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made towards a speedy completion of
tie removal of the Chickasaws, the Choc
iii e, the Puttawatamies, the Ottawas,
and the thippewas, with the extensive
purchases of Indian lands during the
present year, have rendered the speedy
and successful result of long established
policy of the Government upon the sub
ject of Indian affairs entirely certain.
The occasion is, therefore, deemed a prop
er one to place this policy in such a point
of view as will exonerate the Governs
went of the United States from undeser
ved reproach which has been cast upon it ,
thriugh several successive administra
tions. That a mixed occupancy of the
same territory, by the white and red man,
is incompatible with the safety or happi
ness of either, is a position in respect to
which there has long since ceased to be
room for a difference of opinion. Reason
and experience have alike demonstrated
its impracticability.- The bitter fruits of
every attempt heretofore to overcome
barriers interposed by nature, have the
been destruction, both physical ap d mo ° , 1 „(
to the Indian; dangerous coitus r ••••
(I au
thority between the Federet and State
Governments; and detrime' ital to the in
dividual prosperity of the citizens, as
well as to the general improvement of the
country. The rem' d dial policy, the prin
ciples of which were settled more than
thirty years a, '
under the administration
of Mr. Jefi'Jeslin, consists in an extinc
tion, for .4 tair consideration of the title
to a ll '-'4Pz lands still occupied by the In
d,ilas 'within the States and Territories of
,r e United States; their removal to a
Mrtititry west of the Mississippi, much
snore extensive and better adapted to
their condition, than that on which they
then resided; the guarantee to them, by
the United States, of their exclusive pos
session of that country forever, exempt
from all intrusions by white men, with
ample provisions for their secnrity against
external violence and internal dissensions,
and the extension to them of suitable le
cilities for their advancement in civiliza
tion. This has not been, the policy of
particular administrations only, but of
each in succession since the first attempt
to carry it out under that of Mr. Monroe.
All have labored for its accomplishment,
only with different degrees of success.—
The manner of its execution has, it is true
from time to time, given rise to conflicts
of opinion and unjust imputations; but in
respect to the wisdom and necessity of
the policy itself, there has not, from the
beginning, existed a doubt in the mind of
any calm, judicious disinterested friend
of tha Indian race, accustomed to reflec
tion and enlightened by experience.
Occupying the double character of con
tractor on its own account, and guardian
for the parties contracted with, it was
hardly to be expected that the dealings of
the Federal Government with the Indian
tribes would escape misrepresentation.—
That there occurred in the early settle
ment of this country, as in all others
where the civilized race his -5 succeeded to
the possessions of the savage, instances of
oppression and fraud on the part of the
former, there is to much reason to believe.
No such offences can, however, be justly
charged upon this government since it be
came free to pursue its own course. Its
dealings with the Indian tribes have been
just and friendly throughout; its efforts
for their civilization constant, and direc,
ted by the best feelings of humanity; its
watchfulness in protecting them from in
dividual frauds unremitting; its forbear.
auce under the keenest provocations, the
deepest injuries, and the most flagrant
outrages, may challenge at least a com
parison with any nation, ancient or mod
ern in similar circumstances; and if in fu
ture times a powerful, civilized, and hap
py nation of Indians shall be found to ex
ist within the limits of this northern con
tinent, it will be owing to the comsum
*nation of that policy which has been so
unjustly assailed- Only a very brief ref
erence to facts in confirmation of this as
sertion can in this form be given, and you
are therefore, necessarily referred to the
report of the Secretary of War for fur
ther details, To the Cherokees, whose
case has perhaps excited the greatest share
of attention and sympathy, the United
States have granted in fee, with a perpet
ual guaranty of exclusive and peaceable
possi_ssion. 13,554,155 acres of land on
the west side of the Mississi pi, eligibly
situated in a healthy climate, and in all
respects better suited to their condition
than the country they have left, in ex
change for only 9,492,160 acres on the
east side of the same river. The United
States have in addition stipulated to pay
them five million six huni;eed thousand
dullais for their interest in impi'evement
•on the lands thus relinquisher, and one ,
million one hundred and sixty thousanu
dollars for subsistence and other benefi
cial purposes; thereby putting it in their
power to become one of the most wealthy i
and independent seperate communities,
of the same extent, in the world.
