Indiana American, Volume 3, Number 38, Brookville, Franklin County, 18 September 1835 — Page 2

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tW-m the ti pulli, And tiitnnct fV.C .MKKT1NU IN VKUXOX. Agreeably to pt evii u notice, a meeting of 1 10 citizen of Jennings county took place at t ic Com I 1 tnso in Vernon, on Monday the J lib ultimo for the purpose of taking Into c msidcratiou the propriety of recommending -v the people of Indiana, a suitable person to be supported tor the next Presidency, whereupon Col John Vawt ten was called to the Chair, and Gcin John L Spvnn was appoint, od Secretary of said meeting. And after the object of the meeting being explained from the Chair it was on motion of Mr Walker moved that a committee, of live he appointed t. draft and report resolutions expressive of

the sen;c of thi meeting, whereupon John

Walker. Smith Vnwlcr, Willoughby Conner,

Jared I oster and John l Spann, were or

pointed said committee who after a few mo

ments absence, t et'irncd. and reported the

follow nig resolutions, winch w ere unanimous

ly adopted t

lic$oIvcd That the services of Gen Win.

Henry Harrison'as Governor and Superin tendaut of Indian Atlairs w ithin the l ite In

diana Territory and afterwards as Command

er In Chief of the North Western Army

ftronglv recommend him to the people of the

United S'- ' for the first office within their

pi iallv to those who served under

war. it the education of Genera

. i irnson, united with hi gen5 f the various local interests

.h. r.ast, and West, are

he w ill not, in the event Chief Magistracy of the he sligh'ost degree with

the Constitution to the

oat it be recommended to the Indiana, who are fricndlv to the

oicetiou of Gen, W imam Henry Harrison to

the office of President of the United States, to

hold public meeting in their respective conn

ties, throughout the State, on th ?lh day of

November, 1813, for the purpose of choosing one or more persona to meet on the 2d Mon

day in December next, at Indianapolis, to form nn Electorial Ticket for this state, that will support Gen. William Henry Harrison for the

next President, and such other person ns nuiv

then and there be agreed on for Vice Presi

dent.

Hcsolzerl. That the editor and publishers of

newspapers throughout the state be requested to give publicity to the. foregoins? resolutions.

(Vn motion, the meeting adjourned to meet

on the ilh ot .November next. JOHN VAWTER, Prest. Jons I.. Spann, Sec'rr.

fVwi fAi 7V ?rr)'rtr. TUP. VOH t: OP HISTORY. Every- nag of historv is flashing and burn

ing with the awful truth, that in all ages and

in all nation the likrtics of the prof)le, have in-

variably pert shed thnntgh the nntrarrttntable as nmrfirt nf wtrrr bu frlfextnslittttol and i

sponsible bx!its tf men. Let the reader cast his eve backward through the mists of time;

let him linger amidst the graves of burled empires and republicans so thickly strewn along the shores of dim antiquity let him view

the slnmwv skeletons of cities and govern

ments that have yet a miserable existence in the old world, w hose names alone serve to call

up the remembrances of their departed glory

and magnificence; let him trace out the cause b? which thev fell, and then say whether the

same cause w hich hastened their dissolution.

mid precipitated theirdownward course to the

untarnished grave of human liberty, are not at work within the verv heart of our own Re

public. The present Presidential contest is not a

mere question of individual preferanec be

tween men not a mere trial to decide whether Hugh Iawson White or Martin Van lluren shall ho President of the United States. Matters of higher and far greater importance are at stake in the struggle. The real question is, whether a com lave of corrupt politienns, under the title of a National Convention, assuming powers not granted either by the Constitution or the people, shall appoint a successor to the Presidency; or whether we shall still continue in the exercise of the rights guaranteed us by the Constitution, and elect n President, according to the spirit and usages of our Republican Government. The appointment of a successor has ever been a favorite right with despot, exercising usurped authority. Julius (Vsar appointed his successor; Henry VIII appointed his; Cromwell appointed his; the Jacobin Clubs of Revolutionary Franco aimed to exercise live same iowcr, Napoleon did the same; the infamous loly Alliance claim a like prerogative; and the American National Convention impudent-! ly declares to thirteen millions of freemen.'

