Indiana Palladium, Volume 7, Number 10, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 12 March 1831 — Page 2
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To the People of the Third Congressional district.
976 463 577 393 1732 1 0G9 623 -357 1034
Females under five years of age 214
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five and under ten
ten and under fifteen 126 fifteen and under twenty 127 twenty and under thirty 1 5 1 thirty and under forty 100 forty and under fifty 43 fifty and under sixty 26 sixty and under seventy 11 seventy and under eighty 3 eighty and under ninety 1 ninety & under one hundred 0
'ltah . 975-430 561354 1544 999One blind and one dealf and dumb person included in the above . COLOURED PERSONS.
92 75 63 42 57 51 22 16 7 5 0 1
119 111 74 53 91 53 34 16 8 1 1 0
85 53 54 29 49 35 27 14 6 1 0 0
299 249 233 186 245 153 90 45 23 It o0
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80 63 50 39 50 76 21 12 4 2 1 0
181 163 129 106 122 102 49 30 15 5 1 0
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Fellow Citizens: My name is before you, as a candidate to represent you in the next congress. To some of you, I am well known. To others, but partially while to
rmny, 1 am a stranger. 1 o solicit the suffrage of a free and
intelligent people, for a station so honorable, is a request o
the highest order. To grant it, on the part of the constitu
ent, the exercise of an interesting and exalted privilege To vote for an individual, to whose qualifications charac
fer, and political principles, you are a stranger, would be to
disregard your ownj and endanger tbe rights 01 others.
To remedv whl is the object of this letter;
I am a nativeof New-York.
Males under ten years of age ten and under twenty four twenty four and under thirty sis Ihirty-six and under fifty five fifty-five b undei oae buadred
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Females under ten years of aga tea and under twenty-four twenty four end under thirly-iit thirty six and under fif(y-fio fifty-five 4 under cas hundred
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RECJPITULATIOjY.
Htimber of whito male Du. do. female
Elcess of males
7229 6662
1 367
1391
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Whole number of coloured persons
Total number of inhabitants in tha county on the first of June 1831 13.955
in view of the act of Congress, and at
Census Returns.
The following is given as the strength tne expense of the State. In this view of the several counties in Indiana, on of the subject, ehould the proper etbe first day of June last, as ascertained payment reverse its order for selling the under the law of Congress providing for selected lands, all difficulties would be the enumeration of the neonle of lhft removed, as well as all cause of cea-
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United States:
Counties Population: Coumiet. Allen 1,000 Martin Bartholomew 5,480 Madison
Boon Clark Crawford Clinton Carroll Clay Cass Dearborn Decatur Delaware Daviesa Dubois Elkhart
622Marion
Population, 2,010 2,242 7,181
10,7 19 Montgomery 7,38G
3,234 Morgan 1,423 Monroe 1,614 Orange 1,64 6 Owen 1,154 Posey 13,955 Perry 5,851 Putnam 2,372 Pike 4,512Parka !,774 Rush
935Ripley
FrankIiny0,99 Randolph
Fayette
Fountain Floyd Gibson Greene Hancock Harrison Hendricks Henry Hamilton Jefferson Jackson Johnson Jennings Knox Lawrence
5,579 6,578 7,909 4,060 6,883 3,378 8,195 2,464 7,534 9,918
3,959
9,112SuIlivan
7,644 St. Joseph's 9,363 Switzerland 5,4 17 Scott 4,253 Spencei 1,569 Shelby 10,088 Tippecanoe 3,967 Union
6,498lVanderburg 2,610
1,750 Vigo
1 1,465 Vermillion 4 ,894 Warren 4,139 Warrick 3,950 Wayne 6,557 9,239lTotal
Mr. Russet-s JLettcr We publish the following letter from Hon ace IUssit, Esq. of Dearborn county, to Col. Boon, of the House of Representatives, which bas made a part of the communication of the President on the subject of the Michigan Road lands ; because we accord with Mr. Basset in
opinion as regards the policy ot the General
sure or complaint: the State of Indiana
and the road contractors would be reconciled. This, 1 am confident, would work no injury to the Treasury. The Government, undoubtedly, anticipate a purchase of all the remaining Indian land, and even all the road lands to be taken from what is uow recognised as Indian lands: the balance, I apprehend, would coat the Government 33 much, and perhaps more than the whole: the Indians would be irritated and disaffected, and those disposed to prevent the views of the Government, with respect to that class of people within our territories, from being carried into effect, would take advantage
3,912 of it. t hese suggestions are not made 4,696 with any unfriendly feelings toward the 287 administration,- or either department, 7,111 but from a wish that all possible diffi3,097 cullies might be avoided. 3,187 I have lately had an opportunity to
6,294 learn the present situation oi the Indi
ans m this State 1 hey are now prepared to sell all their land, and remove west 1 sincerely hope the favorable moment will not be lost. I have written my views on the subject to Col. Pepper. Whosoever wishes well to the State of Indiana and the Indians, will aid the government ia their views of a removal of that degraded people. Please to accept this as written in the spirit of freodship, from dear Sir, Your obedient servant, HORACE BASSET. Hon. R. Boon.
