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MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Philadelphia Pennsylvanian.
SKETCH
OF T1IK
UFE OF WILLIAM BIGEER. .
It is not until a man emerges from the com
bative obscurity of private life, and assumes
a prominent part in public affairs, that the
community inquire into his personal history,
and seek to ascertain by what successful steps
he Las attained position. Some are relatively
great others are more indebted to adventitious
circumstances rather than to individual char
acter; and as they are thrown upon the surface
by accident, pass from the scene without note
or mark. Others again, particularly in this
country, achieve greatness, trained in the school
of adversity, with none of the advantages of
wealth, position, or influence. By indomitable
perseverance, unwavering industry, and high
moral integrity, they assume their proper place
among their fellow men. Of such is the subject
f the present brief sketch.
William Bigler, the Democratic candidate
for Governor of Pennsylvania, was born in
Cumberland county, December 1813. His
father was a respectable and intelligent farmer,
much beloved by his neighbors. Ilis means
being small, and his family large, he was in
duced to exchange his small farm in Cumber
land for a large tract of wild land in Mercer,
To this place he removed in 1S20, and com
menced the arduous task of clearing the forest.
William Bigler was at this time seven years
of age; at ten he had the misfortune to lose
Lis father. He was thus left with his widowed
mother, and helpless brothers and sisters, amid
the rude scenes of forest life, with gjcessant
toil and severe privations, entirely dependent
upon his own exertions; and yet it is under
such circumstances that the innate energies of
character are developed. Aided by hia broth
ers, bo maintained in comfort his mother, sa
crificing all selfish considerations to the sacred
duty of providing for her support. He re
eerved only the pittance requisite in such loca
tions to pay for the elementary education to be
acquired during the winter months. Many now
residing in Mercer, remember the bearing of
the boy his persevering industry, sturdy in
dependence, and filial devotion. His rigid
economy and sterling integrity gave promise of
that success which has attended him in every
sphere in which he has been called to move.
Honesty of purpose, and stern principle, were
Ms guides. No lofty aspirations made him dis
tontentcd with" his life of toil; and while he
unbraced every opportunity of improving his
intellect, he engaged actively in the business
of life. Fortunately, Mr. Bigler was not one
tf those young men (considered by a late trav
eller as the only unfortunate ones she met with
in our country,) who are born to an inheri
tance of wealth. Ilis relations and position in
life callad into immediate exercise all the abili
ty with which he was endowed. He had neither
the time nor means to indulge in ruinous
dissipation or theoretical speculations, had the
tone and temper of his mind led him to such
courses.
la 1829, he selected as his future occupation
-the trade of ft carpenter. In 1831, he entered
a printing office that prolific school of sound
-thought, and intelligent, well-toned minds. His
: brother, Uie Speaker of the California House
of Representatives, and now Democratic candi
date for Governor of that State, was then the
publisher of the Centre Democrat. In 1833,
when but yet a minor being but twenty years
age in harmony with that determination of
iPurpose a&d Etnrdy independence which arc
chief characteristics of his mind, with an old
printing press and twenty dollars loaned by a
friend, he undertook the hardy, and, as it ap
peared t many of his friends, the fool-haH-tcrprise
of establishing aDemoCatIc pap
in Clearfield, county. The population was ex-
eojngly .parse, his resources meagre almost
to penury; without influence, without friends,
without position, the present was dark, the
future unpromising. Contrary to the advice of
"perienced age, against every consideration
f personal comfort, ho boldly dared, self-defendant,
the issue of a doubtful experiment.
emg without f;e means to employ the neces
BW7 assistance, he was editor, compositor,
' rwssman, and
A political Crisis WA rtr innrnoAmrf
General Jackson, doubting the constitn! uZ.
f a United RtU. t.,
nd boldly dr
hnUi- . UK opposed a re-charter,
. Even the biac :j p
powers of the monster.
forced into the
was not known.
a --TL ? &Ilty politics
. fair j . .
loir nM -m
tion. i ! . not Btand aloof- Th,e associa.
tions of v t- aSS0C
or more v r hcuv
the mature years, had, arrayed him with
ent
ocratio xaasses.
