2 To mes (thereto. Crome BRYAN was educat- PA RIOR ed at the University ot Pennsylvanie, and afterwards served a regular ap- ~~ Wotfor himself, but for his conntry,” (prenticeship to the Mercantile busi- ness, which, however, be did not pur- (sue, but entered one of the Public offi ices as Chief Clerk—the very sam. office to which he was subs” quently appointed, by Gove nor Snyder to be WEDNESDAY, February 5. ERANKLIN GAZETTE.—Mr. Nor- well, the editor of the Frankiin Gazette _ Witertuing strange notions of we country editors. He believes that we are altogeth. abd the principal. er actusted by parsimonious views : every served many years as cierk of the thing like rs crrorism is foreign to his opinion of matters, and he judges others In bis paper, mow before us, Senate, in all which situstions he ap- pears to bave met universal app by himself. ¥ tion. he says, “ the Juniata Gazette published at Lewistown, and the Bellefonte Patrio: roba- Wa have given this succinct nar- rative fiom oar owl observation in located nearer to that place than to Harris- burg, have exhibited some violence against the proposed Convention at {le seat of Government.” Mr. Norvell's meaning is very evident, viz. ** a saving of expence” : if held at Lewistown. He is so exceed. (life. ingly fond of money, that he blends it with | As a taan Mr. Bryan stands pre every transaction, moral or political, and eminent for sauvity of manners, and rned by the same] part, but chicfly fiom tie informa- ton of a person who has long known Mr. Bryan's public as weli as private imagines that ail are gove filthy and disgusting principle. He has! the agreeable fy Yet to live and learn, that the Democrats! 8 te ‘tleman. every other qualification necessary for iend and polished gen- of the Cuuntry are excited to action by 3 spirit of patriotism, and not from a pros. etof gain. Would to heayen, Mr. Nor. wught less of money-making by elec. ST § Er THE LEGISLATURE Re THE PEOPLE bs and more of the true interest of the party to which he belongs But the fact bs, that in Philadelohia that portion ofthe CLEARFIELD. Democratic M eeting. At a numerous and respectable meeting of the democratic citizens of Centre and Clearfield counties, held at the Court House, in the Boroush of Bellefonte on (Weinesdiy of the court) the 29:h of January 1823, THOS BURNSIDE, was chosen Chairman, and Jacon BorLrixarr, Tq Secretary. On Motion, The fliowing gentie- nen were appointed a committee to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of this meeting, 10 wit : Col. W. Smyth, Jacob Herring, esq sen P Benner, James Duncan, Fran sis M'Ewen, Henry Petrikinyand Joho Hays, esquire : Whe having. retired made the following report which wa unanimously adopted. ; Whereas it is the opinion ‘of this meeting (hat it is not consonant to a TT S— geuvine Repubublicanism that the ! COLUMBIAN OBSERVER. Democratic members of the legisla We have reccived several numbers "UC 8hould take upon them, the pow- er of fixing the time place and manner arty, of which Mr. Norvell js the organ, in auch a deep state of political cor. ktion, tliat the honors due only to VIR. 7% and PRINCIPLE, are paid exclu- ely to MONLY. S— SW k The County meeting held in this Bor. 1, last week, the proceedings of which give in this day’s paper, was unusal- arge. The court house was crowded Xcess, and the utmost harmony and Benimity prevailed. The Resolutions adopted by this meeting may be emphati- dlly styléd, ““ THE VOICE OF. THE PEOPLE OF CENTRE AND CLEAR FELD COUNTIES.” No undne influ. ence was excreised to obtain this expres. ion of sentiment, it wes voluntary on be part ofthe people, and with due re. tion. : Mr. Bryan had also THE VOICE OF CENTRE AND, state the be requested to re-publish the same. a By order of the Mesting T. BURNSIDE, CA'rm. J. BoLLINGER Sec'r, For the Patriot. The Constitution of this common. wealth has wisely granted to the Le- gislature, certain powers, and enjoin- 7 a ~Z ree oI ’ Cru; bo AesSld to the state, not for money ; the sxse- utive duties would be periormed with fidelity and then, as it should be, every governor wouid gladly retice at the expiration of his three years. JONATHAN, ] ————— For the Patriot. Mr. Printer, Please give the following sembled in the coor