uWr Mil: lir.KRTO rr.RFOKM A lllll AMI IMPORTANT i it tv a srccr.ssoit (to the Presidency) 1 TO NR APPOlNTK.n" When the JPrirtorian cohorts puifup the Roman Empire at public, auction, and sold it to the highest bidder, appointed the purchaser successor to the sovereignty, and defended his right to succession by the s'rength of their arms w hat did they more than the Haltiniore Convention has done for us, the free-born citizens of the American Republic? The Haltiniore Convention, it is true, dare not vet use the sword to man tain the power it has usurped ; but wear ons scarcely less potent are made use of to defend the right and title of the man it has appointed. The press, doubly charged with falsehood, defamination and slander edited by hirelings and pensioner on the public treasury is made to bear with tremendous influence against all who dare to dissent from the tppointmcnt. 'Hribcd, purchased by the batik, ottght up," are its dailv and reiterated

charges, brought against every Individual who ventures to speak as u freeman should speak, with regard to their iniquitous proceedings, and vindictively made use of to destroy his standing and moral influence. The existence of a body of individuals constituted as the Daltitnoro Convention is setting themselves above the law and beyond law, and assuming the right of appointing a successor to the Presidency is a startling evb deuce of the progress of principle! adverse to the prosperity of our institutions. Their attempts to dictate Mr. Van Huron to us, in direct opposition to our privilege of choice bv

the blood-bought right of suffrage- their re

fusal to acknow ledge any limit to their usurp

ed prerogative, but the extent of party discip

line and their palpable determination to exlend that party discipline to Ihe farthest corner of the Union, is undeniable proof of a design to render their authority and influence over freedom of speech, of tliought and action, paramount and supreme. Does any one doubt ihist Look to the character of the men who compose these conventions. Who aids in getting them up, who urge them most earnestly upon the people Not the farmer by his fireside; not the mechanic in his workshop, not the merchant in his counting-room; nor the professional man in his ofliee; but a sett of vagabond politicans; bankrupts in honor, in honesty, and patronism; who, to subserve their own selfish nnd insatiate tunhiliou, are endeavoring to divide the country into contending factions, and whose only rule of action in the partisan strife they are stirring up, is, that TO TUK VlC'ToUS 11ELONO THR Npoll.S or victor v. These are plain, undeniable truths. Listen to the warning voice of history, and let not its multiplied and melancholy examples be entirely lost upon us. If. as in the years-

that ar past and gone forever, an irresponsible body of men shall succeed in securing the succession of power, and the right of appoint

ment, in their own hands, we can have no

reasonable hope of exemption from the record

cd doom of the nations that have gone before

ns, to the returnless bourne of all create.

things. The toils, the triumphs, and the solemn offerings of our stern-hearted fathers,

will all be unavailing to avert the rapid

strides and certain consummations of despotic

power. The country which their generous

patriotism redeemed (rom the sceptre ol tv

ran nr. will exist but in name; and the laws and institutions which their wisdom, framed, will be but the 'tvpes find shadows' of what

thevonce were, and what thev were ...tended

to be. We niaV, indeed, like Rome, in the

days of her Marius, her Sylla, and herCinna,

be still governed through the forms of the Con

slilution; but the spirit of freedom, with all

Iter quickcnning and lifegiving impulses, will have fled forever to her ancient and inacces

sible fastnesses amidst the mountains and the

clouds, to hold fcv the last time.

Midi and his doings, whether right or wrong, are synonymous. An ultra tariff man in Pennsylvania, a friend to free trade in Georgia. tin old black-rockaa't federalist in Maryland, a Jcft fersonian in Virginia, tin old smuggler in Vermont, a former "cow bov"in Connecticut, a Hartford Ccnventiotiist in New Hampshire, or a follower and supporter of Rufus King in New York, are all good "democrats,' thy vtick to Martin Putt 7Wn, through thick and thin! That is all and singular Which is necessary to constilue a modern paten, kitchencabinet Democrat. r,rmnnt Patriot.