tontr&nm power
ncin v? CnerSy of people influ
nessJ5 comxncrcial and manufacturing busi-acting-,
upon hopes or fears, wielded, a
powerful ecept The .Cfcari Democrat,'
the superintendence of Mr. Bioler was
FSicuou.ly active in this contest as an exp0:
nent of the Democratic principle. The resources
of a well stored mind were called into requisi
tion. Firm -and decided in his political princi
ples, he expressed his sentiments in strong and
energetic language; yet ever courteous and
urbane never forgetting the man in the parti
zan he disarmed opposition of its virulance
and malignity. The campaign of 1834 is an
era in the political history of our country. On
the one side wealth and its consequent power,
witli the efficient aid of a numerous press ; on
the other the Man of Iron Will, leading on the
Democratic masses. In any other country, un
der any other political organization, the contest
would have been less than doubtful the result
was but another proof of the beauty of our
system. This crisis brought Mr. Bigler more
immediately into notice ; the circulation of his
paper was increased his sentiments were
adopted his editorials extensively quoted as
purely Democratic his course gained him the
respect and esteem of his political opponents
while it endeared him to the friends whom he
had gained. lie advocated Democratic measures
because he considered them founded upon pure,
constitutional principles ; never sacrificing them
to the plea of expediency, panics did not affright
him from his position, the cry of change did
not alarm him. He was, during his editorial
career, the firm and unwavering supporter of a
radical reform in the Banking System.
The question of amending the Constitution
of the State now became the leading topic, and
Mr. Bigler was earnestly in favor of change
from the almost royal character of the old
Constitution to the more republican features of
the present. The appointing power of the
Executive, as also the tenure of office, were
considered by the Democratic party as anti
republican, and although violently opposed by
those in power, the event justified the confidence
of the people in the influence of principle.
Mr. Big leu was solicited to become a member
of the Reform Convention, but he modestly
declined.
In 1838 he married the accomplished daugh
ter of A. B. Keep, Esq., of Clearfield. The
same year he sold out his printing establishment
and engaged in the more active and stirring
business of a lumber merchant not as the
mere director of the physical energies of oth
ers, but practically in the labors and toils inci
dent to the business. Taking to market his own
rafts, he might be seen working as diligently as
his own men at the various parts; he was really
and emphatically a raftsman. In 1839 he was
nominated as a candidate to the State Senate,
on the part of Clearfield county, but again de
clined the proffered honor, as he had repeated
nominations to the House of Representatives.
In 1811, during an absence from home, he was
again nominated to the State Senate. The
urgent solicitations of his friends induced him
to become a candidate. Tho result was his
election by a large majority.
During the memorable session of '42 the
State was unable to pay tho interest on the
State debt. The commercial world was con
vulsed crash followed crash, and banking in
stitutions were prostrated the confidence de
posed in them had been forfeited personal
honesty and individual integrity were objects of
suspicion. Domestic creditors, fevered by hopes
or chilled with fears, thronged the halls of
legislation, petitioning for rights, clamoring
for redress: to crown all, the mammoth crea
tion of a previous admiration utterly failed.
Ways and means were to be provided; the
emergency was instant and pressing: the cry
of repudiation sounded across the waters State
pride was invoked every consideration called
for action. Mr. Bigler entered energetically
upon his duties; declamation ceased to be, '
avail or heeded; th? Cmitt
tnc proper scre of usefulness; correct infor
mation an. sotm(j principles of action the only
"VlinS of retrieving the past. To the various
points connected with the finances and resour
ces of the State, Mr. Bigler devoted his atten
tion. Being a young member both in years
and experience, he seldom obtruded his senti
ments in debate; when he did, it was in the
strong yet simple language of common sense,
unadorned with those flowers of rhetoric which,
while they beautify, seldom add to the force of
reasoning. His opinions on. all questions of
finance were listened to with attention, and
regarded as valuable. As the Banks had sus
pended specie payments, tho efforts of the ses
sion was to adopt some means to compel them
to perform their Uuty by resumption. .Ia the
accomplishment of this object, Mr. Bigler
labored assiduously, J"11 sustained tho bill
which finally passed.
The Statute Book of tho State Tyas at this
time disgraced by the law authorizing the im
prisonment of the poor debtor, howsoever hon
estin erasing this relic of barbarism from
our code the subject of this 6ketch was conspi
cuously active.
At the close of the session of 1843, he was
elected Speaker of the Senate,' and was unani
mously re-elected at tho opening of the session
of 1844. As tho presiding officer, he was cour
teous, conciliating, and firm he discharged his
duties with dignity and won the esteem and
respect of all, as evinced in the resolutions
passed at the closo of the session.
