Vevay Times and Switzerland County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 19, Vevay, Switzerland County, 11 April 1840 — Page 3

VEVAY TIMES AND SWITZERLAND COUNTY DEMOCRAT.

The boundary question.— The London Weekly Dispatch of the 16th Feb., speaking of affairs in this country, says: . “The accounts received from the United Slates are of a threatening aspect. The scientific men

.Resolved, That we will cordially support Martin Van Buren for re-election to the Presidency; having had ample experience of his firmness, frankness, and fidelity to democratic principles. On motion.

for the purpose of nominating Democratic candidates for the Senate and House of Representatives, and that wo will give to the nominees of said Convention our most zealous support. Resolved, That thirty delegates be appointed to represent this township in the County Convention, and that the following gentlemen compose said delegation: William R. Wiley, John W. Howard, R. Wiles, Thomas Loney, James A. Waugh, Elisha Henry, James Campbell, William Nicholas, N. H. Keith, William Lostutter, David Scudder, James Johnson, Elijah Rayles, Samuel Lampton, John Ruggles, John Beaty, Robert Phillips, John Cline, George Land, / William White James II. Scott, Harrison Henry, Atwell David, Robert Waugh, Jesse Guard, Josiah Woodruff, Samuol Russcll, Jesse V. Dailey, James Phillips, Thomas Rayles, Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting he published in the Vevay Times and Switzerland County Democrat. JESSE V. DAILEY, President.

mittee, without the formality of a writ de lunalico inquirendo. He is interrogated on three questions of high importance, and by the direction of the committee he stands mute. They acknowledge, that numerous letters daily arrive, addressed to the whig candidate for (he presidency, and we infer from the language of the committee that these letters contain inquires in regard to his political opinions. These letters are answered only denial of the information which their numerous writers solicit; they are told that the candidate of the whig party, or rather the committee which has him in charge, has adopted the policy of those who nominated him; that of making no declaration of his opinions, allowing no expression of his views in regard to the great contested measures of the present moment to escape him, but demanding that the people shall put the helm of state into his hands without knowing whither he is to steer the vessel. We have heard much of non-commit-talism in our time, but this is non-committalism with a vengeance. After all, the friends of Harrison are perhaps right to surround him with a cabinet, while he is yet a candidate. He would make as wild work without a. Regegncy as the poor old grandfather of the present Queen of England. If he were to answer at his own discretion the letters, he would, unquestionably, give answers that would embarrass his party, answers sometimes extravagant, sometimes aside from the purpose, sometimes merely foolish-, and sometimes right by accident, which .we suppose would prove to his friends the greatest embarrassment of all. .They, are right, doubtless, in standing guard over the unhappy old man, lest the muzzle should slip from his mouth and be should betray himself by uttering nonsense, N. Y. Evening Post

Administrator’s Sale.

WILL be sold at the house of Samuel Gilliland, (being the late residence of Ann Gilliland late of Switzerland county, deceased,) on Monday the 20th day of April next, the personal estate of said dec’d., consisting of 1 Horse, Woman’s Saddle, and Household and Kitchen Furniture. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. of said day. Terms of sale, all sums over three dollars, a credit of twelve months, the purchaser giving note with approved security; under three dollars cash. I. R. WUITEHEAD, Adm’r. March 28, 1840. 18c

. sent-out by the British Government to survey the disputed territory, are said to have reported that, according to the letter, the whole of the disputed land belongs to Great Britain—and the full strength of the nation will be put out to enforce our right. The American Government are disposed to assume a decisive tone upon the business.”

Resolved, That twenty-five delegates be appointed to represent Posey township in - the County Convention to be held in Vevay on the 25th insti, and that the President and Vice Presidents be appointed to select said delegation. Whereupon the committee announced the following persons: Tobias Bradley, Hugh L. Norris, John Powell, William Newhold, Samuel Bonnell, Thomas Newbold, Samuel Hickman, Peter Britt, Samuel-Foster, Moses Green, Sylyanus Howe, Jackson Douglas, Ellwood Fisher, Harvey Driver, Henry Bain, John Taylor, Sen. Andrew Stewart, Ingersoll Dibble, William Stewart, . R. J. Babb, . Hugh Maple, , John Woods, Elijah H. Johnson, Lemuel Johns, Harman Butts, ■ George Hickman, William Roberts, .

It may be of advantage to some old Jackson men to know that Gen. Harrison, the present Whig candidate for the Presidency, was an elector on the Adams ticket in Ohio, in 1824. When the Jackson - men were striving to elect the Hero of New Orleans, Gen. Harrison was doing all he could in opposition to him, and supporting with all his influence, the candidate of the New England Federalists. How do you like that, old JACKSONIANS—Indianian.