Sttintmry f)Fomm tiitrfliatcr.-AYc find that Ada. sole daughter of the great poet Ryroii, has been married, us was announced, to Lord King. Rut nothing issaid of the new couple coming to America. 7aV? vm. Lord and Lady King(late the Hon. Ada Rvroii) are passing the honeymoon atOckham Park, his lordship's seat tieaV Ripley. It is said the noble lord reeicved with

Ihe hand of his heautiful bride a fortune of

JUMl.tKHl. Lady King will also eventual v inherit the extensive Wentworth and Noel estates, in the counties of Leicester and Warwick, w hich are possessed bv Lady Noel Ryron, as theheires of the Sir Ralph'Melbanke

PtsrmcT JriHiE. A gentleman recently

from Washington city, informs us that up to

the 2.Hh ult. no appointment of district judge

had been made. There are more than a doz

en applicants; but Mr. Whitrom is among

the most prominent. im tiirkty Kk$tngtr

IxvAiin ami Revolutionary Soi.mrns.

We are frequently called upon by the old dis

iblod soldiers, w hose claims for pensions are

undetermined, for information. Rclow we

give a copy of a letter we received some time

since, irom vinos iane, r.sq., upon me sun

ject, being all the Information we are in pos

session ol. v e nduse applications to con

tinue their exertions to obtain additional trs-

timouy.ai we are confident that pensions will be granted to all that deserve if.

Law RKNcimruuJi. IMav llh. ISw.

To Grn. inthnm O Kren: Sir In answer

to your enquiry in relation to the various applications for pensions, and their results. I

can only say, that the discovery of the numerous frauds which had been committed on the office of the pension department, to come to the conclusion that no mour pexsionkr

will re .MiNTKt, until the whole number ot

pensioners shall be examined, bv an agent to

be appointed by the Secretary of the treasury.

nd report his opinion of the propriety of their

eing continued on the pension roll; such

agents will be appointed, in all probability, in each county where pensioners shall reside.

This enquiry will no doubt result in striing many off the roll who arc on, and pla-

vetern soldiers on Hie roll.

Yours in haste. A f.ANK.

cmg manv

Tun Pork Market. Extensive prepara

tions are making in this Citv, in the erection

of large warehouses, for the cutting and pack

ing of pork, the ensuing fill and winter. As

the season is rather early at which contracts are made, we do not learn, on enquiry .that any have vet been entered into. or that the market price has been established, for the ensuing season. When contracts are made, and a rate fixed, we will state the price, for the information of such distant adventurers as find n market for their pork in this city. Cincinnati (inzctUof Svpt.Oth. It is stated that the Cholera has made its appearance at Milan, Huron co. Ohio, and that four cases occurred that proved fatal.

INoel, Rart.(hv the Hon. Judith Noel, eldest daughter of I'M ward, first Viscount Wentworth.) TheRcv.Thomas Maguireoflnnimiagrath. challenges the w hole clergy of England, and especially the Rishop of Exeter, to dispute with him at Manchester, on Denn's Theology, and the doctrines of the Church of Rome in general. The expanse of Pai lament Committees for 1833 and I Sill, amounting to 75 in number. w as x':r!o. As an instance of the unequal pressure of old laws in England, w e may give the county

of Lancashire, which pays, in conformity to the ancient assessment, only JC'il.tKX) taxation, while Westminster alone pays '03,KH). The reform must extend here also. The whole number of brewers in England, is'J.MlT; publicans, 53,107; persons licensed to sell beer, 33,351. &c. In Scotland and Ireland each about .( to 200 brewers. The Pope refuses the prayer of Louis Philippe to recognize Donna Maria of Portugal, unless she restores the bishops whom she has "unfrocked.' The little Queen interests the French King at this moment particularly, ns it is said she has a penchant of his son, the Duke de Nemours. Cnpt. Jas. G. Bums, son of the poet, is promoted to tnc rank of Major in the E. India service. Mad. Ruiz, a young sisfer of Mad. Malibran, has made quite a sensation at Leghorn, in the part of thcSomnabula. She was a little girl when in this country.

There arc now 154 Savings Ranks in

France, with a capital slock of50 millions of

francs.