B the treaties :made and ratified with
the Miamies, the Chippewas, the Sioux,
the Sacs and Foxes, and the Winneba
gees, during the last year; the Indian ti
tle to eighteen million tour hundred and
fiilty-eight thousand acres has been exs
tiugoished. These purchases have been
much inure extensive than those of any
previous year. and have, with other In
dian expenses, borne very heavily on the
Treasury. They leave, however but a
small quantity of unbought Indian lands
within the States and Territories; and the
Legislature and Executive were equally
ienSible of the propriety of a final and
more speedy extinction of Indian titles
within these limits. The treaties which
Iwere, with a single exception, made ihkhat of 4th April, 1703, on the stone sub
pursuance of previous appropriations fir e ject; and the thrill, fifth and ninth sec
defraying the expenses, have subseenr A . Lions of the act of Mardi :29. 1836, enti•
tly been ratified by the Senate, an< l r e - tied "Au Act providing fur the call of a
ceived the sanction of Congress by th e a p Convention to propose amendments to
props iations necessary to carry
effect. Of the terms upon will
portant negotiations were e,
can speak from direct kite,
feel no difficulty in nine*
terest of the Indian.,
territory embraced t.,
for at its fair ludo'
l'neie into the Constitution of the State," &c.
r.:.11 these im From this statement it will be seen that
(included, I there is only one case in which a senato
wledge; and I real return is to be sealed up and addres
tiling that the in- std "to the Senate," viz: in case of a re
in the ' extensive turn sent by hands of the Sheriff from a
y them; is to be paid district composed of a single count; and
e, and that no more fa- the form —the very mOrds of the address
vaorable terms ' eave ;been granted to the are given. It is to be "to the Senate,"
United State, than w ould have been yea- and not to the Speaker of the Senate.
sonably
ex 'oec'ed in a negotiation •vitimmaterialcivilized Nor is the distinction immaterial as at
ting ar
men, fully capable of apprecia- first view might appear. Por the differ
the i.l protecting their own rights. For ence forms the only means which this De
ind
ian title t 0116,348,897 acres ac- partinent possesses of distinguishing a
'P .
. .,red since the 4th of March, 1829, the senatorial from a gubernatorial return,
. Jnited States have paid $72,560,056,! in both being sealed papers. The twelfth
permanent anuities, lands, reservations section of the act of 1799. says, the return
for Indians, expenses of removal and sub judges "shall enclose, seal and direct"
sistence, merchandize, mechanical and the return, •'when the.same relates to the
agricultural establishments, and impk- choice of a Governor, to the Speaker of,
nients. When the heavy 'expenses in the Senate; when to the electionof a Sen
curred by the Gnited States, and the cir- ator or Senators, to the Senate: and when
cumstances that so large a portion of the a member or members of the House of,
territory . will be unsaleable, are consid- Representatives, to the House of Rep
ered, and this price is compared with that resentativcs." Thus clearly and express
for which the United States se ll their iy marking the claret ence, that the Sec
own lands, no one can doubt; that Ins- retary may have no difficulty on the sub
tice has been done the Indians in these ject. And the reason for adopting the
purchases also. Certain it is that the particular phraseology used in each case
transactions of the Federal Government seems to have been this. Gubernatorial re
with the Indians, have been uniformly turns are only trai.smitted to, and open
characterized by a sincere and ', paramount ell by the Senate alter ?it is fully organi
desire to pron ote their welfare; and it zed for the session anti has a Speaker.
must be a source of the highest gratifica- To him, therefore. such returns are or
tion to every friend to justice and iliu- tiered or directed. But returns for Sen
manity, to learn that notwithstanding the atoms , and members are to be transmit
obstructions from time to time thrown in ted and opened, if at all, before organize
its way, and the difficulties which have tion for the cession has been commenced,
(CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.) and before the Speaker for the session is
known, and therefore, the returns are di
rected to the Senate' or house. At all'
events, whether the reason for adopting
the particular forms of direction may
have been, the reason for having distinct
forms in each case is manifest, viz: that
the gubernatorial might be distinguishar
ble from the senetorial return.
