The Wabash Courier, Volume 10, Number 24, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 19 February 1842 — Page 3

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THE WABASH COURIER.

CONARP HAMUt paMiifcen,

TERRE-HAUTE. SATURDAY FEB. 19. ISO.

5 CROSS-CUT CANAL. GG SVe are authorised to say, that a Meeting will be held at the Court-Home, in Terrc-

Haute, on Saturday the 19th Inst, (this day,) for the purpose of adopting tome measures for the completion of the Cross-Cat Canal. AH who "feel an interest in this work are requested to attend. •*'•$•}

ILLINNOII PAPER.

"We would not advise any one to make sacrifice of this paper—Although not taken

our Bank on deposite, for the present—still, from all we can learn, the probability seems to be, that these notes will still be

the way of business..

In our columns of to-day, will be (bund the Adddress adopted at the meeting of the Whigs of both branches of the Legislature^ held at the State-house in Indianapolis.

We wish to call the attention of our readers Jto this Address. It may have the effect to place matters once more in their proper position. There is much in it to reflect upon.

There are suggestions every way worthy the consideration of every good Whig. Whig principles arc represented as being the same they were in 1840. The same cause and the

principles invite us now to action. And can there be any doubt but that the necessity, is just the same. Supposing all was gained that was fought for, still, vigilaifce and care are necessary to

maintain

In the Senate, Mr. Calhoun |ros®nted the resolutions of the Legislature of South Carolina, upon the subject of the Distribution Act of last session—Mr. C. said that nineteentwentieths, Mere opposed to the Distribution Act—and that ho took great pleasure in representing such a people. A considerable debate arose upon a projxwition submitted by Mr. Clay some days previous, on the subject of inquiry, what should be done with the lands, belonging to the States refusing to receive under the Distribution Bill, &c.

Great numbers of memorials are still received against any interference with the Bankrupt Law—probably in anticipation of some move in favour of a postponement of the Law. Memorials have boen presented against annexing Texas to the United States. Mr. Benton offered a resolution, instructing tho Committee on Finance, to inquire into the kind of currency paid by the General Government for Government purposes cJ^ngthat he had presented a check to *he Bank of jVAshington for his per diem, and that the Bank haa (rawed to pay him 0100 in Treasury Notes, bearing six per cent, interest, and forty or fifty dollars in Specie. That he refused to receive this sum, and now protested,&o. Mr. Smith, of Indiana, offered a resolution calling upon the Committee on the District of Columbia, to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill making the sale of Lottery Tickets penal in the District of Columbia. Memorial have alno been received from owners and Masters of Steamboats, stating that the law requiring the use of iron rods is impracticable, as they cannot be used.

MR.

CLAY ft seems to be confidently asserted that Mr. Claylnteods shortly to resign his seat in the U. States Senate. It issaid he will vacate his seat in time for the Legislature of Kentucky to elect another in bis place.-— And that other will probably be Mr. Crittenden.

FROM TRXAS,—It

Wadsboroush. Vermont, on the 4th alt., Mr. SAMUEL ft AMMOND, in the 94th year of his age. At the age of twenty-five years, Mr. tiamnood bappeoed to be in the town of Boston—00 bearing the call—" Boston harbor a tea-pot this night 1" he left hit team at the nearest tavern, eqninped himself la the Moha»k garb, and joined tht pmrty.

The Steam Ship Britania has just left Boston, for Halifax and Liverpool. She said to have carried out 90,000

bushels of newspapers.

In r.oseeysnce of some Southern Mail, our

current

WHIG ADDRESS.

the ground already

won—But the batJle is far from being complete—the enemy by no means conquered— something Ims been done, but more yet ro do. There is no real disaffection in our ranks but there has been some apathy—and the consequence of this, is but too plainly seen nnd felt. It docs seem, however, now, that truo Whigs are beginning to awaken to a proper sense of their situation—to see they lost much last year, which could have been, and ought to have been saved. The same advantage, it is now believed, will not be permitted to bo taken of their careless slumbering in future. The language of the Address is somewhat severe in reference to President Tyler. Nevertheless, was fully sanctioned and approved, by a crowded meeting of thosereprosenting the true Whig fueling of Indiana.

But, we will let the Address speak for it-self--(lesiring only to ftdd, that great advantage may be gained by early organization on the part of our friends—At least let the subject be considered in time, and each one, and all, be prepared to act when the proper season urrives. Let not the election go by default, as it wns permitted to do last year in many places. What is worth gaining, is worth preserving. Being satisfied that we are right, we shall think the better of ourselves, as well as be esteemed the more by our opponents, in maintaining and enforcing those righto.

CONGRESSIONAL.

Congress have at length disposed of the question of censure of Mr. Adams, as well as the petition he presented on the subject of dissolution. After many days discussion, the whole subject, in reference to the conduct of Mr. Adams, was on the 7th inst. laid on the table, with the understanding that the matter should not be called up again—by a vote of 106 to 93. On motion then,the petition presented by Mr. Adams was rejected, by a large vote— So ends that affair-—Congress may have an opportunity now of attending to other business. The proceedings and final vote of tho last day on the Adams business, will be found in another column.

A BBWLBTIOH. 'k The question which has occasioned much dtscinston in Congress, on the subject of the dissolution of the Union, is now disposed of. This debate amy not have been altogether unprofitable, or entirely useless to the community. The threats and menaces which in times past have been heard from the South, may now probably be regarded as harmless— The present debate has called forth the sentiments of gentlemen from the South, on the subject of dissolution, in a way to satisfy all, that nothing is to be feared and that former loud talks were only the heated ebullitions of mere excited moments. z^t,

As to John Q. Adams, he is probably the last man to countenance any thing in the shape of disunion—No one doubts his patriotism. Whether he is Aftmomania on the subject of the right of Petition, is another affair— certainly he does insist upon this right with some degree of pertinacity.

