Democratic Standard, 1840-10-20

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AND LAWS - THE DIFFUSION OF GENERAL INTELLIGENCE - AN[?]

TOWN, O., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2[?]

[?]ars, of the annual value of [?] dollars; fourth, or who for [?]hs next preceding, has been [?]per and head of a family with[?] [?]y, city, borough or election [?] where he offers to vote, and [?]ve been assessed with a par[?] [?]nse of the Commonwealth [?]receding year, and actually [?] tax: *Provided nevertheless*, [?]ght of Suffrage shall not be [?] by any person of unsound [?]ho shall be a pauper, or a [?]sioned officer, soldier, sailor. [?] the service of the United [?] am person convicted of any [?]me'"

[?]tion then recurring on the [?] of the Convention as first [?] proposed by the committee [?] to the third resolution of [?] Convention, [?] on STRIKING OUT the [?]use giving heads of families [?]keepers the privilege of voting: [?]38.)

[?]er who for twelve months [?]ding has been a *house-keeper* [?] *a family*, within the county, [?] election district, where [?] to vote, and who shall have [?]ed with a part of the revenue [?]mmonwealth within the pre- [?]year, and actually prid the

[?]GH moved to amend the a- [?] by inserting after the words [?]sonable. The words "*to the* [?]

[?]ldridge said, that the control- [?]ent *against fixing an amount* [?]s the question had been de- [?]mmittee of the whole was. [?]ed the Legislature, by put- [?]a cent below the constitution- [?] their misrule. Such a clause [?] made a useful class of men, [?]hose who hired slaves in the [?] of jobs and contracts."

[?]ldridge said, there was anoth- [?]om Mr. Stanard's amendment [?]ude, viz: - shop keepers and [?]lowed any business which re-

[?]estion was then put on agree- [?]. Stanard's amendment; and [?] ayes and noes:"

[?]LER voted to AGREE to *Mr. [?] amendment* - ayes 44; Mr. [?] with the noes 32. Again does [?] and good Tyler" vote in oppo- [?]ames Madison, and the right of [?] voting!

[?]page 54] this same JOHN [?]oted against granting house- [?] and heads of families, the right [?]e right *unless they owned property!* [?]ox voting in favor of extend- [?]t!

[?]pages 641,647,] a proposition [?] "That every free white male [?]this Commonwealth, of the age [?] one years and upwards, who [?] remained in the state two [?] in the county in which he pro- [?]ote, one year, next preceding [?]e offering such vote; who shall [?] enrolled in the militia if sub- [?]itary duty; and who shall have [?] or county tax, assessed upon [?] property, for the year preced- [?] which he offers to vote, shall [?]d to vote for members of the [?]ssembly.

[?] the proposition did this Whig [?] for the Vice Presidency vote - [?]N TYLER's name still ap- [?]nst the old soldier, who hap-

[?]paned not to own property. Do [?] republicans of Ohio - what think of this?

We have now established, by recorded votes, our first proposit[?] that JONN TYLER, the Federa[?] date for Vice President, is OP[?] THE POOR MAN EX[?] THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAG[?]

Our second proposition is, that TYLER is *OPPOSED TO THE* PLE HAVING THE PRIVILE[?] ELECTING THEIR OWN GO[?] ORS." We shall now proceed [?] lish this point by Tyler's record[?] "IN CONVENTION. "Monday, Dec. 21, *Executive Committee.*

"The first resolution as ame[?] committee of the whole, was tho[?] as follows: [See page 709.]

"*Resolved*, That the Chief E[?] office ought to be vested in a G[?] to be elected *by the Gen ral A*[?] for three years, and to be elig[?] three years thereafter. His ter[?] shall com]mence on the first d[?] January succeeding his electio[?] such other day as the Legislat[?] from time to time designate."

Mr. Mercer moved to amend th[?] resolution by striking therefrom th[?] "*General Assembly*," and inse[?] *most numerous branch of the St*[?] *islature.*

For this republican proposit[?] absolute right of all freemen, t[?] old republican James Madison v[?] *against* it JOHN TYLER, the whig, Bank candidate voted! - of the people's rights - suppo[?] James Madison, what do you thin[?] federal candidate now. Laborin[?] with what conscience can you [?] the enemy of your rights and pr[?]

Thus JOHN TYLER cast his opposition to Mr. Mercer's ame[?] granting the people the privilege [?] ting their own Governors.

We proceed in our third pro[?] viz: - that JOHN TYLER IS O[?] ED TO SHERIFFS BEING E[?] ED BY THE PEOPLE. "IN CONVENTION. Tuesday, Dec. 22,

"The question being on agre[?] that amendment reported by the [?] tee of the whole, which prop[?] strike out the word "*Resolved*" fifth resolution of the Executi[?] mittee, which resolution read as [?] viz: [See page 1[?]2.]