This being the mode of return, and the
form of direction prescribed by the laws,
the duty of the undersigned was plain.
It was, in the first place, to send to the
Senate from every single county district
that had forward one, the original sealed
return, addressed to the Senate, and for
warded by the sheriff; and in the second
place, to send from districts composed of
more counties than one, that had compli
ed with the law, original open returns for
warded by mail, and addressed to the
Secretary; and in the third place, to send
from districts of both kinds, that hail ne
glected to forward original returns either
by the sheriff or mail, certified copies re
ceived from the plothonotary's office.
This mode was adhered to in every par
ticular and in all cases without exception
except in that of the eighth district,
for a reason which will presently be ex
plained.
In tfie case of the county of PHladel
phia, the return sent to the Senate on the
4th inst., was a sealed one; it was known
to be the Senatorial return, front the en
dorsement on the back; it was presented
to the Department by the Sherif before
any other return was offered or received;
and was distinctly stated by him, in a
written'communication, to be the return
of the county. These facts will appear
on examining the back of the return itself
on which the time of its receipt is endor•
Bed in the hand writing of the undersign -1
ell, and by the following letter from the
sheriff, the rriginal of which is on the file
in this office. In reading the sheriff's let
ter, however it is to be borne in mind that
it relates not merely to the Senatoral re
turn, but also to those of the election for
Governor, Assembly, Amendments &c.
"Philadelphia, 0ct,13, 1838
"Dear Sir--I have the honor to en
close you the returns of the General E
'ection, banded me by one of the judges
'hereof.
Communication.
FROM THE SEORETART Oto THE COMMON
WEALTH, ItELATiva TO THE RETURNS
OF THE SENATORIAL ELECTION OF 1838.
READ IN SEEATE, DECEMBER 11, 1838.,
C. B. PENaosE, Esq.
Speaker of the Senate of Pennsylvania..
Sir —The resolution of Senate reques•
ting the Secretary of the Commonwealth
“to furnish to the Senate forthwith, any
and all returns and papers in his office,
addressed to the Senate of Pennsylvania
in relation to the Senatorial election of
1838," was received on the day of its
adoption, (the Bth inst.) but not till alter
the Senate had adjourned for the day.
The present is therefore the earliest op
portunity afforded for a reply.
The undersigned has not now, nor has
he heretofore had, either under his care
in this office or in his peivate possession,
any returns or papers' "addressed to the
Senate of Pennsylvania in relation to the
Senatorial Election of 1838," other than
those delivered to the Senate on the af
ternoon of the 4th inst.
This reply . will no doubt surprise ma
ny.- —Still it is true. But before explai
nin how this state of things has arisen,
he feels it due to the Senate and to his
own character to state the law relative to
Senatorial returns, and the course adop
ted under that law with respect to the
returns presented on the fourth inst.
There are manifestly two kinds of
Senatorial Districts contemplated by the
acts of AsSembly relative to returns:
First, Those which consist, each, of a
single county; and 2(1, Those which are
respectfully composed of more counties
than one.
There are two modes provided for ma
king
returns in a district composed of on- i
ly one county which are. Ist, the for- ,
warding to the Secretary of the Common- i
wealth of a duplicate original return,
signed by the return judges of the proper ,
county. sealed up and addressed to the
Senate, placed by one of them in the
hands of the Sherif of the county, or his
deputy, and by him delivered to the Sec- 1
retary of the Commonwealth: 2d, The
forwarding, by Mail, under sealed cover,
addressed to the Secretary of the Com
monwealth, by the Prothonotary of the
proper county. of a certified copy of the
other duplicate original return ordered
to be deposited in his office, which copy
is neither to he itself sealed nor addres
ed to the Senate.