7,167
7,957
5,737 5,706 2,854 2,973 18,589 344,503
From the Nat. Republican, March 3i Cincinnati Market. Groceries well assorted and in larpe
Government towards- thelndians, and because quantities have at length arrived, and
we are pleased to see the manly expression of wagons from the country are distribu ielna7nw ,rVB hP from fhjs r ting supplies in all directions, personal observation of the situation of the In- rx o u 1 dians. It may not be amiss, here to remark, . riew-Urieana Sugar has been esten that Mr. Basset has long, been a member of the 61Vely received, and sells by the hhd. Legislature of thy State; is a gentleman of tha from 6 1 4 to 63 4 cts. according to fcrst order of talents, and what tenders his tes- , rr . , 0 6. timony more valuable is, that he is known to qua,ltJ- In barrels 7 a 7 1-2 cts. prime; have been opposed to the election of General common 6 1-2 to 7. Jackson, and therefore speaks his sentiments Molasses Small supplies on hand, under other feelings than a prejudice in favor of KpH at 1- rpnt the head of the Administration. We would be Held at Jd 1-d cents. pleased to see similar evidence of candour from Coffee, plenty on hands. Kto accordothers who spsak and write much on this sub- ing to quality 13 to 14 cenli. KavanecL 'Indiana Democrat. Da, best green, 14.
auboba, dec . 1 lth 1830. Raisins, fresh. S3 75 to 4.
jvU QIC UUVV CUUUCClcU
Sir: As
with the administration of the national
government, I take the libeity to addrees you on the subject of the Michigan road lands. -This is a subject on which 1 have heretofore taken much interest, & should much regret that any measure should be adopted that might impede the progress olthe work, or affect the interest of the contractors. I
nave just returned from the Wabash
Mackerel, No. 3, 6 50; No. 2, 9 No. 1, 9 50. This article is improving in price in the Eastern markets. Administratrix's Notice. A LL persons indebted to tbe estate of
Jr JOJVdTHAJY J. HOLUDAY, deceased, late of Posey township, Switzerland county, lodiana, are requested to make im
mediate payment to the undersigneds and
County, and was shown the directions UPer8ons hving claims- Bgainst the same
of the ireasury Department to the
The
land office at Crawfordsville. It appears to us that the decision of the acting land commissioners is founded in an error, arising from a supposition that the State of Indiana claims the laDd under the article of the Indian treaty ceding the land. The state claims the land by virtue of the act of Congress, and not by that treatyras the article alluded to was rejected by the Senate.- Congress could not have intended to donate to the State of Indiana, lards of which the Government had not the title. The State commisionsrs lelecled the land in good faith,
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win present (hem tor examination.
estate is believed to be insolvent. SARAH HOLLIDAY, Administratrix. Posey, Xan'y SI, 183 r. 7 3w
NOTICE. rjTlHE undersigned has been appointed U administrator of the estate of JOHN BOJYHJM, deceased, late of Franklin county. All persons having demands against said estate are notified (0 present the same legally proven for settlement; and all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make payment. Tbe estate is probably solvent. BENJAMIN LEWIS, January 7b, 1831. Administrator
My 6rst fourteen years,
were devoted to the assistance of a Father in the cultiva
tion of a farm. The next four as an apprentice to a mill
wtight. My nineteenth year to teaching a school. The next three to the study of law; The last twenty four to
that laborious profession; the last seventeen of which, I
have resided in this village. I was returned as a member
of the general assembly, and served in the first sessiou un der the state government. Was again elected, and honor
ed with tbe chair as speaker of that body in the second
session, And was again returned and served a3 a member
in the session of 1321 and 1822: since which I have not
been before the people for any office, until the present mo
meot. In 1815 I was honored with the appointment of
prosecutingattorney for Dearborn county,and served until
1823. In the spring of 1826, under the Administration of
Mr. Adam?, I was invited to attend, as one of the board of
visitors, at the military academy at nest Point, among
whom was many of the most distinguished individuals in
the nation. Jn the summer of the same year, F was appoint
ed and served as prosecuting attorney of the third Judicial
circuit. Whether performed all the duties, incident to
those respective stations, with ability and integrity, you
aie referred to the Journals of the house, to those who served with me in the came se8ions,and to those who have been eye and ear witnesses to my conduct and efforts at the bar. Should I have performed all these duties, with credit to myself and honour to the country, it is the surest and highest pledge, I can give as a guarantee, for the future, should I be honored with a still more responsible and desirable station.-
This far I have deemed it important to enter into detail and would, if possible in the body of a short letter give the entire course of my public life, 8l unfold to the view of each voter every political feeling, and every political principle, that shall characterize my conduct, as your representative, in congress, if elected, in relation, to all the subjects connected, with your present and future interests. The course S have hitherto taken and in future intend to pursue, in relation to the presidential elections, that have, called forth all the talent, and excited all the angry political feelings of the nation, I have no motive for, or desire of, concealment. I avow myself not only the personal and political friend and admirer of Andrew Jackson; but, with few exceptions, approve of all the leading features that characterize his administration. Here fellow citizens, I deem it a duty, due to myself, and to you, to pause and explain. Previous to, & daring the contest of 1 824 Sc 25, 1 was familiar with the private Sz, political characters of Adamsand Clay. I had seen the one, and heard and read much of both. Of Andrew Jackson, I hadno other knowledge, than what I had received from others, and that of the most un
