The Wabash Courier, Volume 2, Number 25, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 2 January 1834 — Page 1

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att0°*U^

for ycur

ilence—continued

have

paid within «*r «»©nths

Jkw th* receipt^* tbe 6*^«taA«r 5 two dollars and *ft. dollw., a mt#»

ll"

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x^f*B^£^onthi#ea till *U arrearages are paid, 1c*^ oplW oftfcecdftpr. A failure to notify a iiscotfttouance at the tt^ /ear»

^•ertiuMMil* inserted at tUa utual pnc«r.?

••ok TtfE ttxiaroTos ixtelhoksceT. MIk CROCKETT'S ftPBECff\v« fears already announced that David Crockett wa' honored with'a public dinner at Abingdon Va. when on hi« way from Tennessee to the feat of Government- The feast it seems was a jovial one, nod passed off to the satisfaction of the respectable party present. The guest, Mr. Crockett, was toasted in the

followi»i£ terms. j)av\d Crockett^-VU independent jW^TSuwelTtid'confidence in tbe int^ri.j of hi. motives,

^^«i: far rab=r^1.ct«ckcu rose and said 1 Gentlemen: I am hippj to meet with jotfr fellow-citizens of Abingdon on this occasion.— To receive the approbation

those whose

cood opinion I highly prize, it at all times,and under all circumstances,gratifying to me and ought to be a sufficient reward to him who serves he public. But, gentlemen, on this occasion, 1 not at a loss for language to express gratitude

kindness and for the very flattering

manner* in which you have been pleased to alhnhr

This

gcntlome»,«

fell IpeTfcXd upon?o™drreKWl,Cpubk a"jia^J''ter and it is with ranch

eom. In the may be guilty of some error: if so—you will know how to appreciate that error.

Although, gentlemen, I was personally unncquninted with you, until circumstances threw me amongst you, and will cause mc a temporary^ in your town yet it wns near your own Holston that 1 had my nativity. In early life I emigr^

10 tl,c westcin

education, nor any

of those refinements by which a man is iohsnod and improved, and which will enable him to •go ahead' among his fellow men. Unfortunately for me, these opportunities have been denied mc. Thus thrown upon the world, 1 had to dictate my own course—to form and adopt my own character. I have done so, and the people among whom I have sett ed, have called upon me to discharge a pubheduty., *«.

Their kindest brought me into public In 18-21,1 waselectcd to the Legislature of Tennesiec. They favored mc with their confa-

iheir support and finayy e-

lected mc to Congress. But I was so unfortunatc, in 1830, as to differ with the 1 resident a manl had loved, honored and supported. .I knew him well, and Gen. Jackson had the warmest feelings of my heart. 1 crossed Tennessee river with him, the first time he ever fought the Indians. I served two campaigns of six months each with him in his Indian watjs. I love General Jackson, and if any man could have been induced (o cling iolHmfrom^aj considerations, then would 1 still have been a Jnckton man. But when I gave him m£ support for President, I did so on}mnc,plc^_And

The President had departed from the pm»c pics on which 1 had supported him, •.nd the, ternntive wns now presented knew acfir mv*lf "f" T„ fr"nd „«riv. I hid honed ever to remain the Iriena of Jackson. But when ho and my principle. came in coiitncl, I did not hesitate to choose Which should receive the

cont'n"a""

,import. I trnvc iw Jockion. 1 or this, 1 was sentenced to 'a two years' stay at home. I am happy, gentlemen, toni/orm you, that my case hns been reconsidered.-. -nosed

In the l.ite election in my district, opposed Gen. Jackson from principle. I 'kne.w mighty -^"S^twTat his S7y' i0a:ebw« lik7the vivii lightning that comes from Heaven, scorching and blMting everv thine with which it come, in contact.