In the case of a Senatorial district
composed of more counties than one,
there are also 2 modes:-Ist, The for
warding, by Mail, of a duplicate original
return for the whole Senatorial district,
not sealed and addressed to the Senate,
but enclosed in a sealed envelope address
ed to the Secretary of the Commonwealth,
and placed in one of the nearest Post Of
fices, by one of the district return judges;
lan,;',. 2d. The forwarding to the Secretary
( o f the a: • ,';:ninon wealth of a certified copy of
the return,
.!ie Prothonotary of the county
in which the rei'''n judges meet, not seal
ed and addressed to the Senate, but en-,
closed in a sealed cover addressed to the
Secretary.
I The undersigned has not thought it ne-
I cessary to lengthen this communication
with actual quotations from the laws on the
i subject, but all who will carefully read
!and compare with each other the follow
ing named sections, which are believed to
contain all that the_Legislature have est
acted and is in force, relative to the sena
torial returns, he thinks, will admit that
they will bear no other construction than
the one above given, viz: twelfth and thir
teenth sections of the act of 15th Februa
ry, 1799, entitled, "An Act to regulate
the general elections within this Common
wealth;" the sixth and seventh sections of
"And am, dear sir,
'•With unfeigned regard,
"Your obedient servant,
JNO. G. WATMOUGII.
"high Sheriff of the city and county of
Philadelphia.
aT. 11. Bunnowas, Esq.
'Secretary of the Commonwealth."
Under these circumstances, the under
signed had no hesitation as to the course
to be pursued. The return was regular,
so far as he could judge of a sealed pac
ket, it reached him through the legal chan
nel; and it reached him and was accepted
before any other was heard of or presented.
It was to him the only legal return.
The undersigned, however, does nut
and never did deny that other papers,
purporting to be returns from the county
of Philadelphia, also, came into and tire
now in his keeping.
The following copy of a memorandum.
made the time of receiving the first of
the returns to which he now alludes. and
on the envelope which contained them,
will explain the manner of their receipt:
"Mein—This paper with its contents,
marked by me No. 1, 'F. 11, IL; No. 2
T. H. B.•'No. 3, T. 11. B.; No. 4„T.
11. B.; N o. 5, T. 11. B.; No. 6, T. H.'
a; No. 7, T. 11. B.; and No. 8, T.Ol
B, was delivered to me at my dwelling
house after I had left the office for the day
at a quarter before six o'cleck, P. M. on
Monday the 15th of October, 1838, by Mr
Gilbert S. Parker, of Harrisburg. Mr
Parker, at the same time, told me that he
was requested by A passenger in the cars,
i,who was
....owing on by the canal boat to
. wards the west, to give it to me without
delay, and that the passenger told him
he had reeceived it from She'd' Watmough ,
1,
purporting
e o r
p, c oi c nr o gt
i u n r g s e, e
it,
tor r tbme c i e lt, ted t
it
tr
returns
to i
u e
rns opackag e ,containt n
. ti, e
papersat
i ond ei
i .
erat Election of 1838, for Philadelphia:
county; but having already tiled away in;
this office (viz: on the 13th inst.) the re
turns of the county received throug'a the
regular channel, and having issued . the 1
Governor's warrant on the State Treasur-
er to pay the deputy who br' ught them, I '
could not receive :,ny other returns, and
;accordingly will place this paper, with
'its contents, on my desk, subject to such
order as may be taken respecting them
hereafter.
"T. 11. BURROWES.! ,
"161.11 Oct. 1338."
Contained also, in the same envelopes'
was a letter from the Sherilf of Philadel
phia, of ‘rh;ch the following is a copy, the
original being on file in this Department:
"Philadelphia. Oct. 14, 1838.