"*Resolved*; That the Sheriff[?] different counties in the Comm[?] shall hereafter be elected by the [?] qualified to vote for the more n[?] branch of the Legislature."

The ayes and noes being de[?] JOHN TYLER, true to his form[?] was *opposed* to this privilege a[?]

Fourth proposition: - that JO[?] LER is "OPPOSED TO VE[?] AS MUCH POWER IN OFF[?] ELECTED BY THE PEOP[?] IN THOSE APPOINTED OR [?] TED BY THE LEGISLATURE[?] page 711.]

"Mr. TYLER said he had, aft[?] reflection, brought himself to [?] committee of the whole to abo[?] Executive Council. He had ma[?] time examined his motives, belie[?] he was able satisfactorily to [?] his course to his own constituen[?] when he had grown that vote i[?] the hypothesis that the Gove[?] to be elected by the Legislatu[?] saw no danger attending the [?] apprehended nothing from the [?] patronage in the hands of such a[?] utive. But the moment the ele[?] Governor was to be thrown i[?] hands of the PEOPLE, he was [?] very different course. Under [?] cumstances, he was opposed to [?] ing by one iota, the power and [?] of that officer.

Thus, it is apparent, that M[?] has no confidence in the capaci[?] people for self-government. I[?] favor of placing power and pat[?] the hands of a man who receive[?] tice from the Legislature, whil[?] not, when the individual was ele[?] the PEOPLE.

We have now clearly establi[?] four propositions. We have nei[?] nor room for comment. We s[?] clude with a remark or two. [?] borne in mind that Mr. TYLE[?] in opposition to President MAD[?] four questions of suffrage and t[?] And be it also remembered t[?] TYLER invariably voted with [?] MIN WATKINS LEIGH. W[?] make an extract or two from [?] Leigh's speeches in the Convent[?] the people may discover wha[?] principles of the man who was [?] LER'S LEADER. [*See page* 158.]

Mr. LEIGH said, "As in every country under the sun, some tho[?] be who labor for their daily bre[?] The De[?]

DEVOTED TO THE SUPPORT OF THE CON[?]

ALMER.

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STANDARD. $2 00 HE YEAR, 3 00 ontinued, (unless at [?], until all arrearages

ERTISING. [?] insertion, $1 00 5 50 10 00 be charged in the

ll be made on year- [?] job-work must be [?] except from persons [?] the Market Building.

UNITED STATES, N BUREN SIDENT, JOHNSON. AL. TICKET. LECTORS. [?] Wayne county, GHAM, of Preble. [?] Gerard, [?]. Cameron, [?]ber Sroufe, [?] Kelly, [?]ole, [?] Skinner, [?] Fulton, [?] N. Sharp, [?]arshiner, [?] Hambleton, [?] Smith, [?]ckley, [?]oagland, [?] Wood, [?] Lewis, [?]erman, [?] Deford, [?] Sheplar, [?]imeral.

Ohio Statesman. ERT, OF OHIO. [?]SED TO POOR THE RIGHT OF

Democracy - the [?]or the Vice Presi- [?] City. Read, and [?] for such a man, [?] Patriot, Warrior, [?]riend, Col. R. M.

[?] the Federal Can- [?]sidency, is now in [?] to his abolition [?] so consistent in [?] for a large Vir- [?] think it a proper [?]on of all men who [?]racy, equal rights [?]cy, to the VOTES [?]man, that no one [?]'s alone, too, how [?] equal rights - the [?]ry where harmon- [?] the rights of the [?] the guarantees of [?] constitution!

[?]o. of our Extra. [?]isputable facts, ta- [?]blishing beyond all [?] Federal candidate [?] JOHN TYLER, is [?] TO THE POOR [?] THE RIGHT OF

[?] THE PRIVILEGE [?]EIR OWN GOV-

[?] OPPOSED TO [?] ELECTED BY

[?]POSED TO VES- [?]OWER IN OFFI- [?] THE PEOPLE [?]APPOINTED OF [?] LEGISLATURE. [?] to establish these [?]ished history of the [?]ions of examining [?]efer to our "Debates [?]ntion."

[?] passed the Legisla- [?]ding for taking the [?] the propriety or [?]gether a conven- [?]vise the State con- [?] being taken, those [?]convention succeed- [?]ousand majority. - [?]strict elected four [?]onvention. JOHN [?] Federal candidate [?]as chosen as one of [?] City, Elizabeth Ci- [?] of Richmond, Hen- [?]arwich and York. [?]guished individuals, [?]on. [See proceed- [?]age 3.]

[?]embled in the city [?] 5th of October, [?]ediately discovered

that the members were divided into two parties - one party being in favor of *retaining* the aristocratic features of the then existing Constitution; and the other resolved to so amend it as to extend to the mass of the people those privileges and immunities which were enjoyed by the wealthy inhabitants of the State. By the old Constitution, *none but freeholders had the rights of a voter* - and that instrument contained many other provisions no less aristocratic.