gentlemen, in that election, lc-rriod toA A.m all hi, h®, Bnnk upon my shoulders. My

agnin

•?rTh«n«Ue»ion of Congre« .~y.6Tt.int one. lmporlont

-i-Lve tobcdiiCU«Hl»nd«cUle(. er matters, the question

S Bnnk,v.illbe pr"^10

com%«fhen

onc

hnnc^nnd the pursetn the.clher,

«re»»nil *h«ration. This i»« prewnt.d to the A«n«»

nresented to tho American other President ever so

to effect «ch «e«urM

reckless coarie*

Volume

con

scmMy. 'Yoa ^c ou^eateem^ cMer^riae or c^tizenB of AbingLn7co^li'cnceT. calculated lo excitein my bo- don, in the improvement of their .treets, remarks which I may submit, I

Wllds*

er had the advantage of

B«l,

cons

Pentme to Congress a, their Rep-

scntntive. But I nm no ni,Uic life •n1"!' 'r our comliiiving in view the general wcltarcof our com

olh.

„!s

(Of

re-chartenng^^

0'^

,nu\ we^Mi

the fw (. .3 Prcfidftnt's hands and U»e nawas putmto the 1

ni sh,,U

of another

tion puree mto 0 But the time the Secretary of the Trwswy

Ihe Secretory of the

officer,

uig

other l'rwidcnt ever» »r No,

nil presidents that ever ^»eldediheOe thisWion, conferredI with have »t Ml rime, receded. to effect «ch me«ur« «h,"'ll Ueem proper »nd of this character, wir Prcsiflcrwa ___

icmei

ttn}cs of

kern proper nnd .W.ys «f this chanjcter.'^~h

(hc[n

i-salad a majority of Coogfwi rei»thi»i»not the e«no«- J" «,«, I ffen.ov.Jof the of Coo-

lovethe public depositee from the Bank of "(he United States? It is. in my opinion, lo effect a particular purposct Cassnrsaid, 'give me money, and I can boy men, and give me men, and I can make power.' 1 do believe, gentlelhen^ that the sole object in removing the depo&ites is to gel the money out of the iron chest, and put it into a little wooden box, so that they can get their hands upon it, and use it in making Mr. Van Buren the next Pressdent. 1 ask, gentlemen, shall this arbitrary course of the President be tolerated in a Governmantof free principles? Shall we tamely submit to the dictation of one man, &quielly yield up our liberties to the strong arm of Tyranny? If so, we must call things by their ng-A/ names. Let us no longer talk of njrttGovernment and let us give up the name of Republicans.

Gentlemen, amongst the indications of a country's prosperity, is the successful prosecution of works of jnternal improvement, of which I have ever been the friend and

by their private means and exertions. Gentlemen,I give: The successful prosecution of your public work, and th^Jiealth and happiness of your citizens.

V, I—1" I I I "I"' The Xlermit and the Vision.

"ave nev

is told of a religious recluse, who in the early ages of Christianity, betook himself to a cave in upper Egypt, which, in the time of the Pharaohs, had been a depository for mummies, that he prayed morning, noon, and night, eating only of the dates which some neighboring trees afforded, and drinking of the water of the Nile. At length, the hermit became weary of life, and he then prayed still more earnestly.

After this duty, one day he fell asleep, and the vision of an angel appeared to him in a dream commanding him to rise and cut down a neighboring palm tree, and make a rope of fibres, and after it was done, the angel would appear to him again. The hermit awoke, and jnstanllj applied himself to obey, the vision.

He travelled about from place to place many daysbefore he could procure an axe: and during his journey, he felt hoppitr than he had been for many years. His prayers were now short und fewj^but what they wanted in length and number, they out' measured in fervency. IS*

Having returned with the Vixe, he cut down the tree and with much labor and assiduity during several days, prepared the fibres to make the rope and, after a contirvuancG. ?.iiYu

was

weeks, completed -nrtrwi.nicUkiu •1'• The vision that night appeared

hermit, as promised, and thus addressed him. "You are now no longer weary

life, but happy. Know, then, that man

made for labor, and prayer aleo is his duty the one as well as the other is essential to hi* well being Arise in the morning, take the cord, and with it ctrd up thy loins, and go forth into the world,ana let it be a metnorial to thee, of whrtt God expects fiom man, if he would be bleased with happiness on fearth."

