Vevay Times and Switzerland County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 20, Vevay, Switzerland County, 18 April 1840 — Page 2

VBVAY TIMES AMP SWITZERLAND COUNTY DEMOCRAT.

VEVAY, INDIANA:

Democracy in America.

Ocn. Harrison’s own ndmhtloa that he Is on

Fanillr Mojrazlne.

In perusing a work entitled "Democracy in America,*' by Do Tocqueville, a modern French writer who has attracted great attention, and who is considered by all parties o very impartial writer: one who .is remarkably clear in the view he takes of our political institutions, who seems to be perfectly familiar with the views end ftelijif's. and wishes of the more atllucnt and wealthy O 1 } classes ofsocictyin the United State, after speaking with great accuracy of the success of-the Democratic party, and the consequent overthrow of the Federal dynasty in this country, remarks with much force and truth, “that the wealthy members of society concentrate all their enjoyment in the'privacy of their homes, where they occupy a rank which cannot be assumed in [>ublie: that they constitute a private society ih the slate; which has its own tastes and Us own pleasure. "They submit to this state of things as an irremediable, evil/ but they are careful not to show, that they ard galled by its continuance; it Is even hot uncommon to hear them laud the advantages of bcmucratic institutions, when they arCjin A’ext to hating th'cir enemies men are moat inclined toflaber them.

ibolitioniitl

Fatal Accident.

SATURDAY,:;

APRIL 13, 1310.

Let those who doubt the fad that Gen. Harrison ih an Abolitionist, read the following paragraph over his own signature. It his been pub-' halted in ibc columns of nearly every newspaper throughout the Union, and never htu been rt/uted. It appeared some lime since in the Cincinnati Advertiser, a paper which Gen. Harrison has been a constant subscriber and reader of for the last fourteen years, and the editor of which was the Byographcr of his life, yet notwithstanding it has stared him in the face from the columns of this very identical paper, tod notwithstanding ho has been interrogated, time after.time, as to the'genuineness of the article, he hat never had the courage to deny it . Knowing these facts, who can doubt fof a moment that Gen. Harrison is an Abolitionist 1 Besides, the very fact of his having recently hqeh interrogated ufion some Abolition points, by the Oswego Association', and his corresponding committee (or rather eowicipcc leepers) refusing tb answer the interrogations, is of itself sufficient to establish the validity of iha charge. ', ,,

The April No, of this truly interesting and valuable work is, odour lable, and- from a hasty glance over its pages, we are pleased to see that it still maintains its usual spnghtliness of character, in its different departments. There is no periodical now extant which we could more cheerfully recommend to our country friends, anti the lovers of scientific research generally, than the Family Magazine— and besides, it is the cheapest woTk of the kind circulating in the western country. Subscription^ to 'the Magazine will be received by Mr. Roberts, at the Union Hall in this place.

Napoleon, April 16,1840.

Mr. Stevens: —On Tuesday evening last, the 14ih inai., a S tl lc wa gon of Mr. Manford of Switzerland county, waa passing through Napoleon driven lay his ion, William Manford, the hones were tightened ai the stage coach that was llicn coming behind them, and started off at full gallop. .They had not run far before the saddle | horse fell, and the unfortunate young nan who jrode him. was d.-.shed under the wheel of the wagon, which passed over his head and mangled him in a shocking manner. He was immediatejly conveyed to Mr. Mandcnhall’s Hotel, and j though treated with every possible attention and kindness, he expired the next night in great agony. ilia atllicted father who had been sent for, arrived just in tirno to see him die. The horses preceded at a tremendous gallop through the street, and were stopped by the.overturning of the wagon. Wc are happy to adj, thewife of jMr. Lljas G. Gra’g, who was in the wagon all the jlimc, escaped with some slight bruises.

