Indiana American, Volume 1, Number 52, Brookville, Franklin County, 27 December 1833 — Page 1

OUKtOUNTRT OUR COUNTRY'S INTEREST, AND OCR COUNTRY'S FRIENDS

Vol. I.

BROOKVIM.E, 1A. DECEMBER 27, 1833.

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Br c. p. clarksox, to main the friend of Jackson. But when he

, t-2 in advance $2,50 in six months; or 43,00 ? . "v pnncipies came in contact, I did not

the expiration 01 me year. i --"i-v. w nim.u bhuuiu receive ine COn-

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POETRY.

TO THE SHADE OF TECUMSEH.

Hero of a mighty race, Slain in battle fierce and gory; Shade accept a foeman'6 praise, Who delights to read thy story. Xow no more the wielded brand, Bath'd in blood from whitcmen streaming. Flashes fatal in the hand Nor is havoc round the screaming, War hath hush'd his stormy breath; Truth and justice claim his station; While thou sleepcst calm in death, We look back with admiration. Brntuswonthe world's applause Wben his arm bade Caesar perish; Why not thou, whose people's cause, Rights and freedom thou didst cherish! Brave as he who Europe sway'd; Conquering with an arm of thunder; Had science lent thy genius aid, Thou hadst been an equal wonder, Said we not thou 6lecp'st in death! Restless spirit, thou hast risen; Broke the Stygian bands beneath; Burst thy adamantine prison. "Yes, thou roamest fierce abroad, O'er the far,the western region, Rife to spill the conqueror's blood, Mastering thy scattered log ion . Vain attempt! No foreign, band, Worse than savage, lends assistance; Soon shall dark oblivion's hand Blot thy people from existence. Nought avails the battle yell; False, divided, spirit betoken; Hope hath sigh'd her last farewell; Mightier worms their doom hath spoken. Spirit, seek thy rest again, Back thro' yonder gloomy portals; Indian right, on earth, is vain Power is justice we arc mortals? ALRASCIIID.

TWErVTY-TIUttD CONGRESS.

POLITICS OF TCSSi DAY.

home. But I am happy, Gentlemen, to inform you, that my case has been reconsidered. In the last election in my district, I opposed Gen. J ackson, from principles. I well knew the

mignty ozrcr of his name; but I determined, if

beaten, to submit to my fate. I knew that his

mighty name was like the vivid lightning that

comes from Heaven, scorching and blasting every thing, with which it comes in contact. But Gen

tlemen, in that election, I carried both him and all his influence, against the United States Bank, upon my shoulders. My constituents have a-

gain sent me to Congress as their Representative. But I am no party man, I go into public life as

every man's representative having in vew the general welfare of our common country.

I he next session ot Congress will be an im

portant one. Important measures will there have to be discussed and settled. Amongst other matters, the question of rechartcring the. Bank will be presented to ofttntbnsidef tation. I was

always m favor of the Bank, and shall support a Bill to renew its charter. I am the only member from Tennessee that will do sol" But I believe

the Bank useful to the country, and support it

from love ol country; although i diner from the President on this subject.

But, gentlemen, we shall also have something

to do with the removal ot the deposites. Our government was wisely constructed, when the sword (subject to the control of Congress) was put into the President's hands; and the notion's purse

into the hands ol another olhcer, the JSecretary of the Treasury. But the time has come when one man takes the sword in one hand and the

purse in the other; puts forward his own will as

the law; and bids defiance to Congress and the nation. This is a new scene presented to the

I American people! Did any other President ev

er so act! No, centlemen all presidents that

ever wielded the destinies of this nation, have conferred with Congress, and have at all times received its aid in carrying into effect such mea

sures as that body should deem proper and ex

pedient. In all measures ot this character, our Presidents have always had a majority with them.

But this is not the case now. In regard to the

removal of the deposites, Gen. Jackson has gone

directly contrary to the known wishes of Con

gress, and for so doing, Hakes the responsibility' upon himself; depending upon his popularity to

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sustain mm in lus arbitrary course, ihis, gen

tlemen, shows us the danger of having too popu

lar a man at the head ol our government. Could we have a peep being the curtain,' we should

then see into all the manceuvcring which has pushed Jackson forward in his bold and reckless

course. Why such eagerness to remove the pub-

SPF.ECH OF COL. CROCKETT, AT ABINGDON, VA.