the

FORCE OF HABIT*

The force of mental atid physical habit is peculiarly strong, and sometimes, ap parcntly, is irresistible. The mmd ac customed to exercise and Application, becomes not only perfectly manageable, bm a mental habit is constructed, of great rigidity and often of universal tenacity.— This* habit accounts for the oddities anc eccentricitics which frequently character ise literary men and such professional gen tlemen as have been long engaged

investigation of intricate, and abstruse subjects. Habituated to apply a physical course of metaphysical reasoning to their examination of principles mcnt of truth, the force of this hab.t often discloses itself in the business transactions of life, in manner reflecting ''"le credit upon their common sense lima tion of those ignorant of ihc exis tence and strength of their mental habit

forward "Sir George Staunton visited a

P« gawu committed

(hi.nation,have h»ve conferred with have »t Ml rime, received. n.d

tress, the whole surwee

ular a roan at ,. .mymiii. we rv^nlP «ra havo pocrp behind the cOTtain, c^.«y is l^atw SiwTinte«IntoiSlthatmana-nvennf^hich

jicJirr

Why

the

The phrsical habits of the bodv are no le« unvicloing. Natural propens.ties and nnpetites of the body are wonderfully strengthened bv indulgence, «e»k'!ne^ bv restraint, and are

The Presidency. NOMINA'nOX J0F McLEATf. VaOM TB* CIXCISSATI COM. ADVERTJIMa.

PCBL1C MEETING.

Agreeably to previous notice, ft large number of the citizens of Cincinnati, friendly to the election of John McLean a* the next President of the U. State a, met at the Court Houae on Saturday evening, Dec. 14th, 1833.

On motion of J. J. Wrrght, the meeting was organized by Gen. James Finlay being appointed President, after which J. J. Wright, W. C. Steward, and Thatcher Lewis, were appointed Vice Presidents, and Geo. Graham, Jr. Samuel Finlay, and O. M. Spcncer, Jr. Secretaries.

A notice calling the meeting, having been read, and the objects stated. J. T- ATery moved the appointment of a committee to report a suitable preamble and resolutions, expressive of the sense of the meeting. The following gentlemen were then appointed that committee: Geo. Graham, Jr. J. Lawrence, John Wood, Joseph Landis, D. E. A. Strong, David Wayne, Andrew Throop, Joseph Smith,J. L. Avery,James Goodloe, Wra. B. Dobson, Oliver Lovell, D. Horn, James McGregor, and Rees E. Price, and after having withdrawn for some time, returned, when the chairman submitted the following preamble and resolutions the first of which, with the preamble, was unanimously adopted the others with only two or three dissenting voices:

Whereas, the citixensof Baltimore have nominated o'ir distinguished f«llow-citizen,John McLean, as a candidate for the office of President of the United State*, and we, believing that the nomination ought to be sustained by every friend to the Republican Institutions of the country, feel it our duty to make a public declaration of their opinion, together with the reasons on whleb it is founded.

We have witnessed the course of Judge McLean, as a practioner at the Bar—on the bench of the Supreme court—on the floor of Congress— at the head of the General Land Office—at the head of the Post Office Department—and in the dignified station which he now occupics and in all these offices, he-has discharged their duties with untiring zeal and distinguished ability.

The journals ^nd debates of Congress testify, that he was an active and decided advocate of the rights of his country, when those rights were invaded by Great Britain and that when negotiation had failed, and disgrace or war became the only alternative left to the nation, he decided without hesitation to accept the latter, and devoted his talents and influence in maturing the measures by whr.h it was brought to tt successful termination. Ilh

When he undertook the mttilngement of the General Post Officc, which is one of the most intricate and laborious departments appertaining to Hhe Government, he found it in a state of great derangement*—without system,'destituto of energy, and yielding its benefits partially and unequal to the American People. He ebgaged in the work of reform, which soon produced the desired results. The operations of the department were rcduced to system—the transportation of the mail was greatly accelerated, mail routes multiplied and extended almost without number and such was the economy of his arrangements, that all were accomplished without expense to the national treasury. Public confidence tfas restored to the department. The great object of its erection was attained, and when he left it, it was in the full tide of successful operation, with a surplus of several hundred formed no other publio serv—, facts are remembered, Judge McLean must occupy a high standing among the benefactors of the nation. In this station, as well as in others, his

in the newspapers from Maine to Georgia and wo

have all seen, nnd felt the benefits resulting from

them. A man who has discharged so many and

b,Th«e

con»tantl/,

pcatedly ripening into confirmed habits. The body long inured to pain, itself loses.