favorable kind, as it regarded bis private,-and political character and qualifications, as a statesman. I had been led only to regard bim a3 a patriot, a soldier, a distinguished and successful general, as such I respected him. This left me to choose between the other two
I considered Mr. Adams the more solid, Mr. Clay the
more visionary man. 1 therelore espoused the cause o
Mr. Adams, with great 3eal, and voted for bim. With the
result of the electoral colleges 1 was surprised , with the
vote of the house astonished. That congress should have
selected the one, with 84 vctesrand so promptly rejected the other, with 99', seemed, to say the least of it, to bear the
appearance, if not, of&araz'tt, of concert, and a hasty union
of waring' elements, regardless of the vciceand the will of
thousands. The selection and ready acceptance by Mr. Clay of the secretaryship, I considered still more objection
able, it caused suspicions, to give place to confirmed
opinions, as to the purity of Mr. Clay's motives in voting
tor,and procuring the election of Adams. Clay was the
enemy of Jackson, his appointment, was an insult to that
distinguished individual, and the millions who preferred
him to both Adams and Clay.
From this moment, but for the prie of opinion, I should have abandoned both Adams and Clav; and but for the
doubts entertained of the qualirications of Gen. Jackson
for civil rule, became h"i3 friend and advocate. I continu
ed however apparently to sustain the former and condemn
the latter. My acquaintance with certain individuals in 1826, removed much of my former prejudice against GenJackson. In the latter part of the year 1827 I became fully persuaded, that all my former opinions, and prejudices, had been founded upon misrepresentations. In the spring of 1828, 1 visited St. Louis and saw and become acquainted with gentlemen upon whose judgment I could rely, and whose integrity I could not suspect. They removed all my doubts; since which I have been satisfied, that Andrew Jackson's qualifications for the cabinet, were as eminent, as his military career had been successful and brilliant. That a3 a patriot, he was as purera3 he had been bold, as a soldier. That as a friend he was firm, a3 an enemy generous. That he was proverbialy for his benevolence and charity. And as a master indulgent. That as a statesman he was equalled by the few, excelled by none. In addition to all these virtues and qualifications, 1 saw in him the individual who had risked his life, and braved the fiercest storm of warrfor his country. That had washed from tbe American character, the foul stain fixed upon it, by the
surrender of Detroit and the capture of Washington. j
from that moment 1 became the advocate of Andrew Jackson and sustained his pretentions and claims for tbe presidency, with an untiring zeal, and voted for him at the polls since which I have seen nothing to alter or weaken that opinion,, but much to confirm and admire. Should he
That any compact, law, custom or usage impairii 5 ;fc'ri principle, taken in its most extended sense, i; n violattou of a natural and inherent riht, and is incompatible with all the principles of free government. That any law either civil or military, requiring the humblest citizen, to pei form an act, or duty (unless in an of
fice sought for, or accepted,) in violation of his religious creed, is abridging the free exercise thereof and ought to be remedied. That the representative is bound to act the will of tha constituent, when legitimately expressed, ami aim to promote the interest of all, and each, free, of prejudice or partiality, and regardless of party. To confine the general, &z respective state governments, in the exercise of power, within their constitutional limits, is deemed of the first importance. That the prompt payment of the national debt is not only demanded by justice, and calculated to cause tha American character to be respected at home; but feared and admired abroad. t approve of a tariff for all the purposes of revenue and protection of American industry, except a few articles of prime necessity, important for the consumption of tbe iadustriousand laboring class, as well as the rich. The appropriation of the surplus revenue, to purposes of internal improvement, and other objects of equal importance, in such a manner us shall be best calculated, to bring back to the pocket? and promote tbe interest of all, (a portion of that immense sum annually drawn from lhemr for protection,) upon the broadest principles of justice and equality, shall at all times receive my support. fs there a subject more interesting than every other, it is the speedy extinguishment of the Indian titles to the land in the state; and an early removal of that oncenoble but now fallen race, of human beings, beyond the border of our settlements, upon principles" of justice, protection and tenderness.The graduation and reduction of the price of the public lands, and the conveyance of small tracts, to actual set tiers, may be considered of equal importance to the stale, wheth
er viewed as an object of revenue, for the advancement of education or the improvement and settlement of the country.It would contribute to the comfort and independence
of that virtuous, but unfortunate many who are and will
remain without a home npon arty other principle.