The number of members of Temperance

societies, in England and Wales, amounts to

117,803 persons

Among the coimnisioners appointed by the

King to decide upon the best plan of building

for the two houses ol parliament, wc observe

Samuel Rogers, Esq., the poet we presume,

who is so celebrated lor his fine taste, ns well as for his matchless verses. The Duke of Willington looks in fine health and spirits, and is now quite a favorite, being

cheered by the poputaceas he passes through.

the streets, instead of being pelted as formerly with brick bats. .hlirr. Jlrrficinr. A caricature has been

lately got up in London on the Hygcian or

reliable rills. A poor wretch is represen

ted as having taken a dozen for the cure of

the tooth-ache. but lying in the wet all night, the Vegetable Pills have sprouted out in various parts of his body. A great goossberry-

tree has taken root on his head leeks, onions, and carrots, have shot out from his fingers' ends rick.it v beans are hanging clown

his back, and mustard and cress over the other part; of his body making him a truly pi-

THE ritEM. There U one obstacle in tho way of the press of this country, which, if it be not removed, must render that press a curse, it may be affirmed instead of a blessing. We allude to the intolerance which prevails with regard loan editor's expressions of opinion. It seems to be deemed a matter of course that he should servilely follow what he may suppose to be the views of his subscribers that he must invariably echo their opinions and feelings, and not give utterance to his own; if they should chance to differ from those in the least otherwise he must expect to encounter evidence of their disapprobation which can be given. We repeat that such a state of things is calculated to destroy the usefulness of the pres.!, and render it an absolute nuisiaiice. If a newspaper must be a mere mirror, in which the sentiments of its subscribers are to be reflected, solely because they ark the sentiments of its subscribers, it can only be conducted by one altogether unworthy of occupying the responsible situation which he has assumed a mere truckling, time-serving, grovelling mercenary, who would barter every principle of honor and justice for the sordid objects of gain. alional Gantlc. Jorth Curvlma. Tho Administration state paper claims ll'J members of the new Legislature to 08 Opposition. or a majority of2"Jin

ioint ballot. (Last vear. in the flection of

Speaker Y2.) The Opposition account claims a tie between the friends of Judge White and those of Mr. Van Rurcn. Time w ill decide. We sec no reason to change the opinion expressed in our last that the friends ofMr. Van Rurcn w ill have a decided majority in the Senate with one more questionable in the House.

committed on this subject? I think I can an. swer in the negative. Until very lately he has not even supported the candidate ol t0

people, nnu ins paper was even closed again, niiinoiniii'il iiliu tv nf 'oil in f-n v , C . .

oiiuiiuiiic uiiou,-) o i ilicu i it in vm vi uur C'lr didatc. He was one of tho timid anj lii-sii-.

ting, who awaited until he could get n w;. i.

1 iiv fini lieu utllOIl oi (lie p., . I I i - r- .

Alabama. Although our returns of votes in this State are yet complete, yet sufficient is known to warrant the presumption that the majority of Hon. C. C. Clay for Governor wiil exceed 10.000. We expect full returns in season for our next. j state & As regards the Members of Ccf upon s'cVmV we have observed no contrad'' "White" statement that the cnlYentleman had

are supporters ot tne judge inward, was now

Prom Ihe .llbany JV. I'. Daily Gazcttt. ( i r NKHAL 1 1 A II R I S ON.

"The 5gs of the 7ViV plainly indicate the Hero of the Thames as the popular nnd successful candidate for the next Presidency. When we contemplate his great moral north his amiable private character bit courage 'id military talents as a soldier his services y the tented field during the late war his irlnrinti r.nnn.iiin, :irnint iht rnmMm.J

cy,oi me correctness oi w indignation at theiforccs 0f the Rritish regulars and irregular

from abroad.

i. .i i i i.:.., .. , , r.

ii. iu i tit;iii:M 111111 ii' i airiiM; il mp luin

ularity of the venerated pa! riot of North Uonj The people hale arisen in their majesty,l)ave shaken off the lethargy of indifference, anj are speaking in accents too loud and too jila'n to be misunderstood and now Mr. llainmond not only comes out for him, but assumes to explain the views of those who for the last

-ix months have been urging his claim;. Those views, it is clear, he docs not under, stand, and 1 hesitate not to say that he is wh,,'.

ly unauthorized to take the ground which he has taken. Of the persons named by him, as likelv to compose the cabinet, but one h:u

declared for Gen. Harrison, and but two are supposed to favor his pretentions; of the others is a rival candidate, and the reinaiiiinr

(wo, have not yet indicated a preference. Rut if all of them were actively engaged in his support, there is no reason to believe. that they would be his chosen counscllois. Gen

eral Harrison is not the Jf'hin candidate U

the Presidency ho is the candidate of fa

people, i lie people without distinction ol"

Party, have taken him up. Among his sup. porters are very many of the friends of General Jackson, who have invariably been true to this illustrious patriot, and will continue to adhere to him so long as he remains in otlice; but w ho choose to exercise for themselves the

privtledge of selecting the persons who shall

succeed their ow n favorite.

so n. illy assured by citizensof Meeting to hand

ther

pledge

become

obnoxious candidate, as Mr. Clav docs.