"DEAR Sin—After the departure of
the messenger who carried the returns cf
the General Election, which had been de
livered to me personally by one of the re
turn judges thereof, I timid, on going to
to my office about noon on Saturday last,
the enclosed packets, seven in number.
"1 have personally no knowledge how,
or from whom these packets were receiv•
ed; but 1 was informed they had bct , n
Wrought there by Mr. Geo. W. Smick.
Of their contents, of course, I know no
thing; but I transmit them to you, to be
disposed of as you may think proper.
"I have the honor to be, dear sir,
"With unfeigned regard.
"Your obedient and faithful servant,
"JNO. G. WATMOUGH.
"'High Sherif of city and county of Phil.'
"TnomAs H. BURItOWES, Esq.
Secretary of the commonwealth of Penn
sylvania. Harrisburg.
From this statement, which can be ver
ified it necessary, and from this letter, it
will at once be perceived, even if a sena
torial return that could have been distin
guished as such, had been contained in
the packet, it could not at all be recogni•
sed as the official return of the county:
'because, First, the regular return had al
ready been received from the Sheriff, and
he had been paid under the act of 1799
for bringing It; and, Second, it was not
transmitted by him as a return at all.
But there was no "return or paper"
whatever in the packet that could be re-'
cognised, as a senatorial return. There
were two sealed papers, it is true, one of
which may, when opened, prove to be in
tended as a senatorial return. They are
herewith transmitted, that the Senate
may inspect them, and then decide whe
ther the undersigned could say that either
of them is a senatorial return. It will be
perceived that they are both exactly alike
in all respects; they are both addressed to
the "speaker of the Senate," and they 'are
both sealed. They are both, therefore, so
tar as the undersigned has the means of
determining, gubernatorial and not sena
torial returns. Thus, he has no "re
turns or pap'trs" in his office, addressed
to the Senate of Pennsylvania, "relative
to the Senatoral Election of 1838."
These papers, (marked No. 5. T. 11.
8., & No. 6. 'l'. H. B.) which have been
made the subject of so much remark, the I
undersigned now willingly entrusts to the
Senate. He is aware that they do not
come within the scope of the Itesolution
of the Bth inst. being obviously both gub•
ernatorial returns, it returns at all: but he
desires to hold back nothing that may
throw light on the subject; and only re
quests that they may be preserved, and
the fact noted that the seals were unbro
ken. and the direction of both exactly
similar when they came into the pusses-
sion of the Senate.
The 8111 district composed of the coun
ties of Huntingdon, Union, Mifflin, Juni
attu anti Perry; on the other hand, does
come within the act of 1803, as to trans
!nutting returns by mail; and the returns
sent to the Senate, were opened as the
law dir ects .. Quite a number of "returns
and papers," came from this district, or
lions the different counties composing it,
none of which however, were addressed
to the Senate, except the two sealed pa
pers presented on the 4th inst., and be
lieved from the superscription, to be mere
ly the votes polled in flunting.lon county
for the candidates forfour,and for those
for two years. These, together with cer
tified copies from the respective Prothon
otarys of the return of votes potted t . ur
Senator in each of the tounties, so far as
those copies wc..":3 transmitted to this of
fice., were sent to the Senate, because the
inafn district return, which was sent as
the return, appeared on its trice deficient
in omitting entirely the votes polled in
Huntingdon county. The remain return
being open and the omission apparent, the
propriety of this course scented obvious.
it appeared proper to place before the Sen
ate every document that could help to ex
plain or supply the deficiency.
