Danvers Eagle & Whig Newspapers, 1844-1845, Part 72

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There are two leading questions for our the result of the coming election in Penn-

consideration in the very important contest sylvania, ifthe people could be made to

And there is no man who possesses so much or so little power-no man so eleva- ted or so humble, as to be excused from exerting all the powers he does possess to bring about the result! (Cheers.) Be- understand what the issue really is .- (Cheers.) The Tariff policy is founded on this :- we have vast resources of natural cause there is no man so high in station or prosperity-no man so secure in life, or the possession of this world's goods-no man so entrenched in every way, as to imagine as a natural consequence properly and ful- himself proof against fortune or fate-as not to be in danger from the effects of that

pursued should our adversaries come into . power. (Cheers )

Nor is there a man so low-a man con- demned to toil in drudgery as not to have an interest in the principles which the whigs avow-those principles which reward labor -those principles which will elevate him in society-which shall fill his mouth with brad-his home with happiness-his heart with gladness! (Tremendous cheering.) Ladies and Gentlemen-I thank you for the honor and kindness of your patient at- tention, and respectfully bid you Fare- well." (Here the cheering was deafening, und lasted several minutes.)

This is easily answered. It is notorious, that when Mr Polk was nominated, it was to properly compensate the tiller of the

It has been said that party is the mad- ness of many for the gain of a few. And this is true. Because of all inventions dan- gerous to liberty-of all inventions calcu- Jated to subvert free institutions and popu- lar forms of government-of all inventions calculated to supply a bandage to blind the eyes of man, the invention of party and par- ty spirit, is the most effectual. And I will ask you all to talk to your neighbors-to reason with them-to ask them the ques- tion-and you will find when you come to bring them to it, that they purpose giving their votes to Mr Polk, because Mr Polk is of their party, and Mr Clay is of the other

a man of a noble and a generous bearing! [Repeated and enthusiastic cheering fre- quently interrupted Mr Webster, during the above remarks ou Mr Clay, and contin- comfort-necessary to the happiness-nec- essary to the prosperity of all- and vitally necessary to the support and security of not require us all to be farmers, or all law- our institutions. [Much cheering.] turers and operatives.

deem it a most necessary measure-one will contribute not to the emolument of a that cannot under any circumstances be few, as has been falsely asserted, but to dispensed with-as being necessary to the

the prosperity and lasting happinesss of ev- ery class in the community. (Tremendous cheers, ) We are in a situation that does

yers, or all mechanics. There must nec- essarily be another class, that of manufac- And a system

which shall create a demand for labor- which shall thereby create such a whole- some demand for agricultural products, as

formly the pride and boast of the country)

There is no other measure for which Great Britain is half so anxious, as for the. in comfort and happiness, and enable them annihilation of the United States Tariff, and stand it- who did not know-who was not to prosper and preserve all that is dear to yet our locofoco demagogues denounce the morally certain that Mr Polk was put forth them in the world-such a system ought to as a strong uncompromising Anti-Tariff be pursued, and no other. (Loud cheer- man-a warm friend and advocate of Free ing.)

I am addressing here, I suppose, an as- Trade! And that he was put forth by his sembly, a large majority of whom are en- party. (Cheers and cries of "That's too true.") Because you will find it true when you come to ask them, if many, who pro- pose to vote for Mr Polk, do not desire to party on those very grounds to run against see all his policy defeated. This is very ! Mr Clay! The thing was not disguised gaged in agricultural pursuits. And I put ject -- Plato.

tariff party as the " British Party." What a precious set of fools or rascals they must be ?- Louisville Jour.

Not to live, but to live nobly, is the ob-

Every farmer must see that it must be his interest to find a near purchaser for his pro- duce-to find a ready purchaser, and purchaser at a good price. (Cheers, and cries of "certainly.") Now, the Tariff supposes that if there be domestic manu- factures carried on successfully, there will inevitably be those engaged therein, to consume a large amount of agricultural pro- ducts, who do not raise any. (Cheers.) A new class of consumers for the farmer's commodities-an enlarged class of consum- (Cheers.) Now if that general rule

ers! be false, then our policy is false. But if that general rule be true, then our policy is true. (Cheers.) . If it be for the inter- est of the Chester farmer, that there should be many consumers, that the number should be largely increased of those who do not raise agricultural products, then our policy is true; and if it be not for the in- terest, but for the injury of the Chester far- mer, that the number of those who con- sume but do not raise agricultural products, should be increased, then our policy is false. (Cheers.)

