Vincennes Gazette, Volume 14, Number 7, Vincennes, Knox County, 18 July 1844 — Page 1

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Prnm the Tippccunie Journal. Old Locofoco's Fate. A i r 1 1 lury O'More.'' Locofoco, the consummate old rake, 'ourtcJ Granny Tylor the Whig arty to break; Jle wishc-J in his heart the old vixen to hoar, AnJ he thought the best to Jo that was to coax, O Loco, be aisy,' th' chl woman would ery, With reproof on her lip, ami amour in her eye, You've caressed till I scarcely know what 1-m about out!' r'aith I b'lieve I have got inCheaJ turned inside Och jewel,' says Loco, I'm foviu' ye so. I will make yc at one, Mrs. Locofmu And the fut thing to do to attain this proud rank, Will be bouldly to Aire up and veto the Ba-ik.r This rakish old waj, so well verged in the arts, Of seducing weak women, and breaking their hearts, i'iay'd the suitor so well with such serious air, That he won the soft heart of this poor old affair, A.ndwbat do you thii.k the denoumtnt has proved! Why sure its like all who've illicitly loved! That the black hearted spalpeen she did not reject, Has deserted the trail one he swore to protect, And has left her to iangui-h in sorrow or wo, And cuise the embrace of old Locofoco Out especially curse that particular prank That ever induced her to veto the Bank.' Xow this wretched old woman, so wofully sunk In the i-yesof the nation was mijhty good spunk; And he set shout plotting by night and by day. To punish the blackguard wno'd cast her away: Arid she swore that the fiuit which must rapidly grow. From her bnef guilty love with the old Locofoco, Should be cra:u'd down his throttle, before it was ripe, gripe!' 'Till his bowels ware pinched with the true Tyler And she soon brought it forth for old Loco's vexation, ne.ru! inn,' And proclaimed that it's name should be Kc-An-And it's griped until he's so lean and so lank That he rue baring coaxed her to veto the Bank! Xow the f unily's doctor, down south, to be sure. Are strivii: this old man to kill or to cure, for his gripis ar so hard that his life must be brief. Linens he gels speedy and certain relief! And what do you think they have forced down his neck, As a ba!:n for his gripes and his cholic to choke! Why I do not believe you would guess the right thing, If you keep up your guessing from now till next .-pun.:! Tho' as soon as I name it, you cannot but say He's as goud as ensconsed fifty feet 'neath the Cl,u.' I'll tell you at once on my soul it's no joke, Faith its nought but the poisonous juice of a rob.' ii. From the Lexington (Ky.) Observer. IVTr. Clay and his Kevilers. There is no example, in the records of detraction and calumny, of such persevering, rancorous and malignant attacks, as those which have been constantly directed towards Mr. Clay, during the last twenty years. They roso out of the fact that he did not deem it his duty, acting ei'.her upon Ids own judgment or in conformity with the wishes of his constituents whom he represented in the House of Representatives, to cast a vote for Gen. Jackson as President of the United States. His assailants, including the General himself, seem resolfed to persist in these attacks, during the General's life. Nor are they confined to his public character, and conduct; but, with a fiendish spirit, watching and pursuing him, wherever he goes, in retirement and in private and social intercourse, his unguarded expressions, his habits, and all his movements are seized for the purpose of misrepresentation and malevolent abuse. It is not our intention to deal with the revived calumny of bargain, fcc, so often denied, disproved and triumphantly refuted. We would as soon handle a putrid carcass. During the canvass in Tennessee, last year, Mr. Polk, on several occasions, attempted to use that stale charge; but it was met, and repelled with such indignant spirit, by his able, eloquent and intrepid competitor (Governor Jones) th at he was entirely silenced, and we hardly imagine will ever again attempt to propagate such a calumny in the gallant and patriotic State of Tennessee. But our present object relates to Mr. Clay's private conduct and character, so indecently attempted by his enemies to be exposed to the gaze of the world. Being his neighbor, having known him all our lives, and having received from those who are older than we are, full information about him, prior to the commencement of our own knowledge of him, as witnesses who know, and believe tho truth of that U which they testify. Forty-one years ago, Mr. Clay, without his knowledge, was brought forward by his friends, and elected to the General Assembly of Kentucky. From that day to this, there is no office of trust or honor, within the gift of the people of Lexington or Fayette county, that they would not have readily bestowed on him, if he desired it. And after he became known, is he did to the whole State by his professional fame, and his services in the Legislature, there is no office at the disP sal of either the people, or tho Legia:aiure of Kentucky, which he might have sought, that would not have been readily conferred on him. He never lost a popu

