Vevay Times and Switzerland County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 17, Vevay, Switzerland County, 28 March 1840 — Page 2

VEYAY TIMES. AMI) SWITZERLAND COUNTY DEMOCRAT.

VEVAY, INDIANA:

The Balt in Motion!

Emblem of ATbiggcir*

A New York editor givesmotice that there will be meetings held by distracted politicians at virions places, shortly. We suppose he means whig meetings—they have already commenced out hero in the West.

The Eagle recently presented io the great Federal Whig "owri/bWe,” at North Dead, turns out to be a PISH HAWK*. We have, at considerable .pains and expense, procured tho following/lie simi/e of his hawkship, winch is said to bo a pretty fair representation—"* wee/ bird!"

SATURDAY,;

28. 13-10

u An Ikdrfmrkst Treasury whose officer#, responsible to tho people, in# trail of privileged corporations, »bnlI stiard the people’#money. Democracy arks iii vatn—whnl claim have the Banks ,to use (his public treasure as (heir own—again to concert ii into nn engine of rtrinoui expansion! and conlrSctiorw of the currency, and of new political panics and pressure#, to enforce EubmUsion 10 the money' power !”

' Resolutions have been adopted by the Legislature of Wisconsin, for the bolding of a Convention in November next, with a view to the adjustment of the Southern Boundary, and the admission of that Territory into the Union,

32. Justice roust be denied no man, *33. Justice roust neither be denied nor deltved. 34. The necessity of justice is eternal—prone*- ,, 35 Laws incompatible-wilhthe ccnstilutlott are in themselves void. .. 36. Monopolies of every nature are unjust andsubversive of the natural nghts of man. 37. A government of banks, orders, and degrees, is an enemy to natural liberty, 33. All hereditary governments are absurd, as alf power ia immediately derired from the people.

Democratic Republican Nomination. for rnraiDBar, : MARTIN VANBTJBEN, FOR VICK PftESlOEMT,;. . BIOHARP M. JOHNSON,

A young lad, a few days since, passing the street and observing a capsized sleigh, exclaimed—"Father, there's another Whig victory'* . 05*11 should be more an object with democrat# a sufficient support to good papers already established, than to have a great number and'thus starve the whole!

39. Tyranny has no government: Despotism no constitution.

ELECTORS FOR INDIANA. Wiu.uw Hendricks, of JefTcreon. Georgs W. Kwi.mi, of Miami;

05»It is stated in our exchanges that the Phildclpliia Banka are paying three cents per name. for signatures to petitions to the Legislature, agcinsl an early resumption of specie payments; • ;■

>10. A Republic is a state, where no arbitrary power exists, where all.aro equally suljectto the law, where Jaw is the perfection of reason, and where justice has but one weight and one netware, for alt ordersof men. • _ 41. A .coostiution of government, erected on truth and reason, and common rights, has an intellectual and perfect foundation, as the seed* of tyranny aro not suffered to grow, will remain firm and unshaken;

1st. District. Robert Dace Owen, of Posey. 2il. . “ Geo'boi: Boon, of Sullivan.',. Hd. “ > Tiiou ab J* Hkneev, of Clark. 4th. John L. Robinson, of .Rnsli. • ' filli, “ Andrew Kennedy, of Delaware. Oih. " Wiu.iah J. PkAsi.ee, of Shelby. 7th. “ . John M. Lemon, of Lajvorte.

Of 4611 marriage licences granted in Virginia,' in 1827, 1017 were to those who could not write theirown names. .

THE GATHERER;

■Tuck,—It is bad enough when men agree to cheat each other—but to call in the lawyers to' cheat both parties is a great deal badder - ■ The following advertisement appears in one of our New England papers: "Wanted, a man to take charge of a milk cart and horse, outer-, laming abolition principles/ 1

snapiwr vp of mconsidend trifles."