In reference to the famed question of Dissolution, we always have doubted, and still doubt, whether there is a single State in the Union, that could be driven off, turned off, persuaded off, or kicked off, much less being willing to leave the compact by mere consent. Self protection—mutual interest—patriotism all forbid the iden, beyond the mere threat of the moment.

TEMPERANCE—TWENTY-SECOND, Washington's birth-day, is to be celebrated in Vincermes, by a procession of the new formed Tcmperance Societies of that place.

TENNESSEE U. S. SENATORS.—A public meeting has been held in Memphis,Tennessee, at which several resolutions were passed, condemning the course of State Senators, whose conduct prevented the election of United States Senators. Among the resolutions was one requesting the Hon. Henry Clay,of Kentucky, and Hon William C. Preston, of South

BANK NOTE LIST.

We had intended to give a "Bank Note Table," this week, but in consequence of some uncertainty in reference fo certain banks, heretofore quoted, we have concluded to wait a few days, and in our next will endeavor to give tho best Note Table" that can be ascertained for the time.

FAILURES.—It seems to be understood that the following Banks have exploded within a few days—to-wit: Bank of Cleveland—Bank of Wooster—Bink of Hamilton—Bank of Lancaster—and Bank of Chillicothe.

TO THE WHIGS OF INDIANA. When so large an audience as the Whigs of the State, is addressed, it is reasonable to suppose that the speaker or writer would be equally conspicuous as a public man and possess the confidence of the people as a Statesman. We can have no claims to either, but we hope our humble situation and pretensions will detract nothing from the facts we may make. Our only object is to remind tho Whig party of what we consider to be their duty, and urge a performance of it.

In the presidential election of 1840, the Whigs of this state had an enviable majority. That majority was created not so much by changes from the ranks of the opposition, as by persons who have heretofore paid no attention to elections, coming out, under a sence of duty to their country, to rescue power from the hands of dishonest politicians. The encroachments of Executive power on the rights of the people, and the uttor disregard of the .opinions and rights of those opposed to the reigning power, awakened the people from the fancied security in which they had slept. The triumph of the people was so signal—their verdict so decided, and their majority so strong, that they felt proud of their strength, and were satisfied to show the world that they possessed the power, and that they would use it when needed to rebuke ambitous & designing Demagogues. In this spirit of confidence, the Whigs of Indiana sank into a listless lethargy. The succeeding elections partook of this spirit of indifference. The locos obtained a majority in the House of the late legislature, and left but a bare majority to the Whigs in the Senate, and the elections of next August will determine the complexion of that body for years. In the course of the next three years we must determine not only that, but also the choice of Govenor and Lieutenant Govenor—of three Judges of the Supreme Court—of two United States Senators-—of the Heads of Department at Indianapolis—the arrangement of State into Congressional Districts —the choice of ten or twelve members of Congress and the fate of many of our most imporportant matters. If the Whig party should remain pa rati zed as it now seems to be, the lococality will surely and certainly obtain the control of the Stale Government. From that calamity may our good genius save us. For whilst the abhorrent spirit of locofocoism, repudiation, and moral and political deravity is abroad, we hope Indiana may be saved from its blasting influence. On the elections in

August

Has been reported at

Galveston, through a vessel from Vera Crux, that tho prisoners of the Santa Fe expedition had arrived in the city of Mexico, where they had met with kind treatment, and would, in mil probability, shortly be liberated. It was also rumored that the Ports of Texas would shortly be blockaded by a Mexican fktet.

LAST MAK OF THS TEA PARTV.—Died

depend the selection of

the Whigs to awaken from the spirit of

aak for no partisan warfiire, but we

country's interest,

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Carolina, As far as is compatible with their passports to place. The country was garrisoned with 'constitutional obligations to their own States, !he8e P|iant and the public interests suffered, a in every ramification, that the incumbents of station •to watch over, protect, and defend the pecu•liar interests of the State of Tennessee, and '[adds the resolution,] we do hereby adopt 'them as our Senators, as fully and completeMy as it is in our power to do, deeming them 'in all respects worthy to represent the rights, •interests, and dignity of this patriotic State."

United

States Senator, as on the 4th of March 1843, the term of O. H. Smith will expire. This calls for the early action of the people, and if defeated in that, it will be still more difficult to suceed ia the elections which are to follow. We supose that every man who calls himself a

Whig is a Whig from principle, and from priocipte alone. That he believes the measures proposed by that party for the poMca] economy of this Govern men t, to be rounded in patriotism and virtue* an3 that they are calculated to lead this country to the highest state of national greatness, and it® citizens to the enjoyment of human liberty in its most extended sense. Believing this, we call upon

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WHIG MEETMJT&. At a Urge and respectable meeting of tf»« Wlta both branches of the Legislator®, House, in Indianapolis, on the 18th of Jaaaary,

The Hon. JohnEwing was called to the ring to fatigpe- waa excused when Dr. STEVjBNvai invited to take the Chair, and W. I.©. CotxtTT, Esq waa chosen Secretary.

owing S0N%

Harnett, Eeq. from the committee (.Janrn. De/ieet, Bachelm&u, and Barnett,) appointed to prepare an addreaa for the occasion, came forward ay reqneat. and read the following, which wasunanimouaiy adopted

TO THS? WHIGS OP INDIANA. FELLOW-CiTiZEirs: In obedience 10 the commands of onr friends here sssembled, the undersigned committee. in their name and as their organ, respectfully and briefly address yon: not "as ihoae in authority not in a spirit of dictation, but aa fellow soldiers of the clarions army ot which you area conspicuous part. We would approach you with the familiarity that the by-gone and ever memorable campaign of 1840 engendered, when side by side, and shoulder to shoulder, we battled in a common cause and we point as our apology lor this address to the memory of the past, whens word of whig counsel, or the bugle whose notes sounded "to arms," was alike as acceptable from ihe Private as the Officer. We invoke that spirit ot unanimity, energy, snd zeqI which, at fearful odds, a raw sndundisciplined militia, at that memorable epoch, sustained 110 Basinet the king's forces, and planted the Standard of ihe People—at length—after twelve years of long and weary strife—in triumph above the head of the despotic power!