On the ninth of October, the following resolution was adopted by the Convention. [*See page* 20.]

"*Resolved*, That a committee be appointed to take into consideration the Legislative department of Government, as established by the present Constitution, and to report to this convention, either a substitute for the same, or such amendments thereto, as in their opinion are necessary, or that no substitute or amendment is necessary."

The committee thus appointed, reported sundry resolutions for the consideration of the Convention, as will be seen by the following extract. [*See page* 354, 345.]

"In committee of the whole.

*Tuesday, Nov.* 17, 1829.

"The committee then proceeded to the consideration of the third resolution reported by the Legislative committee, in the words following.

"*Resolved*, That the right of suffrage shall continue to be exercised by all who now enjoy it under the existing constitution; *Provided*, That no person shall vote by virtue of his freehold only, unless the same shall be assessed to the value of at least - - dollars, for the payment of taxes, if such assessment be required by law: and shall be extended, first, to every free white male citizen of the commonwealth, resident therein, above the age of 21 years who owns and has possessed for six months, or who has acquired by marriage, descent, or devise, a freehold estate assessed to the value of not less than - - dollars, for the payment of taxes, if such assessment be required by law; Second, or who shall own a vested estate in fee, in remainder, or reversion, in land, the assessed value of which shall be - - dollars; Third, or who shall own and have possessed a leasehold estate with the evidence of title recorded, of a term originally not less than five years, and one of which shall be unexpired, of the annual value or rent of - - dollars; Fourth, or who for twelve months next preceding, has been a housekeeper and head of a family within the county, city, borough or election district, where he may offer to vote, who shall have been assessed with a part of the revenue of the commonwealth within the preceding year, and actually paid the same; *Provided*, nevertheless, that the right of suffrage shall not be exercised by any person of unsound mind, or who shall be a pauper, or a non-commissioned officer, soldier, sailor, or marine, in the service of the United States, nor by any person convicted of any infamous offence; nor by citizens born without the commonwealth, unless they shall have resided therein for five years immediately preceding the election at which they shall offer to vote, and two years preceding the said election, in the county, city, borough or election district where they shall offer to vote (the mode of proving such previous residence when disputed, to be prescribed by law;) and shall possess, moreover, some one or more of the qualifications above enumerated."

IN CONVENTION. *Wednesday, Dec.* 15, 1829. [*See page* 633.]

"On motion of Mr. Doddridge, the Convention then proceeded to consider the report of the committee of the whole;

"The committee of the whole Convention have, according to order, had under consideration the reports of the several select committees, on the different Departments of Government, the Declaration of Rights, &c. together with several resolutions and propositions to them referred, and having made several amendments to said reports which they beg leave to submit. These amendments are as follows, viz:

*Amendments to the report of the Committee on Legislative Department.*

"First, strike out from the word "*Constitution*," in the third line of the third resolution, [*see above*] and insert, "and shall be extended, first, to every white male citizen of the Commonwealth, resident therein, above the age of twenty-one years, who owns and has possessed for six months, or who has acquired by marriage, descent or devise, a freehold estate, assessed to the value of not less than - - dollars, for the payment of taxes, if such assessment shall be required by law; second, or who shall own a vested estate in fee, in remainder or reversion, in land, the assessed value of which shall be - - dollars; third, or who shall own, and be himself in actual occupation of, a leasehold estate, with the evidence of title recorded, of a term originally not less Democra

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GEORGETOWN, O., TUESI

e divided into two g in favor of re- c features of the ion; and the other it as to extend to o those privileges were enjoyed by of the State. By nd her freeholders oter - and that in- any other provis- y.

ber, the following d by the Conven-

committee be ap- consideration the of Government, present Constitu- his convention, in e same, or such n is in their opinion o substitute or y."

s appointed, upon for the considera- as will be seen by [See page 354,

whole, Nov. 17, 1829. hen proceeded to e third resolution lative committee,

right of suffrage ercised by all who existing constitu- no person shall freehold only, un- assessed to the ollars, for the pay- assessment be re- itude be extended, te male citizen of resident therein, ars who owns and onths, or who has escent, or devise, ssed to the value ollars, for the pay- o assessed value of or who shall own n remainder, or assessed value of dollars; Third, or ave possessed a the evidence of erm originally not ourth or who for eceding, has been of a family within ough or election dis- ffer to vote, who ed with a part of nmonwealth within n actually paid the rtheless, that the not be exercised by mind, or who shall commissioned offi- marine, in the ser- States, nor by any any infamous of- a born without the s they shall have years immediate- on at which they two years preced- n the county, city, district where they y mode of proving when disputed, y; and shall regu- numerated."

