20 Mar 1849
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Newspaper
Lima Argus
Location
Lima, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1849
Page
1
A lyric piece titled There Is a Land presents an idealized country scene with imagery of nature and liberty. The poem contrasts a peaceful landscape with oppression and champions the love of country and freedom. The reader is invited to imagine a land where birds sing and a mighty oak stands as a symbol of strength amid tyranny.
Dispatch recounts on a Huntsville steamboat an anecdote about Isaac Dodson and his wife in Coles County who vowed a final day of reckoning under Miller's prophecy. The couple's confession escalates into a farcical, now-humorous dialogue about family secrets and moral reckoning, ending with a digressive pedigree of British royal blood and a census-like note on U S population.
A long, miscellaneous 19th century style excerpt mixes topics from Byron and Roman legend to a July toast comparison. It cites Mrs Partington on a Roman virgin image, Maine clergy and illiterate preachers, a California description of a fierce woman, and a Sheridan anecdote about parliamentary seating. The tone is satirical, with fragmentary quotes and人物 references.
In a heated House exchange, Whigs defend their purity while Democrats decry alleged bargains with Free Soilers for office. Mr. Pugh and others cite whispered offers of compromise and spoils sharing, naming Senators and Representatives as possible recipients. The speech denounces perceived hypocrisy and warns against Whig attempts to place a party ally in judicial or representative roles.
Washington dispatch describes Governor Johnson of Pennsylvania traveling to meet President elect Taylor. Attorney General Cornelius Darragh failed to secure a timed interview in Louisville twice, prompting Taylor to request messages by letter or a personal visit to Washington. The correspondent notes rumors sparked by this diplomatic snag and Johnson’s unexpected arrival.
A Lafayette Republican writer argues education is a perpetual duty not a matter of expediency. Government must impart the gift of thinking to all, lest the people remain ignorant and manipulated, with the strong soul blind to truth. The piece warns against neglect and quotes satirical verse about rulers and obedience.
In February 1831 aboard a brig off the coast, a brutal voyage ends with a perilous ice floe rescue. Captain and mate Larkin lead exhausted crewmen to save two sleeping children adrift on a lone cake of ice, swapping gear and warm coats to shield them, then guiding a cutter back through the moonlit cold. The rescued youngsters are returned to grateful parents in New York.
The piece debates the current president's stance on running for a second term, vetoes, and Congress power. It contrasts Jefferson, Madison, and early presidents on constitutional interpretation, faith to the constitution, and executive duties. It also notes a touching deathbed remark of a schoolmaster and commentary on civic guard.
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