With regard to the Legislature, however,

we observe that the friends ol JMr. an Uuren speak in a tone of confidence, declaring that the resolutions presenting Judge White as a candidate for the Presidency w ill now be rescinded Their opponents do not seem to believe them serious in this matter. JVnc Yorker

v vU .v u. iuii ,-c:cwiiy iu iiaimj saVagcs ; las unostcntations nnd retired mode arc wo informed that any' c)-Mas', in the ,f iftt nmI nbovc u his humility and rrimb;ed to support Air. an Luren, there ha Hoan simplicity, in filling the respectable hut me necessary in order to defeat a more humhc oiticc of a County Court-idl-all xious candidate, as Mr. L lay docs. designate him as the mm whom his fellow-

liable sight.

The Van lluren parly keep up a great racket about democracy, and denounce all their opponents ns federalists. Not one in twenty of them ran give a correct meaning of those terms. They have acquired the use of them on the same principle that the parrot learns to say '-pretty poll, nnd they understand just as well what they are talking about as does the feathered babbler from the tropics. With them democracy and adhesion to Van

w a it . -tom: no n i:s i kg k d. Ity the Cleveland Whig of theJSth insf., wc ire put in possession of the subjoined exciting

and important particulars relative to our Uor-

ler difnculties. lovernor Mason, it w ill be

seen, is carrying a high hand, notwithstanding the order for his removal, whic h it ap

pears had not yet reached him.

" rem the sent of liar. Vc understand

through Capt. Pratt, of the Steamboat Oliver

New berry.arrived to-day, that at the time he

ell I oledo yesterday dovcrnor Mason and

Mr. Wing were in possession of that place.

at the head of about 1200 armed men, parading the streets, nnd thrcatning to burn the town. They had then destroyed the corn in a field belonging to the obnoxious Mr. Stickney! The Court of Common Picas for Lucas county, held its session at Toledo on Monday, as is slated before daylight. It is also stated that Gov. Mason, before leaving Detriot, directed the Posfmastci not to forward any communications to him coming from the seat of Government. Probably he had been advised of his supersedeas, but not officially, and was determined to live in glorious ignorance of it, until he had achieved the laurals of a hero, at Toledo. The question w ill he asked What has be

come of Governor Lucas, atthis crisis? Wc do not learn that he had repaired to the disputed ground, or issued any order since that to the Major General for ascertaining how many volunteers could be raised. The probability is, either that he was aware of the oppointmcnt of a new Governor of Michigan. Or that he did not consider the law of tho last session authorising him to order out troops, until actual aggressions had been committed by Michigan.

Virginia. The eleclion for a State Sena

tor from the Brunswick District, in the room of Hon. Geo. C. Dromgoole, (Adm.) elected

to Congress, has resulted in the success of

Richard Kidder Meade, Esq. the Opposition candidate, by a majority of 37 votes over Dr. Scott, Administration. The April vote of the

Ihstrict was lrJ Jackson, Tivl Whig. V e believe the aggregate vote was lighter at tho recent election. Per contra, Absalom Hickcrson, the Administration candidate, has been elected a Delegate from Fauquier, to fill the vacancy created by the death of Thomas Marshall, Esq. Whig, son of the late Chief Justice. He had a majority of 93 votes over Dr. John Waldcn, Opposition. The spring vote was 5'20 Administration, Opposition, electing a Delegate from either party. Thc recent vole w as much legsconsibernble. JVav Yorker.

Miehiran. A convention of the friends of

the General Administration assembled at Ann

Arbor on the X!0th ult. to nominate the offi

cers of their new State Governmcnt.and presented the names of Hon. StevknsT. M ason of Detroit, for Governor, Judge Edwart Mi:n-

dy,oI V ashtenaw, for Lieutenant Governor,

nnd Iscac 1'. Crarv, Esq. of Kalamazoo, for

Representative in Congress. I he Legisla

ture had already resolved that the State have nothing to do w ith the election for Territorial

Delegate in Congress, which will be chosen

exclusively by that portion of the former Territory of Michigan not included within the limits of the new State.