“An IsDKrE,vnK.sT Tkcasurv—whore ollicer?, rvtpsmible to the people, itiili’ad of privileged cnrporadons,(hull guard the people's money. Diinmcnicy atksin vain—wliut claim have Ibc Hank* to me thh public treasure ns their own—again to convert it into an engine of ruinous expansions and contractions of the currency, and of new political panics mid pressure*, to enforce rnbrnisMunjio the money power !’* Democratic Kepublrcaa Nomination.

■roii ntbsil MARTIN ?A

EXT, . ' ; JBUREK,

FOE VICE PRESIDENT, RICHARD M. JOHNSON,

' ELECTORS FOR INDIANA; * .William Hendricks, of Jefferson. Geouoe W. i'.wiNQ, of Miami. 1st. District. Rodciit Dale Owen, of Posey. 2d, 14 Gnonet: Boos, of HulUvan, Hd. f* Thomas J. Hkxlev; of Clark, 4th, - ■•Jobs L. Robinson, of Rush.. 5th, '* Andrew Kennedy, of Delaware.6th. “ William J. Peas leg, of Shelby; 7th,- ** Jous M. Lkmox, of-Laporte.- s . —i-r — i •;' FOR GOV’KUSOR, ; j: TILGHMAN A! HOWARD.

A LIE NAILED TO THE CoCVTER. —We find the following paragraph in the Brbokville American, which we suppose originated from an article published in that lying federal print, tbo Political Beacon:

"At New-York, a town in Switzerland county in lliis State, a Van Buren meeting was lately called, and a public dinner prepared for the occasion. Several citizens met, ate the dinner, when they proceeded to the meeting. Silas Stapp, heretofore a good Van He, tone and said he was a good Democrat as any body, and proceeded to deliver a good Whig speech. All the balance of the meeting took up with this idea of things, except 5 who were so dum founded, that they said not a word, but left for home,” No gucIi meeting was ever held at “New York.” It was at MoorefieM where this "good ■Vauitr u delivered himself of this “good whig speech,” and there were no Democrats present to hear his slang-whang; nor was it a Democratic meeting. -Whigs organized the meeting, and it .was composed of whips, just such ones, we presume, as Silat Stapp, who never had the least spark of democracy in his soul.

Yours, A:c.

“Fellow-Citizens;— Being called suddenly home to attend my sick fam r ily, 1 have but a moment to answer a few of the calumnies which are in circulation concerning me. * ' ‘*1 am. accused of being friendly to slavery. From my earliest youth to the present moment, 1 have been the ardent Triend of Human Liberty, .At tiie age of 18, I became a member ol an, Abolition Society established at Kichmond, Virginia; the -object .of which was to ameliorate.the condition of slaves and procure their freedom by every legal means. My venerable friend JtulgeGalch, of Clermont county, was also a member of this Society and has lately giveh mo a certificate that I was one.—The obligations which 1 then came under I have faithfully performed. Wm. H. Harrison.

Till: GATHERER:

FOR. MEBTEXAXT GOVEKSOS, * ' BEK J AM I NS. T ULE Y.

“Mark, for instance, tiiat opulent citizen, who is as anxious as a Jew of ihc middle ages to conceal bis wealth—h|s dress is plain, his demeanor unassuming; but v tbe interior of his dwelling glitters withduxury, and none but a few chosen guests whom he haughtily styles hlV equals, arc allowed to penetrate into this sanctuary.No European noble is more exclusive in his pleasures, or more jealous of the smallest advantages wbicli his privileged station; confers upon - hit).' Uiil Uifc very eaihd(ijplivtdual crosses the city t > reach a dark xouuting-lioueo in (he centre ,i f traffic, where every one may accost him wh > pleases.—If. humeeia^ his cobbler upon the way, .they stop'add converse; tlio two citizens discuss the affaire hf fiUte|in which they have an equal interest, and they shako hands; before they part. Out beneath'this artificial enthusiasm, aud these obsequious aUenlidns to the preponderating power;: it >s .easy, to‘perceive that the teeallky niemmembers of the community entertain a hearty dulaite to the Democratic' inti tint tout of their country. The populace is at once the object of their »«r/iniid of their fears. If monarchical inBtiiuiiona are ever established in the United Slates, the truth of what 1 advance \v5ll become .obvious.” ; • ’■ ;

**uiapjKf up of uncoutidertd trijitt."

Democratic r.iPCKs must be circulated 'extensively, about these limes, or the public taste Kill be most wofiilly debauched.