It is to the present and future, fellow whigs, in connection with the past, that we desire respectfully and briefly, toinvite your attention. But yesterday, and a civil movement unparalleled in the history of thia nation, throughout its length and breadth, was on foot. And what induced it? The Van Btiren party, not satisfied with the prostration ot the national heart—the best currency which the world has ever known—discontent with the arbitrary responsibility of one man assumed in defiance of the will of the People's Representatives -unquieted with the arbitrary and wanton use of the veto power—exercised for no reason but to gratify the power which admitted its exercise discontent with the establishment of a monarchical dynasty —the handing, as the price of servitude, the Presidency to a successor—rtor contented with these more than kingly usurpations, that party made yet bolder and nearer encroachments to despotism. The presidential patronage became the bounty money to the most corrupt political recruits. Honesty was whippet! of preferment, as with a scourge. Premiums were held out to vice to enter the puhlic service. Is he honest 7 is

ight minister to Executive amoition. Under the garb of democracy the most atrocious tyrannies were perpetrated. Congress became mere automata—dumb rt'ocks

might minister to Exefcutive ambition cy then igressbe of wood. The Executive mandate created and forced

upon the country all important legislation. Bleeding at every pore, a prostrate Country asked relief. The ExecutTVe and his immediate minions, enveloping themselves in the icy mantle of exclusiveness, and looking down upon their wants, miseries and distresses, bade them seek reliel by the sweat of the brow to insult not their masters wi^li their querulousness! A suffering nation, whose misjudged confidence in the virtue and wisdom of the administration had induced them to submit to a series of experiments whose end was then ruin, compiainingly, asked re'

the precedent of the Despotisms ot Europe! We intend to provide gold for ourselves—rags for you! To reduce your wages to the pay of European serfs—to bring down your property in value to the specie standard - to increase our pay in proportion to the premium oa the precious metals—to place the State bank paper— the only currency we have chosen to leave you, in ruinous competition with the specie, which alone we will receive in payment of government dues! Rags shall pass between man and man. The taxes of the government must be had in gold, no matter at what sacrifice to the honest industry of the people! In addition to all this, the more effectually to forever fasten the sceptre of power in our hands, we propose the creation of thousands of additional office-holders, dependent upon the Executive for their bread, ostensibly tjS manage the finances of the nation, but secretlv to fortify us in power!! This wss virtually—smothered in the lioniea phrases of the demagogue—the response of the President to the people, at a period when gloom, like a poll, shroudea our hearth-stones with alipost hopeless despondency. Peculation stalked insolently at noonday, and millions were stolen from ihe public treasure in the very sight of men! Office-holders were listed and noted—set down in a note book and taxed, like dogs by the head, with which to create a fund to subsidise the public liberty. Confidence was gotle— credit gone -and msn looked distrustful upon his fellow. Remonstram es and petitions were spurned, as if from the Divan of a Despot. To the victors belong ihe spoils, was the flagrant and piratical cry- Without a currency without the hope of redress—pained, sickened and tremulous with alarm for the late of the Republi?, the nstionsl spirit, at first, drooped. Look where the patriot would, all was midnight gloom. The memory of our past struggles was filled with th$bitterness of unmerited defeat The adamantine wall of corrupt patronage, every where, in the minutest particular, distributed snd wielded throughout the land, hemmed us round. But alight at length broke through the gloom, and the public eye was turned to oar own CINC1NNATUS. To that wise and good man whose history was and is written upon every page of the mighty volume of the west, from the past pioneer's tradition to the more ambitious record of the proud and growing present whose life, virtue snd sublime courage had united to pen and in whom waa blended as much to admire and reverence, with as little to condemn. as the character of any individual which ancient or modern history has ever illustrated. At thnt shining and beloved mark were the envenomed shafts of that party at once hurled—and never passed public purity through an ordeal more fiery! Who can ever forget, who witnessed it, the malevolence of that hste, which,, ss with alighted candle, through the most miuoW 8venue of his long and complicated carver, with the tongue and pen of calumny and misrepresentation, followed that good manf Stung with the corruptions of the age—the long and treacherous abuse of confidence, —the public and private misery—the villainy and' tyranny of the administration —and fired with yet a deeper indignation at the perfidy of those ungrateful wretches who, in thi decline of his life, upon which the lives of thousands had hung suspended, amid the gloom of a barbarous war, sought, in the quiet and republican retirement of his farm to blacken with infamy that distinguished citiien—the long abused people at length cast the scales from their eves and woke from their slumbers. Shrill was the rallying cry! and at the sound of that trumpet whose notes, in darker hours, had roused the hearth best blood throughout the western valley, a thousand glorious banners swept the breow—ten thousand noble spirits sprang from woodland, aad hill-top aad glen—ten thousand free voices rang upon the air! Down with the Spoiler* and C*l*mnint»rs! was the thrilling cry that pierced the ear of exclusive and selfish power. The fire kindled in the west, lit up the eastern altar*. Old Faneail Had and Bunker Hill and ihe plains of Saratoga and Yoratown—all the old hallowed revolutionary ground, echoed and re-echoed once again with the voice of revolution. Oppowd to the majesty of that People stood arrayed-the sickly army of Executive dependeats! No love of freedom animated Utem—they foaght, and fought desperately, for power, pinnder and extended rule." But tbe standard of the PEOPLE'S CHIEFTAIN, when tbe smoke of the battle cleared away, proudly, Oh! how proudly, proclaimed a bloodless victory Who shall forget the national joy! the tears of moicing ihe greetings! tbe thanks to Almighty God lor deliverance! Fellow whigs, all this was bare twelve abort months ago!