lar election when iie was a candidate. The attachment of the people of Kentucky to Mr. Clay has not been one of cold, personal respect, or mere admiration of hts talents, but it has been warm, constant and enthusiastic. They Ii3e borne towards him the affection of a friend and brother, and father. There is not a more moral and enlightened community in the world, to I he extent of tiie population, than that of the city of Lexington and Fayette county. Is it possible to believe that Mr. Clay, if he were the immoral, dissolute and debauched character which his bitter and malignant enemies represent him, could have lived in the midst of such a community, for nearly fifty ydars, and enjoyed throughout the whole time, in an unexampled degree, its constant friendship a;.d confidence? This confidence has been displayed in every variety of form. No man has ever been more attentive and punctual in his private engagements than Mr. Clay. He lias suffered, sometimes, as others have suffered, by responsibilities for his friends. He is not rich; his public service has prevented his becoming wealthy; but no man could ever reproach "niin for violation of any pecuniarv obligation or promise. Accordingly Lis credit has always stood, as it yet stands, at the highest point of elevation. And, by the

way, we may remark, that millions of dollars passed through Ins hyids, as Speaker of the House of Representatives, and as Secretary of State, and the tongue of malice has never dared to charge him with toe misapplication of a single dollar. On one occasion, after settling his account, as Speaker at the Treasury, which he invariably did at the termination of every session, it appeared that tho re stood to his credit in the bank, where he transacted his business, a sum of lifty thousand dollars. He stated to the Secretary of the Treasury that there must be some mistake, but he was confidently assured there was none. He said that he was equally confident that lie had no ?uch amount of money, and requested a further and more careful examination, upon which the fact was discovered that the Treasury had neglected to charge him with a warrant of fifty thousand dollars. How admirably does this honorable and upright course contrast with the peculation, frauds, and delinquency which have characterized the conduct of so many public servants during the last fifteen years! Perhaps no man ever lived who has been so often appointed -an Executor of deceased persons as Mr. Clayhas been, and that by- persons in various conditions of life; and such has been the confidence reposed in his judgment, honor, probity and capacity for business, that the testators who appointed him almost always dispensed with the surety which, without euch dispensation, the law exacts. He has been charged with being addicted to gambling, and foul and opprobious epithets have been applied to him. Mr. C. at no period of his life, has so far forgot the respect due to himself, as to associate with professional gamblers or attend their public tables. For upwards of thirty years he has played no game of hazard whatever. When fatigued and oppressed by care and business, if fie has sought any recreation, it has been at chess, or w hist, which of late years he more rarely than ever indulges in. He haa'resided a period of upwards of thirty-five years at Ashland, and we have it from the most undoubted sources, that a gamo of cards was never played, and a pack of cards was never in his house, with his knowledge. He has the highest respect and greatest deference for religion, and its 'ministers; and we believe there is not a clergyman who ki.ows him, who does not cherish towards him cordial esteem and regard. On the memorable occasion last fall, of the great discussion between the Rev. Messrs. Campbell and Rice, Mr. Clay, by common consent, was selected to preside at the public meeting. He has contributed with as much liberality as he could, to the building, we believe, of every church, or house of divine worship, that has been erected during his abode in or near Lexington, of which there have many. He has always held a pew in the Episcopal Church in this city, of which his lady is a communicant, and he generally attends divine service on the Sabbath, when at home. No man in the community displays more public spirit, or is more ready to second and succor all objects of public improvement and enterprise. As a farmer, he is conspicuous in all the de partments of his vocation, but especially in the improvement of the breeds of all domestic animals. Nor is there any one whose heart is more afflicted by cases of altiictionor misfortune, or whose purse is more open to relieve the distressed. Such is the individual upon whose head bitter, malignant, and vindictive enemies are constantly pouring out torrents of vile abuse and calumny! But, to use his own emphatic language, "truth is omnipotent, and public justice certain." The univer sal shouts of his countrymen have already proclaimed, in tones of thunder. Ids innocence and his vindication; and if it shall please God to spare his valuable life, a glorious triumph awaits him in November next, as honorable to their hearts as it is justly merited by long, faithful, and signal seivice to his country.

