Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 46, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 May 1845 — Page 2

THE STATE SENTINEL.

imiAt vieiLAHre i the fbice or mr.aTT. TIII7KSDAY, 31 AY S, 145. The next Campaign. Some person, dating from Evansville, is writing a series of articles addressed to the people of Indiana, through the Louisville Journal. It strikes us as a little laughable in the first place, that the writer should suppose. as te evidently docs, that there is no Whiff paper n Indiana of sufficient notoriety or character, to be worthy of the original publication of Lis elaborate essays. Perhaps he has not yet learned, being in such an out-of-the-way place as Evansville, thit Senator Dcfrees is now the Editor of the Indiana Journal. Be this as it may, we shoulJ not suppose : that any of our Whig; contemporaries ought to feel very bad at this depreciation of their respectability, for they consequently escape the " decided bore " of publishing articles as ridiculous and puerile in argument es they are unquestionably false in fact. "We thought of exposing some of the nonsensical statement of the writer, when the following, from the Louisville Democrat, met our eye. It is quite as much notice as the Whig writer deserves, though if we can find nothing better to do, we may take the trouble hereafter, et;ll further to expose his folly : There is a fellow writing in the Journal from Evansville, la., who is one of the keenest creatures that ever urere made. His object is to infuse galvanic fire into poor Whiggery in Indiana. He raves away in the following manner: Whigs of Indiana, if a rWrsdf? public fiiti be a glory in your eyes, if the burden of a fearful oebt be a luxury to you," Sec. These are not half the ifs in the case, but the?e arc the most importantthen what 1 Why then support Locofocoism. This ia rich. A little learning is a dangerous thing. Drink deep, &c. A little stealing is a dingcroui thing, but 6teal by the mill;on a little robbing is a dangerous thing ; but rob v. hole nations even so, a little lying is dangerous ; but a tall monster of lie, reaching higher - than the Andes nay be crowned with triumphant success. Every body knowa that Indiana owes her embarrassment to Whig 1 TT t , . T 1 T A. I rule. Her absurd system of Internal Improvement wis adopted ; her enormous debt contracted when the Whigs had all the political power of the unfortunate Slate. And now" they come forward with Satanic inpudence and charge the embarrassment of the S:ate upon the Democrats. Ev.;n Governor Whitcomb is charged with the system of Internal Improvements which has ruined the credit of the State when he was in Washington city and had nothing to do with the monstrous overwhelming debt contracted by the State. This writer may well send his lucubrations to the Journal, to gull the people of Kentucky about Democracy. He can't cheat the Hoosiers that way. They happen to know who were in power when the debt was contracted," I Spolcc First!. There are an immense number of great and wise politicians in this country, if you take them at their own estimation. Just at this moment, five hundred or more, ia various quarters, are claiming the honor of having within a year or two, given the first impetus to the question of annexation of Texas, while at the same time our Mexican "Minister Shannon af firms to Senor Cuevas that our Government has had j the suhiect in serimn rontemnktion far tirentit wars. I whereat the Senor is exceeding wroth. Among others, the Rowdy Politician. Mike Walsh of New York, is one of the mo3t conspicuous claimants fur Texan honors. The Philadelphia Ledger says Mike Walsh claims the credit of having given the first impetus to the annexation movement in New York. At the meeting in the Park last week Le applied the lash of his indignation to those eleventh hour men who now bawl so loudly for annexation. Mike says : You may find men loudly declaiming about Texas and going over the old stale arguments in favor of annexation, when the discussioa has been ended and the voice of the people his settled it forever. Let me, however, caution public men who have the dispensation of office how they attach too much importance to these oyster-box cliques ; who get up the public meetings for U3 to attend, and then drop in?o the best office they can obtain. As for the miserable oyster-box politicians, who are now shouting so loudly about it, they are only striving to turn to their own profit, arid the enjoyment of their own heartless rapacity, a movement whkh they had neither the intelligence, the honesty, nor the courage to create. (Loud cheers." " Such pretensions as these from a person who owes what little notoriety he has principally to his riprorlous habits, are ludicrous enough. They are worth about as much as the trifling blast of foul wind it would täte t3 blow them away, and no more.' Dean Swift would have estimated their value in plainer terms.- This, however, is the age of r'nmra.', as well as huinburr. Hon. IX. D. Owen. When the Jourual a few weeks ago took occasion to assail Mr. Owen's course iu relation to the Internal Improvement system cf Indiana, we thought it was hardly worth while to expose its injustice. The ability of the Journal to inflict either evil or good is very circumscribed ; and since cur exposition cf the Legislative history cf the system, made two years since, the Whigs papers generally, as well as the Joarnal, have been profoundly silent up to this time. But we perceive that a writer in the Madison Eanner, who possibly was one of the splendid "Fund Commissioners," follows up the assault cf tho Journal upon Mr. Owen. We shall therefore endeavor to speak more fully on the subject in our next paper. We are very suro that our assailants will find themselves hold cf the hot end of the. polier. Health I Bloomingloii, In. We copy, by request, the annexed paragraph, from the Bloomington Tost : Erysipelas. We regret to leara that as near this place as fifty miles, a report is in circulation, that this d.scase is raging to an alarming extent and that the Lving can scarcely bury the dead. This is untrue we have had but few cases in town or country and but two or three have proved fatal. We are not aware that any person in our town is now laboring uuder the disease. Persons wishing to visit, or to reside in our place cau di so with perfect safety. We are situated too high and dry ever to suffer severely from this d.scase, for it appears mostly to be confined to low, flat, aguish countries. If there were the slightest danger in any one coming here, we would freely lata that fact but we assure every one that no such danger exists." Look Out. The Farmers and Mechanics. Bank of Michigan has totally failed, according to a letter received direct. Look out for the trash. ; . It is also reported cn good authority that the Bank of St. Clair is in the same condition. Our friends would do well to refuse them altogether. Is the Devil ft "Miileyr We are informed that this vexed question which las occupied a large and respactable portion of one 'f our religious denominations for some time past, 13 at kagü happily settled. It is decided that Auld P.lfvV 5 ia na miilrtj. Good. Nicholas G. Gordon, whose trial at Providence for the murder of Amisa Sprague resulted in the disaagreement cf the jury, has been admitted to bail in the aura of $ ID, 000, and is at. large. On ths same evidence his brother was hung. The asTXK;nt of the Globe newspaper establishment, undr which it is transferred to it new proprietors, i: said to be $31v--Tvfcirh Is thought to be a Lw price.

