Indiana American, Volume 4, Number 25, Brookville, Franklin County, 17 June 1836 — Page 2

fior the several icnsmp- in i rr.nKiin county assembled at the Court House in the To'.vr- ot Hrockviiir, to transact such business as they nvcht deem ntrew' and i obedience t " ...ol..u.ituii3 iioiu uit-ir respective constituents j The meeting was organized by calling B. S. Noble to therhair and appointing Geo. 3erryand Alfred James Secretaries: When the following gentlemen were appointed a committee to prepare and report ai address, resolutions, &.c. to the citizens of thiscodnty, viz: Robert Blacker, George Rudicell, Ste phen Lowry, Joseph Stevens, James Chance. John Seniors, Ear! v Burke, John Hyers, Joseph Price, Israel W. Bonham, Moore KintrAbraham and Thomas Whitelock, Alfred B James, Abraham Boyd. Spencer Wile v,Wm West, Jonathan Eads, B. S. Noble, Thoma? Kenedv, and James Wright. The Committee retired a short time and by their secretaries made their report, consist ing of the following address, preamble, and resolutions, which were separately and unan imously adopted by the meeting. ADDRESS To toe Electors of Franklin county. Fellozo Citizen s ; Appointed by your convention to nddresyou on the subject of the Presidential election we discharge that duty by giving s brief view of the qualifications and characters of the Republican candidates and tin r .1 . manner 01 meir presentation to your con sideration. You all recollect the consequences of thai bareain and corruption which defeated th will of the people in the choice of their Chi f Magistrate in la'io. The election of Mr Adams over Gen. Jackson by the House o; Representatives was justly viewed as one o! the greatest political outrages that had evei been witnessed in this nation. Nevci had there been so little regard paid to the will of the people, and never was there ? remedy more nobly applied than that by th ballot box of 1828. The calumny and recrimination which had been so unsparingly for 5 years, hurled a gainst the man and princ iples of the people was continued to the election of 1S3'2, when the people achieved a noble victory over the most powerful monicd aristocracy, (the Bank of the U. S.) that ever attempted to strangle the liberties of the people. After the people had achieved this signal victorv, over the Fed eral Aristocracy, it became evident that a re ort to an election by the House of Repre sentatives would be earnest! desired bv thi minority. To prevent this recurrence, and m order that the majority should bare rule the Republican Citizens in primary assem blies, in their several States selected dele gates to attend a national convention at Ba! timore, to choose candidates for the Demo cratic Republicans. This convention re commended to their republican friends Mar tin V an Buren of New York as a candidate ur i resiaent ana i,oi. Richard XVI. Johnson rveniucKy lor vice President. JYir. Van Buren has held as many responsible station;from the people and discharged their various duties with as general satisfaction to them as any other man in the nation he has at all times been the devoted friend of the principles of the Democratic Repuplicans, for which he has received the denunciations of the Federalists in unmeasured terms. His opponents finding it impossible to produce any tenable objections to his private or public character resort to the pitiful subterfuges which fantasticism and a hatred to all that is virtuous and just, drives the desperate for political effect. Among the objections which are published to prejudice his election, those of his favoring Cathol icism, his hostility to the west, opposition to the late war &c. we have carefully examined, and find from the best of authority that all these allegations vanish when examined by the standard of trctii. If our opponents w ere honestly to say that his high order of talents, his unblemished character, his deTotion to the interest of the people, and the republican principles of Jefferson and Jackson, and their objections to him, we should feel disposed to give them credence for truth. Mr. Van Buren has pledged himself to carry out the principles w hich have so greatly benefited the people of this nation during the present administration. Consequently those who honestly oppose Mr. Van Buren are at enmity with every leading measure of this Government must desire extensive monopolies hereditary officers, legislators above the will of the people, and recognize the most wanton perversion of the Constitution. Such us these have been the untiring opponents to Jefferson, Jackson, and Van Buren. In 182S we had the fanciful Tariff scheme, and disgustful '-coffin hand-bills" to draw from the ranks of Democracy. These would not blind the people and shield Adams and Clay in their corruption those who "sold doves in he temple" were thrust out by the voice of the people. In 1832 we had the United States' Bank openly in the field distributing her thousand' with the Federalists and their allies Dem-! cratic principles triumphed, the people would not he J -L- n.v i DUVUIll VH IJtJI rl ackson and Mr. V K ..., We would here remark that it is w'th nl.-.w , .... vtcric: CL. LV I