Tho Cry is, Still they Come! A gentleman of Licking county writing to the editor of the Ohio State Journal, says: "We have some fifty men in this township who were Van Buren men in ISrO, who are now strong Clay men; and all the loecs try to do here is to keep their men together." A late number of the Sidney Aurora,

fchelby county, Ohio, gives an account of a meeting of the Clay Club of that place, winch was addressed by Mr. Demsey, of Greenville, a straight-out from the locofoco ranks. Mr. D. in a very cogent and satisfactory manner, gave the reasons which had induced .him to abandon the party. He had supported them heartily opto IS 12; since that time had found it dilT-ctilt to follow the lea 1 of those who sho ved tint when they said bank reform, they meant bank destruction, and who were disposed to abandon every Demo cratic principle. He said ho could not go Loco Polkism, and must therefore bid nil that were inclined to remain in the ranks, a long farewell. He had enlisted under the banner of Clay and Frelinghuysen, and he was willing that the whole world should know it, and know the reasons that impelled him. Moke S:tjews Loose! The Haterstown Herald of Freedom says, that within the last few weeks several Democrats have left the Locofoco ranks and joined the Clay Club, among others Anthony Campbell', Esq. The Norristown Herald says that one of the Secretaries of the Locofoco convention, held at Harrisburgh, which nominated II. A. Muhlenberg for Governor, has joined the Clay Club. Freo Trade rmd Annexation won't jo d own-Poke Root at a Discount! Most signally has the attempt to dragoon the people of the North into the advocacy of Slavery and Free Trade failed. We felt confident that the people of the free States, and the honest, independent, and reflecting, the country over, would re sist the attempt to forceUhem into the sup port of a man who is the sworn enemy of every truly democratic iloctrin who was forced upon them by those who make the extension of the slave power, the all absorbing question and whose only recommendation is that he lives in the vicinity of Gen. Jackson! A man who opposes protection to American Industry, and advocates a dufy'dfZO per cent, on such articles a Tea anfrbffee, can never receive the suffrages of a majority of the democracy of this country. In every direction the honest and disinterested are abandoning the ranks of the opposition. Here what Pennsylvania says: "A large and respectable meeting of the Democrat? of the District of Kensington (Pennsylvania) was held at the hotel of Widow Bringhart, on Monday evening. Juno IS, 111. The meeting wa organized by calling John R. Sharp, Esq., to the chair, and Joseph Cook and II. Brady, Vice Presidents Thomas Peters and Edward Taylor Secretaries." Theodore Philips reported a series of resolutions, from which we quote the following: "Whereas, the Democratic party have nominated Col. James K.Polk, of Tt nnessee, for the Presidency, and ask for him the support of the Democracy of Pennsyl vania. "Whereas, Colonel Polk, we have recently understood, is opposed to the great interests of Pennsylvania, which is a proper Tariff for the manufacturer, mechanic, and laboring classes of our country. 'Resolved, Tiiat this meeting beinti Democrats, who supported Martin Van Buren in the years 18-,G and 1S4;), first elected, and in the latter defeated, by the largest vote ever polled by the American people, deem it their duty to say to their Democratic friends throughout the State of Pennsylvania, that they cannot support James K. Polk at the approaching election to be held in this Estate on the first day of November, 18 14. 'Resolved, That in tho opinion of this meeting. Colonel Polk cannot carry the electoral vote of the State of Pennsylvania, and that his friends be immediately requested to withdraw his name from the Presidential campaign, unless they prefer defeat to that of victory. 'Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Evening Mercury, Pennsylvanian, American Sentinel, Democratic Union, Washington Globe, and Madisonian, and all other Democratic papers of the Union.' Lime and Rats. A gentleman of this city who had occasion to use considerable lime about his premises which had heretofore been mi)co infested with rats, informed us that these destructive little an imals had suddenly ceased to appear or annoy him; 'before using the lime,' said he, 'you could scarcely walk across the yard after night without treading on them.' He showed us several of their principal holes around which he had deposited a small portion of fresh, or unslacked lime, which evidently naa toe eneci oi criving them from these places, to which they had before resorted in great numbers. The above is a simple and cheap method of getting rid of this annoying and destruc tive pest. Suppose you try it? M:7iphis liipial.