would for a moment lend himself to the per- petration of such a deception! I believe he'd scorn it! And if he were here to-day, and the question were to be put to him-to he anro he'd look sober; and he would not like to make any answer-but if he was put to it, to speak or not, under the penalty of forfeiting the good opinion of all men, he would say directly and honestly, "I am op-

life opposed to it- all my votes, speeches and public acts have been in direct hostili-

# * The day must be regarded as a serious and sober one! The times are serious and sober-the occasion is serious and sober. The result of the next election will give a tone to the government and to the whole- country for many years to come. It will decide whether we are to keep on the Gov- ernment as it has been since the days of Washington, or whether we are to shoot athwart the sky and go off into some un- known region of political darkness .- (Cheers.)

is.")

ued for some minutes.]

This brings us at once to the inquiry, what are the opinions which these two can- didates hold upon this protective question ; and it leads first to ask what are Mr Polk's which shall amply remunerate that labor- sentiments thereon,

on account of his direct hostility to the tar- ground for his toil, such a system which would enable the farmers to raise up their iff. of 1842 "I had supposed that there was not a man in the Union-not a man who fine families (those families which are uni-

could read a newspaper, or was possessed of ordinary intelligence, who did not under-

evident, because we find men, many of the | with us. All his adherents in Massachu-'it to the farmer to say how does the Tariff leading men of our opponent's party, and setts, New Hampshire, and Maine avowed affect him? There are many false proph- many of them connected with the public that he was a strong Anti-Tariff man, and ets going to and fro in the land, who de- press, have publicly expressed themselves declared that on that very ground they clare that the Tariff benefits only the man- d ssatisfied with the nomination-and they would go for him. But in course of time have issued their manifestoes to that effect, ufacturer, and that it injures the farmer,- This is all wrong wherein they advise the people to do as they intend to do, that is, support Mr Polk for the Presidency, but support those men for members of Congress that will defeat his policy. (Laughter and cheers.)

[his friends found that this doctrine was not popular in some parts of the Union, and they therefore resolved that he should come to us not in his true but in an assumed garb. And that he, who was the steady, regular, original enemy to protection,

DANVERS WHIG.

DANVERS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1844.

FOR PRESIDENT, Henry Clay, Of Kentucky.

FOR VICE PRESIDENT, Theodore Frelinghuysen, Of New Jersey.

FOR GOVERNOR, GEORGE V. BRIGGS, FOR LIEUT, GOVERNOR, JOHN REED 8 For Representative to Congress, 2d district, DANIEL P. KING, OF DANVERS.

"ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH, DEAR FRIENDS, ONCE MORE!"

Whigs of Danvers! The time for the contest is near at hand. A few weeks will decide by what policy this Country is to be governed, for the next four years; a few weeks, and few weeks only. Are you ready for it? Are you now doing all you can to prepare for it? We would make our appeal to every Whig, individually .= Whig reader we appeal to you. Are you doing all you can do in securing Whig vo- ters, for the ensuing election? Are you doing all you can, by conversing with your neighbor who is wavering, by circulating information upon the great principles at issue, and by your example, animating the Whigs about you? If you are not, it is time that you should be. It is time that ev- ery Whig should gird on his whole armor, and prepare to do valiant battle for the great cause in which he is enlisted.

It is by action, vigorous, concerted ac- tion alone, that the victory is to be achiev- ed. Be not, we beseech of you, lulled into

AN IMPRACTICABLE ABOLITIONIST. We do not by any means apply this term to the great body of our Anti-Slavery a fatal security, by supposing that there is friends, such as are yet sane and reasona- nothing to be done, that the battle is to be ble in their opinions on this exciting sub- ject, but only to those who are so very won without labor, hard and unremitting. Remember that you have a foe to contend wise in their own conceit that they think

against, who is ever watchful, ever wary; they have made the greatest advances in their political creed. If one of these indi- viduals has got hold of an opinion, all his who will leave no stone unturned .to for- ward his designs; who has ever come up to the contest with united ranks. Rely up- on nothing but your own strength and ef- single point. All other questions dwindle forts. If dissensions now separate our op- in importance in view of this one great