REPUBLICAN SfEETING. Agreeable to notice-, the Delegates from'

ure.wc witnes the. return of those w ho were! 5 l"e, nvcei"c " e country feardrawn from their Republican friends bv the y condemning usurpations and injuries

cries of "rcin," rcin," &c., which were so' vociterously sounded on tho VA Ar i.... election by the Bank, her allies, and subsidized presses. We have in this state the old .wirew.rks," to tune up the Harrison ticket .....v .M...,Criy acted lor the ISank and I'hiv tne have formed their line? and commenr,f

lh a!i the zeM w hich .tribution and decla mais ihe sarne who lauded

Oi i?t enrru; n which deprived the peocta of irprsid ent for I .ur ears, and sacrificed i ficir interest :c nor to vilify Gen. jHcL-.un.j ire devotedly attached to 'be II inRos and i o prevent an election by the House of lepresentatives we call upon every patriot very admirer of the principles of Jefferson m i Jackson, to extend their sunnort to the Democratic Ticket, as they love their country nd her principles, let their erections be unied and assiduous. Anions our oDDonents are those who are old in calumny. We may expect to hear all (hat can he possibly alleged igainst Mr. Van Buren trumneted forth. loud and long"' no matter how sidy, or ab--urd. They are used to n double game, of first making vhargts and then the prorifs. If it be necessary they can transform him into a "Ma gician, "Intriguer,'' and a "Roman Catho lic,' and with the same materials make the lecessary assertions to render them gullable n their own eye s. If he writes a letter he is charged with electioneering if silent he is plotting mischief. If it is said that he writes Gen. Jackson's Messages they have the pro'fl ii uissiaiea mat ne cannot write a sentence grammatically, thry are certain of that fact. n short they are in politics what the villain ous bands are in a court of justice, who first commence their damning action against their 'lonesl neighbor, and then inquire of their lawyer what proof is necessary, at the same time insinuating that they can prove any thing they wish. The truth is. a part will nake any kind of asser'ions and swear the) ire true as preaching whenever they find it iccessary to keep the people ignorant of their real object. These few sentences on account f their truth may excite in the knowingones, oarty hatred; if they do we can only say thai in honest discharge of our duty required of us the TRUTH. Against Co. Johnson the vilest calumniators stand abashed w hen they wish to tarnish either his private or public character. Hi services in the field when his gallant blood flowed "amidst the fire and smoke of bafle" in defence of his country's Eagle or in the halls of legislation have no superior in hi country's history. Near forty years ardently spent in the public service has endeared him to the heart of every Republican citizen. Let the friends of Gen. Jackson and Republican principles remember that Van Buren and Johnson are the only candidates who are devoted to the Democratic Republican principles, and it matters not to us w ho the others are they are hot with us they are against us. To our friends throughout the state we would say be on thcalert and steadfast to our old principles the prospect in this section is cheering. The people have witnessed the false prophecies of the 'ruin" crying patriots ai'gusieu at their acts and rallying firmly to the standard of "Union and Democracy.'1 In a few short months the Democracv will have achieved their fourth Noble triumph, in mui'iua. V - . x r.iw citizens: in conclusion we would remind you, that the Republican Con venuon at Indianapolis, recommended a full organization of the Republican friends in our state; that it will be desirable and useful there is no doubt. At the approaching elections it behoves every Democrat to enquire where he is about to cast his vote and what principles he is alout to advance. The election of Representatives who will obey the instructions of the people and who will oppose the United Slates Bank party is of paramount importance. The election of an United States Senator w ill take place the ensuing winter it is the duty of us all to know who w ill receive the votes of Franklin county. PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS. Whereas, it is the duty as well as right of .m poiuunoi me people to collect together for the purpose of deliberating on any "measures that they may be interested in To exercise this privilege many citizens of Iwankhii and their delegates, old ..A fi lends of Kenubhran nrint-inloa I,... . the loiirt House in ib frM.r r u .! on the 2Sthday of May 1836, to make adec-i larationof their opinions fearlessly, yet in a spirit of justice and moderation, in relation! to a certain resolution adopted by the Senate! of the Un.ted States on the 28th of March lSdL censuring the President of the United Slates for discharging his duty in removing thepu.ihc depositee; alsoon other matters of irueresiio tlie.r country and particularly this State: Therefore: Resolve That we do and alw avs have believed that said resolution was unjust, uncalled for and passed to gratify political animosities and disappointed ambition. Resolved, That our confidence in the tal ents ana painotismof our present Chief Magistrate remains unaltered. Resolved, That our Vice President deserve the esteem and thanks of the people of this Republic for the calm and dignified manner in which he has presided over the U. S. Senate curing the most boisterous era of its existence. neso'vea, i hat we believe in the t.-ulv Democratie usages of our forefathers in assemb"g loSc,",r " conventions, calmly dehbera r P, J "-pretsl"S rights. vrU, umiwe highly approve of the 6 the Editor ni the American is unable to u.iucrnano us ad ires in several places, he h J8 ta j . 3 iue woeriy to po.nt out two;and to remark that it w copied verbatum., el puuelvatum, from the InV cop,ea crCa democrat, to which w refer the reader. Ed.