NTION. Dec. 15, 1829. 633.] Mr. Doddridge, the ecided to consider ttee of the whole; the whole Conven- o order, had under orts of the several the different De- ment, the Declara- ether with several itions to them re- he several amend- which they beg se amendments are

port of the Com- ive Department. om the word "Con- line of the third ] and insert, "and t, to every white ommonwealth, resi- the age of twenty- and has possessed o has acquired by vise, a freehold es- e value of not less the payment of tax t shall be required o shall own a vested nder or reversion, value of not less or who shall own, ual occupation of, a the evidence of ti- n originally not less

than five years, of the annual value of rent of - - dollars; fourth, or who for twelve months next preceding, has been a house-keeper and head of a family within the county, city, borough or election district, where he may offer to vote, and who shall have been assessed with a part of the revenue of the Commonwealth within the preceding year, and actually paid the same: *Provided nevertheless,* That the Right of Suffrage shall not be exercised by any person of unsound mind, or who shall be a pauper, or a non-commissioned officer, soldier, sailor, or marine, in the service of the United States, or by any person convicted of any infamous crime."

The question then recurring on the concurrence of the Convention with the amendment proposed by the committee of the whole to the third resolution of the Legislative committee, the question was then put on STRIKING OUT the following clause giving heads of families and house-keepers the privilege of voting: (See page 638.)

"Fourth, or who for twelve months next preceeding has been a *house-keeper and head of a family,* within the county, city, borough or election district, where he may offer to vote, and who shall have been assessed with a part of the revenue of the Commonwealth within the preceding year, and actually prid the same.

Mr. LEIGH moved to amend the above clause, by inserting after the words the preceeding year" the words "*to the amount of* - - ."

"Mr. Doddridge said, that the controlling argument *against fixing an amount of tax,* when the question had been debated in committee of the whole was, that *it enabled the Legislature, by putting the tax a cent below the constitutional limit,* to CURTAIL THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE AT PLEASURE! - and they would be inclined probably, in that direction, rather than the other, *inasmuch as they were themselves for the most part free holders.*"

The question was then taken on Mr. Leighs amendment, establishing a certain tax, and decided in the negative, by ayes and noes, as follows: [See page 640.]

For *striking out,* Mr. TYLER voted with the *ayes* 42 - and that old staunch republican, *Mr. Madison,* voted with the *noes* 54. Thus Mr. TYLER proved his HOSTILITY to POOR MEN VOTING AT ELECTIONS and in opposition to the democratic principles of *James Madison.* Is he not a fit candidate for the old Black cockade Federalists to support?

"Mr. Stanard then moved to amend the resolution by inserting, after the words "who shall have been asscssed," (see above) the words, "by a tax on property owned by him." He said he did this, that the Legislature might not, by laying on some trifling tax of a cent or a few cents, introduce universal suffrage."

"Mr. Summers opposed Mr. Stanard's amendment. He thought the gentleman's fears unreasonable. The proposition confines the Legislature to house-keepers and heads of families - beyond that limit he could not go: and if they should admit all the house-keepers and all the heads of families in the Commonwealth, he, for one, should not consider it any instance of their misrule. Such a clause would exclude a useful class of men; he meant those who hired slaves in the performance of jobs and contracts."

"Mr. Doddridge said, there was another class whom Mr. Stanard's amendment would exclude, viz: - shop keepers and such as followed any business which required a license."

"The question was then put on agreeing to Mr. Stanard's amendment; and decided by ayes and noes:"

Mr. TYLER voted to AGREE to *Mr. Stanard's* amendment - ayes 44; Mr. MADISON with the noes 32. Again does the "great and good Tyler" vote in opposition to James Madison, and the right of the poor man voting!

Again, [page 54] this same JOHN TYLER voted against granting house-keepers and heads of families, the right of suffrage, unless they *owned property!* Mr. MADISON voting in favor of extending the right!

Again [pages 641,642,] a proposition was made, "That every free white male citizen of this Commonwealth, of the age of twenty-one years and upwards, who shall have remained in the state two years, and in the county in which he proposes to vote, one year, next preceding the time of offering such vote; who shall have been enrolled in the militia if subject to military duty; and who shall have paid a state or county tax, assessed upon him or his property, for the year preceding that in which he offers to vote, shall have a right to vote for members of the General Assembly.

*Against* the proposition did this Whig candidate for the Vice Presidency vote - yes, JOHN TYLER'S name still appears against the old soldier, who hap- ratic

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[?], O., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1840

[?] annual value of [?]ourth, or who for [?]ceeding, has been [?]d of a family with- [?]rough or election [?] offer to vote, and [?]ossessed with a per- [?]e Commonwealth [?]ear, and actually [?]added nevertheless, [?]rage shall not be [?]erson of unsound [?] a pauper, or a [?]er, soldier, sailor, [?]ice of the United [?]on convicted of any

[?] recurring on the [?]vention with the [?]y the committee [?]nd resolution of [?]he whole, was [?]RIKING OUT the [?]heads of families [?]privilege of voting:

[?]er twelve months [?]ne a house-keeper [?]within the county, [?]on district, where [?]nd who shall have [?]art of the revenue [?]th within the pre- [?]actually prid the

[?] to amend the a- [?]ing after the words [?]the words "to the

[?]d, that the controll- [?]ing fixing an amount [?]ation had been de- [?]for the whole was. [?] provided for the [?]he constitution - [?]IL THE RIGHT [?] PLEASURE. [?]lined probably, in [?] han the other, in- [?]themselves for the [?]th.