Candor compel Is us to avow that aa altered sight now salutes the eye. There is apathy and gloom in oar midst. Too confident of strength we have suffered tbe enemy to steal msrchsa opoa as. We have given op too much to domestic wrangling and intcwiae schiom. A portion of ear toleration aad mwh of oar energy slumbers, and tbe defeated foe mockingly taunts asat the threshhoM of oar power. We have

with it tbe power of doiag political good, an trifles light aa sir. These things should no: be so od Prewdent, alter an booorable life ith. slnrttn ia the grave We emild not help it! availed, tbe

'Oar good PRwdent, alter an booorable life ami a gladeath. *1 ushers ia be grave W or wishes coald have attghc ven will witness the saiHwaa

If hums prayers

svaifed,tbe registry of ffeavan there recorded in his behalf.

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lence which has pervaded them, and GTwE another blow for American principles. We

for a war against the opponents of Our whole ik3f»v#r

and

for those measures HarriMashoaU

redound for the benefit of the

American people. The ensuing three years

tiw to

I the fate of this country for years—! im. Afatfcy aad

miMiwsd

ofnmnce—*jante ufepeadratoniiSSw*itiHSrSt 1. reigners or tbey majr place us on the high parMar hss baattw* a4ss» Haw at

he capable? is he faithful to the constitution were, kept in check, and ultimate victory be ours when the inquiries for which were substituted, will he debase period of the consumation of our prtsent triumph may himself will he corrupt the press will he render arrive. turbid the purity of the elective franchise? will he wear my colliir and do my behest? These were the

dress, and the response from the "throne"was IT the I now 10 actipn. The same corrupt leaders, the same government has nothing to do with vou You have jacobinism, the same miserable expedients, whose cornovertraded and speculated—take off your coats and bined influences have sapped the vigor and drooped work We have our own interests to manage. This Extra Session was called not to benefit you, but to propose our sub-Treasury scheme, for which we havij

It was the decree of

Providence. We have paid to the tomb of the War-

the fare well tear Bat what then I 8»m Tsc.vaaa or TSS aarrta csssa. BECAUSE A

general HAS FALLEN? It w« a disgrace

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desd—we wash oar hands ofit. I11 that -r lather part cor lot—would it were other~TS«a done and that irrevocably. Com-

Pl*inl "Ifv.fT^^tion idle. Despair and faltering in our ranks cannot nests or rob it of us sting. Tn this emergency whatjWL^'

ot theWhigPartyt

To proclaim to mankind tfiiC- have gained nothing? The shivering to atoms^1 the 51*^.,^ acciksed wand nothing? The purification of departments, nothing? The labors ot the axta aesslongreWi nothing? The distribution Act, prns. pect of a discriminating tarrtfT, nothing? Th^w^^j,. enine of the Nsvy. nothing! The destruction^

bribed snd corrupting official corps, nothing? Thtf^ ter and total defeat of the miserable and sotil-sickening, Sub Treasury, nothing! The rescue of the countryit mav also be said—from thraldom to liberty, nothing? All of thffe are great and signal gains And though we may juxily feel disposed, in enneirieratian of the past, 10 indulge in feelings we would be glad were otherwise. towards the Executive, let ns not therefor* yield to slate of things which shall bennmb our energies and once more involve our beloved country in the thraldom of Van Burenism Rather let each reverse stimulate us onwsrd to persevere to the golorious end. These are the incidents to sll greet warfare, an the necessary impediments in the path of grand triamoh.

To the Whigs, fellow -citizens, the alternative is presented of sinking in despair and fretful impatience at

the present, or of girding up their energies and rearing their standard for the future. Divisions now—heartburnings now—pausing to criminate, to denounce snd recriminate, is disorgsnizing our forces, inspiriting onr enemies and ingloriously producing defeat Each moment that we stand idle, but gives new impetus 10 the slumberlees and circumventing minority. Every breath of discord is the Sirocco's breath. What if we be foiled in ONE respect? Shall the gallant Army, theretore beat a retreat? Desert the outposts, now firmly secured? Break the ranks, but yesterday an immovable and serried phalanx? Abandon all discipline? Away with all organization, and battle wildly hither and thither, reckless whether the shock of war falls on friend or foe? The thought is madness! it is indirect treason! Rather let the old clarion notes marshall us all beneath the good aid banner and if the honest reward of war, be suspended by the sction of an Executive with whom we claim no alliance, yrt, let us maintain ourpo*U, unmovedaud united,SURROUNDING THE CITADEL OF THE CONSTITUTION WITH A I.1VING WALL OF PATRIOT FREEMEM WHICH THE ENEMIES OF THE REPUBLIC SHALL IN VAIN ESSAY TO PROSTRATE, OR TO SCALE! If Fate designs that we advance no further now, WHAT WE RAVE, should be maintained at every hazard, that the wakefuj foe be

The Cabinet of the good Harrison have mainly deserted their posts-but what then? There is naught discouraging in this. They who have with a lofty scorn lain down high trust and emoluments, rather than to yield a jot of the principle which blazed with living light through the canvass of 184U, are no deserters to the enemy By that act they and their great alliances, are united with but a stronger and firmer embrace to the hearts of hearts of the patriot We grapple them still nearer to our souls, and with the whig party their intellects and energies are more than ever indissolubly interwoven. A tower of strength snd of wisdom in our midst «re those illustrious Statesmen, and when the hour of trial arrives, no man can hesitate to know where Ewing, Bell, Grainger, Badger, and Crittenden will be found