or secms'toToM in a great degree, iUpoig- Hnqni-bed

lone may be its continuance,.

in onc (o

W?U ,Ce"}-'I

nature, yet the following 'i held in jus* estimation, then 1 -u

,he truth of this pro-1

ded With points of iron, rese ng

mur-

fl_,

tinre, however, he could sleep I drawn

on his «bedof thor^^d remark^

at the expiration of the term I

*'a BTaaaJS 0# MAS* Tinea aoaikstth* row o» tb* raoMJt.'V

TERRE-HAVTE, INDIMA, THURSBAT, JANUARY 9, 1834.

such various duties^ hot only without censurd} «ha \(9*atre thelre but With great approbatibn, must possess a union

form a pari oi me g""""1

of the day. They are known to the whole nation, and are faithfully understood, and justly appreciated. To ehlargo on them, therefore, would be a useless consumption of time. 1 ncr are, however, traits in the character of Judge McLean, known te his intimate friends, but pro bnbly unobserved by the world. ..

He was from early life, republican of the Jefferson school. He was, without practising

Jefferson school. He was,

w»nou

deception, or lowering the dignity which became

.»d charitable! kind

sneotful in all his intercourse with those aromid Win, and has maintained a character free firom

facts we know, and we

decJare

the world, under a full conviction that

10 save his life. I *•?&.,*.. «id,by way of reproa^i, «»at m-^

his CAST®, he submitted ^^ing the cause of our country Will "WbU

^e°\t°

te£e"ly

iUelf will not hazard eontradicUon. He has been engaged in public life, and in the

d"fhar|J

of filch aria dnties, for more than SO

vears

withoutintermiwson, and at ao

fn the discharge of any of these duUes, ha. be been charged inth the want of incapacity, or the

W#Hc was

not^born to inherit fortune

.... Mp has been the procurer of his own elevation: and in ririnj to th. eminent no" oeeoiie., be i. indebted «o tb« l.'.nl. .b.ch natare ^.v. bin., and to hidustry in improving and employingthem. Si bin influenced by *16* he must would have continued at the bar where he m«»t have accumulated a fortune but at the time he ,a. riling «. the header bi.^f."^£

This fact presents ihe strongest evidence of his

tn the established laws of .vst.'ntv and public virtue. I I wish you won id urn kh« 10 be contra a a a in it a in us a

fact coes far to prove the truth oftto with thebo dest towitb Mr. Van Buren—folks

nosed this was that he should sleep forte- ^pampla of tbe injustice of the tome of my Letters to jon 5^ven«on a bedstead without anj mat- I counterfiu. As soon a. I get the Gineral threw

who!- surface of which was stud-1 Judge McLean f» native of the I

Bate or ^y^

but not so A«p as to hare had an opportunity

Sir George si the fifth rear of h» bi,pri«u« well as

at me cxp«T«uv» wi bis private virtaes tence he .hoold that ..Jjtem fmm choice, «h.ch he had I obliged t. adopt

t^«T£m«*er.

Resolved, That we believe it our duty to recommend him to the people of the State of Ohio, ard to oar fellow-citizens throughout the Union, and to solicit their aid and co-operation, in promoting bis election.

Resolved, That the President of this meeting appoint a general committee of seven persons, with authority to increase their number whose duty it shall be to correspond with the friends of Mr. McLean in different parts of the Union, and diffuse such information from time to time, as they may deem important in promoting his election to the Presidency.

Retolvcd, That this meeting recommend a call for ward and township meetings, for the purpose of appointing three members from each ward and township, to compose an Executive Committee for Hamilton county, and the appointment of such other committees as may be considered necessary in promotiag the object of this masting.