England aud lite I'uitctl Stales. s We invite particular attention to the following able article, from the Globe of April 24, cn the subject of the recent demonstration of the British Ministry and the Whig and Tory Press, against the United States. It will be seen from the letter of a correspondent, on whom we rely, as well as from the public journals of Great Britain, that the Caledonia was detained by the ministry to bring with it the debate in relation to Oregon. This is a part of their diplomacy. The concluding observations cf the speech of Sir Robert Peel in the House cf Commons, and that cf Lord Aberdeen in the House of Lord, as quoted by our correspondent, show the purpose now tc bo an experiment on the nerves of our government. If nothing else will convince us that the discovery of the Columbia by our navigators, and the exploration and possession taken of its valley by the government, give no title against the recent English intruders, admitted to temporary occupation by the Adams treaty, the efficacy of the late vote of an extra ten millions to the

british Navy is to be tried as a means of opening our understandings to receive, w ith submission, the following intimation from the British Premier : "At the subject had been brought under discussion, ha felt it to be his dutj, on the part of the Government, to state, in language the most temperate, but at the same time the nnt decivive, that they considered that we hae a right to this territory of Oregon, wiiirli is clenr and un questionable ; that we desir an amicable adjustment of the diuerences Itetween ourselves and the United Mates; but that, having exhausted every effort to obtain it, if our rights are invaded, we are resolved and prepared to maintain them." "A tremendous barst of applnnse Horn all parts of the house followed thi enunciation." The leading British journal follows up the game of intimidation thus i ( 'Accoidin to all ordinary political calculations, and nuniing tht Mr. Polk' inaugural adJress was the man ifeato of a government, and not mere declamation for ihe hustings, the l'resident already rinds himsel f and the Union placed 19 the presence or two wars, fur the avowed purpose of territorial aggrandizement, and in direct violation of the whole policy of America, from General Washington to Mr. Webster. . The oüe with Mexico is so iaiJr.sT, that weaie awaiting with anxiety the next arrivals from that country. The other with Gri.at Britain is more remote, bit also more inevitable, if the menaces of the Americans are anything t,... - .. : i Li . i t .i ' $tances , a statesman of ordinary caution would direct the ... . . . ... uui iiicrv inuuiiiij hu uiusier. uuuer incve circumpu'jlie attention not only to tne passions and ortjects which are likely to cause throe wanton and wicked contests, but to consequences which must attend them.' The United -Slates government is very apt to provoke quarrels, but is very ill-prepared to carry them on. The tame democratic folly which makes them arrogant in the cabi net, makes them habitually feeble in all that commutes a nation s strength in the field. . . , "It is extraordinary that the United Slates should hare advanced so near to the brink of tear as to hare carried through ths Senate a measure for annexing Texas, and failed by only two rotes in a measure for seizing Oregon, vithout hating taken any ptrcepib! care to provide fur the means of consummating such unparalleled acts,or uef ending themselves from tht consequences of (Aem., Are they not aware that, in proportion as they assume the illegal exercise of sovereign rights on the desert shores of the Piicific, they expose lie populous coasts of the Atlantic to the broadsides and blockade of British feets? Have they forgotten, in their sniietv to extend their 'domestic insti tutions to me whole continent or America, that, in the event of war, they will have to encounter the most novel of all dangers that arising from the presence of the standard of freedom among a population of slaves? Or is their blindness and infatuation in proportion to the injustice and criminality of their designs, so thai, in their eagerness to seize adjacent territories, they overlook the resources of their opponents and their own weakness ? i The consequences of such a war will prove incalculably) "? men hesitate eve,, in ajuslcatsse. Ruthe boldness of democracies despises alike the justice of the cause and the terrible evils of tho probable result.' No nation cf the world ever directed a march towards universal dominion more skillfully, steadily, and systematically than Great Britain. The very moment that a commanding point presents itself in the discoveries of the Globe and the progress of population and civilization, the Eritish statesmen (no matter of what party,) lay out their account to seize it. Tho West Indies and the East Indies, China and Africa, are environed all around by English posts and stations, so that nothing can move to or from their shores without feeling a palpable subjection to British power. The "fast-anchored isle" of Great Britain blockades the Atlantic coasts of Europe ; and from Malta and Gibraltar.all that once was Macedonia's and then Rome's dominion of the world, is brought under her her trident. Canada in the North, and the Eritish stations in the Gulf of Mexico, with the Bermudas, put our whole Atlantic border under British cannon ; and it only remains to occlude us from access to the Pacific, through the channel and valley of the Columbia, to put the United States in the case of a great tortoise turned on. his back tle shell that surrounds him preventing the recovery of Lis natural position and the use of his limbs to reach the ocean to which he belongs. Recent explorations show that our western shores are iron-bound, and unapproachable by ships at any point but through the mouth of