Circuit Court of this county lias been ip session during the week. The ‘Grand Jury raseonTburcday evening. .We learn thefiftverc hut few indictments found, in comparison to this number last term. ■ ■ ’ i , ;

They had strawberries at Now Orlcana on tho 21st of march.

How often do men mistake the lore of their own opinions for tho love of truth!*'

of Switzerland,‘remember the County Convention on Saturday ne*t. It is'the request of the Central Committee that every Democrat who can fpare ‘ time,-whciher|a dele-* gate or not, wilt attend the Convention.?!Some able speeches will be delivered on the occasion.

A Spanish, dollar, bearing date 1793-*~sup-posed to sonic of Lafille’s ’“surplus revenue*’—was picked up*a few (fays since on the Gulf shore at Galveston. So says the Galvestonian.

II juris os’s Popularity is Onto.— Ip looking over the official reiu rns of ihfc'Governor's electiqp m Oliio, in 1620,wlien Gen.-Harrison was V candidate, we find that he received, out of the whale vote o.'thc SCate, which is estimated to have |>o|lcd thirly-eigkt thousand six hundred and /eti, the enormous role of 43481

Gex. IIowABD.-r-'ln another column' Jwill he found a letter from Gen. Howard to hisf constituents of.the 7lli Congressional district, by Which it will be scon (hat he declines resigning,Ifis seal in Congress until the adjournment of the /present session/ His reasons, for taking this step, arc fuUy and very satisfactorily set forth in his lot tori

Sam Stick says that lie never knew but one man die cf a broken heart, and he the affection by lifting a big anvil. There is a proposition before the United States Senate, for the ad/qurnmeiit of Congress sometime in May. . . .

Again, iit 1531, when Gen. Harrisoq, David T. Disney, Ur.' Duncan, John Burgoyne and Daniel Hawes, were candidates to. represent Hamilton county in the Legislature of Ohlofthe official vote shows Gen. Harrison to have teen the;hindermost candidate. This was the time the GenerolVpreiensionswere 'jUpt up’ by the lawyer,’ Dan Hawes, - ' ' ■

Judge White of icnncssee, is so much indisposed that bis life is despaired of. / ■* .

Impobtamt puou 'North Bead.—We learn

■ Consul at Trinidad.— Hi rani P. Hastings, of New -York, has been appointed American Consul at Trinidad ide Cuba. ■ , ■

from a Cincinnati exchange that GCn. Harrison ineereU twice on Wednesday last, upon which the “confidential expressed! great apprehension, and Jt was recommended " Itiat the General have two pocket-handkerchiefs heretfter, to which the committee agreed; .

. Pleasant Township.— For $ a information of the Political Beacon man, Mr. and the federal whig party in this county generally, we fuel it our duly, to statu thatAhe Democratic tpeeting at 3Ioorefie!d,on Saturday last, waajip "Jlaih in Ihe pan,” A respectable collection of the. true Democracy , of that and - (he; adjoining township? assembled there, pursuant to notice, notwithstanding the weather was inclement—the meeting was ably addressed, and the whole proceedings conducted in the right spirit. We will also state, for the benefit of the Beacon man, that his "(/e)«ocrfl/ic whig,” Silas Slapp, who made a speech at iloorefield upon the bead of tho: postponement of the first call at that place, was solicited to attend da this occasion, but- did hot dare to show his ogly phiz. Tha consequence was that all the arguments he pul 'forth in his "good whig speech 1 * on the’former, occa-sion,-were successfully refuted by the weapons of plain,.honest truth; dud unfortunately for os, without .him being present, so that be might be brotigh t to a sensed of bis ; oWrotldn fallacy. Wo wuro favored with the presence of,some of lus intelligent ropregonialives, however, in' ‘the shape of a squad of the “deceney parlt/" who, as usual at ourmeeiingSj- mado an’;#tteropt td disturb the deliberations, but without effects And we trust the wholesome rebuke they received at the hantfe of the speakers, for their, bare-faced presumption, will teach them to behave more like gentlemen’ thanruffiani, in future, vyhen they intrude - themselves into dur Democratic meetings. ' .