At the subsequent election he was returned
to the Senate by an increased majority.' During
his last term in tho Senate, he devoted much of
his time to the subject of Internal Improve
ments, especially to opening the- great thorough
fares through our State. Familiar with its
mighty resources, his far-reaching mind saw
that means must be provided for tho transpor
tation of its wealth, or it would seek a passage
through other channels. The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company had already petitioned
for the right of way through the State the
New York and Erie road sought to reach the
lakes through our northern line of counties.
The former project, as destructive of our best
interests as sacrificing our great commercial
emporium as subversive of much of the uses
of the improvements already complicated
drawing from their proper courso the trade and
travel of the "West, was strongly opposed by
Mr. Bigler. Philadelphia was to be sacrificed,
an act prejudicial to the interests of th whole
State, was about to pass strong sectional
feeling was aroused, yet looking to the future,
Mr. Bigler was neither intimidated by power
ful interests nor seduced by the alluring pic
tures of local prosperity. The incorporation
and successful prosecution of the great Central
Rail Road attest the wisdom of his course.
The other project met with his support, as
affording to the citizens of the North a market
for their productions and interfering with no
vital interest of the other portions of the State.
Among other projects calculated to develon
the resources of Pennsvlvania. 11m nH)i
Branch Canal has been regarded by the inhabi
tants of the northern portion of our State, as
of primary importance. Tho immense mineral
wealth of the Wyoming and Lackawana Valleys
must seek a market through this channel. The
extensive country North and West which de
pends upon this region for its supplies, induced
the idea of this improvement, and led the
Legislature to appropriate liberally for its com
pletion. Our financial difficulties caused the
abandonment of this very important work:
Mr. Bigler, looking upon it as part of a com
prehensive financial scheme calculated to benefit
the whole State, as also involving great local
interests, has been its unswerving supporter.
It would be invidious to follow Mr. Bigler
through his entire Senatorial course suffice it
to say that the records of Legislation attest his
devotion to pure Democratic principles, and to
the advocacy of those measures tending to the
welfare and prosperity of the whole State.
Merging the individual in the Statesman, he
permitted no local interest to bias his judgment
liberal in his sentiments he allowed no nar
row or individual views to influence his course
"too fond of the right to follow the expedi
ent," he was unwilling to sacrifice the future to
the present. Whilo hia career is marked with
decision and firmness, tho amenities and cour
tesies due to his fellow members were rigidly
adhered to.
He retired from tho Senate at the close of
the term, nd devoted himself exclusively to
the pursuits of business with the usual results
of industry and intelligence an independent
competency. His abilities, experience and
sound information on all subjects connected
with the resources and interests of the State,
together with his purely democratic principles
pointed him out as a suitable candidate Tor
Governor. In 184S he was brought forward by
his friends Ju.lge Loxgstreth was, however,
the choice of the Convention and as If every
circumstance tended to add greater lustre to
the character of tbfe man. Mr. Brr
J his stronger opponent in the Convention, was
ms most strenuous and ardent supporter in the
campaign that followed. His time, abilities
and means were devoted to the success of the
Democtatic nominee.
Mr. Bioler's name was again brought for
ward, and the unanimity with which county
after county instructed their delegates th ac
clamation with which he -was nominated by the
Convention, are significant of his popularity,
and auspicious of success.
Such is a brief Eketch of the career of
William Bigler another illustration of the
beauty and harmony, of our political institu
tions. Few would have ventured to predict a
future so brilliant for the carpenter's apprentice,
or the printer's boy. More daring would he
have been deemed who would have presumed
to fashion the enlightened statesman from the
rude child of the forest
The history of our country abounds with such
examples. Honesry Ul Z, -character,
and moral worth, arc always assured
of success ; yet the frequency of the illustration
docs not destroy our' admiration "of tho qualities
of the individual. 1 The hackneyed " politician
petitions for the suffrages of his fellow-citizens,
but this intelligent statesman is presented to
them, willing to abide by his principles. No
unworthy motive actuates1 him no overleaping
ambition impels him ; he has frequently declined
proffered honors, and yet feels his duty as a
citizen too strong to refuse compliance with ihe
Wishes of his fellow-citizens so significantly ex
pressed. On all the issues touching the present
et.'jte of affairs, his mind 13 fully devclopvil ;
7, 1851.
with the finances, resources. n,i
of the State, he is familiar; on the great qucs-
noua Vl nauooai policy, he is sound; his per
sonal integrity is abovo euspicion; in his social
relations, the promise of Ms boyhood, his devo
tion to his mother, has been realized by his con
duct as a man slander has not dared to breathe
a tarnish upon his name.. In personal appear
ance, Mr. Bigler is prcpossing ; his form is
manly and robust; his countenance, intelligent
and kind ; Lis manners are winning and unob
trusive. Such is the candidate resented hv l.;B tw,
ocratic fellow-citizens, combining all tho requi
sites lor tnc onice honesty and capability.
j.ue result cannot be doubtful, and as the next
Governor of our time-honorod rf,mmnnn.nT,
we hail the poor boy, the toiling apprentice, the
lauonng raitsman. p
Wliat a Wlilgr Paper says of tlic
Hon. Ellis Lcvis.