the Columbia and the harbors north of it. There is no channel through which the valley of the Mississippi can communicate with the Pacific but through that of tho Columbia. It is through it alone that the commerce of Asia and the islands of the Pacific are tobe brought home to us in that direction, or that the national strength can be concentrated on our western shores to protect it. Hence Great Britain seeks the control of an avenue which is of no other value to her than as it will give her power to circumscribe the free action of the great transatlantic republic, which her past efforts to manaclu has cost more than the bondage of Europe. . Our countrymen must not, therefore, consider the late demonstrations in the British Parliament as mere bravado. The threat is brought ia aid of the operations of the English purse and English diplomacy, and will certainly make the . mercantile panic in our Atlantic cities quicken the motions of the British par ty among us, ever prone to sacrifice the interests of the country and betray the principles of our government. If the machinations of federalism,' assisted by panic, can work for the English government a quirt acquisition of the Columbia river, then the ob ject oi the Brituh premier will be attained in " an amicable a fjunmenl. But if not, in our opinion, what the Uritish premier says for the government, in regard to its unfounded pretensions, is said in earnest they are "resohedand are prepared to maintain It will be seen that they have not only made preparations in recruiting four thousand sailors to their fleet, to man their new ships and steamers, but, by the adroit management of the Texas question, they have prepared & new power in Mexico to encounter us on this continent. Mr. Pakenham, the British minister, who so successfully placed the influence of his government in the ascendant at the Mexican capital, was immediately sent to our as soon as it was seen that his Mexican authority could be wielded more effectually from Washington than in Mexico. From tli is point, as the ally of Mexico, (in connection with its n inister.) the British representative would eagerly support the Mexican pretensions as to Texas, to increase the control of his government in tho councils of that which they have assumed ours despoiled. That Mr, Pakenham came only as a temporary adjunct to Mr. Fox, is evident from the fact that the latter is still here. The luminous mind of Mr. Fox, studiously bent for years in scanning the public men and etat a of parties in this country, could be spared neither cn the occasion of Lord Ashburton's mission, nor of Mr. rakenhara's. - It was necessary that Mr. Webster should have a banker to negotiate with him. and equally necessary tht Almonte, the emissary of Santa Anna, ßhould be backed by the british minister from Mexico, who could bring with him more of the British view cf the Texian-Mexican question, and uence transmit euch advices in relation to.it as would give England's influence to Mexico the most success ful bearing. We see the result of this sagacioui forecast in the resolutions now pending in the Beeret session or th Mexican Congress. War is not at this moment the cue given by the British, ministers England i3 not sure that her aims on Oregon may not be eflected without it. She does not desire, therefore, a declaration of war against the United States, lest it miirht draw her in to serve her ally. The resolutions of the Mexican Congress propose, for the present, to' establish' a non-intercourse to interdict all commer cial as well os diplomatic relations; which, while it precludes any hostile movement on our pari, inrows Mexico into the arms of Great Britain, and makes it all Bhe could wish a perfect commercial conquest at once, and, in m of war with us, an ally to attack in the rear, while England aails on every quarter, It in clear, from the spirit and determined resolution . cia.iir.led by LcjJ Aberdeen and Sir Itobert TccI,

that they look upon the present hour as that in which they should bring the Oregon controversy to an issue. Their cunning, closely-watching, unseen minister the quiet Mr. Fox has apprised them of all the hidden circumstances which are calculated to divide and weaken the party that, brought President Tolk into power. The hidden workings .f the causes which produced the nomination at Baltimore, are seen by him to have their influence now. He perceives that the cliques who voted then against the will of the majority are determined now to rule or ruin with or without the consent of the President. These schi;-ras weakening the power of the party which alone can be relied bn to confront the British mercenaries in tins country, increased öy abolitionism ou one side, and a kindred although antagonist fiction on the other fix the rje of England on this as the auspicious moment to assail us. It will be seen how precisely both the British ministers point their lances at the new President's inaugural address. They would strike, not at the nation, but at one from whom they hope to divide the majority of the nation. Ours is not the off.ee. to advise the President, much less to speak his counsels. But we sincerely declare the wish and the belief that every patriot's heart and hand in the Union will be lifted high in support of his resolution, if he shall meet that of England as it should bo met. As the great . rival which has twice fuiled her power, the haughty mistress of Asia and Europe has resolved that the United States shall now encounter her accu