A law passed by the New York Assembly, requires the Hanks to take each othert wo Ut at par t in payment of debts'under pain of the forfeiture of. their charters. ■

Who wants a National Bank;

‘ 3lr. Pope, a federal -member of Congress, from Kentucky, recently,offered a resolution having for its object the establishment of a National Bank, With a capital of ■ Only thing of that—rm«/y millions of dollan! How very moderate!! .... . ;

Going ' it os tub Question. —At a late whig meeting i a Patriot, this county, we arc (old, a gentleman tied'up his horse to a post and fasted the whole day himself, rather ihan piit up. at a tavern, because the landlord happened to be ah Administration man. This dear lover of proscription for opinion’s sake, we' suppose, would starve himself and hoise upon any question, and look Upon.it as proper resentment! .

is the day‘appointed for (he federal Whig convention to nicet In this pjacc and nomiaite a county ticker. It has been intimated that they will put off their nominations until after the. tabors of the democratic convention. Don’t back out,gentlemen. You’ll bare a strong team to contend against, any way you can fix it.

Saji SwAnrwnxir.— A letter published in the Koston Atlas,* says that Sam Swanwout was at New Orleans about six weeks since, and is at this time in the city of New York. ’ The whole British force in the Canadas, is estimated by the United Service Journal on the first of the year, amounted loabout 20,000.

Some of ihe most anient supporters .of the Harrison federal-whig party hare, for a time bach) denied emphatically that they want a National Hank at a]|, What do these compromising feds think of; Mr. Pope’s resolution for a bank with the moderate capitalvof 000f-C0 'And how wilt such sophistry lake with the people when it is welt known that the most important Issue between the two parties is, and always has been, made to bear upon that question. . What was Mr. Digger’s course, in his late speech to the people of this county, upon the subject of banks! Ho told ns that there was a great deal said by.the opposition about I lie United States Bank; but for his part he cared nothing about the bank—it tv ns dead, and hp was wilting it should “sleep the sleep of death.” Ho likewise told us that he did not wish the establishment of a National Hank, and imp icdly admitted that lie was opposed to banks in any shape. To prove this opposition, he said lie opposed the charter of the Stale Dank of Indiana —that he was a member of the Legislature when the bill passed creating the Dank, and lie voted against it. Dut mark the sequel! After, mat king all these declarations, and) as be thought, iery nicely stuffing them down the throats of his audience, our federal democratic (.') Whig candidate for Governor, who had but a moment before avowed his decided opposition to banks, unceremoniously tacked about, and told us that the present derangement in the currency and distress in the country had been about by the rcloing of the United Stales Bajth, “0, consistency, thou art indeed a jewel!” The forgot to tell tis that while he was opposing the State Dank, he waa one of the most zealous advocates of a far greater mo'itler . He forgot, also, to tell us the reasons, which he has been pleased to give on fomer.occasiotis, for his opposition to the State institution—that it was a measure of the toco Togo’s, (meaning wc suppose Geo. H) Hun/, Esq , amongst the number whodrew up the charter,) to put down the United States Bank. drowning man wiH catch at etrawsi Cfn any one tell us what horn of the dilemma Mr. Digger will take neat. ‘

- A Fact.—An English newspaper remarks that llie only arittocracy in tlic United States is die Bank ilockraaj, 'and that is below par.