There is nothing fellow Whigs, in our stars" to discourage us. It there be ought to dread, "Mis in ourselves The same gallant people, and the same gallant cause—the same glorious principles invite us

the energies ol the nation, exist yet to be combatted. In nothing, save in these alluded to sccidentsl reverses, has our fortune changed since together, twbtkird* of United America, with one blow, we displaced the spoilsmen! The defection from our ranks, of designing and disappointed and influentiulless politicians, truly a corporal's squad, shivering without our camp, and despised by friend and foe, is a consideration too trifling to be dewelt upon. Among themselves be their own operations. In turn each is the orator and the listener of and to their^schismatic and selfish harangues. Not one impulse of the great heart of the people beats in unison with theirs. Erected upon a tem-

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stsge, in full public gaze, they but play the harjuin—objects for pity and amusement. To the President's honest friends in our ranks—those whose convictionsof policy are his, though we may differ, still to them as ever be cordially extended the right-hand of fellowship. It were rank intolerance to ar otherwise.

We have now been tought fellow Whigs, a useful and important lesson. The partjr so recently defeated, even in oar own proud State, alike to their, as to our amazement, have crept into power in the public councils. Not because they have numerical strength,— figures and facts plainly indicate the contrary. Not because their principles are cherished or admired. Tbe proof is too recently to the soverse for audacity to make the assertion—becsuse of our own spaty, schisms and disorganization. Because the death-bolt has swept over us in ihe hour of the festival—because ihe cypress was entwined with the myrtle of conquest—because a series of great and unexpected things have suddenly come upon us. and all as the lightning from the cloud with bewildering celerity. And while we have paused and wondered, and differed as to what to do, the insideous foe hss unobserved snd stealthily passed us by It is time to rouse now—to shake off tho shooks that have palsied our energies, snd to arise to a great and good work. Remember that with ourselves it is but to will and to do

In our own State, fellow Whigs, before we shall convene again at your capitol, a vast stske will have been decided. It is for Indiana, to say through her summer elections, what shall be her complexion in the National Councils—whether for six years a Van Bitretiite shad present her interests snd views in the Senate of th$ United Ststes, or whether they shall continue, in both bodies, to be reflected by representatives of the people's feelings. To Indisna this is all important. No star in the burning galaxy of the Whig States shines with a purer or a brighter luster. Though a stripling, we have done a giant's work, for our sturdy arm set the reform in motion, snd our patriot son led the armies of the Republic to victory. The eyes of the Union are upon us snd when, Horatio-like, we step forth into the srena to do battle in sight of the contending armies, we must not disgrace ourselvca, nor the name of the slumhenng Hero whose banner never drooped upon our fields!

It is for us 10 do ss we desire. Ours is the strength if there be but the will. Earlv and thorough organization mast be had. Speedily should our borders resound with the bustle and busy preparation of the camp. Once more must we hear the trumpet-notes of the press and orator pleading the cause of freedom, and the earlier still the better. The altar ol CONCORD must be erected in our midst, and upon it every patriot heart should make its sworn offering, to surrender self and ambitious pretensions to ihecountry. Discipline must be set on foot. Conventions should be resorted to snd organised with fairness and caution, that while the wishes of the people are consulted, rival ambition shall be stilled. The system of conventions is a formidable weapon. We have fell its effect and continued to fall beneath it, until, Pyrrhus like we improved upon the tactics of onr enemies. And it there be one thing of all others needful to the victory, it is, that when organized and disciplined and arranged in phalanx, no distracting rivalry*/ contending arpirnnU from OCR own fiiExn, sha 11 nip in tbe bud tbe flower of victory Against this brethren in the Whig cause, we earnestly

and

solemnly conjure you! Write it down in your heart of hearts ss treason 10 the party snd the country —as death to the proepecta of enncemed. and as soch we solemnly invoke you to sbjure it. We call upon the Whig press early and promptly to rais its voice against this species of suicide.

We unfurl then, once more, oar colon to tba braese, and inscribe upon them,— TBE MMO*r or sisaise*! on PRESIDEirruL TERM. coaaorr OFFICIAL. rATsa*Mc-

TBX roarrr or ELacnom. MscaiNiitaTtna T*airr.

A SOVHO CORRE.1CT.

r*iTBH7L rcauc SUB -TREASURY* no aasmuav VETO rowKR. PERSEVERANCE TO THE END.

HARMOirr, TOLERATION AND UN1TT. Against ateaa, do we go forth wsr, under this mood standard? Marti* Van Baren, Thomas Benton mmt Jmirr Kendall! And what find we written upon

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FaMaad and Feth, and Experiment

A ruined carremcg, amd a beggared People. Tlx Preeiiential efte* to he conaerted into a rtcrmOtmg engine to enUet had am to munieter to Extent** aml^MS

Million* tfuandertd, and wtfllious ttelm. The Ptotie ham nothing to do with tht Goaemntent. Rag,/orwo-Gold/or US! mf eoagea, amd an imcrraoe of oatmnee

AnArm

MiewihsaJ aad with his owncsa-j peemiumt oar deaamai

A tax to twhtidit* the Pmhiic Liberty* To the oietor, htimug the epode.

A Soa-TRiAScmr.

r,«'

Wo Tariff.