[?]en taken on Mr. [?]tablishing a certain [?]e negative, by ayes [?] [See page 640.]

[?]Mr. TYLER voted [?]hat old staunch [?]ition, voted with [?]r. TYLER proved [?]POOR MEN VO- [?]ONS and in opposi- [?]tic principles of [?]ncy as of that candi- [?]cockade Federal-

[?] moved to amend [?]serting, after the [?]e word "freemen" [?]cceeds, "by a tax on [?]lain." He said he [?]slature might not, [?]ling tax of a cent [?]owned property!

[?]osed Mr. Stanard's [?]ht the gentleman's

[?] The resolution [?] to house-keep- [?]milies - beyond that [?]e; and if they should [?]ekeepers and all the [?]he Commonwealth, [?]ot consider it any [?]ule. Such a clause [?]ful class of men; [?]ired slaves in the [?]en and contracts." [?]id, there was anoth- [?]anard's amendment [?] - shop keepers and [?]business which re-

[?]hen put on agree- [?]amendment; and [?]noes:"

[?]s to AGREE to Mr. [?]nt - ayes 44; Mr. [?]es 32. Again does [?]Tyler' vote in oppo- [?]on, and the right of

[?]this same JOHN [?]st granting house- [?]e families, the right [?]tby owned property! [?] in favor of extend-

[?]47.] A proposition [?]ery free white male [?]onwealth, of the age [?]s and upwards, who [?]n in the state two [?]nty in which he re- [?]orne, next preceding [?]nch vote; who shall [?] the militia if sub- [?]d who shall have [?] tax, assessed upon [?]for the year preced- [?]offers to vote, shall [?]member of the ge-

[?]ition did this Whig [?] Presidency ever [?]S' name still ap- [?]nd soldier, who hap-

[?]pened not to own property. Democrats - republicans of Ohio - what do you think of this?

We have now established, by his own recorded votes, our first proposition, viz; that JOHN TYLER, the Federal candi- date for Vice President, is "OPPOSED TO THE POOR MAN ENJOYING THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE."

Our second proposition is, that JOHN TYLER is "OPPOSED TO THE PEO- PLE HAVING THE PRIVILEGE OF ELECTING THEIR OWN GOVERN- ORS." We shall now proceed to estab- lish this point by TYLER'S recorded vote.

"IN CONVENTION. "Monday, Dec. 21, 1829. Executive Committee.

"The first resolution as amended in committee of the whole, was then read as follows: [See page 709.]

"Resolved, That the Chief Executive office ought to be vested in a Governor, to be elected by the General Assembly, for three years, and to be eligible for three years thereafter. His term of of- fice shall commence on the first day of January succeeding his election, or on such other day as the Legislature may from time to time designate."

Mr. Mercer moved to amend the above resolution by striking therefrom the words "General Assembly," and inserting in lieu thereof, qualified electors for the most numerous branch of the State Leg- islature.

For this republican proposition - this absolute right of all freemen, that good old republican James Madison voted, and against it JOHN TYLER, the federal, whig, Bank candidate voted! - Friends of the people's rights - supporters of James Madison, what do you think of this federal candidate now. Laboring men, with what conscience can you support the course of your rights and privileges?

Thus JOHN TYLER cast his vote in opposition to Mr. Mercer's amendment granting the people the privilege of elec- ting their own Governors.

We proceed on our third proposition, viz - that JOHN TYLER is OPPOS- ED TO SHERIFFS BEING ELECT- ED BY THE PEOPLE.

"IN CONVENTION. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1829.

"The question being on agreeing to that amendment reported by the commit- tee of the whole, which proposes to strike out the word "Resolved" from the fifth resolution of the Executive Com- mittee, which resolution read as follows, viz: (See page 142.)

"Resolved; That the Sheriffs of the different counties in the Commonwealth shall hereafter be elected by the voters qualified to vote for the more numerous branch of the Legislature."

The ayes and noes being demanded, and JOHN TYLER, true to his former votes, was opposed to this privilege a'so!

Fourth proposition: - that JOHN TY- LER is "OPPOSED TO VESTING AS MUCH POWER IN OFFICERS ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE AS IN THOSE APPOINTED OR ELEC- TED BY THE LEGISLATURE." (See page 711.]