house, at T nk tn, Pa whena sudden eruption place “in the earth where (pe hh stands, which sunk it about 4 in and split the walls from top to ‘om. Those who occupied the per chambers, sopposed, from the noise, that the Jower part of the house was on fire, and those below, magined, that the ncise proceeded (onl ous che vy bey = un- cd on them certain duties, which the members of the General Assemb are to attend to, and beyoud which cannot lawfully go. {has apporited a certainday on which {the guvernor, and certain | officers, aie to be ciected, and the laws of the stile have directed the manner the clections are tobe held, and who are entitled to vote. Of late years how. ever, it would appear, that (he mem bers of the general assembly, although, clected and convened together agree: ably to the provisions of the constiiu= 10, and those laws, have entirely for- gotten that there is a constitution, to which, they, as well as their constitu: cn's, are to yield due obedience. In several of the newspapers, there is lately published, the proceedings of a meeting said to have been held in the siate Capitol on the 15th instant, by the democratic members, of the legislature, on the % Governor mak- ing schieme,”’ which 0 every honest man In the state, must appear aiarm- ing. Seatiments and principles, are anblashingly uttered and published by this mecting, which every friend to his country must abhor and lament. The delegate and cocucus system, as prac ticed in the several counties is at besi but. tarcical, seldom attends] with any good, generally with evil results. Io our own county, we have fic quent- y 8cen bow tae business is managed by a few persons, to the amusement of all who are disposed to be merry, tothe regret of ail sober and intelli gent men, and the procecdings ad doings of such mzetings, § ensially go for what they are worth in Centre county, which is very mle. But when the members of the Le zislatore will descend from (he bigh and honorable standing they should occupy, “that of Lawgivers to the heop'e,” to become the intriguers, and directors in this business of « Govern or making,” and in their resolutions to Speak of the « democratic members of the legislature, the republican family, the democracy of the state, the honor and interest of the democratic party," &c. &c. thus as tar as their infu nee can extend to keep alive the spirit of party, excive in the mids of the goo toe Columbian Observer, a new PR lof nominating a candidate for Govern- printed in Pi ladelphia. It presejor, to ba supported by the Democratic ts a beautiful appearance, and the PA'LY, inasmuch as 1t is usurping an > authority not delegated to them, and depriving the people of their best priv tleges, Therefore Resolved--That this meeting dis: approve of their proceedings, as re- cently published and earnestly remon strate against them, as teading to dis- tract and divide the demecia‘ic party Resotved—-That JACOB HER. RING and HENRY PETRIKIN be appoiuted delegates to represent the counties of Cenrre and Clearfield, io the firopiosed Convenion at Harris- burg, aud the said de) gales are re- quesicd to use every endeavor to pro cure an adjournment of the said Con. vention, to meet at Lewistown on the third Thursday of May next, then and there to nominate a candidate to be su p ported by the Democratic party fou the office of governor. Resolved, unanimously «That (his meeting have the foliest confidence in the talents integrity and firm repub lican principles of GEORGE BRY AN, sq. and they are deeply impress ed with the opinion, and firmiy believe that his superior virtue ang amiable: ind correct life would insure him the confidence of the great Republican family of this State ; and they do most ‘arnestly recommend him as the Can- lidate of the Democratic party for (ovesnor. i aderis well rewarded by a perusal Fit Tis principles are Democratic, ndasa faithfol sentinel of the party| be recommend it to our democratic; irethren. The termsare the sume of ther City Papers. GEORGE BRYAN. FW hase in pursuance of the senti- ents of the democrats of this and the dioining counties, in fact with what ppears to be the sentiments of the emocratic family of the state at large We have given the name of EORGE BRYAN as the man who ould