Look out for Bargains. THE subscriber, respectfully informs the citizens of Vevay and its vicinity, that he has aken a license and will sell all kinds of Goods, either at auction or private sale. The people will do well to call at John S. Robert’s Tavern before purchasing elsewhere. Regular sales, Wednesdays, and Saturdays of each week. JAMES F. RACINE. ‘ , March 31,1840, 16c

POSEY TOWNSHIP Democratic meeting

List of Letters

REMAINING in the Post Office at Vevay, Switzerland county, Stale of Indiana, on the 1st day of April 1840, which if not taken put of the office within three months, will be sent to the General Post Office as dead letters. Affolter Jacob Huston William . Albro Joseph . Jones William Anniugion G V ; Jenkins Dr. WinAnshutz George John L Adams John . Jacobs Ruel Banta Henry D 3 Krutz Charles H Brocklebank O H Kelsaw Daniel. Barcus Levi King John M 2 Banta. Jacob Lancaster Mallory Bellamy Samuel Lee John Rums John L Lutze Naomma Baird John Layton Thonas Cotton Nathaniel Lee David Cotton John F Lewis James Cox Nathan ; ■ Lightfoot John G Cox Gersham Montanye P O Clements Charles Mounts P Cotton Ralph . Mix N Chapman-Lemuel G ■ McCawley John Cotton Miss Mary McClintick Nathaniel Courtney Elias ; Morgan Williams Chambers Whitean McQuig Henry Craig Miss Malin Joseph Danglade John L 2 Marsh Mary Ann Dufour James H 3 Ogle Hiram 2 Dufour Vincent • Oram Samuel & Levi Dalmazzo Joseph / Potter Arnold. Isaac Stevens J Picket Win or M Meeks Daris Joel Plewes R Dinmore John • Peter Henry Dumont Matilda Peabody Stephan G Dodd Silas Pickett William. Demoret Lewis F Porter Moses

■ Agreeably to previous notice, a large portion of the Democratic citizens of Posey township astern bled at Weist’s meeting house, on Thursday the 2d day of April, I840. The meeting was organized by the appointment of JOHN WOODS as President; R. J, Babb, and George Hiceman, Vice Presidents; and Samuel Bonnell, Secretary.

Retained, That the proceedings of this meet ing be published in the Vevay Times and Switzerland County Democrat. JOHN WOODS, President. Samuel Bonnell, Secretary.

William Scudder, Richardson, Wiles. { George Land, Secretary,

An extraordinary course has lately been taken with General Harmon by his friends In Ohio. They have raised a committee, to whom they have given him in charge, aa.an idiot is committed to the care of trustees. The committee receive and read his political letters, and determine upon the answers to be given, leaving the poor old gentleman without any discretion or agendy in-the. mailer. George the Third, of England, in the days of his old age and insanity, deprived of all power in his own government, was king after much the same fashion that Harrison is now a candidate.

The object of the meeting was then stated by the President, and Ellwood Fisher being call-

YORK TOWNSHIP Democratic Electing.

ed on to address the meeting, arose and made a very able and forcible speech, after which the Allowing preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted by the meeting; ,

Pursuant to a call, a very large and respectable meeting of the Democratic citizens of York township convened in the town of New York, on Saturday, the 4th inst., for the purpose of appointing delegates to represent said township in the Switzerland County Convention, to be held in Vevay, on the 25th day of April, 1840, to nominate a candidate for Senator and Representative, to be supported by the Democratic party at the ensuing August election. The meeting was organized by appointing JESSE V. DAILEY, President; William Scudder and Richardson Wiles, Vice Presidents; and George Land Secretary, After the meeting had been organized, a committee were appointed to draft a Preamble and Resolutions for the consideration of the meeting, which committee, by their Chairman, I. W. Robinson, Esq., reported the following, which were unanimously adopted by the meeting:

Relations with England.