mulated forces, or succumb. May the government of our country take the high resolve of Rome, and defy the immense meansf our modern Carthage, although under the direction of the greatest political and miiitarysagacity and experience that ever presided over her councils. If we have preserved the virtues we inherited, a third punic war will be as fatal to the modern as it was to tho ancient mistress of the seas. Important from Washington. A correspondent of the N. Y. Evening Tost, says : " It seems by a number of concurrent accounts, that our Federal Metropolis is to become the theatre of a scries of regular, old fashioned European diplomatic intrigues, for the purpose of preventing or postponing the consummation of the Texas annexation measure, passed by our Congress last winter. A sort of Congress of the Representatives of European sovereigns is about to "assemble here, for the purpose of arranging for us this matter of domestic policy. The French Charge to Texas, I understand, arrived in town yesterday ; and it is to be followed by Capt. Elliott, the English Charge, and by Mr. Ashbel Smith, the Texan Secretary of State. . I When the royal representatives arrive, I understand, the august council will consist of Möns. Pa got, the French Minister to the United States ; Mr. Takcnham, the English Minister ; the French charge to Texas, the English charge to the same republic, and probably by such other foreign Ministers as they can induce to join the crusade. Rumor has not yet incorporated Mr. Smith in the royal conclave." A correspondent of the New York Sun, also writes as follows : . Considerable activity is observable here in diplomatic circles. England and France are driving the annexation question to a crisis, for which our Government is fully prepared. The concentration of a strong naval force in the Gulf, and an efficient army on the Texian frontiers, ready for prompt action, prepare us for any event that may transpire. Expresseshave been forwarded over land to the Pacific, ! to our forces in that quarter. The Cabinet are turning their attention to steam-packet lines, on the plan advocated in your columns. Overtures for the building of thiiteen large steamers have already been received, and I am glad to say that this great national measure is on ' the eve of being adopted the law of the last Congress gives the Government all necessary power, and it meets with great favor." Texas. f The Galvcstion Civilian, an opponent of Annexation speaking cf the arrival of the British ship Electra at Galveston says : 'Should this vessel not have brought definite and complete propositions for the settlement of our affairs with Mexico, we shall regard annexation as settled. For ourselves we ask nothing better than the present condition of things in Texas, and the advantages which she, of herself is capable of deriving from them. This, however, is net the general feeling, tn l, unless a clear and uuconditional acknowledgement of our independence is now extended to the country, we believe that it will be useless to contend with the popular desire for annexation. We have thus far opposed this measure because we believed that the country, and more particularly Galveston, would be much better off, in the end, without it." The Kanter published at Columbia, Texas, boldly asserts and denounces the intrigues cf the British, and 6ays We warn the people of Texas who are not prepared to become willing contributes to Britih power voluntary slaves to British cupidity, to le on their guard and to watch closely the progress of events ; for not only have they to contend with presidential aspirants and their partisans and the abolitionists of the U. States, but with an' enemy at home, more subtle and dangerous than either the design s of England ! Cunning and persevering in the accomplishment of her objects, the omits no effort neglects no means. She has already succeeded in forming a party in her interest at the seat of government, and it is the first duty of every lover cf his country of every friend of annexation, to use all the efforts in his power to arrest the further extension of the poisonous iufluence of the means which ehe is prepared to use." The Galveston Xeics of March 21, had the following : " To our friends in tho United States, we will .say, (and think we shall be sustained by the event,) that at least nine-tenths of the people of this country are unchangeably in favor of annexation ; and of our planters and farmers the bone and sinew of the land j including the early settlers, whose strong right arms and indomitable courage have triumphantly achieved our liberties of those, more than ninetecntwentieths look to their re-unicn with the great American family of States, as the heet-anchor cf their hopes. . Sinne-handed and unaided, they have secured their freedom, and they want no foreign powers to guarantee their independence. While they desire the freedom of all nations, they do not expect unbought- favors from any. They understand the essential elements of civil liberty too well, to be daz zled with the empty name of nationalty, purchased at the expense of political dependence. Their desire is to secure a Government for the sake of its blessings. and not it name. But if any name can have a charm in this country, the privilege of "saying, "I ara an American Citizen," is the proudest distinction known to the people of Texas." Tkce. The Globe says : " If Democrats will vote for none but the nominees of the Democratic party, they will never be troubled with another U. S. Bank, or another renegade in Congress." It is equally true, that if Conventions will nominate candidates with a single eye to their political and moral integrity, a majority of the people will seldom fail to vote for them; We should never covet success through the deceptions which a bad man may be willing to practise If you employ a man to cheat others, he will cheat you in the end if he can. "Besides, success temporarily gained in that way is eventually worse'than temporary defeat. . Q-Every man of experience will acknowledge the propriety of these remarks of the late Dr. Channing: "On all points parties are to be distrusted ; but on no one so much as on the character of opponents. These, if you may trust what you hear, are always men with out principle and truth, devoured by selfishness, and thirsting for their own elevation, though ' on their country s ruin. When 1 was young, 1 was accustomed to hear pronounced .with abhorrence, almost with execration, the names of men, who arc now hailed by their former foes as the champions of grand principles, and as worthy of the highest public trusts. This lesson of early experience, which later years have corroborated, will never be forgotten." Mr. Bives of the Globe hns riven 80 to the Pittsburgh sufferers. President Polk has given i$100, and J. Q.' Adams $00. $10,000 for the same purpose has been raised by private subscription in New York J ciy, and a god'deal more is expected to be obtained