Sfe-ViT 4 National ML L^f J&n to he paid far her ptodaMU geld. American product* *haR ke denied her port*, tlifdudtd Bmnh*Tarmnmm ia As maret/arm—the Executive, the LagUa tare ami Judiciary. The Preoidewtial term a thing tf tra£c, la to bought mmd said, aad handed down merpHaat *nccem~*

Sacb, thaagb dark, is the ptciare faintly shadowed limb, uf VaaBersmsia, becaose aach it has ever bees. It las aottuag else to odfcr. Neither ia mm aev va uuasuiss heartchaaged a j« smes the cawpsiga af 1910. Ta as Is prtaeated, refta* Whigs, thecalterna

E O E

ftliisi

Terre-Haule, Feb. 19,1842-24-tf.

baloved country, to fall again into the withering embrace of the wicked spirits at that nnholy faction, or by Union, toleration,^harmooy and enacgy, to maintain, if «t cannot advance, oar present proad msition. Shsll we hag to oar bosoms the bydra beaeata whose sconrge we nave s» long and bitterly endured t— Forbid it Heavenl

Stimnlsted by aur apathy and acfcinma—else had they not darvd the attempt—the cry of that party ia now to arms! Mockingly and tauntingly they hiss defiance in our eare and dare ua to the conflict! Will the Whig blood that quickened the pulae of our patriot brethren in the late campaign, submissively endure the sneer! Will the soldiers of the good Hairismt cower the desperate attack of his ealiimnretoraY Will they lhft,„, unmoved, to the martial note, of the loe, and not bM their good old artillery speakf Will they^ witness their-red flag playing in the breeze, ana leave furled an»l mMh-etten the atar aad stripe of the Repnhticf They me too noble aad tried mettlefor this. Will our friends squabble on minor mattera of differ* ence. in full view of an advancing enemy's cannon? Forbid it Patriotism! Let tbe common cause absorb every domestic consideration and the arm of brotherhood once more eneiicle all.

It ia the pmvince of the Wnr, and above allot Indiana, to lead off in Ibis work. When the veteran East, and the glewin? South, stood aghast at the rate which threatened the Republic when even their awns were well nigh pained, and their high hopes exhausted, the voting and vigorous West pointed her armies to a lesder snd to victory. She led in the work, our own proud State in the van, and that act placed the sceptre of politiesl power in the great Afassfcsipoi valley. It must not deport from the children of the Pioneer! And now when the nation is again at fault when a momentary halt has occurred in the People's forces when nerve snd vigor are again needed, let us rekindle the fire upon the same alter who* name lighted the army to victory in 1840i'.lit will be a proud work!

Rally. Rally, then once more, you who own the name of WBI»! Revive your Clubs and associations where you were wont to meet to device means for the public welfare. Be actiye! bestirring! Early and late let your thoughts, in view of the great interests st stake, be only your country'*. Organize snd discipline Repress distracting ambition—cherish and foster and bid the press, with one voice, speak nut, till the spectacle be once more presented, of THE WHIG BATTALION IN MOTION. In that sign we will triumph rest secured, and may God speed the hour of its advent! As in former davs our example wnl thrill throughout the Union, and the palmiest hour of our victory will then hardly compre with the great results accomplished, BV THE SKCOND CAMPAI8N OF THE

Mr. Defrees, chairman of the committee appointed to draft resolutions, arose and informed the meeting, that after hearing the able and eloquent address by Mr. Barnett, and seeing that all which the resolutions embraced, had been so fully embraced and ably set forth in that address, that he thought it unnecessary to report, and asked to be excused from reporting, and to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. Which was granted.

Mr. Baird introduced the" following resolution, which was adopted by unanimous consent WBEREAS, Owing to the embarrassments or the present times, brought about in part by want or protection to American rtianufactures and feeling the great importance of arresting, as much as possible, the flow of money from the country Therefore, Reteived, That we, in order to contribute to that end, recommend that each member of this meeting, who may bo returned as a member to the next Legislsture, be then clothed in domestic apparel,and that we recommend thia to all others, our whig friends, who may be thus returned.

After spirited and able addresses by the Hon. John Ewinf, Mr. Parker, and others, the meeting adjourneJ.

NEW ORLEANS-MARKET, Feb. 2, 1842. Flour --Dull

3H 50

Pork—Mess 99 75 a 10 per bb!. bv retail Prime $6 50 M. O. 50 a 9 per bbl. P. O. $5a |5 25. 1/ird—Best quality 51 a Si per lb.

Bacon— Hams 5 a 6c- per lb„Should«s-2f 3c. Sides 4c. Holders firm at these prices. Co^ee—Havana 9 a 10c Rio 8! a 9c.

Sugar—Louisiana 3a 31 for new. Mtdattet—On Levee, new J7t and 18c. per Gall. Wkitkeo—Rectified, 171 a 18c. per gall- Common 18 a 19c.

Grain—Corn, shelled.38 a 40c. per bush Oats, 38 a 40 cts. per bush.

MANSION HOUSE, Terre-Haute, Indiana.

THE

subscriber respectfully informs ihe public, that he hss taken the above icstsblishment, where he will use everv effort to sccommodate the travelling public. The House is situated on Market street, on

the road leading to Lafayette, two squares north of the Court House. The premises have been recently completely repaired with some additions made thereto. No pains will be spared to give general satisfaction. WILLIAM BAIRD.

STATE OF INDIANA, COUNTY OF VIGO,*, VIGO CIRCUIT COURT, NOVEMBER TERM, A. D. 1841. William McMurran vs. His Creditors.—Petition FOR

INSOLVENCY.

rr'HE applicant having filed his petition ami schjwule, praying for the benefit of the Act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors: Notice is hereby given, that thessid applicant will, at the next term of this Court, make spplication to have the benefit of said act ex'ended to him, and lor a final discharge under the provisions thereof. And, it is ordered, that a copy of this order be published in the Wabash Courier, a public newspaper, three weeks successively, at least sixty days prior to the next term of this Court, and that this cause be continued. A true copy:

Feb. 19-24-3w C. T. NOBLE, Cfk. C. C.