Broken Doses. As it would not do to force too much at a time upon the troubled nerves of our worthy opponents, we this week present a few broken doses, to shew them that Polk root is not as plentiful as they would have their victims to misrule, believe. We will, from time to time keep them advised of facts of the kind, but trust it will not prove utterly disastrous to their j already sinking and deluded party. Woi

pity them indeed we do. No. 1. An Indiana Locofoco Kditor Backed Out!! The Editor of the Locofoco Lafayette Standard can't stand Polk and Dallas. He back out of his locofoco chair. Among a column of like sayings he saith: llijh. To the principles of true democracy we are a3 greatly and unchangeably attached as any one can be, but when we see the democratic party endeavoring to crush tuose uivine principles unuer tne we)2tit of a measure whose enormity of injus tice cannot be exeseded, we prefer to give up the lovely name of democracy ralher than to abandon its lovehe principles. No. 2. The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle contains an account of a Locofoco meeting held at Ciarksvitle in Georgia, which was attended by Col. Stamford (heretofore as leader of the party. -Col. S. was called on for a speech, lie did speak, and soon gave his quondam friends to understand that he was no supporter of Polk, but should go for Henry Clay. The meeting then tried to put him down, but being unable to do so, resorted to the expedient of w ithdrawing their forces. On calling for the Polk men to "come out," only about a third of the meeting went, and they subsequently returned to hear the truth as Colonel S. plainly laid it down. The speech produced the happiest effect. No. 3. A gentleman writing to the Savannah Republican from Augusta, under date of 1 lib inst., says: "Texas has done the harmonious democ'racy no jioud in the up country. The Locofocos aro worse chop-fallen here 'now than they wero in 1810, after the 'October election. A gentleman of Codumbia county, one of their oldest and staurhest, and one who has dune more for the cause than the most of lln-m, has left them on the Texas question, and told 'me to-day that if he had ten thousand 'votes be would give them all to Clay. 'New-fangled Democracy is in a bad way just at this time, and the little show of resbinnco kept up by tne leaders is easi'ly seen to be nothing but sheer pretence." No. 4. "Strike my nnnia from the Nottingham List' Messrs. Editor. Having supported Mr. Van Buren in 1836, and again in '40, I hereby publicly declare that I cannot vote for that parly at the coming election. I voted for the party through thick and thin, under the shout of 'Bank Reform' until I found that their 'reform' consisted in Uank destruction. I believed the leaders honest in their assertions when thay declared on the stump and through the papers, that they were the poor man's friend, in advocating measures for his benefit. This also is found to befu'se. They are advocating James K. Polk for the Presidency, who is in favor of annex ing Texas, and (if placsd in power,) will lend a hand to destroy the Protecting Tariff, the only bulwark of American Mechanics against the pauper labor often cents per day in Europe. 1 am a Mechan ic and opposed to low wages. 1 r.U m fa vor of a United States, Banii and the dis tribution of the proceeds of the public lands as advocated bv Henry Clay. Up on all these great questions, (which sucii men as Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe supported and declared the correct American policy) I find that they are opposed to me in opinion. lo the annexation of Texas with its slaves and debts I am also opposed. Of both these great national evils we have I think quite an abandance. I am unwilling to help add millions of each to the long list already too large. 1 have therefore resolved to support Clay ana frelinghuysen and m supporting tiiem, sianu oy me ulu lasu .marks established by the founders of the Republic. R. D. ELLKINS. Miamisburgh, June 26, 1S44. No. 5. .ifightinthe Camp. The Harrisburgh (Pa.) Clay Bugle mentions a meeting of the locofocos held in that place, to confirm the nominations of the late conventions of National and State nomination. Tha meeting refused to pass a resolution pledging themselves to support Muhlenberg for Governor, whereupon a general fracus ensued. One man was dragged from the meeting into the street. There, the Democracy went atit pell-m&d. and exercised themselves pugiiistieally for a considerable time. A resolution was adopted approving and thanking Judas Iscariot Tyler for his course on the Texas question. Crai'-fordsv We Fres.

