Western Statesman, Volume 3, Number 12, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 1 June 1832 — Page 1

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I f 1 "where liberty dwells there is my country." ML I a A WS E A! CE IS UttG I w y w U INDIANA: FRIOAY, JUA'E 1, 1832.

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PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY C. F CLARKSON CORNER OF HIGH AND SHORT STREETS. TERMS.

Committee, by the Nationnl Kcubli-1 ble J for no other purpose: than to pro-1

l ounsr Men now assemb ed in t.ie ciuce that

o announce to von

the Constitution and the violated law-

The

YOUNG MEN'S CONVENTION. FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1832

Mt- iCinni -iit ! , .. , ! ca n i ou ii g M en n o w a sse m ti I ed i n tie (luce mat concert o action niul co ope-

iixi. nuiuiLui, ui AUSSciv-llUSCllS. IIUHI . f,i- ! , . 1 1 i i .1 I , ., r, it. . :,i ... , -. Litv ol nshin;r on. to announce (o von ; i uaon, as will bv its m, u Mice re.-c ae pJin.ila lel.i

me ommutee appointed to e ra t reso- ., "r - . . , ., " , 11 1 ' 1 c r , .1 1..,- . 1 . . . . .... 'the followin? resolution. n:isrd tnan- the Cons! 1; 11 1 m a i tncvioatod laws Lane s scheme cf adnslmff the

niiio'i- uinn r 1 cnhinic- oc c m . 1,0 o ? i

The South Carolina Nullification

journals refuse to listen to Mr. Mc-

Tari;r.

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TWO DOLLARS and 1'IFTY CENTS, per ' deemed proper to he acted upon bv T P u,?u,0l,.v' ,K- 'vc -o ten-, nom a SvttS : lhis vemion.ropor(cd the following ! dcr. t?."t,,c nce of tho "l1'.',' n dv t".' u iii.Mi ui inn iiui;i,Ai.M!i ,i.unt'.. i a 1 nect 01 tli" ( onvetition fer vour virl'ics a hi r; TflilEU DOLfA.'-Sif pnxnu.ni betMaicd mail j wluc.i were read and adopted: i1 " . 1 o.mnuon lv,r ,our viituc ,; 1 th8cs,inuu, ihevear. ' II. ,W:W. That, in ho oninion of Ken,u and patriotism; and renu-st to; has 00

m imVc le and corrnj)t ind place th.Mii in the 1

Ex 'en- They. ay it is or?c than Mv. Cla i!,h of proposition. Beit hetter or worse. '

I'n-; n i i-fc.".i. -'i .:r n:iiors liv private pot must : . . ' . . , . . , py tla i.as-i, or it ill bo aJ.Uil to tluir subcrii- tuts LODVlIUIOII, altllOUIi the Ilindal""- .. . i ";. -;.a. .- k,. r..

V. 1.11-r will V.Ii-c:)titniMo.I until nil arrrarai-cj are '" j'i u.iii..s iu. uvu i.ui 1.1- -f , , . 11 ii I .' .,!,.; .. ih.- nnnn of the VilitDl -1: .! r, I':., line 1 : i : A. I : .. .1.. ' " l'ltsOl IIIC C0aeall0!l, a

i ... .. 1 :: , , . , . - - iiivi?, as t uasis u which 10 1 u?c me DniMlv- a li .e':';ttnin;tiu-e at t'le eiul di tlie tn.ie suu- 1 7 1

strrru'i!, will !i i nti.i'Kivil anew ena'-'nent. Letters to the KiIiT.ir must lie post pai;i.

an l hotter rn n. A it I wiit t.nat

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requ'-st to : nas onservc.l tie c aaracter an J laientoi

cxprc

Advi'iiis'ineiits i:i?eri-c! at t:ie usual tat.'

; superstructure of American liidcpend

; once, can never be annihilated, yet thej time has come when nothing short of!

; the united energies of all the friends of j the American republic can be relied on i to sustain and perpetuate that hallowed J work.

notinng in tins world so beautiiul as a! (:tl n -,:.