"Mr. TYLER said he had, after much reflection, brought himself to vote in committee of the whole to abolish the Executive Council. He had not at that time explained his motives, believing that he was able satisfactorily to account for his course to his own constituents. But when he had given that vote it was on the hypothesis that the Governor was to be elected by the Legislature. He saw no danger attending the plan - he apprehended nothing from the effect of patronage in the hands of such an Exec- utive. But the moment the election of Governor was to be thrown into the hands of the PEOPLE, he was led to a very different course. Under such cir- cumstances, he was opposed to increas- ing by one iota, the power and influence of that officer.

Thus, it is apparent, that Mr. Tyler has no confidence in the capacity of the people for self-government. He was in favor of placing power and patronage in the hands of a man who received his of- fice from the Legislature, which he was not, when the individual was elected by the PEOPLE.

We have now clearly established our four propositions. We have neither time nor room for comment. We shall con- clude with a remark or two. Let it be borne in mind that Mr. TYLER voted in opposition to President MADISON in four questions of suffrage and the right of the people to elect their Governors. - And be it also remembered that Mr. TYLER invariably voted with BENJA- MIN WATKINS LEIGH. We must make an extract or two from one of Mr. Leigh's speeches in the Convention, that the people may discover what are the principles of the man who was Mr. TY- LER'S LEADER.

[See page 158.]

MR. LEIGH said, "In every civilized country under the sun, some there must be who labor for their daily bread, either by contract with, or subjection to others, or for themselves. SLAVES, in the eas- tern part of this state, (Virginia,) fill the place of the peasantry of Europe-of the peasantry or day-laborers in the non- slave-holding States of this Union. The denser the population, the more numer- ous will this class be. Even in the pre- sent state of the population, beyond the Alleghany, there must be some peasan- try, and as the country fills up, they will scarcely have more-that is, men who tend their herds and dig the soil, who have neither real nor personal capital of their own. And who earn their daily bread by the sweat of their brow. These, by his scheme, are all to be represent- ed-but none of our slaves. And yet, in political economy, the latter, [the slaves] fill exactly the same place [as white laborers.] I have as sincere feel- ings of regard for that people as any man who lives among them. But I ask gen- tlemen to say, whether they believe, that those who are obliged to depend on their daily labor for daily subsistence, CAN or do ever enter into political affairs! *They never do-never will-never can.*"

Again Mr. Leigh says: [See page 162.] "No government can produce the great- est degree of happiness and safety, or fail to destroy them, which does not pro- vide the most jealous security for proper- ty, which does not [?] power to proper- ty."

Such are the principles of *Benjamin Watkins Leigh*-and such is the man whom Mr. TYLER selected as a proper example for him to follow!

It remains for the people of the United States to determine if they will aid in elevating a man to the second office in the Republic, who wants but an opportu- nity of robbing them of their dearest, their most sacred privileges!

Such are the men, people of Ohio, that your enemies, the self styled Whigs, are parading through your state, with the emblem of log cabin and hard cider to deceive you. It is the means these aris- tocrats and enemies of human liberty take to deceive you. Freemen, be up and doing-be on the front battlements of freedom-do your duty, and your children will call you blessed.

From the Cleveland Advertiser.

UNPARALLELED MEANNESS- CONSPIRACY OF THE BANK- ERS TO CHEAT THE WORKING MEN.

On the 15th inst. an honest, hard work- ing mechanic presented at the counter of the Bank of Cleveland, two one dollar bills for redemption. He was told by the little jumpers of the bank that the mon- ey was good enough for him, and pay- ment was refused. He resorted to the only means left him to recover his pay.- He sued the bank. Trial came off.- Judgment was rendered, and THE BANK ATTORNEY AND A BROKER OF THIS CITY entered bail for appeal.- There was no question of law or fact, in volved in the trial. It was simply a col- lection suit. For the sake of keeping the honest laborer out of his hard earings for eight long months, the bank appealed, subjecting the poor man to the trouble and expense of a law suit in the Court of Common Pleas. The actors in these dis- graceful transactions deserve to be con- fined in the dungeons of the jail and fed on bread and water only till the two dol- lars are collected on execution from the Court of Common Pleas. These acts are no better than stealing the bread from the plates of the widow and orphan, to gratify their tyranny and revenge, if they would do this, they would leave the dead to stink unburied and smack their lips in a charnel house of their own creation.- These are the men who profess to be such earnest friends of the poor man! These are the Harrison Democrats of 1840! How much money did the Bank of Cleveland pay to circulate Davis' Speech! What confidence will be placed in their professions, when they show themselves thus willing to send the in- fant hungry to bed, to turn the poor man naked into the street, to cast the widow upon the mercy of the storms of Heaven, and to break the spirit bending over the grave, wretches whose souls are steeped in the fraud of their system, hearts hard and reeking in daily [?] upon the fools who hang their character upon the frail hook of corporate existence, drivel- ing puppies who lap the heel of a mas- ter made to their hands; miserable nurse- lings of corruption proud of their steeds, what can honest men think of them?- What opinion can be entertained of them by those who walk the earth and breathe the air, and cherish the feelings which God gave to MAN.

