tt> private life

in comparison with which other issues arc among those whom he sought to betray, : : :c__ there, through life remaining years of his

earthly existence to expiate by self-humil-iation, and impending pdnite'nee, for the monstrous tVeachery lie has been guilty of towards those, who, in an ill-starred hour trusted him with their confidence. The only argument in favor of his election, is that it will extend to lands now free, the curse of slavery, and the Free States of the North will not perm.il such an outrage upon humanity, upon the bright hopes of the world, who are gazing anxiously upon thc “Westward star of Empire,” simply because John C. Calhoun and Butler tell us in a bombastic manner, “if you pass the Wilmot Proviso we’ll dissolve the Union.” Let them dissolve. The North can exist without Calhoun’s intellect, his Negroes, or South Carolina. Let the South once get out of the,Union, and she will soon be hogging to get back again. The North is firm and decided, and if she be but true to herself, to her conscience, to the rights of man, and the will of Heaven, she has nothing to fear. Too long, already, has she submitted to the threats of thc “chivalry,” and we hope in this election to see the matter forever settled. We desire to sec the South push her courage to the sticking point, and then it will be seen whose courage will fail when

She will

find to her sorrow that she has brought herself to a brink which, if once leaped over, brings inevitable destruction. All nonsense to talk of dissolving the Union. You couldn’t kick South Carolina and her

negroes out af thc Union.

SEXTUS.

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Five reasons why :» true Whig should vole for Gen. Taylor.

1st. Because he is a Milaiary Gap-; llie lli, y ° r ,,issolulio » comes

tain.

See H. Clay’s speech on that subject, also J). WebsteUs at Marcbfield. 2. Because he led the army to invasion and conquest of Mexico. See Thos. Corwin’s speech on

Mexicon war.

3. Because he is opposed to

Wilmot Proviso.

See his answer to the Committe from Mississippi according toJno. M. Botts. 4. Because he is in favor of the Misouri Compromise. See his remarks at Pascagoula. 6. Because he is not an Ultra Whig. See his acceptance of the nomination of the Democracy of Charleston S. C.

A Truk Wurth

the

sweeps every thing before it, and is bound to come off eventually more than con-

queror.

Ii it is true that Van Buren is more favorable to slave interest than Gen. Taylor, as thc Northern Whigs assert, why do not the slave extensionists of the South vote lor him? It we cotdd believe what the Journal says, they are certainly blind to

attention, if made in such a shape as to be j ••heir own interests or they would do it.

tangible. . j • ,

- l remendous Excitement !—Coming out OCT'The Journal calls upon tho Whig for Taylor!!—It is stated in Monday’s party of this State to wake up, and go to Journal, in capital letters, that two men work. Disturb not, brother Defrees, with away off in “Old Virginney,” have actualyour unhallowed calls, the quiet slumbers ly left the Cass ranks and come out for

of the dead. ' Old Zack.

been settled, and its settlement acquiesced in by the people. The Land Distribution will be superceded by the Land Reform question; or if not so settled, no distribu- # lion can take place for years. The Tariff' question will be determined by the receipt 8 of the government. The duties must be raised to meet the public debt, besides the ordinary expenses, whatever party obtains the power. No high protective Tariff can be obtained even if Taylor is elected, as the Senate is opposed to one and will remain so for years. The necessities of the government, however, will compel I an increase of the present Tariff, so as to afford perhaps all the protection needed. The above considerations are admitted by candid Whigs, and have been proclaimed and urged by many Taylor men, in order to gain the support of no-party men and

Democrats.

If then these questions are obsolete and

ff^rllORACE Gkfkly, after four months llot a 1 issue, why cannot a Whig support soge reflection, has concluded to support, Van Buren on U ‘ e streD g th of another the man whom he pronounced as merely ! ( l uest ' on which is at issue, and one of a “journeyman cut-throat;” the nominee j transcendent importance? of men whom he called the “Philadelphia The “non-extension of slavery” isclaim-

Secretary of State.

We received a few days since, a communication from an esteemed friend asking us in connection with it, to publish a communication appearing a short time since in the New Albany Democrat, urging the claims of Gen. David Reynolds for the office of Secretary of State. From its great length we decline publishing the article. We will, however, express our pleasure at seeing that there exists in the minds of the Democratic party, a feeling

in favor of the General.

We are perfectly willing to let them go ahead so long as they are right. That the General is a gentleman, all who know him will admit. That he is in every respect well qualified and would make an efficient and faithful Secretary, nobody doubts, and if the Democracy elect him we say, amen.

Slau ghter-house.” We wonder what principles he expects to advance by leaving his armed neutrality. Of one thing we are certain, if Gen. Taylor sticks to his Allison letter, he can interpose no objection to Grecl y’s determination except on cotistitutionc'l grounds, for he certainly will notdeclar e his action to have been "hasty!”