Old Switzerland is again on her march to. the rescue—tbe people manifest an interest and warmth ot zeal .in tho success! of Democratic principles, which must and will insure a glorious triumph in August and November next. The meeting held at Jacksonville on Saturday last, was very numerously attended. It was much the largest assemblage we ever beheld together in Jcllcrson township before—it done our heart good to see tbb'siurdy old Democratic farmers come up so nobly to the good work. The meeting was very ably addressed by Messrs, Kyle and Kent, the utmost harmony .prevailed throughout, and the audience appeared'well satisfied with the proceeding# of the day. . We distinguished two or three whigs in ; the meeting, whose countenances were as long as a hoe-handle—they looked hatchets and daggers, and we|I they, might, for thetrears were greeted with -some astounding Tacts from the speakers, .which held ihfem and .their party very uneasy. Our attenri m .waa most attracted to a far corner of the room, near the door, where sat a conspicuous persona jc—a great mftn among the small-fry of the opposition in this county—there he sal with aslicc. of fools-cap spread before him, and to witness wi h what eagerness ho crooked lija elbow amV wonL o work, occasionally taking the eye of spent cr; with what facility ho wielded tbe pointed pcncjl,’ onc would have taken him to be some grea. stenographer, some intelligent and powerful icporter from tho Halls of Congress, the Wiaco min Legislature or some other Assembly of State,>(no matter where) employed expressly (o, eport the proceedings of our township meeting. .This idea .would be very erroneous. Sot it may be asked, "who was this conspicuous personage! ’ Why*, behold! it was no less titan a whig jij)ip, : or underwriter to the Brooklyn toop-fadm who was sent into our meeting, or perhaps cat to there w,i|b his own accord, to grasp at hems a id take down notes. Am) faith, we are not so s are but he will ";>rcn/’’thcm. Nothing materia), however, occurred to marr the proceedings,'and . upon every countenance was written, in. legible characters not to be misunderstood, that the Democracy of Switzerland county arc truly alive to tho importance of the impending battles to be fought in /ujfguat and November. - JofTerson'townsIriphas set the ball in motion, and’she will be warmly responded to by every Jo :her{ township i n t ho county'. The right spirit if abroad in old Switzerland.— Go on with the gi'od work, we say—there is nothing like unann hy of feel ingjand concert of action..

(fcJy’Thc whigs arc figuring up their majorites in the several counties of this State. This.reminds us of an operation of tho anti-masons just prior to tiic election of 1333, According to the cipherer) "Wirt, was to, receive ISO electoral rotes” "just as easy as nothing at all.” But after elect ion, it was found that he had 7, all told.

v • for uovnaxoR, : .1 J TILGH'MAN A. HOWARD;

FOR KOVRRROR, . BENJAMIN S. TUliEY.

“A commonwealth, if tirlnont, may dc. e p!se The stroke of late, and see the world's'last hour.’* v

G0.prr CONVENTJOH. Pursuant to the recommendation oft he Demo-

42. In such a Constitution there is an inhercat principle of renatation; and its natural ten* dency is towards improvement and perpetuity. 43. A constitution of any other description has in its own bosom the seeds of ruin; for, where there is legalized tyranny in any jprm, it it necessarily introduclive of evil, end its natural tendency is, to c<uri£pfion, decay, and political death. I 44. Even in the hist* constituted Republics, there is a perpetual iccumulation of something that will require for which reason there is a necessity of often recurring to first principles. ’ . .

erotic Control Committee Tor S witzerland cpimiyV • a Convention will be held in the town’of Vovay, on Salarday the 25 lh day.of Jlprit veil, for the purpose of patting in nomination suitable candidates to bo supported by the Democratic party of this county, for State Senator and |Ucprescntative in tho lowcr branch of the Legislature. In order $tt there mav he a fall representation, fresh frorp the people, tho Committee earnestly recommend prompt action, and hope each township will respond to the call by appointing delegates in time to attend on the ]day above named.

Wo are exceedingly sorry to say any thing against the ladies, but we have lately heard thievish reports about them. It is currently reported, and genenfiy believed, of the whole sex, that they do not scruple to hook each other's frocks, • . ‘ ‘-

05-A now paper is about to be commenced at AlhcnSjJConncsscc. under the ominous title of “Woman’s Rights.” What will the bachelors of that State do nowl They lintel either decamp, or submit to the silkin chains of matrimony.