Such is whiggery of Cuyahoga Coun- ty.-Appealing a suit of two dollars! and for what? Expecting to reverse the judg- ment? Not at all. What then? Why reader to subdue the poor man groan for bread. To subdue him to their will. To send want and misery to his table. To drive him and his children to desperation. ndard.

AL ABUSES.

NEW SERIES. - VOL. I. NO. 12.

bjection to others, LAVES, in the pre- (Virginia,) fill the of Europe - of the orers in the non- this Union. The the more numer- Even in the pre- lation, beyond the the some peasan- sily fills up, they that is, men who dig the soil, who personal capital of to earn their daily their brow. These, [?] to be represent- slaves. And yet, the latter, [the the same place [as rate as sincere feel- people as any man s. But I ask gen- they believe, that to depend on their bsistence, CAN or tical affairs! *They never can.*" rs: [See page 162.] produce the great- ess and safety, or which does not pro- security for proper- d power to proper-

iples of *Benjamin* d such is the man elected as a proper ollow! ople of Ohio, self styled Whigs, now state, with the and hard cider to means these ain- of human liberty Freemen, be up front battlements r duty, and your blessed.

leveland Advertiser. MEANNESS - OF THE BANK - THE WORKING

honest, hard work- ed at the counter and, two one dollar He was told by the that the mon- for him, and pay- He resorted to the recover his pay. - Trial came off - and THE BANK A BROKER OF bail for appeal. - of law or fact, in was simply a col- sake of keeping the his hard earings for the bank appealed, man to the trouble suit in the Court of actors in these dis- deserve to be con- s of the jail and fed ily till the two del- execution from the Pleas. These acts kness in taking the bread from ow and orphan, to and revenge, if they tould leave the dead snack their lips in ir own creation. - who profess to be of the poor man! son Democrats of oney did the Bank o circulate Davis' lence will be placed when they show ng to send the in- turn the poor man to cast the widow he storms of Heaven. h the bank - all the he souls are steeped system, hearts hot hy pollutions; poor character upon the the existence, drivel- the heel of a mas- s; miserable minic- oud of their wretch- n think of them? - entertained of them e earth and breathe he feelings which

f Cuyahoga Coun- of two dollars! and to reverse the judg- What then? Why poor man groan for to earn to their will. h to his table. To dren to desperation.

To make the father see the tear which hunger brings to the infant eye, and to make his soul quail at the moans of the mother of his children. This is the ob- ject! This is bank humanity! Curses on the infamous wretches.

For all we have said we have record evidence. The despicable robbers dare not deny it. It is as true as that the sun rose this day. While the blood mantles upon the cheeks of some who read this and white as others read it, remorse will rack their guilty souls and rend their rotten hearts to the core, they will not, DARE to deny a fact, herein stated. - Read it then, ye plunderers of the poor, and when you lay your heads upon your pillows, soothe yourself to sleep with the consoling thought that you have robbed the poor working man and his wife and children of the use of TWO DOLLARS for eight months. Then sleep on, and dream of the honor of the President Di- rectors and Company of the Bank of Cleveland. "The people must be reach- ed through their sufferings."

From the Cincinnati Journal and Advertiser. THE REAL HERO OF THE THAMES.

Mr. Editor: - I have taken pains to re- fer to the pages of such history as is cal- culated to give an impartial account of the bloody conflict with Tecumseh. I find every school book, every newspaper, and every document, not superintended in their publication, by Gen. Harrison and his aids, giving the credit to the SCAR- COVERED HERO Col. Johnson; of be- ginning, conducting the battle of the Thames. How can those who have late- ly been falsifying the known facts in this case, by representing that the battle was planned, conducted, and finished by Gen. Harrison, reconcile such statements with the following, taken from an impartial record of those times, and which corres- ponds with the statements of Col. R. M. Johnson, whose bravery and veracity no one doubts? Read it, honest men; and silence the slanders of these manufactu- rers of certificate heroes. JUSTICE.

FROM GEN. BROWN'S VIEWS OF THE CAM- PAIGNS OF THE NORTH-WESTERN ARMY, TAKEN FROM NILES' REGISTER OF A- PRIL 16th 1814, VOL. 6. TECUMSEH AND COL. JOHNSON.