The Hanover (York) Spectator, published in ns
"hot a bed" of Whiggcry as can be found in a
month's travel, and whose editor is proud of be
ing an original, ingrain Whig," pays the fol
lowing handsome tribute to one of tho nominees
of the Democratic part for the Supreme Bench:
" The two great political parties have each in
convention severally furnished their respective
lists of candidates for the Supreme Bench of our
Commonwealth. On the list of candidates pre
sented by the Lancaster Convention, we recog
nise the names of men of spotless purity and
erudition and, as such, shall render them a cor
dial support, so with a portion of the Demo
cratic nominees ; they are entirely unexceptiona
ble jurists of eminent celebrity. Amongst these
latter we hail with pride and pleasure the name
of our own distinguished "son of York" the
Hon.' Ellis Lewis, now President Judge of the
2d Judicial District of the State.
A jurist should combine in his character, a
rare assemblage of high, intellectual and moral
qualities. Ho -thould be endowed with philo
sophic strength, of mind, capable xf reaching
beyond formal rules, to fundamental principles;
he should possess quickness, of apprehension, so
ap to be prepared for unexpected circumstances;
he should be equally removed in his feelings,
from a blind attachment to antiquated forms,
and from a spirit of useless innovation; he
should be blessed with a coolness and compre
hensiveness of judgment, ready for tho most
6udden emergencies; and he should unite to
these qualities, that happy combination of dis
cretion with energy, which enables its possessor
to act with firmness and preside with dignity.
This rare assemblage of high mental endow
ments, wo believe Judge Lewis, in an eminent
degree, to possess ; and our attention has long
been directed to him as a suitable person for
the distinguished post for which he has recent
ly been nominated. Under these circumstan
ces, we select him as the object of our support,
and commend him to the suffrage of our friends
and patrons ; to the support of every voter in
tho county of his birth, and state of his na
tivity." A Iticli Scene
Mr. McGaughey, the Whig candidate for Con
gress in tho Seventh (Indiana) District, recently
made a speech at Terre Haute. A correspon
dent of the Terre Haute Journal thus describes
tho closing scene :
" The speech of Mr. McGaugncy ended, and
respectable gentleman of the same party rose
to reply, I suppose. Just then from another
quarter of the room the words, Mr. Speaker!
Mr. Speaker!' addressed to Mr. McGaughey, in
an effeminate but portentous tone, drew atten
tion all one way ; and tho gentleman upon the
floor overcome with gallantry, in courtesy, sat
down. This gave tho floor to Miss Fanny Lee
Townscnd, (who is, to say the least, somewhat
notorious) and a more severe tongue-lashing
man never got from woman than Miss Fanny
inflicted on Mr. Gatckcy, as she called the Hon
gentleman. Her eyes flashed lightning upon
him, and her tongue baptized him with gall and
venom. She directed a question to Mr. Mc
Gaughey, when he turned his back upon her
and left the room, looking very much like a man
who had been badly taudled. Miss Fanny was
not there by arrangement of .Mr. McGaughey's
political opponents, for she professes to be a
Whig herself, but on this occasion she contended
that Mr. McGaughey had trampled on the Con
stitution and insulted philology! She said in
conclusion 'Whigs of this district, I implore
you for God's sake, to send a patriot to Con
gress not send this candidate Of little physical,
. , "ntal - development but scntl a man
and less urn his back
to Cpngress one that tnu .. nave
upon a lady V Take aU )? ftll 1 n.TCr
seen a richer gathering.
' oVitify In ihe Streets of
jlSi? youiij; man o"p',"6 r . . .
Boston, was tapped on the shoulder and told
;. . . .'. " in ... lllora or
that ne must pay tnc penaiiy 01 uj
be imprisoned ; whereupon he handed the sup-
--l .t -rr- ' crif v:ii nrxA rtifPAVpA A S0 bill in
-':- it- mAi-tifirniion he 60on
cnangc. .o ms fci" "
found out that the' bill he bad received was a
counterfeit, and the man wno gave 1 w
was not, as pretendea, an omccr.
