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tue of the sages of '89, who framed our Constitution, it has been printed @'76" as if nothing of importance has ever been done by our country except in '76.

 If had had any idea that the proceedings of the 21st Sept. would have been published in the "Banner'' at this late date, l would have done myself the justice to send you correct copy of my address, after saw 1t in the i" "Journal. D But knowing that the elec- ton would be over before 1t could be pub ished, and that the proceedings of the day would then cease to excite any interest, dld not for a moment anticipate such thing as to see it again in print, with all the errors as before published.

 We have one thing, however, on which to congratulate the Democracy. The cause IS so good one, that 1t cannot be seriously injured by the blunders of it's partisans; and, if they succeed in electing MT. Polk, that It will be placed beyond the reach ot Its most violent opposers, for years to come; for the mighty revolution of mind which emanclpa- ted the thought and reason of mankind, and laid the sure foundation for the onward pro gress of free opinion, will then have taken such root, and acquired such strength, as to set at defiance the opinion of political scep- tics, who have doubted the stability of our free institutions, and the power of people to govern themselves. If on the other hand Mr. Clay should be elected, the Democrats will have to search deep for the cause of their defeat, and gird on their armour anew, for the next contest; for the fact is too well attested that their cause is the cause of free dom, for them to sit tamely down and fold their hands together in slumber, and see the chains of despotism rveted too fast to be sundered for many years.

 Yours respectfully,

 MRS. JESSE H. HICKS.