Virginia Elections. The result of the election fur members of Congress, so far as returns have reached us is extremely gratifying, as well as from the number of Democrats elected, as their great weight of character and talents. In the 1st district, Atkinson (Dem.) the late member, is re-elected over Whittebfield (Whig) by a large majority. -

In the üd district, Däoxcoole, (Dem.) re-elected without opposition. In the 4th district, Hctbabd, (Dem.) is re-elected over Campbell, (Whig.) In the- 5th district, lately represented by Goggi.n, (Whig,) Leaee (Dem.) is elected . over Irving (Whig.) In the Cth district, lately represented by lion. J. W. Jones, Seddon (Dom.) is elected ever Eotts (Whig) by "bout G0 majority. In the 7th district, Batlt (Dem.) is elected over South all (Whig.) In the 6th district, Hcster (Dem.) is elected over Xemion (Whig) the late member. In the Oth district, lately represented by Chilton, (Whi?) Pendleton, the regular whig nominee is elected over McCartt (independent Texas Whig.) .' 10th district. Bedinger, (Dein.) is elected over Lccas, (Dem.) the late incumbent. In the 11 tli district, Tatlor (Dem.) is re-elected without opposition. The next Congressional delegation will probably stand Democrats, 14, Whig, 1. In the Legislature, so far as heard from, there is a Democratic gain of 7. In the last House the Whigs had a majority of 1G, and the Democrats 10 in the Senate. The Hanking System. We clip from the Harrlsburgh Union the following article upon Bank Expansions : ' 'The great difficulty in this country, has been the original and ignorant deviation from the cardinal principles of the Constitution of the United States, arising from an imperfect knowledge of political economy, and a blind adoption cf the banking and funding system cf England, which has made a race of nobles with the wealth and taste of Lucullus, whiM the working millions are starving in the midst of plenty, and the energies of the people are fettered by the immense debt of eight hundred millions of pounds sterling, incurred to preserve Die pageant of a soulless monarch, and the overgrown fortunes of a haughty aristocracy. The constitution of tho United Stales empowered Congress to 'com money actual money gold and sil ver money. It established a treasury from which no money could be drawn, but in consequence of appropriations made by law, and it prohibited the States from coirri.m mnnev emitlinsr bills ff credit, and making any thing but jold and silver coin a iendcr. in payment of dtbls. Here was a plain, simple, hard money plan, worthy of our revolutionary sires, who were of the people, and were the friends of the people, having no hereditary rank to support, and who made it a fundamental part of the paramount law of the land, that no title cf nobility should be granted by the United States ; and that no officer from the President down, should without the consent of Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office or title of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state. The framers of the Constitution were republican in name and in deed, who had thrown off the yoke of the old world, and who were establishing a government cf the sovereign people in the green and sunny wilds of the western continent. They intended to provide a sound currency for the people, composed cf gold and silver, coined at the national mintl This was their money, for the continental money of the revolution had given them bitter and severe lessons, and had taught them that the nominal paper representative had none of the real qualities of its constituent solidity, permanence, and an unilorm equality of value. The United States violating this principle, made no paper money themselves, but they erected an irresponsible corporation called a bank, to issue its paper substitutes for money, and make it a treasury in spite of the express directions of the Constitution. The States followed the example created hundreds of like corporations entrusted them with a power thev did not posaeaa themselves, to emit bank notes or bills of credit, made them actual treasuries, and thus the joint action of the State and General Government in express defiance of this "paramount law, made paper promises to pay the money of the country, instead of the coined money provided by the Constitution, and virtually abrogated the clause prohibiting the tender cf any thing but gold and silver in payment of debts. This error this cardinal error, has already pro duced two great National Bank expansions and two great National Bink collapses and we are now be ginning even in Pennsylvania, where thirty-three millions of capital were sunk in two bankrupt monopo lies, in less than six years, another bank expansion, without regard to the interests of the people who have been made the prey cf successive hordes of bank spec ulators. 