ponents, rely not too much upon it. All swelling idea. His mind becemes morbid, diseased, and he loses the even balance of

experience has proved, that however much they are divided among themselves, they his judgment. He is consistent in nothing are ever firmly banded together against the but his uniform inconsistency, except it be Whig party. They will do all that is pos- sible to be done to secure to themselves the in his hatred of Henry Clay. He swallows with avidity all the bugbear stories about tion for the reception of abolition petitions reins of government. No means are too that eminent statesman, and delights in comes up, ten Senators from the States of their repetition. He even believes what Texas, joined with the Democrats of the South-vote against their reception. They low, no inconsistencies too absurd, if they will but forward the great end. They are now uniting over the whole length and breadth of the land. The great influence

from their own remissness. What they he could vote for Mr King as an early and consistent friend of human liberty,-now, he has progressed far beyond that gentle- man. although with a firmness and daring uncommon in these days of political timidi- ty, he stood upright on the floor of Con- certain. But we do believe, honestly and sincerely, that if James K. Polk and the Loco Foco party should succeed in the coming election, Texas would as certainly be annexed-and the above, being only a few of the consequences, would inevitably follow. Think of it Third party men, and be certain that your vote, cither directly or

Upon every question of a sectional charac- ter, the South rule triumphant, by the aid of their new allies. To say nothing of the war with Mexico, and the discord among the States that would inevitably follow, does not this alone make a fearful antici- pation.

We do not believe there is much fear of this anticipation being fulfilled, for we be- lieve that Henry Clay's election is morally

ted philanthropy, is now but a babe in po- litical science, and perhaps a hypocrite, or how else could he presume to hope for the indirectly, does not help to bring about this defeat of Annexation by advocating the result.

ONE VOTE.

Take heed that your neighbors and friends are duly advised of the importance ofthe coming election. More than once have we of Massachusetts had occasion to la. ment the loss of a single voto. By one vote was Morton made Governor, to the ever- lasting disgrace of the Old Bay State. And again-by one vote procured by bargains and corruption, was he reinstated in the chair. Such things have been, and inay be again. The late election in the City of Baltimore shows us, to what extremes our opponents will go. Let every man take heed, and value his own vote as though it might be the turning role, in favor of good principles, and the means of saving his country from disgrace and ruin,

RAIL ROAD TO BOSTON. Now is a favorable time for the citizens of Danvers to bestir themselves for a Rail Road to Boston. The late ungenerous and unmanly treatment of the travelling public by the management of the Eastern Rail Road, seems to have prejudiced the com- munity against any connection with that concern, and everything appears favorable for a line of road to unite with the Maine Extension Road at Malden, to go into the centre of the city without a ferry. The Gloucester people, we understand, are ready and desirous to connect with us, and many, very many people in Salem, some of them capitalists, who would like to hold stock in the road, are wishing it success. There is very little doubt that the great majority of the Salem passengers would prefer the new route. It is true that the distance may be a little farther, but there will be a saving of time, and the vexatious delays at the Ferry; and the passengers will land nearer the centre of the business part of the city. It can be built much cheaper, and its business will no doubt afford a better income to the stockholders than the present road. Let a meeting be called immediately, and a committee ap- pointed to confer with Gloucester and other towns on the route, procure a sur- vey, and take measures to obtain an act of incorporation at the next session of the Legislature. LOCOMOTIVE.

THIRD PARTY.

When there are two candidates before the people for an office, and it is morally certain that the choice must fall on one of

Mr Stanton said the other night, (although Mr Stanton himself does not) that Polk and are not received. A Tariff bill odious to Clay are alike in their views on Texas and Slavery is presented, the ten Texas gen- these candidates, then for a person to give of the office holders; the immense sums the Tariff. He thinks, in the plenitude of tlemen holding the balance of power, de- his vote for any other, than one of these sent here from GREAT BRITAIN, to aid in his wisdom, that he has made great and feat it. Other questions of importance to candidates, is throwing it directly against

establishing FREE TRADE, the watchfulness sudden advances toward perfection. Once, the country, and of vital interest to the and activity of their leaders, all portend a he thought John Quincy Adams a great North are proposed. The Honorable Tex- desperate struggle, in the coming election.