Resolved. That we recommend to the friends of John McLean throughout this State the im* portance of the county and towa.*hip meetings,

and the appointment of committees to e^plW'

pond with executive counties.

pablic scr^je, 7th~tbe boldest ^'iu^-folk. would

confidence and gratitude

the

to save his lifeslnfhisbeen «id,by way orwpm^thatjj. I^SJl^t'Kke tmi I dont

MO|T

probation, and his skin was thick hkc. th*t the truthof I at it and Zekil l( a rhinoceros, but

cotBdiHWiilli the

The President then named the following genrred to tlemen the corresponding committee refei in the third resolution: O. M. Spencer, J. Geo. Graham, Jr. John H. Wood, Saml. Finlay, Joseph Landis, J. Mahard, Jr. and John J. Wright.

Moved that the proceedings of the meeting, with the preamble and resolutions, be published in the newspapers in the city.

JAMB8 FINLAY, 5*8* J. Wft»a«T, W Vie* Pre*. •&'*. C. Stswajit, 3d Viet ftw|.

***1 ftAW|ijW Lswte,. JMf, Fit* Jh(e$ G*o. Gbakam^ Jr. 'j Sam'L. FIWLAY, I

O. M. SriNCK*, Jr.

MAJOR DOWNINC'S CORRESPONDENCE. *~i ~^r '4vk «r Washington, 4th Dkc. 1833. ray oflT^nTMr. Dwight, of the New York Daily

Advertiser.

My last letter tell'd you about that diskivery I made in the natur of the Gineral's specks—and that the Message I bad been to work 6n for some time was jest finished—but the' very next day we had to take it all to bits, and spring to and write enymost the hull of a new one, for we found we had gone too much into p'articular?, especially about the oounts and letters from Mr. Van Buren advised us to say as little about such matters as possible, lor Congress would only make Us tell pretty much the hull on't over agin—nnd the best way was to say little at first, and trust to luck and chance irfterwards. As soon ai the Gineral came to know of this, says he, r'Major you must look out and keep in that latin about the Bank any how." So we kept that in, but it was plagy troublesome to make it work well with the rest on't, for wHen you come to make English on't, it reads that the Gineral would have taken the Hank by the throat right off, if he thought ho could make that latin pill operate afore the charter expires—and then agin he says the Bank does wrong in bringing its business to a close as it is now doing. There is one thing however that's true enuf, for seein that Judge Marshall is a stubborn know nothing kind of crittur, and would kave a finger in givin the Bank that pill the Ginefel speaks, of in latin, I don't believe it wwvhave operated before

expired, if

talents and fidelity have been acknowledged in the Gineral itt my Bank Report there Was the official communications of the President 01 hundred cords of the rale grit, the United Statfes, on the floor of Congress ?inu .n

»f had forty years more to run—so

there is tnowTWit and ctinniii in what the Giner.-

about the Bank. Last year when we thought it had no rale chink in it, the Gineral thought best to take the deposits away from it but since

tfae McS8age

Thc offioe Rcoount6

oiies own friends are doing what our enemies die afore. As sodH as we sent the Message to Congress We set about gittin up a supper for all oar fol who had been to work out, and we had a grand time, all our Majors were there. The Gineral was so beat out, that he did'nt stay long, fcut some on *em kept it np till nigh day-light.

fr5cndj are

j0i,le

what

1K him

rit| an

P^J1^!

.K^.in from declar-1

fprirate virtae* eotitie kirn to

tetfcti

our enemies did

We had some rale good songs tu, and one oi onr Majors is a plagy sharp singer. got a copy ofoub on 'em, but 1 baint got time now to send you t*.- w.,11 rin't,jo I'll jest give yon three varsci only. iRSTr**—-w. :p!

Come comrades one and all 'V Fi Here assembled the hall. .• Jjt*. tit ting of timet past, present, and to come ,^

We have every thing at stake, I And onr fortunes tet to make. .. And the pablic good is now-a-day a W-

i# Time post have all gone by tews are "all my eye" The present and the/iift*« we are sure in hen the OinerePi time is op.

Wi8h

»d V» B.„-.