Annual and liberal appropriations for the completion of
the Cumberlandroadj-oughl to interest every western man.
The appropriation by Congress of so much of the public
land as shall be cuflicient for the construction of a road from Fort Wayne to Liwrenceburgh, and from thence to the mouth of the Kentucky river, is not only called for
bat founded in reason and justice ;: and extending it to a point opposite to the mouth of that river, would not only
accommodate the lower part of the district, but add to the
usefulness of tile road, by connecting it with the great-
leading roads to the south'.
Further appropriations of public land for the vabash
canal, may be called for and reasonably expected, in or-'
der to complete that work in its character somewhat na-' tional, and in which the enterprising inhabitants of the
north and west feel so much solicitude.
To secure the land appropriated for the construction, of he Michigan road, ought to be tbe subject of special atention Without economy in the expenditure of public money
and a rigid accountability of public servants ,-and corrupt"
lion, will be found in every department. Rotation, and frequent changes in cfSce, is the surest' corrective against abuses, and is a principle to which every republican will subscribe, unless he wishes to grap more than his portion of public patronage, to the exclusionof the many equally qualified.
Jn conclusion, fellow citizens, I have to apologize for" having said so much of myself, to the exclusion of other matters more immediately interesting to the public; and in which 1 wish to be distinctly understood, as disclaimingall pretentions to perfection; on the contrary, I am ready to admits that in judging of the past, with the advantage of age and the light of experience, I see much to condemn and much to approve: yet it is equally true that a great portion of each has been perverted by others for the woret of purposes, and to gratify the basest feeling3 of the human heart. Upon the present occasion t have no doubt there are individuals who will feel disposed, for like purposes, and to gratify similar feelings, to misrepresent every act of my lifer and mete out my usual portion of persecution. Many of you 1 shall see, others I shall address publicly, with a view to explain in detail the subjects suggested in this letter. To conceal my desire of being honored with your confidence, would be to dissemble. To be chosen to represent a district in which my residence precedes the date of the constitution, would fill every object of my ambition save one,and that should be to represent you in sucbamanner, as to prove myself worthy the patronage you- shalJ have so generously bestowed. Fellow citizens, be pleased to'excepl my assurances of friendship and feelings of regard in your private and poli4 tical prosperity. Lawrenceburgh, March 8th A. D. 1831.
The following statement, which we lake front a late
London paper, is a remarkable illustration of the misery too common in that metropolis:.
"Fifteen persons, of miaerable appearance, who were
found in an unoccupied building in one of ttee streets near
Rosemary laney having been driven to seek shelter there for the want of lodgings and money, were sentenced, frora
motives of humanity, by the Magistrates at Lambeth street
ctiice, for one month each to the House of Correction.
it
again agree to serve a second term, it is my intention to sustain him with my influence and vote, from a conviction that upon the adoption and continuance of the principles recommended, depend not only the peace, prosperity and happiness of the people, but the duration of the republic. Was it possible to place in a letter my opinion and views at large upon all the subject?, most likely to occupy the attention of congress, and in which your feelings and interest may be involved, it would be a task most cheerfully performed ; but this beingimpossible,you will please to accept, fellow citizens, in general termsmy views upon those of immediate concern. ,
As an abstract and fundamental principle I hold that all
men, are born equally frccrand
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Baltimore, Feb'y 15, Hydrophobia. Thi3 terrible and fatal mania has bee?
and sul! is raging to an alarming degree in the neighborhood of Ellicottr! Mills, and is not confined to the canine species alone- One or two persons have been bitten, but slightly ; and were so fortunate as to be within the reach of immediate surgical aid 1 besides a vast number of dogs that have been bitten, there have been also many cattle and hogs. On one place alone, (Mr. J. Williams, Elkridge,). eight cows,.and a number of hogs were bitten, out of which number four cows and eight hogs have already fallen ritims to this disease. To such an extent has this mania attainedthat it is hazardous to go abroad on fool without some weapon of defence.
to be independent.
The feasibility of transporting the mail on a rail road and without a conductor, from New-York to Philadelphia, inluv flours is spoken of by a New-York writer as "past all
doubt
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