man,-now, he thinks himself as a friend of ians are still at their post, and defeat all. This struggle is to be met, and these influ- human rights, immeasurably his superior. ences counteracted, only by strong, inces- Once, he thought Gov. Briggs a plain re-

sant, concentrated operations on the part of publican, and a friend of the oppressed, - the Whigs. They have much to fear from now, he believes himto be an aristocrat, supineness and apathy ; much to apprehend and calls him a pro-slavery man. Once,

need is rousing. The importance of the re- sult of the election, the combinations of the Loco Foco party for the success of their disastrous schemes, should nerve every Whig to do his utmost. There has never been an election since the foundation of our Republic, when questions of greater mo- ment were to be decided; and they are

gress, and gave to the haughty southron, a northerner's definition of a MAN. In the opinion of our modest friend, Cassius M. questions which do not effect us for four Clay, who but a few months ago he extoll- ed to the skies for his noble and disinteres- years merely, but will be felt so long as a shred of our Union remains, which will have a great and lasting effect upon mil- lions, for generations to come. Arouse then, Whigs, for your cause is that of jus- tice and humanity! Arouse before it is too cause of the Anti-Texas candidate? He argues that if Cassius was not an ignora- mus he would see that this can more effec- tually be done by throwing away his vote for Mr Birney. Ask our pattern of consis- tency, if he would vote for Mr Clay if he knew that in six months slavery would be abolished, -and he would answer you with an indignant No! His conscience is so ten- der, and his philanthropy so tough, that he would let slavery exist for ages, rather than commit so great a crime. He loves the down-trodden slave, but he loves his own opinions much better. The dark-skinned race may, for all that he will do, rattle their chains till doomsday, unless they can be made free by his particular mode. Such are the peculiarities of an Impracticable Abolitionist We repeat that we intend to apply this term and this picture only to now and then one of these reasoners on abstract notions, who, like Tom Paine late! Act not for yourselves alone, but in view of the honor and well-being of your country. Let not the glorious banner of our Union be torn and trampled in the dust, by a Southern despotism. Let not slavery be extended over a territory more than for- ty times larger than that of Massachusetts, and thus give the Slave power triumphant sway in our Halls of National Legislation. Let not our protected interests languish un- der the shade of the Southern Upas .- Rouse then, rouse to action, one and all .- Though you have much to contend against you have much to cheer you, and every- thing to hope, by exertion. The Whigs of Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey have set you a bright example. The re- sults of the elections in these States are full of omen to the Whig party. They have triumphed gloriously. The current set so strong for Henry Clay, cannot be resisted, except through the culpable neglect of his " In his ' Age of Reason,' Lost his Common Sense." friends. Rouse then Whigs, and victory is as certainly yours, as if already perched upon your banner. Rouse WHIGS OF MASSACHUSETTS! so that when the " Old Bay State " is called upon to cast her vote she shall not be behind her sister States, in asserting liberty, protection to labor, and the honor of the country; against the debasing spirit of free trade, Texas, and an inglorious war.

AN ANTICIPATION FOR THIRD PARTY MEN. Time -- one year from next winter; James K. Polk President of these United States, and a Democratic House of Representa- tives-Congress is assembled-a message from the President is read to both Houses, advocating the immediate annexation of Texas to the Union. It is referred to a Committee, who, through their chairman, a distinguished Democrat, report a resolu- tion to be acted upon by both houses joint- ly, that Texas, if she shall consent, be ad- mitted into the Union, and, that in conside- ration of the advantages of the annexation to the United States; and in consideration of a considerable territory of wild land, the United States will assume the entire debt of Texas, with other minor items. The resolution passes by a respectable demo- cratic majority, is' signed by President thoughts and energies are directed to that Polk, and sent post haste to Texas -- is joy- fully received by the authorities of that Country, and Texas is in due form admit- ted into the Union.

Immediately some four or five States are marked out, eight or ten Senators chosen, who repair to Washington and take their seats in our National Council. The ques_

the stronger of the two. Such is the pres- tracts are to be printed in New York, ent posture of the candidates for the office IP FOR CIRCULATION IN THE UNITED STATES."

of President. CLAY and Pork are before

the people-one or the other of these, if The Democratic Review for August they live, will be the next President. Is it opens an article on "Henry Clay" with the following magnanimous paragraph. : It says :- not the extreme of perverseness and folly, to throw away a vote for another? If not

"Clay is a fine fellow. He is so bold, satisfied with either of these, stay at home, he is so brave, and in the political melee he and not vote at all. If you have a prefer- ence for the principles avowed by these candidates, support the one you prefer.

rides thundering along at the head of his hosts, in the van of the strife, so gallantly, and with so haughty a crest! Like the If you are in favor of the annexation of is the hottest, and the blows the heaviest, there streams the white flutter as a signal to Bucks, his friends of the point of pressure, and the direction to which they should follow. He is a man every inch of him-worth fighting Dauphin, Berks, -worth beating."