STATE OF INDIANA, COUNTY OF VIGO, Vwo CiRcarr COORT, MAV TERM, 1841. Joseph K. Merry »«. Chsrles B. Modesitt. William

Corry snd John D. %furphv.—IN CHANCERY. »T*HE complainant appears by Kinney, Wright &

Gookins. his Solicitors, and. i: appearing lo the satisfaction of the Court, that the detendant William Corry is not a resident of the State of Indiana, thesaid defendant, Corrv. is therefore hereby notified, pereonafly to be and appear before the Judges of the Vigo Circuit Court, sitting as a Court of Chancery, on the first day of the next term, to be holden st the Court House in the town of Terre-Haute, on the teamd Monday of May neat, snd then snd there answer, demur or plead to said bill of complaint, or the same will be taken ssconfesied aad decreed aee^nglr.

Oy order of the Cdurt: C* T. NOBLE, Clk. Feb. 19, 184*-l4-3w

REAL ESTATE FOR •ALB.

ONE

hundred acres of first rate Prairie Land, sitsaied within half a mile of the town of Tcrre-Hante, well f«-nced and improved. It is sitoated on tbe National Road, ia the valtey of Lost Creek," and as fertile as any land in the county.

For terms, apply to the suheenber on the premises, or to L. H. Scott in Terre-Haute. M- AUGUSTUS JEWETT.

Feb. 19, 1 *42-24-3 w.

Election.

NOTICEcounty.

is hefebv given, that an Election will be held at tbeCowrt House, in tbe town of TerreHaute, Vigo Indihna on the 23d day of February inH at 9 o'clock. A. for the purpose of electing THREE TRUSTEES for tbe Society connected with the First UniversalSociety ol the lawn of Terre-Hsate.

Terre-Hauia, Feb. 11 I4-*3-4w

NOTICE.

/•"VNi Wedneeday. February 23d, at 2 o'clock, P. a V-f SALE OF PEWS in tbe contemplated Church for tbe Universaliat Society of the town af TerreHaate, will take place at the Court Hoose, in the

T1 *. ATTEND. tQ

WILL

tbeee indebted ta as be kind enoegb to come forward and pay tbe same forthwith? We are moeb in need, and dislike very much IO have I* make a»ay personal applications. Every oae interested can da as a great fsvar by making a settienseut witb at. jr.

wmm S8®I rUltfS

A *~~f? a i.

J. D. DEFRKES.

P. A. HACKLRMANV* T. J. BARNETT-

Mr. PARKER offered the following resolution, which was adopted bv consent: Resolved, That the whig press throughout the State of Indiana be urgently requeated to publish the address to our fellow cttixnns unanimously adopted by this meeting, and to give it is extensive a circulation as possible and that the press be further solicited to recommend to the sttention and observance of the great whig army its patriotic sentiments and inspiriting exhortations.

ilia

D. S DANALDSON.

Terr*-Haaie. Fab. It, 1842-33-3™

WABASH COURIER ACCOUNTS.

THOSEtbe

indebted lathe late firm of S f- T. Domliug, or io subscriber, for sabscripttona, advertising, or mb printing, to ths Wsbaab Courier office, are infoncedtbat the undersigned may be foood. during tbe cmaing Sanagoad Saouner,aalees when neeooeai" abent ouileetiag or aa business,) at the afice Jfaniey Chapia, Esq aa Market Stress, mueita iaa Courier OSse. Ageata having moneys coilaeied, will pleaae to remit to meat TefSf-Haate. ^2JOHN DOWLING.

-p* -'-i i*-:-

New saddlery

Camera/ National Roadand *T»H subscriber ha ing ren tert tWFrtFjSweJ

ly b*ilt bv D. Saseeea.Es* Street,Terre-Haate, and coBimeaaedtha JSaddling, Harncsa, and Trunkmttktvg 0 respect fully solicit the patruaageaf tbeettiseni'of re-Haute aad Vigocoanty, Indiana. Haviag learned hisbttsineae in one of the bast and most fssbiosable shops in Kagtand. he ftattetahfinselt that he ran give general satisfaction tothose wRwmay flavor him with their cttsom. His prices will, a all eaaes.be moder* ate. and he i« determined, by close affeatranand punctuality ,to deserve, even if he cannot catasM»d,success. The public ia invited to call, fl

Oct. 9-5-tf E. BRAMMBB.

Specie,

Feb.*7-23-jf G. W. LANGWORTHY.

JTJEW CJbOTHIJTG

ADDITION to a Good Assortment of Ready Made Clothing. am now opening a great variety of Pantaloons snd Vests, which will be sold cheap for cash. The articles are msdein fsshionable style, and their durability guarranteed.

Notice.

THE

partnership formerly existing under ths firm of Hewitt, Ruffner, St Co. expired by limita.tton on the 1st of January.

Debts due to said firm may be paid to.Ev Lawrence &Co., Cincinnati Clifton. Norton, & Co., or James' Hewitt, Louisville or to George Norton, Jo«eph D. Stratton. or S. Fielder, travelling agents.

It being necessary 10 close tho business of the saidfirm sssoon ss may be, persons indebted will be required to pay promptly.

YOU

WISH to purchase a quantity of Gold and Silver for which I will givea fair advance, in current fnnda August 7-48-t G. W. LANS WORTHY..

DOCT.

REMOVAL, ws.

HOLMES has moved his OfKce anS Dwelling to the first building, south of the |ublie square, on Second street—where all favors Will be ihsnkfullv received. jL.,

Terre-Haute, Dec. 20,1841-16-tf tL TARN! YARN! TARN I TMIE undersigned have oh consignment a large qnati-

tiry of COTTON YARN, which they will sell at Wholesale and Retail, for factory pricra Merchants and Farmers, caa have bargains*

Oct. 23,1841—T—tf WM. J. BALL & CO* vYARN AND ATT TNG.

JUSTCOTTON

received and for sale cheap, at wholesale and retail, by Sept. ll-t'-tf WM.J. BALL %CO-

E8TICS—An extensive assortment of 3-4 7-8,4 4, and 38 inch brown and bleached mas« tins, whichareoffered cheaper than ever.