Referring to the late correspondence between the British Minister and the Secretary of State, the Haiti more post remarks: “The character of this correspondence has excited well-ground apprehensions of a rupture with the British Government. The Government of the United States has made proposition after proposition to Great Britain, with a view to an amicable and definitive settlement of the question. These propositions as yet remain unanswered, while at the same time preparations evincing. a hostile determination have been continued by the. British Government on the ground in dispute. There can be no doubt on the part of those who have attended to the boundary question, and feel disposed to do justice to the Government of this country, that every possible effort consistent with the national honor, has been made to induce England to bring the negotiation to an amicable and just termination, England instead of meeting the. propositions made to her in a friendly or courteous manner, has not even condescended to answer these; and has, in the meantime, been maintaining an armed force and erecting fortifications on the disputed territory—to which, in truth she has not so much as a shadow of title. Under such circumstances, the relations between the two countries may well be regarded as promising to, lead to war. Such is the opionion of every American who understands the nature of the controversy, the character of the Britlah Government, in present condition, and obvious policy.—Lou. Adv.

PREAMBLE:

Whereat, The next State and Presidential elections will deeply affect the liberty and property of the people—and, Whereas, The political principles, and policy of the two parties are widely different, as to both State and General Government—and, Whereas, The whig party, whilst they shrink from the avowal of their principles, and the acknowledgement of the evils they have caused by their mismanagement of this State, are in the habit of misrepresenting and denouncing the principles, men, and measures of the Democratic party, And whereas, , The Democratic party have never been unwilling, or afraid, to make known their political principles, or to express their opinions on the conduct of public affairs, therefore,

The Oswego (New York) Palladium, contains a correspondence between the Oswego Union Association arid the committee who have taken possession of Harrison. We copy the letters, which the positive assurance of the Oswego print arc genuine, ; \ ■ . Oswego, Jan. 31,1840. To Hon. William H. Harrison. Dear Sir—In accordance with a resolution of the Union Association of Oswego, I am instructed to propose three questions to you, in relation to subjects that a large portion of this section of the country feel a deep interest in. The first is—

Are you in favor of receiving and referring petions for the immediate abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia!

Dyer David Palmer Rev Daniel Dunham Jonathan Place Joseph W Damon Dimoe Philips William M Dulless Isaac Roberts Hezekiah Dalmazzo.Elizabeth Reid H C Fisher Elwood 2 Romril Philip Fowler John G - Schmeid Louisa M Frasier Miss O Sheriff of Switz. co, 2 Fagg James Sabberton Charles Grover 1 E & Co. Smith Robert Grover Ira E 2 Sullivan James Green Francis Stepleton John

Second.—Are you in favor of a United States Bank, or some institution similar to that, for the safe keeping and disbursing of the public moneys, and for giving a uniform currency throughout the United States

PREAMBLE:

Whereas, The storm of another great political contest gathering over us, which must result cither for the weal or woe of our (common country: and whereas, we, in common with our Democratic brethren, gave to Andrew Jackson our hearty and undivided support for two successful Presidential terms, whose official discharge of public trust during which time, we are proud to say, met the most warm and decided approbation of a large and unbounded majority of the freemen of this great Republic: and whereas, the confidence we reposed in Martin Van Buren, viewing him as a distinguished and able statesman, entertaining the same glorious principles of Democracy handed down by the enlightened and Patriotic Jefferson, and so firmly maintained by his illustrious predecessor, Andrew Jackson, we did not hesitate throwing our mite into the scales to assist in elevating him to the Presidential Chair: and whereas, we have as yet discovered nothing in the patent Administration of the General Government calculated to set aside .the confidence we reposed in the firmness, the wisdom and integrity of Martin Van Buren; therefore we look upon his re-election to the Presidency of the United States as the best and only means of carrying out the great principles and policy of the Democratic party, which they have so zealously labored to consumate, and which it was the object of the framers of the Constitution to convey.

Resolved, That the whig party, whilst they were in authority, exerted a despotic and dangerous power over the people and property of the State, by, contracting a debt of more than thirteen millions of dollars. ■ Resolved , That this enormous public debt has been tendered oppressive and ruinous, by the gross mismanagement and misapplication of the money—

And lastly.—Would you favor the passage of a General Bankrupt Law,- by Congress—so that its operations might be equal in equal States of the Union!

I have only to say, sir, that the above enquiries are made in accordance with the unanimous wishes of this association, the members of which I am instructed testy, entertain the highest regard for your past services, and hope, should you be elected to the high office for which you are nominated, that nothing may occur to lessen you in the estimation of a great and free people. I am sir, Respectfully, Your obedient servant, ' • MILES HOTCHKISS. ' . Corresponding Secretary.

What time is Just time to pay that little account you owe me.”