Our worthy guest, Col. Dazid Civckelt His in

dependent political course, and confidence in the Hc deposites from the Bank of the United States

integrity of his motives, have secured him the It is, in my opinion, to effect a particular purpose.

esteem of his countrymen. Ca?sar said, 'give me money and I can buy men,

After the applause had subsided, Col. Crock- and cive me men and I can make power. I do

cttrose and said: believe, gentlemen, that his sole object in remov-

Gentlemen; I am happy to meet with my ing the deposites, is 'to get the money' out of the follow citizens of Abingdon on this occasion, iron chest, and put it into a little wooden box,

i uiu approuitiioii oi niosu, wiiose opm-1 so that tney can get meir nanus upon 11, anu use ion I highly prize, is, at all times, and under all jit in making Mr. Van Burcn the next Prcsid-

circumstances gratifying to me; and ought to be ent.

sufficient reward to him, who serves the public. I I ask. gentlemen, shall the arbitrary course of

But, Gentlemen on this occasion I am at a loss (he President be tolerated in a government of

for language to express my gratitude for your free principles? Shall we tamely submit to the

kindness; and for the very flattering manner in dictation of one man, and quietly yield up our

which you have been pleased to allude to my liberties to the strong arm of lyrannyx It so.

public course. This Gentlemen, is the first oc- we must call things by the right names. Let us

casionof this nature, where I have felt myself! no lonsrer talk of a free covernmcnt and let us

called upon to address a public assembly. You rive up the name of Republicans.

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wen Know now to appricciaie uiose leeiings, i lientlcmcn. amone me lnpicauonsoi a cuu

which this mark of 3'our esteem and commence, try's prosperity, is the successful prosecution ot

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is calculated to excite in my bosom, in tne re- works ot internal improvement, 01 w men i na v marks which I may submit, I may be guilty of been the friend and supporter; and it is with much

some error; if so you will know how to appreci- j gratification I sec a handsome specimen of the

ate that error. liberal enterprise ot the citizens 01 Amngaon, iu

Although, Gentlemen,! was personally unac- the improvement of their streets, by their private

quainted with you, until circumstances threw j means and exertions. Gentlemen,! give you, me amongst vou. and will cause me a temporary The successfull prosecution of our public

stay in your town; yet it was near your own Hoi- works, and the health and happiness of your citi-

wn, that 1 had my nativity. In early lite l emi- ZCns. grated to the western wilds. I have never had the I Tho JMlowincr is a volunteer toast:

advantages of education, nor anv of thoserefine- FW Col. David Crockett: Martin Van Burcn

ments, by which man is polished and improved, the political J udas, and Amos ivcnaaii, u-

ana winch will enable turn to 'go ahead7 among jin g may they meet their rewaru. llis fellvar mon. TTnnrtiinnfplv fnr mp. lhrsf fn-l

portunities have been denied me. Thus, thrown 1 Mn. Clay. It is stated in the Louisville, Ky

tipon the world. I had to dictate my own course. Journal, that Mr. Clay will be a candidate lor

to form and adopt my own principles and Uhc next Presidency. The Journal is an organ of Views and t( builil iin mv own rharacter. I have f r f.lav. and probably speaks "by fljAoriy."

"lone so, and the people among whom I have Uye hope that tlie great statesman and orator of

settled, have called upon me to discharge a pun- the West, will not te a canaiaaie uu, u uc

he duty. has mercy on, or pity ior nis menus, ire m Theirkindness brought me into public life, consent to the use of his name. He has been

la I soi i trt TorislahireofTen- honfon; and though he has been cmiiy treatca

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essee. They favored me with meir connaence ; m i ew ungianu, me met im mnw - -

0Rtiucd their support :and finally elected me to that the people win give mm meir

rv- t.. .,nf.-trt,m!tto in lS:).asU. fho friends ot Henry Ulav, notwunsianuiug

wHtiH. C UUl JL W U-3 3U VHi 1V 7- iiibb-w-- w J'i-

i differ withtiie President; a man 1 loved, hon- the "contempt," he once cxpressca ior uu i a . T l-nvir him well, and U-ho dared to sneak candidly, and as a tnend,

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We copy the following letter from the Indianan Palladium of the 2lst. inst. It is addressed to Col. C. W. Hutchcn, the present editor of that paper: "Washington, Dec. 7, IS33. Dear Sir: I received your polite note last evening date of Nov. 28; am pleased you are in charge of the Palladium, in the necessary absence of the Editor. In answer to your request, I can only say, that, from the moment I made up my mind to become a candidate, I determined, in case of success, to accomplish the end for which my fellow-citizens should honor .me with their confidence, to the utmost extent of mv humble abilities, regardless of every selfish, sectional or party feeling that I would serve the people of the 4th congressional district, collectively and individually stopping at no trouble or necessary and reasonable expense: That in every act of legislation, my aim should be to preserve the Constitution and the Union. To perpetuate those

Lgrcat national principles, upon which our civil,

political and religious institutions arc based principles and privileges inherited from our ancestors; confered by a kind Providence as a re

ward tor their virtue, toil, exhausted treasure and

blood. The thought of which fills the patriot, with a glow of feeling, too pure and holy ever to

enter the bosom of the willing slave, or the proud

oppressor.