nominations of the Baltimore Convention!

mm in? i we v use u i,nn.""-. able means to secure t:ie k:l c ; of te nominees ot the convention. - j Resolve That we sfana pledged to use alii honorable and rt asonabie exertions la secure; the election of tin; FranLUn Crnvv t-.v -sa-' i4un v( una tutV, VI7.Z FOR REPRESENTATIVES. VniDBCRY CoTTRii.L,of Highland Township. Richard Winchei.l. of Posey. SHERIFF. TnoMAS PunsET.L, of Fairfield. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. Stephen Ckaic, of Springfield Township. SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. James Wallace of Brookvillc Township. iviDnvvu Israel W. Bonham, of Bloominggrove Township. BEN. SED. NOBLE, President. George Berry, A. B. James, Secretaries. COIYGItESSIONAT Cutidenttd by the Aeio Yorker. In Senate on Tliursda May 2G, a number of memorials in favor of recognizing the inde pendendenc c of Texas was presented. Mr. Davis, from the committee on Com merce, reported a lull making appropriations for the erection of lighthouses &c. and a bill making appiopriations for the purpose oflai.d and completion of custom-houses; which were respectively read, and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Webster offered a resolution calliner lor copies of ail Bank Charters granted by uic i erriionol legislature ot I londa. Hi suggested that it might he found necessary in the present rage for excessive Banking, to pass a general law lestncting the power of Territorial Legislatures to create Flanks. 1 he rortihcation Bill came up on thisifs 3d reading, and its passage was earnestly depre . . . ciated by Mr. King of Geo. as the beginning oia sstcm ol protuse dangerous exnenditnrc - ii j ... , r. iiesM. vuuiouu ana nuenoen also opposea it; wmie us provisions were briefly ndvoi-. i-i-. .. . rated ny Messrs. lienton. Walker, Kives and Webster. I he question was then taken and decided as follow s Yeas Messrs. Benton. Black, Buchnnnan Cuthberth, Davis, Ewing. of III., Goldsborough, Grundy, Hendricks, Hill, Hubbard Kent, King, of Alabama, Linn, Morris. Nan uain. lMcnoias. ixnes. rorier, l remiss, mves Robbins, Kobinson, Ruggles. Shepley, Tal tnadge, 1 omlmson, Walker, W ebsttr, Wrigh ol. Nays Messrs. Calhoun, Crittenden, Ew ing, of Ohio, King, of Georgia, Leigh, Man gum, iuoore, rreston, Vhite 1. So the bill was passed. An act in relation to the admission of Ar kansas into the Union, was read a third time and passed. The joint resolution ofthe Senate, author izingthe President to issue rations to those citizens w ho have been driven by the Indians irom their homes in Alabama, having been returned from the House with an amendment by adding the words "or Georgia' Mr. Ewing. of Ohio, moved to amend the resolution by inserting after the word 'home the words '-provided their homes are not in the Indians lands unceded to the United States." The motion to amend was not agreed fo. 1 he resolution and amendment was then laid on the table, on motion of Mr. King, ofGeorgia Yeas IS, Nays 15. Ad lourned. In the House, the report and Resolutions of Mr. tmcknevon Abolition came up as un iinisneu nusiness. A scene of admirable di order ensued, though 'order was, principally me sunject ol disc ussion, and the cries of 'or der were incessant. The Speaker decided on the points of order raised yesterday, that ne would nrst announce the vote of the House on the first resolution, and then entertain the question of excusing the membe rs w ho refu sed to vote on that resolution. Mr. Whittle sey appealed, and both he and Mr. Adam attempted to speak, but the Chair declared the point not debatable. The decission the Chair was not sustained; Yeas 138; Nay 76. The vote of yesterday, on the first resolu lion, w as then declared to be yeas 182, nay j. ootne nrst resolution reported by the v.i.,.lul.cnfij(ijfi;H io, in me ioiiowing ill ins; i iii congress pessess no con stitutional authority to interfere, in any way wun me institution of slavery in any of the Mates of this Confederacy." in. siiuiiu icsoiuuon was men read as follows: ''Resolved. That Congress ought not to interfere, in any way, w ith slavery in the District of Columbia." The question being taken on this resolution, was decided in the affirmative: Yes 132, nays 45. So the second resolution was aerre-d fo. v nne m above question was being taken, r. Adams asked to be excused from voting. Mi. .... b ..... Miniis i name oemg caned, he rose and said: I decline voting on the second resolution, on the ground that it is not in confor mity w ith the instruc tions fo the committee." Loud cries of "Order, order."! i ne v.nair said the centleman lnd a riirht to sk fo be excused. Mr. Grancer. 1 do" not ask to be cx used; I decline voting, on the ground Here Mr. G. was peremptory called to order by the Chair. The Question heintr nrrlnn fli fln.! 1'iion, it was read as follows: And nKi.ik.. ., . v . . ' UB fin-lly arreted, for the purpiwe of retoriiiir ir.n. quuity to the public mind, yourcommutee reepect1 f