more than any other, harmon- 8 and unite the party, at the ¢nsu- election for Governor. A man of A nowledged talents, firmness and da- ion—a man who an’dst the con- ets and flucteations of politicians, pintained an unwavering course. is is the man who both from pre bt and example 1s peculiarly quali d to kecp at a distance the intrigu. {tinctions, without m people of the stute, by names and dis- eantng, ill will, anc jealousies towards their neighbors ; and to say thut if the ciiz-ns of the several counties, ds not attend to, and do certain things, as in the third res. olution directed, and which the cit zens are not lawfully called to attend toy that then, and in such case, these our wise lawgivers will consider such forbearance ap authority for ti em 10 do certain other things, « it is a pulit- ical intolerance, despotic and wicked.” I hope Mp, Jefferson may nol nowy in his old days sce (hese resolations., they would Certainly ¢ vox his righc cous soul,” and cause him pain in his dying hours, for when he was at the bead ofthe general government, and vas the standard of political conduct, his language was, « we are all republi- cans, we are all federal'sis”—ind (he enquiry with him was. + is he honest is he capable” —but now it is with our little great men in this state, is be a hold designing politician is he « a man A privciple according to his interest,” There is one way My. Printer, only one way, and that is simple and easy, to cure al] these political diseases, to counteract the baleful effects of the stings of these ¢ political blow flies” an the civil and religious institutions of our commonwealth, which our fore. lathers with pain and wreasure estab. listed for us, and which we enjoy as i and to silence and keep down the ous spiritof ‘the interested pars the Convention be held at Harrisburg, and the candidate of the Dem cratic party be nominated—then this meet- ng do fully approve of the Resolution of their democratic brethren of M filin County, solemnly protesting againsf any member of the Legislature, or any of the officers of government ar Har risburg being put in nomination. Resolved—That the delegates here- by appointed, are requested to sub mit to the consideration of the Cou vention, to be held at Harrisburg os clsewhere, the propriety of fixing or some permanent method of nominating, in future, a candidate for the office of Chief Magistrae of this state, to be supported by the Republican party. On Motion, Resolved —That this meeting have the fullest confidence in the integrity of our Representatives at t. He cannot be cajoled or wheed- inte firevious arrangements to prat- any man or set of men. In Mr yan, then, the democrats of Pepn- nia will have the intelligent and representative, and the state at ea man who will retrieve her Racter from her present degrade! pation, by ahly and efficiently con ting her & fairs, ‘he late Judge Bryan is well re- cted in Pennsylvania, The pro- candidate of the Democratic, ly is a son of that able, active and ient Revolutionary statesman.— mean not to rest the merits of Kesotved, unanimoiusly—--That should: an iuheritance from them. Let the legislature by law, reduce the salary of the governor from what it now is. B4000, to about $1600, and the daily sembly trom $3,00 to one dollar and (perhaps, be useful to many of the far €y mers of our country; and if so, J ‘The Constitution pay of the members of tha general as- i trom fire aboye i they, lowever, dig. covered taeir error, and fenring (iat something of a more seriois nalure, (Was about to befall them, "beoan ts rush out ‘of the house through tha door and windows. We upderstandg that a womin made her through a window, with a cl cach arm ; bug, the quick succes, inn of others, gave her No tine 10 es. cape trom the oyterp side, uniil' ghe aud her children were very much bruised. an insertion in your paper. It may, will consider myself amply retrunerai- ed. In March last, I discovered eight or ten of my cattle to be badly effect. ed with a disorder, commonly called the « gore feet”, very prevelit in this sccuon of coynuy, for some years past. Afier making various experim.n's 10 no purprse, i tried the following, which proved an im mediate cure :, Take one quart of new tar-—one pound of