Texas, and the perpetuity of Slavery. support Mr. Polk ;- if you are against these measures-support Mr. Clay. Be assured that Mr. Clay would have Slavery abolish- ed, as soon as it can be honestly and con- stitutionally done." The whole tenor of his life proves this.

A WATER LOT. The enterprising pro- prietor of Hooper's Mills, has adopted an ingenious contrivance to save land for a by the better portion of that party. That

house lot. He has built a large boarding- house, barn and other out-houses, and back and front yards on his mill pond, supported on upright posts. Nobody but a live Yan- kee would have thought of this kind of an amphibious residence. We presume he gets it insured at a Marine Insurance Of- fice.

GOOD TIDINGS FROM THE OLD DOMINION.

From almost every quarter we have cheering accounts of the activity and de- termination of the Whigs to do their duty in the coming contest. We are permitted by a gentleman of this town, to make an extract from a letter from Norfolk, Virgin- ia. We wish our limits would enable us to give further extracts. The whole letter shows that great enthusiasm exists in the "Old Dominion, and that things there will go right after ail.

"The Whigs of this place are united like a band of brothers, and meet every evening in a large hall, built expressly for the purpose, capable of holding 2000 per- sons, and listen to addresses from the most talented Whigs of the country. Proces- sions, banners and bands of music enliven the city almost every evening, from 6 to 10 o'clock.

All is enthusiasm for Clay and Freling- huysen, and Whig principles. The Whigs are doing their duty faithfully and effectu- ally. The Democrats are losing courage daily, and can hardly keep up a show .- They hold their meetings at the Court- house, and this evening after mustering all the forces they could to hear an Address from Maj. Davezac, of New York, the Frenchman who was aid to both , Jackson and Dorr, they could only get together a- bout 40, and the meeting was tame and spiritless, while Ashland Hall was filled to overflowing with zealous Whigs, many more of whom filled the streets 'outside the Hall from inability to obtain admittance. Joseph Robertson, Esq. one of the most el- oquent men of Virginia addressed the meet- ing. He was greeted with frequent cheers, both loud and long, and at the conclusion, a procession of the whole multitude was formed, and he was escorted through the city, accompanied by a band of music, and I hear their hearty cheering while I am writing."

BRITISH GOLD!

The most nefarious attempt are being made to influence the result of the Presi- dential election in the United States by the free trade party in GREAT BRITAIN! Large sums have been raised for that express ob- ject, and tracts advocating free trade, sup- plied by Great Britain, are now finding their way all over the country. Whigs of the United States, free laborers of the North, will you submit to be governed by foreign dictation? Read the following from the London Times.

" A subscription was recently opened to will address the Whigs of Danvers at UP-

raise funds to circulate FREE TRADE TRACTS in foreign countries. About FOUR HUN- DRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS were subscribed. Some of these

BRING OUT THE BIG GUN FOR

Pennsylvania AND

New Jersey

-Returns frem 22 Counties in Pennsylva- nia, give the following result: PENNSYLVANIA.

Markle.

Shunk. 5264

No. 49 WASHINGTON STREET, SALEM, Salem, Ang 28 (Opposite City Hall.)

FALL & WINTER FASHIONS, FOR 1844 & '45,

Just received by the subscriber, who is now ready to make all kinds of Garments in the Winter style. All Coats are made by himself. N. B. Wanted, 3 good, steady girls, to learn the trade .. M. TELYEA.

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Danvers Eagle & Whig Newspapers, 1844-1845, Part 72

Author: Samuel T. Damon (Danvers Eagle) / Danvers Whig publisher unknown. Publication date: Publisher: Number of Pages: 139

Author: Samuel T. Damon (Danvers Eagle) / Danvers Whig publisher unknown.
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Number of Pages: 139