3&per, rtat;rj:, y nv , iv i ny exteut whatever, to tie fubj-el of rim fry, :r . e abolition of siave '.shall, ivkl.nut beiPfftMhfn oriiited or referred, be hA upon ilieiall, and l.al "o further scl;c.n wtistever b'-sH Lid t!-,eroor..' Mr. Phillips rose to a question c -rder. c -utending that th"? C.Mnmine.- ;.:,d ro :v:'hr,r: leMJiutioii, i ne Speaker de cided this point, as he had no power over the iction of a Committee. Mr. Phillips then moved to lay the resolution on the table. Negatived: Yeas (39; Nays 116. (The rules had been already suspended to How the continuance of the discussion.) The question recurring on the third resolution. Mr. Adams s name w as called. Mr. A. rose nd protested that it w as in direct violation of the Constitution of the United Stales and here his voire was drowned by cries of'Order. Order.' and the resolution was agreed to: Yeas 117; Nays 68. After an ineffectual attempt by Gen. Glasrock to be heard in justi fication of Ins refusal to vote on the first resoution, &c. &c. the House passed to the or ders of the dav. Several motions to suspend the rule in favor of particular bills, rejected nd the House in Committee of the Whole look up the bill for the reorganization ofthe Post Ofuce DcpartmcntjWhich was debated until the adjournment. On triclay, in Senate. May 27th after the transaction of the morning business, the Ex punging Re solution was taken up. Mr. Hill spoke in its support. At half past two he concluded, and the bill was laid on the table t In the House, about halt the day was spent in attempts to correct the journal of t ester day s proceedings in relation to the Abolition Resolutions. Messrs. Adams, Glascock. Granger, and Lewis, wished the fact stated that they had severally declined to vote on one or all the resolutions, for reasons which thev ask leave to enter on the journal. These requests were generally refused. Mr. Adams obtained ihe correction of the journal so far as to procure the insertion of the words he made use of in declining to vote. He subequently demanded, and, this being denied. requested, that the fact be slated on the journal that he had answered to his name, but refused to vote. This was refused: Yeas 55; Nays 117. The remainder ofthe day was devoted to the Post Office discussion. On Saturday, May 28th, the Senate spent sometime in the consideration of private bills. Mr. Benton reported a bill in relation to the admission of Michigan; which was read and ordered to a second reading. 1 he bill to regulate the depo-ite of PublicMoneys in the State Banks w as finally taken up; and Mr. Calhoun addressed the Senate. at large thereupon. Mr. Buchanan followed. Mr. Ewing then obtained the floor. Adj. In the House nothing of interest transpired. Private bills were the order of the clay. A long debate was had on the proposition to purchase the Pea Pach Island in the Delaware river. No decision. Adjourned. On Monday, May 30th Mr. Naud ain presented to the Senate a memorial from 120 citi zens of Delaware, praying that the Revolu tionary 1'cnsion of the late Governor Caleb P. Bennett be continued to his widow for the remainder of her life. Referred. A treat number of private bills were read a third lime and passed. The spec ial order, being the Public Dcposite bill, came up. and was further de bated by Messrs. Ewing and Walker. It was at length laid on the table till to-morrow; and the Senate, on motion of Mr. White, w ent into exe cutive session. Adjourned. In the House, a motion fo suspend the rule in lavor ot the resolution fixing a day of ad joumment was negatived. Mr. Craig made a similar motion in behalf of the bill regulating the Public Depositcs in the local Banks. Mr. Owens demanded the Yt as and Nays. Mr. Patton declined voting. asken io nc excused, and insisted on an imme diate vote of the House on his application The Speaker decided that the business pend ing should first be concluded, and then the question of excusing be entertained. Mr, Patton appealed from this decision. Mr, Lane moved to lav the appeal on the table. .iiiu mic leas ono ixays were ordered on this motion. Mr. Jenifer refused to vote, and the Chair decided as before. Mr. Wise, appealed; and a lone discussion ensued bel ween Messrs. Wise, Williamsof Ky. Speight. Spanghr. Adams and Boon the last of whom moved the Previous Question; which was se conded: eas 75 Nays 46. The main oucs tion "Shall the dec ision of the Chairstand ?" was likewise carried: Yeas ICS, Nas CI. The Chair then decided that the motion fo lm the first appeal on the table had prevailed :- A3 es 98, Noes 61. On Tuesday May 31st Mr. King of Ala. presented to the senate a memorial from ih mail-contractors on the great Southern route. going to show that, in consequence ofthe Indian war, the larger part of their property ma ucrn eifsirojeo, ana praying Congress 10 consiocr wnemeriiie peculiar circumstances of their case did not justify some interposition. The bill to reward the captors ofthe Tripolian frigate.. late the U. S, fritrarc P.L-..1, 1. ! phia. (Mrs. Decatur's bill, wc believe.) was j e ngrossed fora third reading: Yeas 26 Nas in A bill changing the meeting nf Cnn I ' " to the first Monday in November, (instead of) December.) & providing that the spirtn B.oii close on the second Monday of May, un!es otherwise provided by joint resolution ofthe two Houses, was also engrossed for a third reading. Ihebillto regulate the Puhlic Denosil. 1 came UP !l?aln J,Ild Mr- Webster spoke fu!l j "rriiVe," j U ' ?"" ,m'; -:'-