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LIN ES TOitX AX ALBU3I. from tiu: Lor. jorrtXAL. Now to rnv eve. Mr. Editor, there is

3'oung and radiant girl just about half mad; and I would have given a kingdom for a portrait, by Jarvis, vl my cousin at the moment she was engaged in so uncrcnioniously abJurting my verses from her Album. But here is the leaf, bir ; what think you of my cousin's taste! TO MISS . Well, cjz, if I must scribble in Tins little book f it jon, 'Twill be to tell the homely tvulh?, For flattery I eschew. Though I shoul.l tell tb.ee that thine oie Was like thebnv of even, Or bright as 3'oiv.ler radiant s'ar That gems the brow cf heaven ; Yet I would also tell the, pi!, That time will dim theii li.i.l, And you may jet upon your note Wear " specs" to aid their sight. Thy cheeks, which now Civassian maids Aliglit sigh to call tlv'r own, Will soon be crowncj with wrinkle.-, thro' Which tears may nickle down. In ked, coz, they are beautiful, I told yon so of late, O.13 word now in thy gentle ear, (i know your paint's " first rate.") And then those sp.iilin? lips are like Twin rose-leaves dipt in dew, There, coz, for that sweet compliment, I'll claim a kiss from you . But fare ihe well, sweet gentle pil, IU stop this baibarou- strain, And when I'm in a better mood,

I'll write for thee aiiain.

pensableto the prosperity of (he country; and that an abandonment of the policy at this period would be attended with consequences ruinous to the best interests of the nation. 3. llaolied, That a uniform system of Internal Improvements sustained and supported by the General Government, is calculated to secure, in the highest degree, the harmony, the strength, and the permanency ol the Republic. -1. Umohrd, That the Supreme Court of the United States is the only triim-

' nal iccognized bv the ConstUuiion for

deciding, in the last resort, ail questions arising under the Constitution and

Laws of the United States, and that up-

tt'iing is certain that no scheme belt'-r 1 ... ,. .,.:!! I. . ...r 1 1 .. i I

, u iu ija 11 iu 1 1- 11 1 , i i iu 1 L'l 'I 1 11; ; " - 1 v i . 1 1 . 1 c" v. i . 1 1 1 1 i c; i (in j enciii ui - " ' " w -.. . i-.- L1. v . . . , ......

be informed at what time it will suit j this Convention, that will not he con-'t wy have made up their minds to vour convenience to comply with the ! vinced of its salutary results, and see in ivj et t arm, the v may as well at on e

ss;'d,it the hig'icst assurance of the strong' proceed to test the virtues of iNulKiica-

moral and political influence t oat it will . lion t.ieir s iv-.-reign panacea i',r ihe diiruse in every region of the Union. ! i"s m hicli alllict, and the dangers uhli Composed as it is of largely upwar N of hang over tlio Coaled .'racy. One of three hiiidred mem')?rs,all freely inter-1 the 1 -a ling South Carolina prints dochanging views and opinions ch irae-', larjs and in this declaration we preterized "bv the strictest de'ereiic: an 1 sum : it is s-ist.ii:i2 J by its co-l.i'nrors

comity, each liberal in s.-ntiuie'it

elevated in beariiii;. a i l in inifeti:i"

an identity of pur,o.-. a co ij niction tio;i and t. icy may rest ass ire.1 tn.it of zeal, animation and firmness that au-1 -5ne will ever he off;red wi.ich d- es gnrs the most s ihitary aids i.:ccssful re-! not esnltrace it. The principle has suits. And I il i not hesitate the li. Ii-f l)ccn recoirniz: I from the foundation of

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in rue resolution. With great respect, John M. Sten:irt,t'f M irvland, Chairman, 11. II. Gardner, of Maine, Paintiel 15. Freuti?!, of Vermont, Edward G. rrer,olt, of Massachusetts, Edwanl S. Wilkinson, of Rhode Island, I). Hnrr, of Connecticut. J. n. Van Schaick, of New York. C. II. Halsey, of New Jersey. Geo. W.ick-on, of Feniisy Ivania. Levi G. Cooeh, of Delaware. James llirhonr, jr. ol Virginia Henry C. Flasg, of South Carolina. S. Rrown, of Louisiana. J. S. Atwood, of Ohio. F. J. Johnson , of Kentucky. Jos. II. Iiradley,of the Dist". of Columbia. Samuel W. Bell, of Michigan. ItEPLY. Washington-, 10th May, 1S32. Gentlemen: 1 have received your

note of this day, communicating a copy of a resolution adopted by the Nationnl Republican Convention of Young i'lcn, now assembled in this city, announcing their unanimous concurrence in my nomination as a candidate for

an T that " no compromise will be accp!o:I

Wiiicn r.'cogniz :.sw? principles ot prou c-

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moer oi tnis i am? ana tai-; t"

that each mem!