Gray Peter Stone Lewis Gavel William H Smith Algin Gray James ■ ■ Sharp James Hatch Henry II Sprague J R Haskell Thomas Seward Mason Hancock & Slater Tardy Francis Harwood Jas or. Tayne Robert FG Sheets Thrasher Benjamin Hill George Todd John Hoge Rachel Trotter Sarah Henry Jacob- Thurber John Hockersmith Isaac Wenscott William PERRET DUFOUR.P. M. Post Office, Vevay, la,, April 4, 1840. 5c

“0, indeed! well, I didn’t think it was half so late, so I must be off or I shall lose my dinner!"

1st. By lending (in the name of selling on credit) our State bonds to corporations of doubtful

standing, which at this time defaulters to the State to the amount of nearly three millions of dollars, for the payment of which there is no sufficient security 2J. By expending the greater part of the money borrowed, in contracting an extravagant system of public works, (to which this county has always been opposed,) which does not now, and would not if completed, yield a dollar to pay the interest on the cost. 3d. By allowing the amount invested in bank capital, as well as the greater part of the Bank circulation to be lent out to the merchants, giving them facilities for contracting heavy debts abroad, and bring into the State enormous quantities of merchandize, thereby promoting habits of extravagance and draining the State of her wealth.

■ OBITUARY* "In the midst of Life we are in Death." [COMMUNICATED. DIED—In Cotton township- on Sunday evening the 29th .March, after a protracted and painful illness, Sallenda Keeney, only, daughter of William and Fanny L. Fisher ; aged eight years and seven months. “So fades the lovely blooming flower.**

Cincinnati, Feb, 29, 1840. Oswego Union Association. -

Gentlemen—Your letter of the 31it ult,, addressed, to General Harrison has been placed in our possession with a view to early attention. This is unavoidable in consequence of the very numerous letters daily received by the General, and to which his reply in person is rendered absolutely impracticable.. As from his confidential committee, you will took upon this response; and if the policy observed by the committee should not meet your approbation, you will attribute the error rather to ourselves and his immediate advisers than Gen. Harrison. That policy is, that the General make no further declaration of his principles, far the public eye, whilst occupying his present position. ’ Such a course has been adopted, not for purposes of concealment, nor to avoid all proper responsibility; but under the impression that the General’s views, in regard to all the Important and exciting questions of the day, have heretofore been given to the public, fully and explicitly; and that those views, whether connected .with constitutional or other questions of very general interest have undergone no change. The committee arc strengthened in regard to the propriety of this policy; that no new issue be made to the public, now the consideration, that the national convention deemed it impolitic at the then crisis, to publish any general declaration of the views of the great opposition party, and certainly the policy at the present, remains unaltered. In the meantime we cannot help expressing the hope, that our friends every where, will receive the nomination of General Harrison with something akin to generous confidence. When we reflect on the distinguished intelligence of the nominating convention—how ably all interests were represented .in that body; we certainty have a high guaranty, that should General Harrison be the successful candidate for the presidency, that office will be happily and constitutionlly administered and under the guidance of the same principles which directed our Washington, Jefferson, and Madison. Believing you will concur with us in the propriety of the policy adopted, we have pleasure in subscribing ourselves. Your friends, DAVID GWYNNE, J, C. WRIGHT, O. M. SPENCER,

List of Letters

'REMAINING in the Post Office at Mount SterJlD/ ling, Switzerland county, la., on the 31st day of March, 1840, and if not taken out within threemonths, will be sent to the General Post Office as dead, letters, Adams Lucy Burcham WilliamBarcus Levi : Leroy Jonas Brown James McMillen John Brown James H, McCullough George Blodget Samuel Morrill Albert Cotton James . Pavey. Samuel H Cotton Jemima. Richards Antha Clark Lewis A Richards Calvin Day Stephen . Reed H A 4 Dowler Rennet Smith Simmons Emmet William Stevens Catharine Griffin John , Stout Carlisle Hall Phebe Silvers Francis Hall Nancy. Wilcox Daniel. Higbee John Washer Solomon Lee David Worstell Smith P Lester David - Winscott Abraham Louden Anu or

COUNTY CONVENTION.

Thus has almost the whole of the money we have borrowed been devoted to unproductive and

Therefore, Resolved, That Martin Van Buren fully merits and is entitled to our undivided support for the next Presidency, and Richard M. Johnson for the Vice Presidency of the United States.