For the J'cvay'Titntt. Democratic Principles. Sir.—I earnestly recommend • the following excellent collection of .Democratic principles, maxims, and rules of politics, to the consideration of the pnblici. as denial, unalterable, and nnanmirab/c truths —tBc foundation of our free government, and tho-palladium'ot our Liberties. Ily a careful perusal of these, every man may know and discover..bo tween truth and falsehood, liberty and slavery, freedom and despotism; law and discretion, -In the.words of a celebrated patriot—"Let the people call into action and authority those perceptions of natural reason and justice' which abound in every honest man|s mind; ' .and those fundamental maxims, jvhich he carries in his heart, and understandsJby his common sense; jlet these become the safe regulators of our councils, the actuating springs of condqpt throughout all quarters of the commonwealth, for thejpublic safety and preservation.” . . . | • L A pnuciple is'a manifest and simple proposition comprehending a certain truth. * 2. Principles are the proof of eveyy thing; but are not susceptible of external J proof, being self-evident. { - 3. : If one principle, be violated, 1 all are shaken. ; : 4. Against him who denies principles dispute is 'useless, and reason unintelligible, as far as be deniesthem. . 5. The lawe of nature are immiilable. 0. All men by-nature are bora free and equal, so far as relates to. the common rights of humanity. ; - . ‘ • •[ ‘ 7. Liberty is plantedb/ God in the very nature of man. < J , ■ • 8. The liberty of nations, and of the citizens individually, proeeedeth of God;| not of the charters or gifts of a man, nor. of any number of men. . 9. Liberty ie inestimable. - ’ 10. Liberty: is not a power to act what , we list, but what is just and rational. 11. Human nature implores favor in the cause of liberty more than in any other cause. 12. He who favors not liberty, is to be esteemed impious and cruel. ‘ ’ 13. The rights of liberty are such, as neither the violence of the times, nor the mower of magistrates, nor decrees or judgements', nor acts of Legislatures, nor -the authority of the people which in other things is supreme, can subvert or weaken. • V 14.. All just magiatratical power is derived, from tbo people. r . 15, Tho’basis and biggest, point of Government, is the consent of the people.'. i . 13. Law.to bind all, must .be assented to by aii. ■■ " ■ - 17. No man shall be bound to a aw but those who assent. 19. ToTie free is to tie in a condition of giving assent id the laws of tho. Suite, cither io person, or by'representation, in whose election we have a power to Vote. S • 20. To bo enslaved is to have no will of bur own in tbo choice of but to be governed by rulers whom other men have set over it*. 21. Slavery is that state by which one is subjected to, another contrary to ’ .., - - 22. To bo taxed' without being represented is contrary to tbc maxims of law and the principles of the constitution, • !. 23. Law is the perfection of reason..' , SL The law of reason and the law of the land ought to bo the came. - 25. The law abhors Variance, falsehood, contrariety. 26. An unjust law is no law. 27. Nothing which is against reason is lawful. : ‘ 23. Law should speak to all with one voice. 29. Equity eufctys not right to* bo without » remedy, . 30. Law will rather suffer things against its own principles, than that a marshall be without a remedy. * 31. No prescription, no length of time, destroys or tveakonsthe rights of truth and nature.

People sometimes imagino that broggardism and brow-beating are powerful they may bo in one sense. But men of correct principle and understanding, despise such weapons, and tlic fool who employs them. - The harm to three persons at &nce; to him of whom be says the ill, to him to whom he says it, and most of all, to himself io saying it. • *

45. As often as any thing -is corrupted or doubled, we should recur to first principles, 46, To revert to first principles is not (o innovate, but it is to remove inner of font which have corrupted (bo law? and impaired freedom. s

J. MENDENHALL, Chairman, I. Stevens, Secretary. J

Post, Office Chanob.t—Wo learn (hat Sylvanua Howe has received the appointment of Postmaster at Patriot; in this county, in place of Bela Hearick, removed. |

47. Before . laws, a constitution must have existed; and before, a constitution, there must have been a people.

43..The people are the true and legitimate source of power. 49. The constitution of a state is subject to* the people, 50. To allow discretionary power to any man, or number of men with the idea that it wftf nof be abated , is at all times dangerous—and .often ruinous to the liberties of the people.

“ You fill me with feelings of profound astonishment!” as the editor said to the letter when ho opened it and found enclosed the money for three years subscription to bis paper in ADr VAXCU, **'' 1 I

. 0^ Thc Democratic meeting advertised to ..be held at Moorcfield, in Pleasant township, on .. Monday last, was postponed on account of the

inclemency of the weather.* By reference to another notice in our paper to-day, it will he seen that the call has been renewed, and the meeting will be held at tbefeame place, on'Salurday, the 11th day of April Axl, . I -

A Name.— In Michigan the Federalists call themselves ‘Democratic Sub-Treasury Whigs!’ To what pitiful expedients RdpflkshirtiiniAK6 will resort to gain or retain power. Anti-Tobacco.— A law has been recently promulgated in the Swiss canton of the Valais, prohibiting all persons under 25 years of ago from smoking, .under a penalty of fine nod imprisonment.