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'. i i. i;cl A!a. Bv-rj.j.r.An.KVi... Hen irie ks, and HliUl Q it was laid oti the ' u in arru-tu Ar chster, am' Ul," J-(1rcd tO he i rinl,,! 1. - '1 L:On ci ihe :i : . .s i In The House, the Deoosite resolni further debated and postponed to WHncJ.. of next w eek. Several secondan-.' TiL were partially discussed to little pifancy r.hairg, The great Post Office bill came upLe course; and Mr. Mann of N. Y. spoke earn e-suj .-igamsi an amendment w hich had been adopted in Committee reducing the rates of Postage. He pressed an immediate divisionand maintained that the revenues of the De' partment could not well bear such a re-duc uu.. .i3 ouiu dc eiieciea by this amendment 1 he motion to reject the amendment was lestleas bo, Jays8L The Bill was discussed until 1af ,... but not gone through with. Adjourned. ' tn Wednesday, June 1st. th,. P,.;.l.. snbmitted to the Senate eommuni.-aion, f' u. r. v-urry ana Samuel Uwin, U. S. cfiicfrs in Alabama, in relation to the c harcrp . e culal-'oii or misdemeanor preferred atraiLi in in in 111c !.uc 01 purcnase Ol Inrln.r. 1 j. I he whole day was consumed in a debate oa these papers in the course of which Mr. W alker informed the Senate that Mr. Gwia has probably died ere this of tl.c wound received in his duel with Mr. Caldwell. motion to lay the subject on (he tabic was negatived Yeas 15, Nays 20 but no disposition was made of it. Adjourned In the House,amotion to suspend the rules ... ....... j 1 n, ii-Puiuuuii nxing on a day of adjournment was defeated: Nays 81, Ycai 8-4 not two thirds. The rules were then suspended to enable Mr. Hunt of N. Y. i make an explanation. He staled that a lartre edition of a pamphlet com of ih R r Mr. Pinckney on Abolition, wht. ik L panying Resolutions, had been published by subscriotion at Hip f;irtK.ffl .. fesscd to give also the Yens and Nays on the Resolution; but, on examining if, fle found that himself and 45 others were there set down as voting in the ntfr on the propoil. tion that "0,ngres has no power over Slve. ry in the several States of the Union." whilo me iace was directly the reverse in relation to himself, and in truth only nine votes were given against the resolution. Attempts were made to suspend still fur. iner and allow others to remark, partiruIarly Messrs. Underwood of Ky. Claihomo of Miss, and Patton of Va. but no vote of twothirds could be obtained. (Yeas 98; Nan S2.) So the House passed to (he order of lbs day. The Post Office Bill accordinrlvrme up the immediate question being on the section increasing the salaries of the officer of ihe Department, which after some modific tion, was carried. Nome other amendmenti were adopted. The Previous O 11 ml inn j finally demanded and carried, and the bill ordeicd to a third