Organize! Organize!!

wasteful investments, leaving the interest now to be taken annually off the firms and labor of the people, to be sent out of the State, at the rate of from three to five hundred thousand dollars interest on the public debt alone, beside the mercantile debt; —thereby draining’ the Stale of her circulation, the value oflabor and property at home, and destroying public credit abroad, ■* ■ ihfulced, Therefore, that the Slate government ought to be reformed m the executive, as it has been in onfi branch of the Legislative department, and that we will cordially snpport Gen. 'Tilghman A. Howard and Benjamin S. Tulcy, the democratic candidates far Governor and .Lieut. Governor. * Retohed, That wc approve the course of the .Administrations of Gen. Jackson and Martin Van Buren, in putting an cnid to a system of Internal Improvement by the t/eneral Government,

Pursuant to the recommendation oftho Democratic Central Committee for Switzerland county, a Convention will be held in the town of Vevoyi o« Saturday the 25th day of Jlpril next, for the purpose of putting in nomination suitable candidates to ho supported by.lhe Democratic: party of this county, for State Senator and_ Representative in the lower branch of. the Legislature. In order that there may be.a full representation, fresh from tho people, the 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.

Resolved, That we highly approve of the Independent Treasury bill, as recommended by Marlin Van Buren, and look upon it as a measure calculated to protect the great moss of people from impositions upon them by the circulation of a depreciated paper currency, and calculated to effect a great influence in restoring this country to a sound Constitutional currency. ifcrohed,‘Tbat the nominations made by tbe Democratic Stato Convention at Indianapolis, on the 8th of January last, of Tilghman A. Howard for Governor and Benjamin S. Tuley for Lieutenant Governor, meet our decided approbation, and that wu will use all fair and honorable means to secure their election.

. r ISRAELI. WHITEHEAD, P. M. March 31, 1340. ' 18c

Administrator’s IVotice. ALL persona will take notice, that 1 have Util day been appointed Administrator of the estate of .Matthew Oilman, late of Switzerland county, Indiana, which estate Is probably solvent. All persons interested in the 1 estate, as debtors and creditors, wilt please come forward and settle with the administrator without cost or trouble.

J. MENDENHALL, Chairman,

I. SteVeks, Secretary.

NOTICE.

DANIEL DILMAN, Adm'r, April 4.1840. 18c*

11HE individual who by mistake took from tho . store room of Mr. Frishy the 2d volume of Horace* Poetical works, would much oblige the owner by returning it to this office immediately. April 11, 1840*.

Administrator’s Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undesigned Ins taken out letters of on the estate of William D. Culver, late of Switzerland county, Indiana, deceased. Alt persons in-debted-to said estate arc requested to make immediate payment, and those haring claims against the same will present them, duly authenticated, for settlement. Said estate is supposed to be insolvent.

lietolced, That wo believe the present difficulties so seriously felt by taxation, tied bo much complained of by the people of Indiana, has, in a great measure, been brought about by whig raiiruto; therefore be it

.*nd of high taxation through a tariff, and in opjpoaing throughout a national bank. And we believe that if thoindividualatates, and particularly Indiana, had followed the same example, itbe country would now be prosperous and happy. Retailed, That wc also approve the Sub-Trea-jury, which will prevent the General Government from affording increased facilities to the 3ahks, by giving them its deposites and taking •their paper, whereby iliclr loans would be still more extensively devoted to the importation of foreign goods, and the contracting heavy debts «broad.>

DISSOLUTION.

The co-partnership Heretofore existing between William Arminglon. and Gustavus Holland, in the practice or medicine, was on the 1st day of April, 1340, dissolved by mutual consent. The'boohs and accounts of the firm are in the hands of Hr. Holland, who is 'authorized to settle the same.

Firmly Retoleed, That wo think it high lime our oppressors were removed from power, that no mo roof the people's money may be squandercd;and that we rally round the ballot box .on the first Monday in August next, and vote for Howard and Tulcy. .

ELIAS C. CRAIG, Adn'r. 18c

II. E. SpEscEB.’Cor. Scc’y* The committee are now publishing in pamphlet form many of the former expressed opinions of the General, and facts and incidents connectcd with his past lifej which will be forwarded to you at on early moment. “Tims,” eaya tlio Oswego papers Harrison has pasted-into the hands of a com-

April 4,1840.

VAfflbQmSMb WM, W. MORROW has removed hi* shop hock to the old stand formerly occupied by him, opposite R. J. Frisby’sstore, where he will accommodate bis customers iu quick despatch and iu a-workmanlike manner. March 21,1340. Uk

WILLIAM ARMINGTON. GUSTAVUS HOLLAND. N. B. Dr. G. Holland will Continue to practice Medicine and Surgery, as usual—residence M(. Sterling. April II, 18-10.

Jtaohed, That wo highly approve the recommendation of the Central Committee for holding a County Convention in Vevay on the 25lh inst.,