ented Convention will leave this city with a warm and firm purpose to exert all his powers of mind and person to infuse a zeal in every State, in every county, in every town, and in every neighborhood, to animate the young men throughout the whole Union, to a proper sense of their influence in sustaining the principles which have been hero sanctioned and promulgcd to sustain the American policy and independence, and dignity of our counry, by placing in the highest ollices of the iov-

iVesideni of the : Unite, 1 Ki.tfes. and rx

pressing a desire to he informed of the crnmcnt Hexuy Clay and Jouv S:n-

on tlic Drcscrvatioii of the authorih and

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jurisdiction of that Court inviolate de-ilmie liciut would oe convenient lor "pends the existence of the Union. j mo,to receive them in a body. n n...7 ; Ti nni,s : I reoue-t. gentlemen, that vou will

7 . . i . 1 . . . i- I -linn ..n'- in iivin i' npnn i rn

. . i 4'f.nvr. in l w.E nm f.n inn tin ven- iiir i ei,uii. ii tiinv. unvj unun i v,. v.jcwlh.i

iifjnuy a con-' ' ; "' - "' ' -'J " - ' '

fjRVNT, v.diose names are identified with

all that is pure in patriotism, elevated

in honor, disinterested in lrieiidsmp,

overnment until this day.and tint,

too, even by the leaders of the fiction which now attempt to make its abandonment the condition of their lorger allegiance to the Union; and they may be satisfied that it will never be renounced. They may, therefore, resort to their " p.ucca.blc ran"!''" of rc$i?i-v(ce as soon as they can nerve themselves for the deed. In the moan time, wc would beg them to ponder on a few plain truth-;, lately Micrirested iu the Charleston

Patriot, to wit: that the entire po; lion of South Carolina is only 5S'2

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Ol

whom fc2oJ,!)00 are

United States is pre

servative branch of the s'tv.'' r.-i Gov

ernment; that upon a fearless and indc-' rivcd f, om lhis testimony of their con!

degree of satisfaction which 1 have de-

deuce and

appro oauon.

Y rocceding as

nee.dent exercise of its rnnsli'ntioti.d

function? depends the existence of tht;!U do'on gentlemen voluntarily callnicely balanced powers of that Govern-1 cd i'unie.n parts of the U nion.prompt.1 4'n.,f ..ii 4 i j i cd bv no other than the most patriotic.

U1C11L, una L.iui i:n clllU li lib ItJ Ul' l- - ----- j ?. . ... . . 1 - i i:.. . . ii... ; .:.. :.,. :,i ( nnvention to the sondes of Mount el-

. , n . . i ti i i i -n. lit!" iiiiiii csinii mi nit iiii.iii i i " - w . . v. . . . . - - - - -

its utaiueiauons. uv l ie nu ) ie '

preserve pure our constitution, the policy ot our country, and the happines, prosperity, and liberty of the People. But the hour admonishes me that I am trespassing, for I am detaining the boat that is to bear the members of this

awe

Press, or by the National Executive. J :i tletT and gratifying as

deserve tne indignant reprobation of every American citize n.

G. Iicsohcd, That the political cours-

B. C. B.

WHAT DO WF. LIVE FOR: What do we live for? Ifs to ha Th-i sport of Foi tune's poiver . To launch our bark on pleasure's sea, And floai perhaps an hour; To waste our tune in idle dreams Of what may be to-morrow ; To glean wall caie from present scenes The source of future soirn.v ! What do we live for? It's to find The ties of friendship broken; Thai love's a sound to cheat n.ai.ki;v;i. And dies as soon as spoken. To mark ttrc oi s on other? hurl'd N or weep their hapless lot, To hate our fellows, curse the world, To die and lie foijot? N'o, we're formed ta search for'tiuth Thron-ih paths made plain by reason ; To hail that light in earliest youth, Which shines ia every season Y.s, we were ma le to v. in below The boon hereafter rriven, To calmly smile at earthly wo? And Qnd a home in Heaven.