A sifts in Flotd,—At the recent township election}, in Floyd county,\except the federal township.' of Now*Albany,) every Democratic candidate succeeded by heavy majorities.' The Argus says there was no contest in New-Albany township,.though the federal party is the strong* est. But in the country Democracy reigns tri* 'umpbiint./ . . ,

federal whiggies hereabouts have wp a great cackling for two weeks past, in consequence of having received a new proselyte into their ranks—a member of the bar. It is a true remark, and may be very applicable to the federal church, that, “Political faction loves confer ts belter even than consistent adherents'.”

Dinoiso roir la dependence. — The following capital toast was lately given by a democrat. “FnEESvrFtucnAjcD Liberty—They may be buried fifteen feet below die surface, butd~~n Ike man that icoutd'Ht dig far them.**

, Govirkor’s Electiox —The increasing prospects in favor of Gen. Howard, in this county, ire toast .cheering and encouraging. 'Judge Bigger’s visit to this place has fully satisfied the people o i his -identity with the Internal Improvement party of lh$ State, and ho will fall far .short of uniting the whig vote of the county. * Mr.' Bigger was very willing to rest hia claims upon the whig party and general politics exclusively; but he will find that the people of.Indiana'ara too sensible to £e gulled into the support u f a “whole hog” Internal Improvement candidate fur Governor,

A modern writer likens debt to a mouse trapmuch easier to get in than out.*'—He writes ibis with “tears in-his eyes.’’.

Wauuke.— The Governor of Maino has issued a proclamation to convene a special session of the Legislature of that State, to take into consideration certain matters in relation to, the Boundary difficulties, and to provide measures for protecting the citizcns.of the State against any sudden aggression of the soldiers, of Canada.

"But touch the fame of Harrison, and it ring& throughout the land.”

A democrat must have a soul of atfimant who will not bestir himself amid tliopresgflMbparalleled, unholy exertions of the enemy.—We say ‘‘Woe to him who is now at ease in bis possess-

A Rare Chance*

ions!” . ;

By the subjoined notice, it will bo seen, that the proprietor of the Wabash Enquirer,, one of the most ably conducted Democratic papers in tbo State, wishes to dispose of on interest in his establish meat. It .is'bat seldom an opportunity so desirable presents itself, and a practical printer with the requisite capital could not invest it in a more profitable concern, '' *

Champa to ne bottles are now being marked “Harrison's Hard Cider ” all over the country. The editor of a New York papersays when he gets married he is determined bis wife shall not wear the breeches, as he means to' marry a woman so much larger thaw himself that they will not fit', no how she can fix it.

Madison; Republican Banker.— This paper, which* had been suspended for several. weeks, has been revived under the management of Mr. John \V. G. Sim rail, a gentleman with whom we arc unacquainted. The Banner* heretofore, was rather a weak disciple of the,'federal-press—not strong enough in abuse upon the Administration to suit.the hot-spur notions of the fe'deral Junto about tbc ‘‘deep diggins* ’’—hence the change of I’ditors. Judging from tbe opening address of .Mr. Simrall, In which he deals out a pretty liberal share of abuse Upon the Executive, his qualifications and ambition will amply surtuount all the difficulties in that line which our federal neighbors have so long been laboring under, .

town has been hlerally overrun, the post-week, with politicians and lawyers, most of whom, as t matter of course, were wings. The whole week has been one incessant bum of poll-, tics, warm and loud. The things are spending all their ammunition to no tfiect, like their H-e-r-o did at the battle of Tippecanoe, \

There arc two things for which youjsbould never ask an editor —money or news. He never has the first, and the last he is not willing verbally to disclose. You njay, though, ask him to take 'a light gin-toddy’—it is a perfectly legitimate question. •

“To Printers, —The subscriber will lake a partner in business.—ilia object la doing this je that his burden of labor roajr be lightened, Jlit establishment h one ofthe.roost, tjomplete' and extensive in the west era country, and nearly hew.. The paper, and fieri ays il without fear of successful contradiction, not os & vain boaM, has now the largest circulation of any in the State, and is rapidly increasing. Job work respectable', advertising enough at present. It is unnecessary to speak of the locality of Terre Haute, as it is known to be one of the most beautiful and healthy situations in the'whole west. To a practical printer, possessed of a moderate cash capital, the terms will be made advantageous. A‘'loco Coco only, dyed in the wool, qeed apply. Applications personal or by letter, (post paid;) will be immediately attended to, and all comfnupica-i lions confidential. References will be required/ GEO. A. CHAP3IAN.”