Nor is there now any doubt entertained
of the correctness of this proceeding.—
There is a difference between presenting
full information from which to form a corH
rect conclusion, and embarrassing the )
1
Senate by contradictory returns, or de
feating the will of the majority by pre
senting only minority returns. It nevet
entered into the mind of the undersigned
to produce either of the two latter improp
er consequences. If it hail, the means
were at hand. It might have been ac
complished by transmitting the certified,
copy of a return filed in the Prothonota
ry's office of Juniatta, which he then had,
and which, though it is only signed by . the
return Judges of Huntingdon and Juniata,
jives the vote polled in the whole five
counties, clearly elects Messrs. M'Clay
and Bell, and would have entitled them to
! seats on the first day of the Session. But
1
no such design was entertained. The
original main return of the majority of
the Judges was bclievedt o be the only
legal return, and was sent together with 1
the county returns calculated to explai
it. n)
In addition to the original "returns and
pacers" described in the foregoing re
marks, and relating to die senatorial elec
tion of f BSB, there fare in this office the
following certified copies of returns, N iz:
One, of the return for the county of
Philadelphia, the original of which was
transmitted on Tuesday last.
One, of the return from Chester, Mont
gomery and Delaware, the original of
which was sent to the Senate at the same
time.
One, of the votes polled for Senator in
Delaware county.
Two, of the return fur Lancaster and
York the original of which has been sent
to the Senate.
One, of the return of Lebanon end
'Dauphin, the original of which the Sen
ate have.
, There is also an original paper, which
, seems to be a return of the votes polled
• for Senator in the county of Dauphin.—
; it is signed by five of the Judges, and
seems to have been transmitted to this
department by mistake, as it is addressed
in the body ot it, to the return Judges of
Lebanon and Dauphin.
These are all the papers of every kind,
.'in relation to the senatorial election of
1838," in the office or possession of the
undersigned: Copies of them, or the
documents themselves will be transmit
ted at any time when required. Copies'
would have been appended to this com
munication, if ; time permitted, or they
were thought to come within the mean
ing or intention of the Resolution.
The undersigned deems no apology ne
cessary for the the length of the forego
ing statement. He has been placed in a
position of great responsib lity, and feels
that its duties have been discharged hon
estly, according to the best of Ins knowl
edge and ability. Ile leaves the matter
now to the Senate. He was the keeper
appointed by the express law of the land,
of the returns of the election, which in
this free country, are documents of the
very highest importance. They are the
evidence of the sovereign will of the peo
ple, and as such were treated, and pre
served, and presented.
If he sad permitted himself to be made
the channel of transmitting to the Senate
any returns except such as had reached
hie► in the mode pointed out by law, he
would have been recreant to his duty,
and deserving the censure of all. if any
departure from the mode prescribed by
law be ever permitted, there cannot pos
sibly be limit placed to the confusion that
may ensue. If one man or set of men,
other than the lawfully prescribed agents,
may present a return, all others may do
the same, and thus the organization of the
Legislature be annually defeated. The
sate and the lawful course is to present
none but the regularly received returns,
and leave contested elections to be settled
afterwards, as the act of Assembly con
templates and directs.
With great respect,
THO.H. BURROWES.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE, Dec. 10, 1838.
NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons
concerned, that the following named persons
lave settled their Accounts in the Register's
Office, at Huntingdon, and that the said
Accounts will be presented for confirmation
and allowance at an Orphans' Court to bs
held at Hun tingdon, for the county of Hun
tingdon, on the second Monday (14th day) of
January next, viz:—
I. James Magee, A dministrator of the es
tate of Andrew French, late of Tell Town
ship, deceased.
11. James Wilkins, Administrator of the
estate of John Scott, late of West Town
shid, deceased.
111, James Thompson, Executor of the
last Will and Testament of Catharine C al
derwood, late of the Borough of Birmingham,
dec)ased.
. Abraham Robison and Thomas M.
Robison, Administrators of the est.te of A
braham Robison. deceased, whu was Guar
dian of the minor chi!dren of John Robison
late of Frankstown Township, deceased:
V. Isaac Anderson and Joseph Reed, Ex
ecutors of the last Will and Testament of
James Anderson, late of West 'rownship,
deceased.
VI. Samuel Smith and John F. Lowry,
Executors of the last Will and Testainen of
David Longenecker, late of Frankstown
1 ownship, deceased.
VII. William Johnston, Administrator of
the estate of John Johnston, (son of Tho's)
late of Porter Township, deceased.