Defrees in the Journal of Monday says, that it is to him one of the incomprehensible mysteries of t'.’C age, that any one calling himself a Whig, should support Van Buren. The reason js obvious. It is a hard matter to comprehefi'd any thing

without the aid of an assistant, vulgarly For the Banner. called brains. We can give you ti' l e rea- U is h' vain to attempt to conceal what son, friend Defrees, but it must be fhe is 80 evident, that the only real issue penwork of a higher power to furnish you tu'e ding during thc present campaign is the b ra i ng . | extension or non-extension of slavery. : * Let those who make a trade of politics, OirHowever persons may differ as w ho seek the spoils of office regardless of

ed by Northern Whigs as one of their distinctive principles. They also admit its paramount importance. This principle Van Buren avows. If then the other questions are obsolete, why cannot a Whig vote for Van Buren? Or if they are not altogether obsolete, yet inasmuch as the slavery question is paramount, it is equally consistant for a whig to vote for Van Buren, In supporting the Free Soil ticket we vote to carry out a Whig principle, as Taylor men assert, and the one which they admit to be of more importance than any other. A WHIG.

For the Banner. Geu. Taylor’s I&ouesty. In Ins letter to D. Delany Gen. Tayr lor says 41 it is the right, of every Freeman to possess himself of the political opinions and principles of those into whose hands the administration of thc Government may he placed. Why then does not Gen. Taylor publish his opinion of the constitutionality of the Wilmot Proviso? The whole question with regard to his prqb able action turns upon this point. Why does Gen. Taylor disregard and trample upon what he acknowledges to be the right of every Free-

man.

Is he, afraid to declare, his sentii/ienls'!

Debts ok Honor — An Ingenious Tradesman.—It is stated of Charles James Fox, that when a tradesman called upon him with a bill, and .found money before him, he congratulated himself that he should be paid, but. was told by the gambling statesman, that thc whole was bespoken by debts ,of honor. “Then,” said the tradesman, throwing his securities into the fire, "PH niake.fnihe a debt, of honor.” *T thank you for your confidence was Fox 's reply, “and hero is vo'ur money.” (VjfTwo chaps in Virginia, talk of fighting a duel on horseback. Prentice s;iys it. is wrung to endanger the lives

of the horses.

WILLIS HALL’S LETTKIL To tile Clay Whigs of the City or

New York.

I he advice of friends and my own judgment have at length prevailed over my reluctance to intrude myself upon the public, and induced me to address a word of explanation to those with whom I have so long acted, and with whom I so entirely

sympathize.

In uniting with the recent movement to raise once more the name of our cherished leader, prohibited by no obligation expressed or implied, 1 followed the dictates of my feelings and my judgment. I was convinced that it was the last and only

courage. ?

Docs, lie wish to. deceive, the people, in regard to the.ir dearest interests that he may become the President? Where is

then his honeslt/

Acknowledged by bis friends to posses?; no other qualifications but his courage and his honesty, how does his refusal to publish his opinion on the constitutionality of the Wilmot. Proviso, comport with qualities and with his sentiment published ns above.,— Let every man vote intelligent bp that he be not deceived.” P.

to Gen. Taylor’s literary character, all will agree that he is a man of letters!

their country’s interests and honor, endeavor to hide the real question by pie-

where then i, I,is fmvknes* and nttol I iitical recollect ions. If the old standard with its mottos and emblazonments could be kept flying, there might be a rallying point for the party after tins temporary

madness is passed.

For this course I have Been expostulated with by friends in the language of friendship, for which I return them many thanks. I have also been abused, my motives impugned, and my acts misrepresented by those who have hitherto been notorious for the absence of all principle, public or private; who have distinguished themselves by their noisy zeal for Mr. Clay while their hearts were bursting with rancor against him and his adherents. Within the last year they revel in their freedom from restraint; and pour forth their pentup venom with redoubled energy upon the man whom even his generous enemies behold with admiration and respect. To ho cabalmed in the abuse of those who have abused him, is an honor to which I could

not have aspired.

But neither the expostulations of misguided friends, nor the abuse of common libellers had a particle of influence in driving me from the course which I had deliberately and conscientiously adopted, No one but Mr. Clay himself could have arrested the movement. It was supposed that he would decline accepting a nomination—lor that we were prepared and fully intended to proceed upon our own responsibility. but wc were not prepared for an appeal to us, as his personal friends, not to use his name. Venerating the man above all living men — accustomed to obey his slightest wishes — the appeal was unanswerable. However, painfully mortifying, his friends, myself among the number, were constrained to abandon our purpose, and that noble old standard which had been thrown to the breeze, was furled for tho

last time.

From that moment the Whig party lias ceased to exist. Its name will continue to be used for a short time to cajole those who are governed by sound without meaning; but its principles arc abandoned ; openly denounced as impracticable and obsolete by those who have been most noisy in their vindication.

For thc Banner.

The most mortifying spectacle to thc

eyes of an honest man, is that of a Northern man bartering his conscience for South-

ern votes. Or, if he have no conscience, laying the interests and hopes of the North at thc feet of tho purse-proud South Car-

olinians, who lead on tho valiant hosts of

slave-drivers and nullificationists. Gen. Cass has exhibited to our eyes such a spectacle, and a most unfortunate man he is to receive the burden of the Locofoco hunker nomination for the Pre-> sidency. If he were an Atlas he would be crushed by its weight. They s;ty, however, he has won laurels in the last war with Great Britain, beneath thc stars and stripes. But docs he think lie can win more by taking command of the Hunker craft on the sea of politics, with her split bunting, her mutinous crew, and a frowning Heaven in the North ? If lie did withstand successfully, the thunder of the British guns at Aux Canards, does he fan-

cy he can stand the “Greek fire” of the

free men.of the North? He will find a

march towards the Presidency the most

unpropitious adventure he ever dreamed