G. W. LANGWORtHYl

November 13.1841. 10tf

Cabinet and Chair Making.

THE

auhscriber respectfully informs the public that, having employed a first-rate workman, hei has added the CHA1RMAKIN6! BUSINESS to his own trade ofi| CABINET-MAKING,and is now prepared to execute orders in ei-i ther of the above lines, ins style' of workmanship tlist will advsnta-f geously compare with anysimilan

work on the Wabash. His motto being "small profits? and quick sales," his terms will he extremely low.— He, therefore, invites the friends of''domestic manufactures" togive him a call, and to recollect, as they go along, that industry alone can create wealth.

Country Produce.o)^any description, will be tskeai in pay, at the market price. July2t 46-tf ROBERT THI'R1LWSLL

Stale.

IOOO

BBLS. Kanawha Salt just received, and oil ,v»v*vr ««gUperior quslity,"

for sale by

April3-30.tf. SMITH & BUTTON.

AICI.

HUNT'S

THE

celebrated C. S. Chopping and Bt*oad AXES, lor sale at the Cash Store, of B. BOOTH & COi Terre-Haute, Jan. 1st, 1842-17-tf

PAY! PAY!! PAY!!!!

subscriber hss his books now posted snd'ready for settlement he requests every one tucall and settle, pay off old scores, and begin the year 1843 wiih^f a good conscience. 1 must be paid better and more punctually.

Terre-Haute, Jan. 1, 1842-18-tf E. DANrBML

rnrpetinr.

IAA YDS. INGRAIN CARPETING, of SUP,, IvU quality, and of the most fashionable patterns ., fur sale at reduced prices, for Cash.

Jan. 27, 1842-21-1 G. W. LANGWORTHY.

Portrait

BEGSTown

91 in in In re Painting

J. T. S1NNETT,

(FROM EUROPE.)

leave io announce his intention of remaininir in for a short period, and hopes, in return

for all patronage, to give every satisfaction. MINIATURES neatly cxcctitcd on lvory,snd set,» if desired.

PORTRAITS IN OIL, ol all sizes, on Panel or Canvass. Room corner of First and Cherry streets. Terre-Haute, Jan. 22, 1842-20-tf

JAMES HEWITT, LEWIS RUFFNER.

LEVI WELCH.

TOMPKINS,"

Feb. 5. 1842-22-3rt ,, Agents.

o&dmini*irator99 Sale. rpHE undersigned will sell st Public tfale, on the 26th day of February, at the late residence of Phile Clark, in Fsyette Township, the following goods aad chattels: Two yoke of OAEN, one COW, a lot of HOGS, six SHEEP, lot of CARPENTER TOOLS Augers,Chisels, fcc. a art of BLACKSMITH TWLfr, together with HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITUJIJf. A credit of twelve monthe will be given on all sums over two dollaTS, the purchaser giving hia note with approved security.

F«b. 5.184i-22-3w ORJSON BARBOUR. Adm'r:

Administrator's Notice.

LETTERS

of Administration,of the estate of PhilovS

Clark, deceased, having been granted ta thenar dersigned, all persons owing said estste are hereby requested to make immediate payment, snd those having claims sgsinct the same to present them, legaily siithenticated, for settlement. The estate is%A probably solvent.

ORSON BARBOUR,

February 3. Administrator-

NOTICE!

TO ELIZABETH MILLER

sre hereby notified thst. by virtue of a commission from tbe Circuit Court of Vigo county* Indiana. 1 shall, on tbe 28ih day of February, 194T,... between 8 o'clock A.M. and ft o'clock P- andfroavP day to da7 thereafter, between the same hotter, sr the residence of Samuel Reed, in Crawford oanfy, Hlinois, take ihe deposition of Margaret Fleeheart. tabs read in evidence in a suit in Chancery, to be eommeneed in said Court by me. as Administrator of the EMate of James Reed, deceased, snd in which you will bw made defendant, when s«l

you please. SEYMOUR GOOKINS, Feb. 10, 1842-23-3w. Administrator:

STATE OF INDIANA, COUNTY OF VIGO, to VIGO CIRCUIT COURT. MAY TERM A. D. 1842. CONRAD Schaub vs. MARTHA SCHAUB, Petition for Divorce—IN CHANCERY. The complainant by Kinney, Wright St Gookins his Solicitors, having filed in the office of the Clerk of the Vigo Circuit Court, his bill of complaint, aad also, tbe affidavit of a disinterested person that the sakl Martha Schaub is not a resident of the State of Indiana; therefore, the said Martha Schaub is hereby notified to personally be sad appear before the Judge of the Vigo Circuit Court, sitting as a Court of Chancery, on the first day of the next term of said Court, to be held at Terre-Haute. in our said county of Vigo, on the second Monday of May next, and then and there to answer the said bill of complaint, or the matters and things therein contained will be heard and determined in her

I84»-W-3w

IM-

iday

FOREIGN ATTACHMENT. -Srsnrx or I sots**. Visa Caerrr, as*

M. Hickcox, a Justieaof th» Peace ef Hamsswr Towmship, in said eoontjt. ia- hereby give natiee? that, a writ ol foreign attachment was tssae4f% by me, aa the 19th day of Janoury, 1849 at *be| inetsneeend apoa the ostkof. Aieaandsr MeGteger.,? against the go«io. chattela. righis,eiedits, nsoa*ysaBdg^ effects of Robert Allen* which writ has bee* warned* and Joseph O. Jones has beea sammoned as a farnishea. The said Robert ABco ia tberefosa hereby nolified of the pendency ol thia sail sod that, on the Sdfc*

af 8epteatna» nc*t,a 10 oVloak A. M. at atyr of* fice in Terre-Haute, I will procssd tea fiaal heariag and adiodieatioa af said essss.

R^TW, M- M.

C- NOBLE,Clerk.

HicKoox.