VIII. William Galbraith, Administrator
of the estate of Ann Law, late of Allegheny
Township, deceased.
JOHN REED, Reg.J.
Register's Office, Hunt, Dec. 14, 1838.
IVIONEY FOUND•
THE undersigned found on the Canal be
low Alexandria, a part of a Pocket Book
con.aining a sum of money. The owner
call have it by proving property paying
charges, on application to sue, one mile be
low Alexandria.
SEMPLE FLEMING.
Aug. 25, 1838,
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THE JOURINTA
'One country, one conotttution, one d,
Huntingdon Dec. 110. It
Democratic antintason
CANDIDATES.
FOR PRESIDENT,.
GEN, WM."II, HARRISI
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
DANIEL WEBSTER -
FLAG OF THE I'EOFLI‘
lJ— A single term for the Presideneyy.
the office administered for the whole PI
PL E. and not for a PAIt'I'Y.
1 17. A sound, uniform and convenleni
tional CURRENCY, adapted to the want
the whole COUNTRY, instead of the SH.
PLASTERS brought about by our pre:
RULERS.
T7ECONOMY, RETRENCHMENT, and I
FORM in the administration of public affa
a:1-Tired of Experiments and Expi
menters, Republican gratitude will rew.
unobstrusive merit, by elevating the si
altern of WASHINGTON and the dosciple
JEFFERSON. and thus resuming the safe t
beaten track of onr Fathers,—L. Gazel
a IF OR D
To our subscribers—we ought to
patrons. But do you see, there is ad .
ference. Winter is here, and did it ev
occur to you that the Printer, might po
sibly be cold unless some one paid up,
give him a chance to pay up too. Wit
ter is here. The printer wants to buy h,
beef and pork. (If we were in the situ
ation of some of our Loco Foco contem
poraries, we should not suffer for "wAol
hogs") but as it is, we have to buy ou
pork. Every thing has to be bought, ■o
is that all--it is sauced with the harras
sing thought, it must be paid for. Om
patrons we know will pny up. Will some
of our subscribers, enter their names
among the list of patrons. "A stitch in
time," is our doctrine, and we therefore
commence in time. Court week will soon
be here--and it it does not bring with it a
goodly share of the "root of evil" far our
purse, we must "suspend 'specie pay_
menu." But not belonging to the shin
plaster concern, we have ,issued this
our Proclamation, to have our friends re
sume, or commence, between this, and tho
January court.
HUNTINGDON JOURNAL, a.
► IN the name and by the Auth
otity vested in me,
A. W. BENEDICT.
Elitor and Publisher of the
said "Journal."
Whereas the season is fastapproaching .
when it becomes necessary fur every
prudent man to lay up treasures to meet
the little responsibilities, which demand
his care. And whereas the only means
a Printer has of obtaining sufficient to eat
and wherewithal' to be clothed, aro the
kind support and punctaal pay of his sub
scribers. And whereas there is now a
very large amount due to the said Jour
nal, by divers good citizens, for adverti
sing, jobbing, and subscription.
And whereas the said Journal has been
I conducted with regularity and care, and
to the best of the abilities of the Editor,
and whereas he deserves not omdy your
names as subscribers, but also your pay.
Therefore I A. W. Benedict, Gover
nor of the said Huntingdon Journal, have
cansed this my Proclamation to issue.
commanding, demanding, requiring, and
desiring, requesting and soliciting, that
every friend of the aforesaid Journal, who
wishes to see it go on and prosper, and
who know themselves indebted on its
books, forthwith to take measures to "Pay
the Printer, Pay the Printer"—on or be
fore January court.
Given under our hands and the Bi 4 Seal
of the office this day of our severest
need.
SIGNED
By WIZ SECRETARY.
COA , GRESS
Ia busy again doing nothing. The old
subject of Abolition is introduced by the
Loco Focos, in order if possible to bring
the Northern members into collision with
the Sauthern. We rejotce to see the
ef
fort has not been quite as succcsful as ex
pected.