03-The Philadelphia Ledger is one of the best pa'pers we receive. We like it especially because it does not fear to tell the truth frequently, though the truth may be supposed to be unpopular. Here is an example : Dieecx Payment. An honest man has no objec tions to pay for value received. He requires no roundabout way ta make the payment, but prefers the direct mode. He has no objection to pay his butcher directly, and therefore does not require the landlord to put on twelve per cent, more rent in order that the landlord may pay the butcher for the tenant, aud so on. uovernment is valuable it iree. uur own :s free, or passes for it. Its administration is valuable to us. V e enioy it, and we should pay for it. How 7 The sooner we learn to pay for it directly, the more economical will it be. This, however, is prospective argument, and may in the course of another generation or two be recognized as true. C7The following is a good caricature on much of the "agricultural" matter which ia in these latter days so profusely peddled out" to our good natured farmers. It renerallv contains but one gram of Wheat to a bushel of cheat : ' . AGraccirVRAL. riant your pumpkins in a very soft place, as it is a great feat for them to come through the ground, being so large. See that your horses are supplied with feather beds, instead of straw. ' A merciful man is merciful to his beast.'" riant your onions with a little straw around them, so that they may grow up ready strung for the market. In tbis way much time will be saved. ' If you have dogs, keep them in. There are many itinerant sausage-makers going about the country." Odd Fellowksip in Maryland. In the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Maryland we find the following statement, which may prove of interest to the Order in this quarter : . Number of Lodges reporting, 25 ; Initiations during the quarter, 170 ; whole number of contributing members, 333"7 ; revenue of the Grand Lodge, 1,592 3G ; number of brothers relieved during the year, 404 ; widowed families relieved, 63 ; brothers buried, 24 ; paid for relief of brothers, 1,733 00 ; paid for relief of widowed families, $1,713 00;' paid for burving the dead. &1.23G 20 ; paid for education of orphans, $1,116 49; for future application to school fund, $128 75 ; total amount of relief, $9,232 01. Odd Fellows in St. Locis, An Odd Fellows' Hall is being built at St. Louis. . The Reporter 6ays The building i s to be four stories high, with a front 40 feet on Fourth street and extendiug back 80 feet on Locust, The lower floor will be occupied for stores ; the large hall, 40 feet by 70, will be on the second floor, with a sclcndid entrance from Fourth street ; and the whole a building richly adorned in the Corinthian style. " Messrs. Ciiapmaxs : Tlcase allow me to inquire if Judge rcaslee expects to be a candidate for nomma tion to Congress before the Convention, if ho has re signed his present olSce. I think, for one: that he ourht to do bo. . A v oter. We believe that the Judge has not as yet resigned his scat, though we have heard it rumored that he intends to do so. Of the matter, however, wc cannot speak advisedly.

FIFTH COAGltESSIOXAl DISTRICT. To the fifth inquiry, as ta being "iu favor of or opposed to the annexation of Texas, and occupation of Correspondence. , Oregon ! I will say, that I etJl retain my former INDIANAPOLIS, April 30, 1343. ' opinions as to the exped.ency aud propriety of annexDear Sir At a County Convention for the County ing Texas to our confederacy ; and it will be rcmemof Marion, holden at Indianapolis, on the 20th inst., bcrcd by many, that I penned the first series of anthe undersigned were appoiuted a committee to ad- nexation resolutions that were ever adopted in Indidress the several r pplicants for nomination to Con- ana by a public meeting cf the people, and I now feel grcss by the District Convention, under the fallowing bound by every 6cutimcntof honor and justice to stand

resolution. An early reply is solicited by . Your obedtent servants, GEO. A. CHAPMAN, - ' JOSEHI JOHNSON, DEMAS L. M'FARLAND, JAMES JOHNSON, G. M. SHAW. ' Resolved, That & committee of five be appointed by the Chair to correspond w ith the several applicants lor nomination Dy lue Uistricl convention, and inquire cf them their-views and, opinions in relation to the following subjects ; irst Are they m favor of or opposed to the estab lishment of 4 National Eank, or any ether institution by Congress, authorized to issue bills of credit for banking, or for any ether purposes I Second Are they in favor cf or opposed to a distribution of the proceeds cf the public lands among the States! Third Are they in favor cf or opposed to a limitation of the veto power as established by the Constitution ? Fourth Are they in favor cf the present tariff! Fifth Are they in favor of or opposed to the annexation of Texas, and occupation of Oregon ! Sixth Will they abide by the decision of the District Convention, to be holden at Indianapolis, on the 10th day of May next, in the selection of a candidate for Congress ; and will they give their support and influence to the election of the nominee of said convention, if not themselves nominated by said convention ! INDIANAPOLIS, A 1, 1843. Messrs. G. A. Chapman, Jos. Johnson, D. L. McFarland, James Johnson, and G. .1. Shaw, Cominittee, $-c. A-c. Gentlemen By your note of yesterday, I am notified that at the democratic conventiou for Marion county, holden at this place cn the 20th ult., you were appointed a committee, to propound to those whose names may probably be presented to the approaching district convention, lor nomination to the Congres sional candidacy, the following questions : 1st. Are thev in favor of or opposed to the estaciisumcnt oi a National Lank, or any other msti tution by Congress, authorized to issue bills of credit, for banking, or for any oilier purposes ! 2nd. Are they in favor of or opposed to a distn bution of the proceeds of the public lands, among the States I 3d. Are they in favor of or opposed to a limita tion of the veto power, as established by the Consti tution j 4th. Are they iii favor of the present tariff! 