MY MOTHER.
My mother's voice I how oftea creeps
Its cadence o'er my lonely hours, .
Like healing sent on wings of sleep,
Or dew to the unconscious fldwers.
I can't forget her melting prayer,
E'en while my pulses madly fly;
And in the still, unbroken air, ,
Her gentle tones come stealing by,
And years, and sin, and manhood flee
And leave me at my mother's knee.
Gen. Jnckson Judge Douglass.
We lately met with an incident in the evening
hours of Andrew Jackson's life, which is worthy
of being more generally known than it is. Every
fact relative to this remarkable man is inter
esting to the popular mind, and deserves preser
vation. To those who enjoyed the confidence of Gen.
Jackson, it is known that no event of his whole
life gave him more concern than the charge, so
often made against him, that in proclaiming
martial law at New Orleans, he had violated the
constitution of his country. This charge gave
him increased pain, from the fact that all his
friends and staunchest supporters admitted the
violation of the constitution, but justified it on
the plea of necessity. Livingston, Grundy and
Ingersoll names of note had all written and
published able defences of the conduct of Gene
ral Jackson; still they had given no quiet to his
mind. The Question of the remission nf t1i
fine imposed by Judge nail before Congress had,
elicited all tho violence of his opponents; all the
acumen of his friends ; still the defence was not
satisfactory to the General, who said, "he did'nt
know how it was that a man in saving his coun
try could violate the constitution by doing so."
It was when the debate was drawing to a
close, that amid the various competitors for tho
Speaker's ear it was awarded to Judge Douglass
of Illinois, nc was a warm advocate for re
funding the fine, and commenced his discourse
with views so new that he at once riveted upon
himself tho attention of the whole nouse. We
have not his speech, though we remember some
of the points he made. He denied that General
Jackson had at New Orleans violated either the
law or the constitution contended the only
question was, Did the necessity for proclaiming
martial law exist ? If it did, it was no violation
of the constitution to proclaim it ; and that it
did exist, wai admitted by the Governor and
Legislature of Louisiana, the courts, the whole
population of New Orleans as also by Judge
Hall himself. It was the necessity, he argued,
which made the act legal and constitutional,
and which but for it would have been a crime.
Thus, it is unlawful to take the life of another ;
still, suppose a traveller on a high way beset by
a robber, who with uplifted arm and gleaming
knife is about to strike, and at this moment the
traveller, to save his own life, kills his adversa
ry, would it be said he killed him in violation
of law ? No ; the necessity in the case would
make legal and proper that which but for the
necessity would be a crime.
So, for an officer to destroy a 6hip intrusted
to him by his country, i3 a crime. But suppose
us at war. with a foreign power, and one of our -national
vessels well supplied with military
stores should be overtaken by an overwhelming
force of the enemy the captain defends his
ship as long as there is hope, until all Ids men
fall around him and his capture is inevitable.
He pauses. Shall he suffer his ship to be cap
tured and turned against his country, or shall
he serve his country by sacrificing himself and
his ship? He determines on the latter; ap
proaching tho magazine he waits until his ship
is boarded ; another moment and its fragments
ore scattered over the waters. Will his country
tarnish his bright escutcheon or his fame with
tho charge of destroying his ship in violation of
law? No, but the very necessity would make
that a daxling virtue, which but for the necessi
ty would be a dark and damning crime. It is
the necessity which makes the law, not justi
fies it.
Again: to destroy the public property is un
lawful ; but suppose in a time of war, at one of
our frontier posts, large quantities of provisions
and military stores should be collected, and the
officer in command, finding it necessary to re
treat, is unable to remove them : shall they be
left to strengthen the enemy who is in want of
these very things, dr shall they be destroyed ?
The officer destroys them. Can it be said he
violated the law by doing so? No ; it is the ne
cessity which makes the law. It was the neces
sity at New Orleans, not which justified Ge.
Jackson in doing an illegal and unconstitution
al act, but which made legal and constitutional
that which he did do. "
Thus illustrating and enforcing his views, he
made the Sost eu?ctivo speech delivered on the
subject so absorbed the entire attention of tho
house, that, the one hour rule existing, ne spone
nearly two hours and called forth an opology
from the Speaker for permitting him to do so
who said he was so much interested that he was
unconscious of the lapse of time; of which
speech John Quincy Adams said no one could
now attack General Jackson without denying
thCvncccssity which was said to have existed for
fit claiming martial law.