reading. Adjourned. HYDUAPHOBIA. Dr. A. L. Holgate states, "thirty-four yean ago a favorite famih dog became rabid, run through the nursery, biting the frcM,&c, but being of a very playful disposition, the real raue was not observed (ill about fouroVIock in the afternoon, when he came fo a gullop, seized my arm near the elbow, and. tiih jii k, ripped it very badly dow n to the wris', mat 11 uieavcry freely, saturating the sleeve, which was covered with froth from themcuth. He then sunk his teeth into the fleshy part of, my tnign, so that 1 cou:d put the end of my finger info the hole, the mark of which I yet carry. My brother then came to my relief, and (he dog put off. Wc were a bout" a quarter of a mile from home; we hastened home and gave the alarm, which caused a gre.it excitement in the neighborhood. My wounds were washed with vinegar and salt. As'.ranger by the name of Bt-nfamin Pcvcafc, had just moved into the neighborhood. On be ing mioimed of my case, he and Ins old lady came up about dusk in the evening, to inform my parents that, if they would give mc a tn-ble-spoonful ofthe juice of the common breadleaf plantain, once a day for fifteen day, thev might rest assured it would never hurt me anr more. They enjoined it with erent force, and thc irrcspceiable appearance caused ui 10 iry it. J look it for about three weeks, ar.a I have never felt any ill effects from it. Vet the dog w as c aught and kept until the next nay, and was pronunc ed by many witnrsfciw ne in the highest stage of hydrophobia. We thank our friends for each fact We can assure the public that the broad !ra"d plantian leone of the best antidotes to poison in the vegetable kingdom; and what it more one of the most innocious to animal li' I oads have been seen to fight spiders anfl venomous snakes; and w hen bitten, to cure themselves immediately by biting this plant and then return and renew the attack. A emtlemean having observed ore fighting n large spide r for a long time, frequently fear ing mm and going a little way and tmirj. plantian leaf, took the onnortuiiity when tie combatants were engaged, to remove nil ti'e leaves; the toad, having received a wound, soon returned; but, finding no plantain he presently swelled up and died, leaving !" doubt that the counteracting virtues 01 w plant had hitherto protected him. Thomsonian Recorder. Hamilton, the rioter, whose lawless course of violence nnd riot in (his city has gain'3 for him an unenviable notoriety, and ' ,or' ccd to flee on account of (he assault upon "u robbery of the pugilist O'Roukc, was rcceit ly killed in Louisville, Ky. at a fracas faro bank, by being deeply and sever.' If, slabbed on the left side ofthe net k, the ciii severing the jugular vein and causing hi mediate death; JUea York Jtmct.

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