Of the high obligations due from the repre

sentative to the constituent, there is no more im

portant than an early and full dissemination of

correct political information that he should, by all the means in his power, keep them constantly

advised of his own views and acts the daily conduct of all the public servants, and particu-

arly of that body of which he is a member.

To accomplish this obiect, 1 have subscribed,

at my own expence, for such a number of daily papers and Congressional journals, as will enable me to furnish each Editor in the district and sev

eral citizens of each township, in each county, with the earliest possible political and Congressional information. Whenever it shall be in my power to procure them in the evening, will send them one day in advance. In the prcformance of this duty.I shall not be influenced by the polit

ical complexion ot the paper or the individual.

The proceedings in the ocnate at their last ad

journment seem to indicate a stormy session. The L . a ft ft ft 11 ft a

bill, called Clay's land Dili, on ociiig returned with the President's objections and read, drew

from Mr. Clay a denunciation ot the motives and principles of that distinguished man, delivered in a language, manner, and terms greatly to be rcgreted. What can be the object of this great and cloouent Mr. Clay; this matchless Statesman?

Not the attainment ot political power or lame, founded upon the prostration of Andrew Jackson ; that has been too often tried in vain, upon the battle field, in the cabinet council, and in Con-

gress and Senate Hall not to recommend himself to the favor of the American people by calling in question the motives and denouncing the pnncipies of that individual, whose person and character two-thirds of the people revere, and

whose principles and administration they admire and approve. . ft ftA ft "-ft 1J

Mr. Benton replied in delcnce ot tne rrcsiacni

in which he was not only happy, but less bitter

than the occasion might have lustihed.

Mr. Clay cave notice that hc would on I ucs-

dnxr tinvK risk leave of the fecnatc to bnnr in a

j . . - similar bill.

Mr. Calhoun cave a like notice that he would,

on Monday next, bring in a bill to repeal the act of last session, called the force bill.

There will be no attempt this session, it is said,

to rccharter the Bank of the U mtcd Mates, l ne battle will be upon the question of the deposites.

Wh.it will ho done with the public lands 1

L-now not but. be assured. I shall take an early

d.iv in the session, to cive notice that I will on a

Pivcn day. ask leave to brine in a bill to dispose

of the refuse lands in our country, by permitting our farmers and actual settlers to enter the same

in limited parcels, at fifty cents an acre. 1 his,

in case of success, will give homes, and ease, and

independence, to thousands ot our nonest ana in

telherent. but less lortunatc lellow-citizens.

When Mr. Clay's bill shall come before the

House, an effort shall be made to amend, so as to appropriate the 121 pcr'cent. to the sole use

of common schools. Then, all, not the few, will reap the benfit of this portion of the public bounty.

And permit me, sir, to assure you. aad, through

the medium of the Palladium, my lellow-citizens,

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General Jackson had the warmest feelings of my should abvise him to keep out of the held. He heart. I crossed the Tennessee with him, in his would not like to oppose; we coiud not support Indian Wars. I loved General Jackson, and if him, as we are otherwise engaged. e hope

any could have been Induced to cling tohim from Mr. Clay will keep penecuy easy a m

personal considerations, then would 1 sttU have rronacmx

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And when he abandoned those principles, I mxxm- iy out ui Y;"rr V -fv. ;

donedhlm. How could I have done otherwise ? could learn f ds there ex H never aspired to office. My people had the world fl

Undlytaken meup,and put me into pohti- ist a nre aepar . j""- 7callife. The Pris dent had departed from the as that of Cincinnati. .There is no chance : for a

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nnaples,upon which I PP ?- 7w bov could have extinguished the

amative was now presented me, eiuiur iu " . - n iC w hnd tried iL

mv7or n w;,. Gent emen 1 know no late meiw.iv. "-..""-, - ."--.-" "

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pir'y-lHcvcr knerc a party. 1 had hopca ever

that no effort shall be wanting on my part, to

keep them constantly advised of the entire course of legislation and especially of principles and

acts of your and their humble servant.

And that I shall always find time to attend to

any private business in any of the Departments,

and to none more prompt and cheerful, that in

the pension office, to urge the respective claims

of the aged, war-worn, and wounded soldier.

And, believe me, with creat consideration

Your friend, and ob'dt, humble scrv'

A. LANE. Col. C. W. IICTCHEN.

In the State of Tennessee, an act has just passed the Legislatuc for calling a Convention to revise the Constitution of that State; the Delegates which arc to be chosen in March hextand to assemble at Nashville on the third Monday in May. An act has passed the same Legislature, estab

lished the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of

Memphis. The Legislature was expected to ad

journ on Monday, the 2J 1 aslant. Jal. Int.