51. By the same inherent and fupreme power by which' the people crfate a constitution,, they can repair it when decayed, or at any time amend it when they see 5t. 53. The legislative power, being a dtlegaled power, is consequently a stibordioa:e and power.

To-day the Democrats of Cotton township hold their meeting, for the purpose of appointing delegates to the County Convention.'' We hope to see a general rally.

. , Federal Misrepresentation Exposed. The' La vrcaceburgh Beacon, the great organ of the fed ral whig party in this county, scorns quite but o r fune in consequence of two of its subscribers h ;rc Having ordered their papers stopped, for rc asono eel forth in tho following letter to the edit ir:-- ■ V “Sir.— You will please stop our paper called the Politi ■al Beacon, and by to doing you will do ua a far ar, as we are democratt and you a whig, and wc thnkyou are of the deepest dye. When you publish any thing relative to the proceedings of tl o two parties', you ptitit in tho worst tight possible^ dr as some would call it, in false colors. F jr instance the Independent Treasury Hill, as polished to thffBaacon, is very different from me trui bill, for the purpose, as we believe, of biasing the minds of the people against the supporters of said bill. And any editor who endcavorsjlo blind his readers and lead them into the dark! by misrepresentation. wo want nothing to do jvith him either directly or indirectly.'* The editor of the Deacon says he has no fault to find with his "Democratic friends” Tor discontinuing, jior has ho the vanity to suppose that his “political course will meet with their approbation.” Jjlr. Gregg is perfectly right in this conclusion. Tho honest Democrats of this | * county do not approbate his political course—they do nil like to have their eyes blinded and be led inti the dark by misrepresentation. It is the policy of the federal press to place before their readers the Independent Treasury Bill in any other manner than its true! light. They dare not publish it in full, for Teas their readers might havo the sagacity to judge j of its merits for themselves. Oh, no, they understand the wants of their dear readers—they have no right to judge and act for themselves—there is to much equality, too much freedom oj thought and opinion in this to suit the ultra doctrines of Federalism.

{£j“On Mo iday next, the Democratic citizens of Craig township will hold a meeting, for the purpose of appointing delegates to represent them in the county Convention. The Democrats of old Craig are always reedy fur action—there is ' no fear but she will do her duty.

53. If the legislative power exceed its limits, its art is no more as to right and authority than< the act of a private society against the will, of tha community; as to honor and good faith, it iamuch worse.

V-TIio Congress of Texas lias passed a law gmnting 29S2 acres of good land to any who will marry, during the present year, a citizen of that republic, who was such at the period oftbe declaration of their Independence. Lawyers find their fees in the faults of our nature,aa wood-pcckcrs get the worms out of the rotten parts of trees.

54. Obedience is doe to the Jaws whsnibended on the Constitution; but when they am subversive of the constitution, then dupifdien«v instead of obedience, is due, and Kiu/ance becomes the low of the land.

we commence publishing the Rc. port of Mr. Lane, from the Committee of Canals and Journal Improvements. It is well worthy the attentive perusal of every reader of our paper- ,

There are lots of giants now a days. Joe Smith is a giant among tbo Mormons—Parson Miller is a giant among humbugs—Dr. Brandreth is a giant among quacks—Henry A. Wise is a giant among blackguards—all sorts of little great folks are giants among ‘little :*mall ones, .and they do say—Granny [Harrison is a giant among the whigs, j , The Granite Stati Democrat says, ‘half the world and half the road belong to the ladies.* Why are the Icaditjg federalists opposed to an Independent Treasury}. Because thfey want tho public monies to trade upon: and’thc measure recommended by the President for its safe keeping, places it beyond their reach, and makes, its use for private purposes a penal offence. . .■ In Austin, Texas, coffee is worth $1 a pound, sugar 75 cents, tea $5, whiskey $0 a gallon, potatoes $6 a bushel, butter $150, flour $75, soap $2 a pound, and scarce at that. Severe tiroes for epicures. ; ■ 1 ’’

Kr'Ve learn from the Laivrcncelugh Beacon that the federal whig Convention of this county will beheld in Vevay, on the 18lh day of April next. On Saturday, the 23th day of the same month, the Democratic County Cpnvemlon will also be held in this place. What says the Beacon to thisl

55. The peace of servitude is worse than the war of freedom. 56-Tho instrument roost incompatible wirfa the ends of freedom and happiness/ is lion, 57. A connection, in any ships, between church and state, is the essbsbc of corruption, and generally the first step towards the found a* lion of tyranny. / 53. Political wisdom consists not in low cunning; but is tho just application of common re/uc to public affairs.