Ha, HA) ha!— Wp were considerably amused the other day at a whig—pardon us, “ democratic whig”— whp said he had documentary proof of bis argument, and eagerly took from hia pocket R number of the Louisville Journal to establish bis point. What! quote the Louisville Journal U authority! Why, this is one of the most ridiculous cases of absence of mind wc over heard of.

A bill has passed the Michigan Senate, removing theecat of government from Detroit to marshall.

I say S.il—if your folks loved oar folks, as our - folks do your folks, &c. And I say again, Sal—if you loved this little chicken as I do you, there would be .a wedding right wfiop; at least ma’ra sez bo.'

“FlIsii in tub Pan.”— We learn from the Indiana Democrat (bat the feds of Indianapolis recently called a meeting for the purpose of appointing delegates to attend the grand federal celebration on the Tippecanoe battle ground, (or rather much lamented burial ground of the brave soldiers who fell by the impudence of a defeated General,) in May noil. They could not muster enough to mako officers of the meeting, and Were compelled to adjourn without effecting their purpose. It is said the whigglep exhibited awful long faces, as they wore.returning from the court-house.

The LA8T EVIDENCE THAT Ge.V, HARRlio.T IS >0 coward. —Judge Bigger, in Ids speedl here l Mid he was well acquainted with an old soldier who fought under Gen. Harrison at the battle of theThames. This soldier had told him the' whole, regiment on that occasion exhibited pale and trembling coontcnahceB, save three— and one of these was Gen. Harrison! This is a very* VSrJ important disclosure—one heretofore unheard of in the history of the General's military! achievements—and should have been made known before.

The number of free schools in South Carolina is 832, containing 8S63 pupils. Expenses, $40,32d.

Abolition candidate>

The Chinese army consists of 1,000,000 infantry and 800,000 cavalry. They are good soldiers, but badly disciplined. An editor in Pennsylvania lately .announced to his subscribers that he was going to enlarge his that. He got married the week after.

• 05*Tlio Vincennes Gazette denies that Gon Harrison is Clerk of Hamilton county, Ohio, but says he is a poor man and a farmer. The Gazette is in one sense. The old gentleman does not attend to the duties of the office himself, but farm'i it’,out; and therefore ho is not the Clerk, in facj, but may be termed a tarjjer!

' Xbe following resolution, passed at a meeting afAbolilionists in the Western part of New York, shows which is the abolition candidate: — "Resolved, That the Abolitionists cannot con“sistenily with their Principles, vote for MARGIN VAN BUREN as President of the United "States. Hut that they should, as we hope thojr "will, give their united support tp the ejection "of W1LLIAMMENKY HARRISON! and that "this meeting will heartily concur in.any and "awry effort of the friends of the cause, that "will promote the furtherance of this object.”

OirJiMxs Wood, who sometime since murdered his daughter tn Philadelphia, has been tried' and acquitted on the ground of insanity. "Friend of my soul,” as the old boot said to the cobbler.

(ft-The Lafayette Eagle informs that Tip; peewoe county will increase her Democtatic TOts this year. So wilt Old Swiiteiland—reporla of the federal wings to the contrary not; WiUuUadipg.

OdrTho New-Albany Afgas is preparing a decoction of " catnip ” for bis neighbor of the Gateito. Cot. give him a dote of Brandreth’s pills— that will answer just os well.

largo number of new subscribers added to our list, during the past three weeks, has compelled us to slighta number of ourexchanges.