From the Journal of Dec.

LEGISLA TIVE SUMMARY. Not having room to bring up our legislative proceedings, in extenso, we will state, briefly, some of the prominent matters upon which the attention of the Legislature has been recently engaged. In the Senate, on Monday, a hill was reported by a Mr. FAnuiNcTox, from the judiciary committee.amcnding the law regulating fees, fcc. so as,amongothcraUcralions,to allow Recorders 12i cents for every 100 words in recording deeds, &c. A considerable portion of the day was occupied in the consideration, in committee of the whole, of a bill to incorporate the Rising Sun Insurance Company, upon amendments offered to which animated debates took place, in which Messrs. Culley, Dumont, Batteil, Farrington, Griffith, Payne of II. and Whitecomb participated; and it was finally reported to the Senate with various amendments which were concurrred in, and then the billons ordered to be engrossed to a third reading. In the House of Representatives, two petitions were, on Monday, presented, praying the formation of anew count' in the northern part of the state, ngainst, which a remonstrance was also presented, all of which were referred to a committee. The committee of ways and means, by Mr. Crcme their chairman, reported, on Monday, against the cxpcdicnc- of legislating,at this time, on the subject of charity of establishing asylums for objects of charily, which report was concur red in. The same Committee also reported against the propriety of releasing indivivuals who have not resided in the state a year from the pay ment ofa poll tax, which was also concurred in. The joint resolution offered some das ago by Mr. Wiixett, disapproving of the appointment of non-residents to offices within this state, and instructing our Senators in Congress to oppose the confirmation of Mr. Tyler's nppoiniment as Register of the Land Office at Crawfordsville, was, on Monday afternoon discussed at considerable length in the commiltco of the whole, and,

judging from the indications then afforded, it

would seem probable that it may pass the House. On yesterday, the committee of ways and means reported a bill abolishing the office of Agent of the 3 per cent, fund, when the term of the present Agent shall have expired, and devolving the duties of that office on the Treasurer of State. Two propositions to change the present mode of electing Prosecuting Attornics one of which provided for their appointment by the Govern or and Senate, and the other for their election by the people were yesterday the subjects of discussion. The first proposition having been

advocated by Mr. BiGGER,and opposed by Mcer Steele and Vandevecr, was negatived by a large

majority. The question next being on so amending the law as to have the elections made by the " . . . M ftT-1 1 J J

people, Messrs. Nmith ot i ayette, w met anu-

luntington, all of whom had voted lor vesting

the appointment in the Governor, preferred giving the election to the people rather than to continue it in the Legislature.

Mr. Evans and Mr. Carter also give their

views in favor a change. ( Mr. Thomson spoke

against the change. Mr Bkown' of I moved to postpone indefinitely the whole snbject, which motion was decided in the negative by a large

majority, lictorc any further question was taken the House adjourned till 3 o'clock.

lhe select committee, appointed by both

Houses on so much of the Governor's message

as relates to a State Bank, having been in con-

lcrcnce several days, and having freely interchanged opinions on the subject, have, we un

derstand, agreed upon the provisions ofa bill

and appointed gentlemen to craft it. It is prob

able that a bill will be reported in the course of a few days, and we shall soon afterwards,

probably, be able to give some guess as to the final disposition of the measure.

1 . b. In the afternoon of yesterday, the subiect

of changing the mode of electing Prosecuting

Attorneys was again taken up, and a desultory debate took place on the various propositions, in which Messrs. Crumc, Thompson, Steele and

Bigger participated. I he matter was linally referred to a select committee, with instructions to report a bill providing for the submission to the people.

An English sergeant at law most groosly in

sulted a very respectable gentleman in court in the course ofa cross examination. The next

morning, very early ,'lhc insulted party proceeded to the lodgings of the advocate with a horse whip in his hand, and requested of the clerk to see his master, alleging that he had some business of great importance. The clerk showed the gentleman into his bed-room, where he lay fast asleep, and upon his awaking, hc was adresscd by his visiter as follows: 'Sir I am the person whom you treated so scandalously yesterday in court, and I have now come personally to chastise you for the insolence." "Are you indeed," replied the barrister, "but surely you will not strike a man in his bed?"' "No sir I pledge my honor not to do that," said the gentleman. Then,

replied the barrister,"! will lie here till doomsday." The humour of the thought disarmed the anger of the affronted gentleman, and bursting into a fit of laughter, he said: "Sir, you may lie there as long as you like I will not molest you this time. But let me recommend you never again to hold up a person of respectability, w hose only object is to tell the truth, to the derision of a court of justice."

A seminary for teaching the art of pistol flring, has been established at llavanah. Twelve lessons arc given for 50.

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