Vim have no one now to thank For a disconnt at the Baok i,t

Since we've got the public money from Kick Biddle

And as we alone bate ernt it Well use it as wewant it Seceiity is now all fiddlediddle*

you would tell folks to stop callin me .. —f -l— warnt and

Jack Downing—twas well ennf when I wi

be world as I now be,

but it warnt right, and «t

aint good maimers nather. And there,, anoth-

doBt Kke

t»i emre »«chja-

mixin up

thu CoUfnm

mi tarn tu and git my

be has resided in togethcr that I writ to you,beginning with the

thirty years, I towtr. Major Eerl is drawio my likeness,

GinenVt and

most of

out

waat

««*Kah1v cxmtmue comes to NuUilScation now-a-days., Tkct&t* Jfcat Tourt,4tc nk4ik. fa elf re*o«cta, a suitable person w» 1 J. DOWNlnw, »ajof, fertheo«ceof P««-| Downingville MiKtia, 9d dent of tbe United States, atthe e«t tieetwjs -J .. ...V «JI that we will CM all lawful awl bo*?**®*® 1 Tbe rem*. «Jvaatag*.I keow of Wg »svtoprowt» ibleoSoL

Mr. VanBuren's,and the

folks for me. He is a master band

vi^

about the

cnnTOBtl**"* The Gineral wanU you

J^^^^as^asit isd^

to see bow tiigfc Yankee ?«unification

rtov THE KEW HAVEN EXAMtNSft. COL. R. M. JOHNSOt. 4 TKp indefatigable and distinguished gentleman whose nape is at the head of this article, is connected with many ^interesting and important events in onr country^ history both in peaoe and war, and appears destined to maintain his high standing on whatever question he may be called upon to act, When the war question stirred the patriotism of the nation, we found him a chief spirit imparting energy to it in the councils of the republic, and sustaining with his best efforts the measures it called for. No sooner was the question disposed of, and ths banner of resistance raised, than we find him rallying under it in the field, leading on to battle and victory, a corps of the lovers of freedom. The Thames will cease to fiow, before the prowess he displayed on im borders will be forgotten and while history Nnd, so will his exploits in that bloody scene fet grate'

they had too much,

was the next bother

n]ed all bn us peskily.

aro£&&ift

But we got

lacky

discovery and you

lids been an error in

nigh Upon five years to git at it But its all clear now, for he is an amazin sharp fellow at sifeHn. We struck out all aboilt the grand tow er for Clay has been over tho tame ground, and Mr Van Buren thought it best to say nothin about it. And it was thought best too to say^nothin about the Nulllfiers, fer some of Mr. Van Bdren's friends in Georgia, headed by Crawfdtd, are gitting np nnllification there, worse than

\'"r'": are gitting np nnliittcatmn mere, worse.

c-lhonn,i

,ait

winter,

thelngh station, received the confidence ferenceinthe world when we come to see tlal fection of all classes of men with whom he nas a»-1

to Hint

men

nnd it makes all the dif-

...

no. 36.

if we nre not mistaken, posterity will vie with the men of the present generation in honoring

Our intention is not to write an eulogy on Col: Johnson. If that were our design, wo would leave hii publio acts to stand ns the pillars of his public greatness, and go into and delineate his heart. In it w® should find all that can make man honored and boloved. Who has ever exbelled him in noble or generouf actions. In all the relations of friends and neighbors? goes about like him, finding who he has need, tad tbbti kngages in laborings to relieve the needy? Who of all the men of this ceuntry is so plalil in manners, affable in bis intercourse with

oi-kindred? Whose heurt swells quicker at a tale of woe, and whoso eye flashes so keenly and terrible when the innocent are oppressed?

•im.

e«tfo& of"the ffHToiCj?