"On the left, the contest was more se- rious; Col. Johnson, who commanded on that flank of his regiment, received a ter- rible fire from the Indians, which was kept up for some time. The Col. most gallantly led the head of his column into the hottest of the enemy's fire, and was *personally* opposed to Tecumseh. At this point, a condensed mass of savages had collected; yet, regardless of danger, he rushed into the midst of them. So thick were the Indians at this moment, that several might have touched them with their rifles. He rode a white horse and was known to be an officer of rank - a shower of balls was discharged at him - some took effect - his horse was shot under him - his clothes, his saddle, his person was pierced with bullets. At the moment his horse fell, Tecumseh rushed towards him with an uplift tomahawk, to give the fatal stroke; but his presence of mind did not forsake him in this perilous predicament; he drew a pistol from his holsters, and laid his daring opponent dead at his feet. He was unable to do more; the loss of blood deprived him of strength to stand. *Fortunately, at the MOMENT of Tecumseh's fall, the ENEMY GAVE AWAY which secured him from the reach of their tomahawks;* he was wounded in five places; he receiv- ed three shots in his right thigh, and two in his left arm. Six Americans, and twenty two Indians fell within twenty yards of the spot where Tecumseh was killed, and the trains of blood almost covered the ground."

CONNECTICUT.

The prodigate conduct of the Whigs has roused the spirit of the Democracy every where. In the recent town elec- tions in Connecticut, the Whigs have been beaten in many towns where they succeeded last spring.

These elections do not always bring out the full strength of parties; but we learn from several letters, from the State, that a full vote was polled and the utmost efforts made at this time on both sides.

In *New London*, where the Whigs had 49 majority last April, the Democrats succeeded, after two or three ballotings, by about 30 majority. In *Middletown*, they have also succeeded, where the Whigs had a majority in April. In *Suf- field*, an old Democratic town, which was turned against the Democrats, by the apostacy of a prominent Conservative, has again elected a Democratic ticket, and the Democratic candidates were elected by 15 majority. In *Waterford*, the De mocratic majority was 73; and in *Groton* it was large. In *Windsor* and *Windham*, both Whig in 1838, the Democratic ticket prevailed. *Norwich* and *Stonington* elec- ted Federal Whigs. - *Globe*. NO. 12.

[?] the tear which [?] infant eye, and to [?] the moans of the [?] This is the ob- [?]munity! Curses [?]es. [?] we have record [?]able robbers dare [?]e as that the sun [?] the blood mantles [?]ne who read this [?]d it, remorse will [?] and rend their [?]re, they will not, [?] herein stated. - [?]erers of the poor, [?] heads upon your [?]f to sleep with the [?] you have robbed [?]nd his wife and [?] TWO DOLLARS [?]en sleep on, and [?] the President Di- [?] of the Bank of [?]ple must be reach- [?]rings."

[?]xal and Advertiser. [?]F THE THAMES. [?] taken pains to re- [?]h history as is cal- [?]partial account of [?]ith Tecumseh. I [?], every newspaper, [?]not superintended [?] Gen. Harrison and [?]dit to the SCAR- [?]l. Johnson; of be- [?] the battle of the [?]ose who have late- [?]nown facts in this [?]that the battle was [?]d finished by Gen. [?]ch statements with [?] from an impartial [?] and which corres- [?]ents of Col. R. M. [?]ry and veracity no [?], honest men; and [?] these manufactu [?]es.

JUSTICE. [?]VIEWS OF THE CAM- [?]TH-WESTERN ARMY, [?] REGISTER OF A- [?]. G. [?]COL. JOHNSON. [?]ontest was more se- [?]ho commanded on [?]ent, received a ter- [?]ndians, which was [?]. The Col. most [?] of his column into [?]emy's fire, and was [?]o Tecumseh. At [?]d mass of savages [?]ardless of danger, [?]idst of them. So [?]ns at this moment, [?]ave touched them [?] rode a white horse [?]an officer of rank - [?] discharged at him [?]is horse was shot [?]es, his saddle, his [?]th bullets. At the [?] Tecumseh rushed [?]uplift tomahawk, to [?] but his presence of [?]im in this perilous [?]v, a pistol from his [?] daring opponent [?] was unable to do [?]d deprived him of [?]*Fortunately, at the* [?]*cumseh's fall, the* [?]*WAY which secured* [?]*f their tomahawks;* [?]e places; he receiv- [?] right thigh, and [?] Six Americans, and [?]ell within twenty [?]ero Tecumseh was [?]s of blood almost

[?]TICUT. [?]uct of the Whigs [?] of the Democracy [?] recent town elec- [?], the Whigs have [?] towns where they

[?] not always bring [?] of parties; but we [?]ers, from the State, [?]lled and the utmost [?]e on both sides. [?]ere the Whigs had [?]il, the Democrats [?]or three ballotings, [?] In *Middletown*, [?]eded, where the [?] in April. In *Suf-* [?]c town, which was [?]emocrats, by the [?]ent Conservative, [?]erate struggle, and [?]ates were elected [?]*aterford*, the De [?]*75*; and in *Groton* [?]*eor* and *Windham*, [?] Democratic ticket [?]*d Stonington elec-* [?]*Globe.*