5th. Are thty in favor of or opposed to the annex' ation of Texas, and" occupation of Oregon ? Cth. Will they abide by the decision of the dis trict convention, to be holden at Indianapolis, on the 10th day of May next, in the selection of a candidate for Congress; and. will they give their support and influence to the election of the nominee of said con vention, if not themselves nominated 1 I answer those questions as follows : 1st. ' I ara opposed to the establishment of a Nation al Bank, or any other institution by Congress, author ized to issue bills of credit, for banking, or for any other purposes. Nothing of the kind can be devised which will be other than a great pecuniary, and political evil. 2nd. I am opposed to a distribution of the proceeds of the public lauds among the States. 3rd. I am opposed to any limitation of the veto power, as established by the Constitution. The exercise of that power has worked well thus far. 4th. I am opposed ta the present tariff. It is a tariff for the rich, and against the poor. It must be so modified as to lessen the tax upon articles of common use, and to increase the tax upon articles of luxury. 5th. I am in favor of the annexation of Texas, and the occupation of Oregon. Oregon is ours, and national honor and national interest alike impel us to hold and defend it. High considerations of national interest, and justice, demand the re-annex ation of Texas ; and threats cf foreign intervention have made it a point of national honor not to abandon the intention, in reference to which the nation is com mitted. Cth. I will abide by the decision of the district convention, m reference to the selection of a candidate for Congress, and will, in all events support the nominee oi that convention. 1 am an advocate lor conventions, and though I think there is danger of e-il resulting from them, there is no necessity for such evil. 1 have ever understood the ancient doctrine and practice of democrats to be opposed to personal seeking of a nomination. Such operations, frequently are pregnant of much ev4l. It brings aspirants and their friends into unpleasant collisions, and divides a party, having its foundations based upon principle. into factions, founded in selfish interests alone. In conformity with these views, I have abstained personally from electioneering for the nomination. But should I be nominated, I shall bid adieu to all bashfulness, and "go it xrow." Should the voice of the convention declare for another," he will receive my hearty support. lam, gentlemen, ccc, W. W. WICK. INDIANAPOLIS, May 3, 1843.To Messrs. Geo. A. Chapman, Joseph Johnson, D. h. McFarland, James Johnson, and G. M. Shaw. Gentlemen In answer to the ßix interrogatories proposed "by you on behalf of the democratic convention of Marion county, to the applicants for nomination for Congress before the district convention, I re ply as follows : . ' lo the measures suggested in the three first inter rogatories, I take the negative of each, without qualifications. . I respond to the fourth interrogatory, by saying that I am opposed to the present tariff. I am in favor cf a tariff which in the aggregate amount, shall be measured by the wants of the government for its economical administration, looking also to a pro per defence of the country, but which shall be so levied aa justly to discriminate between articles of ne cessity and luxury, and between such as require pro tection and these w hich need it not. I am in favor of the annexation of Texas, and the occupation ot Oregon. - I hold that every democrat, that is worthy the name, should abide the decision of a regularly consti tuted convention of his political friends, in the question of who shall be the candidate of. the party ; and I shall of course cheerfully acquiesce m the decision of the convention in this regard. V cry respectfully, gentlemen, - Your most obedient servant, ' N. B. rALMEIt. INDIANAPOLIS, May 5, 184Ö. In reply to the interrogatories addressed to me dat ed April 30, 1S45, as one of the "applicants for noraination to Congress" by tne uistnci convention uy a committee appointed for that purpose, permit me to remark, that I cheerfully give my political creed to all who desire to understand it, and fully recognize the right of the public, through a committee or other wise, tos-,for my opinions ; but, at the same time, 1 am forced to the conclusion that it was more the ob ject of the inquirers to get a pledge in favor of the nominee, than to elicit the views ot the aspirants, to a seat in Congress, for the reason that there ii no evidence" of a difference amongst the prominent democrats of thrs district as to the most of the great questions which are here proposed, and which have so recently been examined and decided upon by the people in their vote for President and Vice President. To your first interrogatory, I will briefly say, that I have no predilections in favor of any description of a United StatC3 Bank ; but on the contrary, have always opposed Buch an institution, and never signed a petition for the location of one of its branches in Indiana. To your second question, I can declare that I ever have been, and am still opposed to a distribution of the pro ceeds of the sale of the public lands among the States. To the third question I reply, that 1 desire no change in the Constitution of the United States, there fore do not object jto the retension of the veto power as it now exists in that instrument. To the fourth question "Are they in favor of the present tariff! I answer: I should be pleased to see its obvious defects remedied, and its errors corrected, and am in favor of a tariff for revenue, with discriminating details giving incidental protection.