01 me present (iXecuuve lias given us no pledge that he will defend and support these great principles of American policy and of the Constitution; but, on the contrary, has convinced us that he will abandon them whenever the purposes of party require. T. Resolved, That the indiscriminate removal of public" oilicers, for a mere difference of political opinion, is a gross abuse of power; and that the doctrine lately " boldly preached"" in (he Se

nate of the United Stales, that to the

it will be per-' 1!OIb " here we purpose paying a solemn

ro.anent and grateful. tribute ol respect at ine mini) 01 our oc-

Presuming that it will be agreeable,: loved asmnglon, w.iosenamc aa.lows is it will be most convenient, that 1 1 and is hallowed.

i,.,i 1 ,.t d, e. .,i;An 4',.. K.,11 In conclusion. Ihcrclore. all nv

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hi. h bus been nmvided f r 1 hei r :-' gentlemen, to express a

v.-r-.w- 1 li-iw n'en i- i-iW

comniou.ition in tins city, 1 wilt wait mi. them to-m arrow morning, at 10 o'clock,

me,

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nope mat in

nculrallan I that, of the remainder, ll .3, 0 )0 are again.-t and 1 07.00 J in favor of Nullification. Then, let them look at the consequences to that States itself, even should the opposition wit'.r.a its own limits, (almost as strong as te.c nullifyers themselves.) submit to an ac t

which casts them oil' from all the advantages ofthc Union, breeding anarchy within, and creating danger from without. We would not addsess the fears of a gallant people bowed down by an oppressive yoke: but we would warn a deluded multitude against the rashness of courting certai 1 and tremendous evils, in the mad effort to throw ot: an

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generous and social leeung

tervaded our intercourse will In

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wlucn Pave I imagiii.u i uurui'ja. j uev niu.-.i act

unless they shoulJ be p-l a.-ed to indicate some other n.oic suitable i:ourand place. I have Vlie honor to be,

witn great respect, Your obedient serv't, H. CLAY.

Before the Convention adjourned, the

President, Win. Cost Johnson, of .Maryland, rose, and addressed tiie Conven-

vatcd and cherished; and when wc s

ulti-! for themselves, however.

scattered

already,

the

JL I 1 trib

ey li'!vc e"s of h-

parate.as we soon must, that we will all ; rael ni l netore tlien., invoked tli still be. united in feelings and in nrinci-i of their conduct upon thorns: b.

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pies, and that tnere oe carried 0:1 wilh-

pondenceon all subjects of social and

"victor belong the spoils of the one-; ijou a5 follow

my," is detrimental to the interest. j Gentlemen: I am unwilling to let

1 nrriml in it t " 1 -1 f r.lAl") e n . I i mikt . 1 , -.1 1 j

: luuiij . 1 . , .ur.i 1- ine present occasion pass wunout icn-j t.UV a sale an

i ous to trie 11 Denies 01 me reopie 01 tins ,j0 ii().r toycu f

countrv

8. Hcrokcrf, That we bold (lie dispo

1 ' " "on 1 1 i j 4 v.- v iu nun iu.;u.i uv.uuv n 1 1 - 1 Willi I fill f IF 1 "l fill f f' i I i-

admimstrauoti. to accept the a 'vice ol ed-remoid-. W hen first called on to ,vm.,irv.

j the King of Holland, touching the ! n-cside over the deliberations of this!

Northeastern boundary line of the 1 1 ni-: Convention. I accepted t'ae honor with " Uvn ted States, and thus to transfer a por- j distrust, and only upon the belief that i ,ijIlt? ( . , r 1 1- . i- m 1 . . 1 - - e . J ' . I lin-vilnili,

uon 01 me ic: riioi y anu citizens 01 a vour

j

es ana

their chil iren. Ii fhov jv.isl 1 mutters n the extremities they throated, t'.ey will Ii id it to be heavier than the iniagin i-

poliiicid interest. I shall always cher- j tiou enn depict- It is not. however, vet is'n with exquisite famine s tlie recoil x-, too late for them to onsi lrr the co: lion of tli : in my valu ibl and worthy ' s ;quences of their mad irsss. acqu datances I have her 3 form 'd. i Lynehbur J'irginian.

And in now clo-ing our 1 100 rs. wislii

i,r;.;i.. r. ..v., stiocK'Ns oc'.:::ski:vc::.

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cio -nig

, yen, in tlie sincerity o! my feclic

wi.o had been exioiting i'l were prepari ng to leave the

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TO JULIA. V s il, Julia, if to love, and live '.Mi,l all the pleasures love can give Be. crimes that hrin; damnation ; on you and I have given such scope To loves and joys, ive scare can hope, In heaven the least salvation ! Aim yet, 1 think, did Heaven dcshui That blisses dear, like yours and mine, Should be our own uudoina; It had not made my soul so warm, Nor piven such a witchina fonn ; To hi 1 n.e dote on luinl Then wipe away, that timid tear ; Se.c. t tiuant! yoa have uou j-.t to f ar, Thoii you it re 'whelmed in sin ; Stand hut at Heaven's ca'e awhile, And you so like an anel smile, They can't but let jou iu. THOMAS MOOiJK.