No. G. Politiced Changes. Mr.Sliinn, a member of the Virginia Senate, from the counties f Harrison, Wood, rtc, appears in the Clarksburgh Gazette with a letter to his constituents. He was a Loco Foco, and now gives his reason why he cannot support Mr. Polk, and why ho will support Mr. Clay. Mr. Shinn's accession to the whigs is valuable, because he lias a vote in the State Senate and because he has influence with the people. A gentleman from Virginia informs us that sixteen locofocos joined the Whig

jClub at Parkersburgh the other day. j No. 7. JO The Portsmouth (New II amp1 shire) Gazette, a Locofoco paper, does 'not relish the nomination of Mr. Dallas. It says: "lie cannot be the preference of 'the Democracy for that high office." i - 'The editor of the Gazette expresses an opinion very prevalent among the LoeoIfocos. It is too late. Dallas must be ! bolted. Louisville Journal. No. 8. Truth tvcU spoken. A Correspondent of the IJavuovill, Alabama Chronicle, a very decided Locofoco paper, thus speaks of his 'democratic''' Brethren: Indiana Journal. "I have attended several democratic meetings this week, and have listened with all the eats I had for a declaration of their principles; but having no such declaration, I have been led to the conclusion irresisti bly, that they have no principles, or if they have any, they are either afraid or ashamed to avow them. In listening to a democratic speech, one is amused at the frequency with which the word jjrincipies occurs. To hear them talk you would suppose they are the exclusive party of principles, and would naturally expect to hear an exposition of those principles; but you would listen in vein." No. 0. ICT' l be Locofocos are trying to convince tho people that changes aro taking place in the sentiment of the country in favor of Locofocoism. All their papers have recently been expressing great joy over the rumored conversion of the Hon. J. V. L. McMahon, of Baltimore to Locofocoism. Feeling himself greatly aggrieved and slandered by such a report, Mr. McMahon has come out in the Baltimore Argus and denied it. He states that he is a firm and devoted supporter of Mr. Clay and Whig principles." Will the locofoco editors take their He and their laugh back? Luu. Jour. No. 10. 0C7The Whigs of New Albany had a Clay Club meeting on Friday evening. Excellent speeches were made. after which an energetic Locofoco put down his name as a member of the club. He is the third Locofoco that has joined the club since the nomination of Clay and frelinghuysen. Louis v We Journal. G. IYI. Dallas and IVIonroe Edwards. The Locofoco papers are very busy in eulogising the personal character and 'professional purity' of their candidates. They despair of convincing even their own party that they are statesmen, or have ever rendered tne country the leastservice in a public capacity. Some of the pa pers have alluded, m this connection, to the connection of Glo. M. Dallas, theii candidate for the Vice Presidency, with the case of Monroe Edwards, and a correspondent hr;s sent to the New York Courier and Enquirer the following communication upon the subject. He is intimately acquainted wilh all the circumstances of the transaction, and his character and standing, the Courier says, vouch for the truth of the facts aliedged: Lou. Jour. Messrs. Editors: When the convention of a great party omit to nominate the candidates expected by their constituents. and do nominate as candidates, persons whom nobody ever heard of in connection with the proposed offices, people are naturally curious to know who the new men are, who.e peculiar merit has thus forced the delegates to violato the pledges under which they received their appointment. This curiosity, always natural, has been particularly excited by tfie result of thi? labors of our Locofoco friends at Baltimore labors which some folks think have, like the 'parturieucy of the mountains,' ended in 'muscipular abortions.' 'Who is Polk?' 'If'ho is Dallas? is heard on every side. The mass meeting at the Park endeavor to answer these questions by resolutions. They 'resolved that Polk was this, and Dallas was that, and nothing more whs to be said about it: and this must, I suppose, satisfy 'the party.' But there may be soiiie old fashioned people left to whom one fact is worth a dozen resolutions. For the benefit of such thrre is a bit of history, which will give a clearer idea of the 'purity and 'professional character of one of the candidates' than all the resolutions that were evfr ooncoeted under the back stairs of Tammany Hall. When the notorious Monroe "Edwards was caught, a large part of the money which he had obtained by his forgeries, was found in his trunk, This was at