We must regard these movements ns pre

cipitate. The consent of (he National Gov

ernment to the change, nnd the admission of

a new Slate into the Union, Seem to be treat

ed as a mere farce by the people, or rather

the politicians, of Michigan.

The nomination of Secretary Mason for

Governor, was unanimous a high compli mcnl, an a seasonable one. Those of the oth

er candidates were allcctcd after two or three 1 11 i rM. l

oanois. j ue coiivcnuon unanimously ap

proved the nominations of Vav liuren and

Johnson.

The Dot rot Journal and Courier, (Opposi

tion! mentions thananies of Major John Mid

dle and C. C. Trawbridge, Esq. as a candidate

tor liovcmor. James Kingslcy, Esq. for Lieu

tenant Governor, and Hon. William Wood

bridge, forDelegate. We presume no oppo

sition will now be made to the election of Mr. Mason. JVezo lWArr.

citizens will delight to honor.

What has an lhirvn done to deserve the

support of the yeomanry of the United States!

Himself a man of the most elleniinate and Aristocratic manners in whoso bosom dwell no sympathies with the people around him, hut whose whole life has been spent in saloon and drawing rooms paying obsequious court to those above him, and receiving the incense

of sickening flattery from his dependents and

admirers. I he very sight ol a battle or the report of a cannon, would throw him into n paroxism of fear and trembling. Cologne water is fir more grateful to his senses than gun power. In short, shoud he succeed (o the Presidency, he would established a court etiquette qoilo ns severe and formal ns any of the pampered, fesfcring and rotten monarchies of the old world. Let it he remembered that the father f Gk. IIauuisov, was one of the immortal Si'zn-

' crs o f the Declaration of Independence. That during the last vvafj when Van I'uicn was in

triguing for oilice, and supporting I'c Witt

Clinton one day and denouncing him ns n

Hartford Conventionist the next Gen. Harri

son was exposing his life to the enemy's tomahawk and scalping knife on the north-western frontier, Harrison is not only a brave soldier,

but a good scholar Van liuren is neither. Harrison seeks not office, his countrymen call upon him to take it. Van IJurcn has done nothing all his life but ask ask for office office more office!

From the Cincinnati Intelligencer.

Mr. Editor: I saw with some degree of I

surprise, and not a little mortification, an article which appeared editorially in the Gazette of the 7tli i nst., w herein Mr. Hammond undertakes to reply to the Editor of the New York American. I should be glad to know by what authority Mr. Hammond announced thus long in advance, the cabinet, or the kind of cabinet, that would be formed by General Harrison ? Is Mr. Hammond one of the General's confidential advisers, has he been

Daxy Crocket has issued a manifesto in the shape ofa letter to the Editors of the National Intelligencer. He 'gives up beat' in the Congressional election, but says it could only have been done by the direct interference of the President in franking Extra Globes anil other electioneering documents by thousands info his district and the strenning exertions of all manner of office-holders. Under the circumstances, the Colonel thinks he did well 1"

come within tw o hundred votesin ten thousand of an election. We are hannv to sec that the

Tennessee Nimrod does not take the matter more seriously to heart. Davy Crockett in despair would draw salt tears from an oyster. .Yew Yorker.

Death oj Matthias. This singular nnd audacious impostor, it is slated, has ended hi' carreer by jumping overboard from one ofiho Jersey city Ferry-boats, together with a disciple whom he had persuaded to accompany him in pulling to the test hisclaims to super

natural power. If he were not really insane, he must, have been driven to this step by tn.

goadings of remorse, nnd the universal man1 festalionsof popular indignation. His body has not been recovered, and in fact, his dcata

is not yet fully established; but he has no been heard of since Thursday night of h;t week, when two men jumped overboard fro"1

the steamboat, and were drowned one them very singularly dressed; nnd there arc

numerous circumstances strongly corrooa''1 ting the common impression that this was Matthias. J"cw Yorker.

Col. Benton's appointment as Collector at

New-Orleans is not announced in the Globe,

nor is it confirmed by the more Western papers. We incline to the belief that it is a fabrication. J"ew Yoricr.