VOLUME 7-1ME ft
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But to the incident. It is taken from TT r.
Wheeler's Biographical History of Congress;
VoL 1, page 1C2: '
The following anecdote in connection with
this subject was related by an eye witness, and
published in a highly respectable journal, from
which we take it.
"At the Nashville Convention of August last
we visited tho Hermitage, (only twelve miles
distant,) in company with Judge ' Douglass of
this State and some other of our fellow citizens.
The Hermitage was crowded with people from
almost every other State, who had been invited
thither by the venerable patriot on the day suc
ceeding the Convention. Gov. Clay of Alabama,
was near General Jackson, who was himself sit
ting on the sofa in the hall of bis residence ; and
as each person entered tho Governor intrnlni
him to the Hero, and he passed along. When
Judge Douglass was thus introduced, Gen.
Jackson raised his still brilliant cye3, and gazed
for a moment on the countenance of the Jude-e
still retaining his hand.
Are you the Mr. Douglass, of minols. whn
delivered a speech last session on the subject of
tho fine imposed upon me for declaring martini
law at New Orleans!" asked General Jackson
I have delivered a speech in the ITmiu r.r
Representatives upon that subject,' was the
modest reply of our friend. Then stop !' said
General Jackson, 4 sit down here beside me. I
desire to return you my thanks for that speech.
1 ou are the first man that has ever relieved my
mind on a subject which has rested upon it for
thirty years. My enemies have always charged
me with violating the constitution of my coun
try by declaring martial law at New Orleans.
and my friends have always admitted the viola
tion, but have contended that circumstances
justified me in that violation. I never could
understand how it was that the performance of
solemn duty to my country--a duty which if I
had neglected would have made a traitor in the
sight of God and man could properly be r ro-
pcrly be pronounced a violation of the constitu
tion. I felt convinced in my own mind that I
was not guilty of such a heinous offence ; but I
could never make out a legal justification of my
course, nor has it ever been done, sir. until voa
on the floor of Congress, established it bevond
the possibility of cavil or doubt. I thank you,'
sir, for that speech. It has relieved my mind
from the only circumstance that rested painful
ly upon it. Throughout my whole life I never
performed an official act which I viewed as a
violation of the constitution of my country, and
I can now go down to the grave in peace, with
the perfect consciousness that I have not bro
ken, at any period of my life, the constitution
or laws of my country.
"Thus spoke the old hero, his countenance
brightened by emotions which it ia impossible-
for us to describe. We turned to look at Doug
lass. He was speechless. He could not reply.
but, convulsively shaking the aged veteran's
nand, ne rose and left the room. Certainly
General Jackson had paid him the highest com
pliment he oould have bestowed on any indi
vidual." We also remember to have heard that onions
the private papers of General Jackson after his"
death, was found a pamphlet copy of this speech,
with on endorsement on the back of it, in the'
hand writing of the General himself, saying it
was the only perfect and satisfactory vindica
tion of his conduct which had been made, and'
as such he left it as an inheritance to hia adopt
ed children. The pamphlet is now believed td
be in tho possession of F. P. Blair, Esq of
Washington. Richmond Examiners
I Till A K OF THEE,-
BY CEORGE V. r-REXTICE.-
I think of thee, when eve's last blush'
Falls mournfully on-heart and eye;
Of thee when morn's first glories gush
In gold and crimson; o'er the sky ; .
My thoughts are thine 'mid toil and strife;
Thine from toil and peril free
Ay, thine forever thine my life
Is but a living thought ef thee.
I think of thee 'mid spring's sweet flower?,'
And in the summer's brighter glow;
Of thee in autumn's purple bowers,
And gloomy winter's waste of snow
My thoughts are thine when joys depart,
And thine when all life's sorrows flee
Ay, thuMJ forever thine niy heart
Is but a throbbing though of thee.
A kdy hired a western country girl for
family "help," and was surprised to sec her
poke her head into the parlor one afternoon;
when visitors were present, and ask "Marm;
did yon call just neow? I thought I hcarn a
yell."
What a mournful spectacle is presented
by tho lite census in poor old Ireland: In
thirty-one counties tho decrease in population
since 1841, is one wtf&'on, eeven hundred and
thirty-tcica thousand, six hundred aud fixteoi
persons.
The indebtedness of the City of L'ac.
Francisco is '$1,361,38?- Sacramtnt ewes
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