i sunt i aara :v home; ! Un Sunday morning last; a? so ne

toycu lor myself, and on benalt i;) XOiv fam'lies an 1 voir frien.ls. but ' s io-. men.

of those who have been associated with i ((,;, t voer iournev thro-.ir'i life may be this town.

me in tins expression ol vour annrooa- x.r. u.-f.f,,i ,,,,1 ,vmii-ibL. m.,1 .ro ! n .i-e. a M . S im --i. one oi our rtn

sition shown bv the present national ti,,., nnr m-ofimid and la'ai-vr n.-knoivl-1 . n i. i ..t '' ... .a . '..'.. ! t , i--,,,., ,. i,;,.u

. y . . v - i -L. mi nueui to uiu ?e. i is wiu our " ' 'in v

several E'-opards, bringing w'stii hi ni his little girl about five years ,11. For the purpose of pleasing the- chil l, and giving it an opportunity to see the aninials, b - placed it on the top of the wagon, which was clos d except a snv-U door at the top, which had bars of iron across it. Th-child slipped its hand over on these grates, and in an im-lant one of these ferociousanimals. the lceo-

ard, seized the arm, drewj.be child on

Gen. Washington was Presi-i Senate rejected one cl h.is,

ilo.y and citizens of a'vonr iV.rhe.-.ranre and oo-onemtion iioannaiions; an J, in naming another

State of this Union to a foreign Pow-!wouid lend their influence to the dis-i lnd.lvl(1,'al 'tne y.icant ofucc Gen. W. or, to manifest a total destitution of pa-; cim,.ge (;ftiic arduous duties of the sta-l rc,errcd to tl,!? r'J ,cl,oa' 1:1 t:,u ,olLwtriotic American feeling; inasmuch as lion. Xor lmvC 1 been disanpointed ; li'SU' teous terms; we consider th life, libertv, property,' for the hh estimate which llhen for-! . 'rnllcni.nnf ihz Sena' c My nam-: and citizenship, of every inhabitant cf : inod of the generosity and indulgence j ,!irU,;1 cf , J Tr 1 ,ll!,,o:,in J',r! every State, as entitled to the nation- tf this Convention. have been n.o-t am- !C 1 ,' "V1 OfliC0''(,J l";,l,jrtoi I j i ' - . I M'-uit- ih twit fh.iT-'tw-ni.i-fit!-i

a. protcciion. ply realized. All that 1 can tenderyou, I " ' L ' (be cage, and tore and nnnHed it in a 1). W;, That the arrangement .cn,l,mon, for so many marks of your j currcncc. I ,0 j,, ,;lLe Lackland - mopt s:V0king m inncr.-Tho skin and

oeiucn me i imcu onies ecu v.ie.ii: (!iendly consideration, is the lasting i , , ""V , Britain, relative to the CelonialTrade,' .rra(itudc of my heart. " "V 'ntever .nay have been toe reamade in mirsuance of the insf ructions i l ,..ai i ,t b.. ,c,,t.wi.n,;ir!-ns which induced vour dissent. I am

I X Vlll HOI 111 IIJ( Wll.SL,iU V.-IJ HU IUIIIU r ii lit. j re... i 1 1

oi tne laie oecieiary oi mate, was ; (.s,.;,pe without congratulating you, gen-

liuvuicu iu d .....line i.iug.uuiy iv iienun and live iN.Uioual LvepuOlican

the national character, and is injurious yollng yicn throughout the country, to this country in its practical re.-ulls. ! wlo elected you. upon the courteous 10. Rrsohcd, That it is the tluly of j and successful manner in which the doevery citizen of this Ucpublic,who re-; liberations of t bis Convention have been

gardstlie honor, toe prosperity, and , C0!HiuctcJ. Meeting, gentlemen, as

the preservation of our Union, to op-' ,avc fron, the opposite e

,"u"u,li u,- tics ot tlie union. Irom every portion re-election of Andrew Jackson, and to; of ti,is extensive Confederacy, no local promote the election of Henry Clay, of i considerations, no sectional' interests, Kentucky, and John Sergeant ofPenn-l i,nv( fnr;i sinTi0 insf-mf .-.rresfeil f!,e

jsvlvan-a, as 1 resident and " ice Presi- j i,armony or the unanimity of vour dej dent of h:e United .jlales. j i;t,cr.;ltion.s. The high and patriotic, purJ Air. i:rown, of Maine, spoke forjposu for which vou assembled has been

persuaded th.ey were such as you deemed sufficient,"' How different this from thedenurciatio.es of the Senate which have proceeded from the lips of" ihc second Washington" and w hich are daily uttered by bis olllcial journal, in consprjuence of