tached by legal proceedings instituted by the parties who hail been robbed. And the forger had been tried, convicted, and it has been clearly established that tho money found in his possession was the actual proceeds of the check. Sec, out of which fie had s w nulled the Messrs. Browns A' Corrie, those gentlemen rejoiced that their troubles; were over, and that their anxiety and expense which they had suffered had resulted in the conviction of a great criminal, and would restore to them what was left of their property. It was true the forms of law required the attachment suits to be put an end to, either by consent or by trial, befora the money w ould be taken from the custody of the court; but in their simplicity, they anticipated that the lawyer- employed by Edwards, in Philadelphia, would r.ot only render every aid in their power, but would also express- som regret at having been in any way instrumental in helping so great a rogue in keeping honest men out of their property. Great was their surprise when they met with an unexpected obstacle, fe were told that they should not get their money without a Jg':'t. unless they paid what these learned gentlemen were pleased to call a I he ow ners of the money had the choice then, either to incur the trouble and expense of two more trials in Philadelphia, requiring the atlendence of witnesses from New ork, Maryland, and Virginia, opposed by lawyers, whose principles wero clearly enough displayed by the demand they made, or submit to the imposition. They concluded tu take the latter course, and entered into a negotiation which resulted in their pay ing one thousand livo hundred dollars, and then all necessary

consent was freely given, the victims of Edwards took possession of the wreck of their property, and the counsel retired to divide the fee they had so honorably earned. The leader of these high-minded gentlemen was George M. Dallas. How unequal the result of human action! Edwards is sentenced as a feiion. Dallas is nominated as Vice President. It should be added that none of the counsel who made so respectable an addition to their professional income belong to this city; and, that after the conviction of Edwards, under testimony which left no doubt of his guik, the gentlemen whom he had retained as counsel in New York, without hesitation and without any attempt at extoriion, at once gave all conseat requisite to put an end to various suits instituted by Edwards in order still farther to harrass his victims. Can't stand it. We published in our last some extracts from locofoco papers, favorable to the locofoco nomination. Per contra The New York Evening Post, the ablest and perhaps the oldest of a'l tho Locofoco papers, thus closes an article upon the late Locofoco convention: 'We have no taste for the unravelling of these mysteries, but we believe that if the secret history of the convention for tho adoption of the two-third rule through its various proceedings could be written, a large number of the delegates would stand disgraced in the eyes of their constituents.' The Madisonian is still trying to make Polk 'get out o' the nay.' The editor says 'We are convir.ed thctPolk will lose New York by 10,000, and Pennsylvania by 5,000. We believe fie wi 1 not get Tennessee, nor any State in the Union, unless it be, er'iaps, New Hampshire.' An Oregon Story. Folks are pushing for Oregon in multitudes. It is said lo be a heahhly place folks live there till they di3, and sometimes longer. One man was put in his collin for dead, in earnest: but he soon kicked the top off, came out, and went about his business, as a live man should! Well come, now. that is rrood it is too good to be true! It puis us in mind of the old miser 'way down east,' who was eo stingy that he walked about t'irre nruitiis alter he was dead to save funeral expenses. a Western Locofoco Imi'udenc:;. Speaking of the looked for result of the deliberations of the Locofoco Baltimore nominations, the Dciiuit Free Press of the 'J9th of May, says: 'No matter whether he is from the north or the south, east or west, our only inquiry should be, is he a Jefferson DemocrulV Well, Polk is nominated. Is he a'Jtffersnn Democrat' Let us see? Jefferson wentyir a distribution of the proceeds of the public lands. Polk goei against distribution! Jefferson went for a protective tariff. Polk goes against protection! Jefferson said it was not constitutional to admit foreign territory into the Uivon. Polk says it is constitutional to do so! Now is Polk a 'Jefferson Democrat' W ill our friend of the Free Press answer? Hue faster Dem. Jas. K. Polk on the Tariff. "The wool-growers consider the duty upon foreign wool as important to their prosperity. This is fonnded in error!" JAS. K. POLK. 'My own opinion s,thitVOOLsh idl be duty free!' J. K. POLK. Farmers, remember this!