Johnson interne way or other identified, neverknowltimto dodgew bolt—but wWl* Amri#w cmlmt-vriiMt i*the Ue minds, w« have seen him ia»et wad, sustain himself with a power and energy which has allie fWlt and reepected. At one,, time he advocated the fore the ink was dry that lecorded his vote onT that great occasion^ we see him in the field carrying it home to th® enemy, and fteely pouring out his blood, in proof of the sincerity of his convictions of its justice. Then again inthe councils of the country he raises his voice as the advocate of thejjreedom of the citizens from tho barbarous liability of fUtptisori&ient for debfr—' and then we see him devctiBg his energies in vinficating the freedom of tketolnd, ha it* exectdse «f the grant prerogative of tWoking and acting foritselfia matters of religion. Twice has he met the most imposing and powerful oombination thatmsSV^Mh thto ewititry, A twice has he successfully and triumphantly sustained himself, in the doctrines ef freedom and the rights of conscience. The Sunday Mail question was borne before the councils of the nation with a front so imporing, as to appal any but the stoutest heart. To meet it required a degree of moral courage which few men possess and to oppose it, an exertion of this faculty which is rarely made or attempted. Col. Johnson standing as he did, n9 chairman of the eommittee, first in the Senate, and then in the House of Representatives, was destined to combat with this appalling power. He saw tho approach of the memorial he witnessed the unrolling of yard after yard of the paper which containod the call of a powerful bo^y of citizens, but he stood firm. His mind, like a rock in^ the ocean, was unmoved by the storm and fury of the billows, which one after the other rolled upen it and recoiled into the deep. He beheld this mighty stir unmoved, and calmly meeting^ the subject, discussed its merits, and having delivered his opinions, lives to hear them applauded by all who havo not entered intu the plan of procuring legal enactments for the binding of men's consciences. We do not believe all who have indulged in this business of momoralizing Congress session after session, have done so with* any design to subvert any one principle of civil or religious obligation. But we are of those who differ with them, and in this, our right is equal to theirs.

Tbi* nation will yet do justice to this ndble and spirited son of the west. Kentucky cannot be allowed to cl^im him. He is the son of the republic and alike dear td every membcrof this great confederacy} tx-flfc*

JOHN McL.fiAN.

rjl(M Tg CINCINNATI RHIxiO.

it ttta^be interesting to our readers, cs decially those of the country, to be informed that considerable stir is making in and about the City, in designating candidates for the next Presidency. So far, it is principally confined to the friends of Judge M'I'Can of this State, and Mr. Van Buren of New York, all claiming to be friends, as we Understand, of the present administration. Thiftli as it should be. There is no necessity that the meetings held by the people on the subject of the approaching to..—, shmildf interfere with the administration of Gen. n*.- 1/ is now the interest of the people to render service as honorable and as useful to theJiaijionas po«ble. Our nattonrircfeira|ter Ht home and abroad require* it. We deem questioo—Iwt if the peopie are resolr^to lo take it up, we hop they m\\^

Wtlh moderation and good feeling, without that bitterness and rancor of party ism which characterized the late campaign.— So far as we can judge, the indications favor of Judge M'Lean are very strong and it must be gratifying to Ohio to find one of her own sons commanding so large a portion of public confidence and respect at home and abroad.

Judge M'Lean has been in the public service for more than twenty years, during this time he has filled various public offices, and has always carried with him a renovating influence. He is emphatically a business man. And but few can be found wholiave been more useful in their public and private stations than he has,or who bids fairer to render greater services to the country for years to come.

We feel that we are not departing from

the line of ourdulj in making theabore remarks. We do not,

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mieo the sentiments and motive! of other, bit we must say that we shall always take pleasure in presenting to our readers the characters of these who have risen like Imiee M'lean, from the humblest walks of life to that degree of moral virtae aod public worth which have secureed for him so much cotffideace and esteem.

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This ptMid lake, my gefctle giil, Be emblem of thy ^AiAillofptkcs and purity, W

A'ffH from storm u»d strife: No rippUxtn its lranqutfbr«ftct That dies not with the day Ko pebble in its darkest depths,

Bat quivers in its ray.

And see. how every glorious from And pagant of the skies. Reflected from its glassy face,

A mtrror'd image lies, So be thy sprit, ever pure, To God, to virtue given! And thought, a*d word, and action, bear

Hie imagery of Heaven

DEATH OF OS CO (J DRAY* Allan's History of (he American R«vo!

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T*the Spring of life he left Hit relatives and tMStflh,

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He came In Out dark hour,

Regardless of the reirf, the steed. AiTrighted by the gleam Of weapons,) with his rider, plunged

Into the foaming stream. His comrades fruitless efforts, To save their leader, made: They saw the waves close orer himr

But could not afford no aid.