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cxtremi-' 1 uuu; U1 j'1'-

Uuren: I irtrinmn.

an

J IHSTULS.sKl 1' AT1IF.U. MX Soil t ni - i ,.4.. l i - i

........a ..a, .- lo, ..S.v,.UUH to . e.:S0mc Ume j,, ,:,V()pof thc vi,

mi jnoany, i. i. in .January, levil, From that lime, I have not heard any thing respecting him. If living, he is ",:S years of age, and of the middle size. When he went away, be left his friends and relatives with kind feelings, and his

prospects were fair Ho look with j ,hc Commil(ec a j'poi.a to inf, ,rm j him our hundred dollars in casn, andC,VY of(hc ee.nlurrence in bis non,

goon doming, ins o:)eci was to purchase a farm in the Western country. Information of him is earnestly desired. STEWART LKSTEK.

I CSO J ! !- i Vvnr ni 1 1 rnni 1 r:i t i on z IK 1 pvnrv !-

lion; and Mr. Vr.liiams, of Connecti-; er fo(rm every other motive, has" been cut, and Mr. Iiaiina, d Pennsylvania,: ...ao,,! : ,in(, :,n;m..ie.l . nbrf (o a,!-

Editors of papers who will publish Ibis gratis, will greatly oblige an elderly father, who has sustained many losfces and encountered painful reverses in life. Beckct, Mass., March 5, IS3'.

severally audrcs.?e!l tne Convention before the final (tie, tion was taken uoon the adoption of the resolutions.

Mr. Srin viiT, of Man land, from

Ir.

nomin

ation to the odice of President of the Uniled States by the National lUpubliean Young Men's Convenlion, laid

before that body the following corr.

vance what you conceive the best interest of our common country. From every portion of this Hall, from everv

tpiarlcr of (he Union, there has been, as it were, but one yoioe, but one interes!, but one great and undivided purpose. This Convention is novel in its kind. Trace back the annals of all history, and this will be found to be the first instance in which the young nu n

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poiMcnoe; wn.ci was read, and order-1 t)f a hole nation, alarmed for the insti-

ouio oc sp -ea.iopon the Journal ol ; tufmnsof their country, and anxious to

uieir proceedings, viz:

Wiahinrton, Miy 10, I To Hon. lb:Mt Clay; Sir: The undersigned, appointed a

wipe awav the national disgiacc inflicted by servile, incompetent, and unworthy rulers, have assembled in solemn Convention. They have assem-

The bank has been lucky very lucky! We know (hat some who had doubts as to the correctness of its proceeding s, were satisfied by thc showings of its enemies, (in the committee), that all was rigid ! and others, who were opponents of the instilulion.have laugh

ed so much at the solemn arraignment

ofthc charges and statements againstit , as to become quite good-humored, and now feel entirely willing to renew its charter, with a few modifications of the present powers ofthe institution. Mr. Clayton has "missed a figure,"' about as much us the English naval architects, who, during the late war, sent out the irames of vessels of a peculiar construction," that they might ascend the cataract of Niagara! the load that he at tempted to lilt required an amount of knowledge, ititcllert and power, which hardly any one but himself can suppose that be as any just pretentions to. ' Pigmies arc pigmies still,lhough pcrch'd on Alps.'' S'ics.

flesh were torn from one side ofthe lie

to the bone, and the arm was taken oil above the elbow, and eaten by this animal in the presence of a number of persons. The child could not be leesed from the leopard, by its father, who was the only person present at first, ec who exerted every possible means in bis power to do so untill the arm came off. In this horrible and mangled situation tlie child was thrown from the cage, to appearance nearly lifeless. Weur.derstand,howcver.thatit U likely to recover but will be so deformed and crippled as to be an object of pity and compassion the balance of its lite. One of the editors of this paper beard the screaming ofthc child from the commencement, ec ran to its relief, but arrived at thc cage

just iu time to see thc close of this truly

melancholy and heartrending scene, out not in time to render any assistance. We sincerely sympathize with the child and it parents on this unfortunate accident. This horrible scene should admonish all to be cautious how they in future expose themselves or their children to these ferorious animals. Madison H publicaiiyMty -il. The Jackson papers arc disputing whether they shall have a Young Aen's Convention. It won't do, so they may as well give il up for. 1st, the sceptre is departing, and 2d, a convention would only expose their dissensions.