by cur government, to the last extremity, in prevent

ing Texas from filling into- the hands or under the; dominion of Oreat .briiain. As to the occupation of Oregon, the inaugural address cf President Polk expresses most fully my views and u-clings on that suoject, and I always honored the sentiment of President . Jackson w hen he said "Let us ask nothing but what is right, and submit to no thing which is wrong." Therefore defend our rightful claim to Oregon against Eritish menace and British force. As to supporting the nominee of the convention, I will remark, that if a good eound democrat, of con sistent political character and respectable talents, be fairly nominated, in such manner as to express the will and wishes of the people cf the district, I will most cheerfully aid in his election. . In conclusion, permit me to say, that I have never swerved from democratic principles. Laving never voted for any other than a democratic President, and iave no belief that my democracy is doubted, there fore, so far as I am concerned, the foregoing questions were unnecessary, tut if there be tricky politicians in the field, I have uo objections that they be called to answer for themselves. I will further say, tLat I have no peculiar anxiety' to receive the nomination for Congress, and bad I not been advised that several gentlemen who are now befc-re the convention, would not have suffered their names to be used, mine should have never appeared in the list, under the circumstances which surround me. However desirable would be the position to represent the people of this District in the next Congress, I do not indulge the belitf that I 6hall be chcen by that Convention, for the reason that I did not feel justified in taking the means seemingly necessary to secure a nomination, not having visited any cf tJie counties, nor written a letter to any man on the subjvv:t. An unsought nomination, however. particularly enviable it might be, is scarcely to be expected. - The committee will please accept assurances of my personal respect, and be pleased to treat this communication as they do those of other individuals addressA. F. MORRISON. Messrs. Chapman, Johnson, and others, Committee. - COLUMBUS, May 3, 1545." Gentlemen To your circular addressed-to me, among other of the applicants for Congressional nomination by the democrats, I have to reply : 1st. That I am opposed to the establishment of a National Bank, under all possible modifications and restrictions. 2nd. That I am utterly opposed to any distribution of the proceeds of the sale of the public lands. 3rd. - I am opposed to any change of the constitution for any purpose ; I especially consider the veto clause as an essential guaranty against encroachment upon republican franchises. 4th. I am in favor of the present tariff, with modifications not changing the principle but equalizing the present rates. . 5th. I am in favor of the annexation of Texas on any terms which the latter country will accept, consistent with the honor of our government ; the present proposition not excepted. I am in favor of the immediate occupation of Oregon, peaceably if possible, forcibly, if otherwise. Cth." "Will I abide the decision of the district convention 1" Most assuredly I will : to dcubt my course in this behalf, would be to doubt my democracy. I am very truly, Your obedient sen-ant, Z. TANNEIHLL. Geo. A. Chapman, and ciJiers, Committee. PENDLETON, May 7,1345. Gentlemen: I have had the honor to receive your communication, as the organ of the Marion County Convention, desiring my answer to 6ix several questions, which I shall do with great pleasure, as my judgment approves the propriety of your inquiries. Aiy answer must necessarily be very laconic, for want of space ; yet I indulge the hope it will not be the less satisfactory. I am opp cd lo a National Bank, or any other in- ' stitution by Congress established, authorized to issue bills of credit for banking or other purposes. I consider such an institution as being unconstitutional, inexpedient, and dangerous to the liberties of a free jeople. . I am opposed to the distribution cf the proceeds of the lands among the States, as I look upon the land fund as belonging, legitimately, to the National Treasury: if directed fron its proper channel, a vacuum must be produced, which can only be filled by an increase of our tariff, which I would much deprecate to see. I am opposed to any limitation of the veto power, as I consider it a great conservative power for the People. . . I am opposed to the present tariff, because it is unequal in its operation, and unjust as well as unwise in its details, bearing too heavy on that portion of communit) least able to bear it. I am for its modification and reduction to the revenue standard. I am In favor of the annexation of Texas and the occupation cf Oregon, by any and all means : the interest and honor of the country demands it. I will most cheerfully abide the decision cf the District Convention, and give my warm and zealous support to its nominee. The maintenance of Democratic principles should be paramount to personal considerations. ." Accept my assurances, gentlemen, of very high regard. JOHN II. COOK. Geo. A. Chapman, Esq., Joseph Johnson,' Esq., and others. . ' . Indiana. We perceive that the indomitable Democracy cf Indiana are in active preparation for their election ia August. Having done so well before, we trust that she will be able at the next trial to give us an entire delegation of the true faith. We should rejoice to see the next Representatives from that State, without even a single Whig amongst their number. And though several of the former able and faithful members will not be candidates at the next election, yet we hope that she will find others of the right slamp to be associated with her Owen, Davis, Kennedt, Pettit, Henlt, and Smith, in building up her proud name, and carrying cut the great principles of the Demo cratic party. The delegations from Illinois and Indiana in the last. Congress were comparatively young men, and emphatically belonged to the working Democracy ; and more able, faithful, and energetic men were not. on the floor cf Congress, than those who came from these already powerful and rapidly growing States. Washington Constitution. " The reason why it is proposed to abolish the duty on cotton is, that while it exists, the American man ufacturer of coarse cotton can undersell the British manufacturer in China and other foreign markets. Take it off and they can compete with us in those markets." Indiana Journal. And so then, Johnny D. the manufacturer can compete better with his rivals without a tariff than with one. To take off the tariff, decreases the price induces the competition. Why not protect our manufacturers in the same way ! Again if the British could not sell in competition with our manufacturers before they reduced their tariff, what was the object cf the whig black tariff in imposing 100 per cent duties on coarse cottns!" ' Without being conscious cf it himself, the whig editor has, at one fell swoop, demolished the federal doctrine that "duties reduce prices," by proving the reverse. He must be careful or he will be read out of the camp by his brother feds. Tocsm. How is this ! At a Whig meeting in Richmond, Wayne county, Ind., on the ltb, of March, the Hon. James Rariden introduced for adoption a series of resolutions favoring the organization of a new or third party, or a party to 5-0 alone for the good of the country, w ithout regard to the present-organization of parties. The resolutions were voted down, and Mr. Rariden, with others, left the meeting. What are we to think of this ! Mr. Rariden has at all times been a genuine Whig are we to suppose that Whiggery is opposed to the good of thk country ? what else can we think T Yeslcrn 'Sun