Forgethiro not, Americans!

\Vas placed a log or rail: "tLought Jack, it was a dang«rou*/«a{, And if my feet should fall, I'll surely "kiek thebuckit,"and

Me turned a little pal*!

j. lie looked info the running strepm, Which sethis brains agog For, though a sailor, he, alas!

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Pw.^Jea4 which g«v« VkbhqitiC. *!w»t)rio hityoeaif bte*st#ew'd :fi a«nie

I Which soels the sternsst triedvi But freely the young warrior bonad The falchion la

Hit burning seal gave promise

Of a chivalrous career} *Tb« rolling drain and canaoa peal Was music to his ear.

Ah! death is often nearest When least we deem him nigh' This noble son of France fell net

Where warriors meet to die, The banner bathed in slaughter, i*

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Alas! was not his shroud: Nor was the gallant stranger's pail The wreathing battle-cloud.

Impatient in the fearful strife, To wield his blade untried, He urg'd his steed, until he reach'd

The Schuylkill's ispid tide. A boat, lo bear him over, soon Across the flood was sent. And into it the fiery youth, ^"Without dismounting, went.

Green let his memory be! To die in your defence,he came Across the stormy sea. Your children teach, from infancy,» ,.v

To reverence his name, And gHe to him a lofty place Upon the page of fame.

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a- jack brown. ack Brown, who was a sailor once, And sailed with gallant Porter, r* AVas sitting in a^orfsr-house,

Escaped from storms and slaughter On water he had lived—but now

When midnight struck.it struck the host' ,• That Jack was corned. He said, 'Ti« time. Jack Brown, JptC hopesl folks,'* in And rogues about their business— !5o, please you, go_ ahead/' r~

Said Jack, "S^e you are Coming ttf, The pint, I guess I'll go But I must have another ^itl,

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My epirite are so low?5 Ferevery Jack must ha& his gill. The proverb says, you know."

Then said the landl^m^1

Mr. JBtovmt

Uiit", Tls plain you're gnting blue

'And your account is'running large.'j^t(( Therefore, if now I do X'.r Give you the s(u/t» next time look tkarp V* 'f0 fating the blunt with you."

,.v Then Jack arose,

and "tumbled out,"

And down the hill did run

lie never ruled so much before, Though yarns be oft had tjnin— The slry "hung out false light." for he

Saw two for every on#.' v* hi .. .. He came unto a brook, o'er which

Could never "keep the log!"

ig, He reeled, and tumbled in th* brook,

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A tumblerJhll (tf grog!

Jsck Proton Was done-ha qnickly took A sealing voyage, where Tlurewu a mighty waterfall, •___

JS-JR whet mt these!-

Ke*t day a "crowaer's he!^ ft* mirfanrn to kttfs

The verdict doth appeer,

TlT«t"»«Ur,

with a drop too mu«K

Had bro«ght him to his bier." 7

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"t: raox TH« PHtLADELPihA sirt. #ja TO HARRIET* Yon ask me why I cease to smite

As when in fondness last we met

The cause of «jr corroding woes.

And why the sorrowing blight of ear* Upon mj brow is firmly setl .. -v .r *. jf-. -'t Aht did you know each secret thought fW in my boeotn (iercety glow*. Youwould not. coald aol, widi to leern

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O, when I lirtt upon thee ge*ed Mj heart with every pleasure bounded, *A hidden infleence o'ur me stole,'

By fepe, eod hve, and joy surroundeJ.

«0, I bad cherished every wotd* Believed thy fabied taks of youth. And thought that falsehood ne'er coeldfaU :.** Fiom lips along designed for trutlii

Ba1 AMMj.tr Itf^Aflectiow from*by bsyest has tows, I wtb to thiak of h»pp»ef davs, iKd grieve thet I am left atoneSf t*

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n*i Memory—A. pedagogtte in despair with a stupid boj, potuied to lad asked him if he knew it, what is it? "t know bim very weli by «ght, »r, b«t rot a« if 1 can remember his nan*.