Heath of Ex-Governor Wolf.

The Philadelphia papers announce the melancholy intelligence of the death of Ex-Governor ■.Wolf, of Pennsylvania, and Collector of the port of Philadelphia. He had long been afilicJted with what is supposed to have been an ossi- - fication of the llean, and was taken with spasms as he was about entering the Custom House ou the morning of tho 11th Inst., which terminated his life in about twpmy minutes after the attack.

Such am tho principles, maxims, and primary rules of politics, which form the people’s barrier against undue influence and catruption, and for which tho great body of American democracy is now contending. They contend not for men but measures—for those eternal principles of truth and justice, which secure to every man bis unalienable rights, and prevent those innovations which are incompatible with justice, sound policy, and tho original principles of the constitution, Men of known integrity, vfhose political creed comports with,thc.above, the Democrats. the Union will heartily support—men of anopposite character, “icAoic creed U cash” banks,, and insupportable iasation, the honest yeomanry of America will not, nay cannot uphold Ion office.

Nbw-Jersev Members.— On the 16th inst., in tbs House of Representatives, Messrs. Wm, U. Cooper, Philemon Dickerson, Joseph Kiltc, and ’ Win. B. Ryall, presented themselves to tbo .Speaker'll uble.and were sworn in as Representatives from New Jersey. The other Democratic member, Peter D. Vrodm, was (Qualified and took his seat on the 18th,

These two individuals, we suppose, arc some of the Beacon's new-fledged whigs that the party in this county have been boasting so much about. We arc aware that the Beacon has been palmed upon a number of the mild unassuming of our ranks in old Switzerland; but like these two frank, open-hearted Democrats, who suffered themselves to be gulled and led astray for o time, or words tojl-toapdtl by the friends of the Beacon, when they And out that sheet to be a “wolfin sheep’s clothing,” they will return to the fold again. Set this down for granted, Mr. Gregg,

A codfish, weighing about thirty.pounds, was recently purchased in tho Bristol, U. I. market by a gentleman, who, upon opening it, found a sea fowl weighing two pounds and ten ounces, which had been swallowed entirely whole. It is said that in Memphis, Tennessee, there is not a single place where a glass of spirituous liquor can be obtained.

New Hampshire ErectI—The returns which have como to hand, warrant us in saying that Hr. Paqb, the Democratic candidate for Governor, in New Hampshire, is elected by a majority of between seven and eight' thousand voles.

An exchange says, ‘the Toxian Congress are adjourned—the members am all gone home sober, and without fear of being waylaid by the bloodthirsty Mexicans.* A small town in the South got so drunk last New Year’s day, that several of the houses fell down in tho streets.

, A plain question! ’ Democrats ! Who are those men that take it up* on (tot lo .lijmofe j« « “IW.." ” «S c * They are PsdkraustsJ— Fcderohiif, with thcTr sins of 1512 still unreponted of—fVdtraiitu, still clinging to their Hartford Convenlion schemes, and on whose tongues the songt of rejoicing for tho success of the British arm* haro hardly died away. Their characters are a lufficient proof that, m laboring to overthrow „nr present State administration, they look not for tbegood of the people, butlothospoilswhichthey hope to divide and apportion. Hungry—ayci ravenous forcSee, they hope topeceivcthtt people into their support, utterly regardless of the meins which tbsy net to accomplish their wishes, ' {MIL Argus*

Federalism to toe self-styled “Whig” orator by tho narao of Jo An JD. .Vorrijon, at a recent “Whig” meeting in Richmond, la., stated that be was a Federalist himself, and that tho ben men in the “whig” ranks were Federalists. Ho complained bitterly of the “whig” press for pretending to condemn Federalism. An open confession is good for tho soul. Go it, Mr. .Vorri-sos, you arc an excellent disciplo of //itm-sov.

The editor of the Vevay Times seems determined to make us out an abolitionist, nolcn* voltnt. We should like to know what wo havo ever said or written, that could by possibility lead to such an inference. Certain it is, the abolitionists in this county are very far from considering us an ally.— Political Beacon ♦ .. Perhaps' tho doctrine of amalgamation is considered too ultra for tho success of modern Abolitionism.

On the 15th of February there wore 80 ships, 34 barks, 67 brigs, and 93 schooners in the harbor at New Orleans. '

Mrs. Susan Brown, a \yidow lady, recently tiled at North Salem, Mass., at the advanced age of 103 ycais. hook out for a considerable sprinkle of rain-