hog’s.fat, or train oil—dis. soive them together—to which add one ounce of copperas, powdered fine, and haltan ounce of spirits of turpentine—apply this to the place af fected, once every day, as warm as the creature can bear it; and if re- peated tor some length of ume, | acsitaie not to say that it will effect a cure, if applied in time. A FARMER, Walker township, Feb. 4th, 1823. : Markley, a remonstrance THE VOICE OF NORTAMPTOY. against Incorpotating the Schuylkill Al a meeting of tie democratic e-{Cral Association. o publican citizcos of the county of Mr Mahan, from Jacob Bishop, Northampton, held in pursuince of Jarlor at Carlisle, for tompensaiion vublic notice, at the house of Willixn,|'or feeding insolvent debtors, while in duvuse, lonkeeper, in the borough of confinement, y Easton, on the 21st day of Jan. 1823,) Mr Coleman, piaying that the 0 make arrangcments preparatory 1p NeXt session of the Supreme court the next gevernur’s eiection, Major at Lancaster, may continue six weeks William G. Scott was chosen chair. —and that it may sitwo weeks 1m- man and General Mathias Gress and media ely after its tom at Chambers. Capt. Phillip Lynn, appointed secreia-|bY: - : : : ries. : Th bill; 1. Granting sid fo tha Ob motion, Henry Jarrett, James Ebensburg Academy—2, 10 authorise M. Porter, Dr. Samuel Stokes, Thom. Doiothea Smith, to convey real $s Cawigy and Jacob Stem were ap. tate—3,71 P 1nterporaie a Company te pointed a committee ‘to draft resolq.|make a riil road from Harrisbu, Lo Jdous expressive of the sence of this{Pitisburg ; was read a thud time & meeting, who retired, and afier some Passed. his ime, reported the following resolutions| Mr. Barnard off-red the following which, after d'scussion, and having preamble and resolution ; the blanks filled, were adopted as fol-| ‘“ Whereas by the act of the 24 of lows, vz. April 1821, laying a "uty on retaijers Whereas the democratic r of foreign merchandize, itis provided, cenvention of dele That for licenses 10 retail merelians dled at Lewistown on the 7th ol{dize, including wine and spirits, the March, 1820, to nominate a candidate [50m of fiticen dollars, shall be pzid— ‘or governor, and electors of Presi for me: chandize other than wines and dent and Vice President did resolve, SPs, ten dollars ; and for wines and "That it be recommended to the *P'"its only ten dollais, This law ops democratic | citizens that all future [€ates un ‘qually ; a3 In cities where conventions, for the nominaiicn of a| “t2ilers dispose 2} chehor dry garda oe candidate for governor of t1.is com |'QuoTs and not of bo'h, the sum of ton monwealth and tot ¢lectors of presiden doilars only required 10 be paid; while nd vice president of the Upited | 0 the country, storekcepers are necess >tares, be held on the third Thursda. [33111Y obliged to rela Goth, and hua oi May, at Le wistown, in Mifflin coyn-|therebre pay fifteen dollars [for a. 1. iy,” aud as’ the cit'zens of this com. [5 D4; and as itis unjust that such & munpweaith will. have ‘on the second orien 0 Should exist, Therese; Y revolved ( € BE anv a comes He rf esi tt by of fixing the sum to be paid by all re- party 10 make arrangeinents for the taliers of foreign merchandize dispos- mination and election of a demoerqr. [51 0f; and of making any. furtier al. ic refiubiican citizen ag FOYErnor 1o re. terations in the said law, that may be teem the state from its present feder. | Med becgssary and proper; gue al misrule. Wherefore, that said committee have leave 0 ree : Resol-cq, That John Carey, jon port by bill or otherwise 3 cod =8Q-and Col, James M. Poricr, (el | . Lhe resolution Was Scag @ seco cited by bajjo by the meeting for thar [''M® and adopt d. Pie es UTPos-) he and they ere hercby ap are Messrs, Barnary, Hilly Groves, 10inted delegates to the said convep- Winter Eyster. ton fiom the county of Northampion. Te nd that our dem: cratic follew-citizens| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. of Wayne and Pike ceuntics be re- MONDAY, JANUARY 27. quesied, as soon as convenient to nom- Petitions, for the . erec ion of a le a delegate to: represent those inlbridge over the Susquehanna, ar Dan- sad convention, ville : against the Schuylkill coal nse Resolved, that in the opinion of this|