Bellefonte patriot. (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1818-1838, October 01, 1823, Image 4

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    i It seems to some a maiter of litle
the lundamental principles of republy-
; quick.
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bk {fricnds with offices, than some people
Penpected-mniore a good deal than
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ous in his cause—they all want to be
ro)
Ler of Centre county would be worth,
“women cf their cer
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the wfovmotion he acquired amongst
olfice of a Guager, much better
the business he now follows ; but
* liupe aud pray eli his fond
“propie in this wa
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ing in the Borough of Reading, who,
‘their lives, their fortunes, and them
sacred bouor in support ofthe liberty
and
| and whose aged bosoms stil}
iy
“warm at the
ster of Toryiswn, held on the 30th
Roh
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Sy ACD re, teen
HE PATRI UL
BE LLEFON 7% Ortotir L.
5 reporied tothe moactine and wnani
ously adopred ;
(have neatly an
Alihoug’s we are conscious that we!
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ived at t
h
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e close of our
"Te on RHE or RIT.
A ) TATE TA X-GUAGERS
0
‘pilgrima iC on carthy and that as to
ourselves, it reay be of scry lit
consequence whether there is a Sraze8-quence into whose hauds the man-
Zax ov hoy, but there is more serious agement of the affairs of our count ry,
cause for alarm in this than io ay
154 houid be entt usted=—alt hough we ar €
thing else. Tic violation of some of
tthat period of life in which the eye
a
“
camsm will uot effect the purse sofis more frequently directed to the re-
Besides the tax itself, we
will bave an fost of OFFICERS ol
whom the people do not dream, and
who have Scen only known in Erg
Jand where the poutest ol id woman in
the community dare not brew as 1nuch
as a bottle of small beer, without thelr
“impudent and ivhuman interference.
To talk of Guagers and Lxcisemen
gy 2ppear nonsense lo some, but so
a as Gregs 1s eiceted Qoverns |
gion of the grave, than upon the tu-
multuous scene of a contested elec
ed with the consciousness of havi
yey
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borne our share in the toils and strug-
gies for liberty, and might leave it to
to pre
itt which they have
rol
they will light down upon us as thick, : ye!
as the Jocusts did in the days of Pha- levers will happen to awaken the
yoah, upon the land of Fgynt ; and LS plumbering spirit on the very thresh.
as destructive to the substance of
people. The friends of Gregg
¢ven vow, in confidence, promising
offices of Uils king by way ot election-
cering ne of them, and a very
neat relation of Gregg ioto the Dbar-
gain, a very few days since, lold one
whom be thought would not mention]
it again, that it would be more in the
rege to reward his
our younger fellow-citizens
(scrve the sacred gi
received from their ancestors,
Id of Etemnity, and rouse the heart
whose epergics have long slept in
The oldest soldier -is
re-animaied at the approach of an en.
We had to fight sanguinary
against the Sritsh hordes who
tranquility.
“my.
Fattles
were hired to fasten upon us the yoke
wer ofMr
I: of slavery—bleod and toil and treas
ure were Ri before the Medusa
Shuize. « How so,” was the reply.
lead of tor
« Why,” said this imported pataet,
the prescot situation of the State
Finances is such, that Mr. Gregg
will fiud it necessary to lay a STATE
FAX, and of conse it must be col-
Jeeted,” © Now,” said he, ¢ you and
1 have always been friends, and we
1 possibly have it In our power to
assist each other.”
Some people wonder why Grege’s
sons in-law and nepbew’s are so zeal-
ism could be levelled in
the dusts hit a portion of that ar-
my whose moito was « Victory oi
Death,” glowing with the sacred fire
of patriotism, would rejoice if an op
portunity should again effer to battle
Fay - -
with those monsters ; but as this may
uot be, we will at least discharge our
duties as 76ers to the end fount earth-
and EXCISEMEN., Fk
Chic Guag-
. GUAGERS
3a pn otitabla business.
ly existence, by giving to our breth-
‘cn the warnings of experience,
Where are the survivors of those
perhaps, $1500 a year, and the usc
wretches who, in the Revolution, with
of a'l the viwney that wonld be collect
a 1; and besides there would be under.
Busters to be appoint d, which would
tach g goed deal of patronage to it.
fe 15 a word that has as agreea-
ble a wound as Dacweor 3 50 that there
auld Lz no obj scien on that score,
moreover, 1t does pot roquire s0
parricidal hands lifted their swords
against the liberties of their country °
Look around you, and you will find
them actively engaged in assisting to
raise Apdrew Gregg to the Govern
or’s Chair in Pennsylvania ! Where
Wan, «fe qu)
be well founded that he was actually deserters 2 Who can be misled
tle con- (beans were with the enemies of neh) Who is J. Andrew Shulze ? T
i
ion—although we might rest satish-lments to promote the election of altrue friends of
0 and
the
cai He t.
st ion of ours in arms ;
ior the duties of the
is mot for us is ag dn
hi
suspicion of some persons
Oi
jue Pi fie 20h is BOL @ 2Y Are
{And if the
gisa tory.’
an
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such men to be called aposiaics
Oy
on the side of those wretches whose such slaunders ?
‘country, to what danger do we c¢x- “Ihe did not serve in the Rovliis,
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al fle was at that time Leo you Debut 5
overnor cf this state, which jis father and all bis relations ave}d
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pose ourselves by
as G
Elmers was distinguished for the num- known to have been warm whigs jand}
vO. lng for such
man
ber of its whigs. We regret to seejso far aswe know lim, lie bas inher.
hat some of our brethren inerms suf- {ited their principles. He bas always f
fer themselves to be made the instru-{been on the. side of those who are the
the liberty of peop lei
man who at the tine of the Revolu-{who opposed the aristicratic proceed. f
tion was as old and perbaps older than Ings of the federalists ; and who were
most of them, but whom they canpotiever ready to sesort to arms rather
acknowledge as a brother in arms, and than see the rights of the country and
on whom a suspicion rests which its citizens violated,
should deter every patriot from voting ever shewn bimself a nue d
In short, be bas
emoct at.
for him. That they should intend to His talents are unquestionable, and
vote on the side of those who, under 1s moral character witheut blemish.
Adams’s administration, endeavored 1 herefore,
J Resolved, That we consider it
to change our free government foto) :
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an arisiocracy—on the side of those tribute to the cause of that liberty for
who, In the late war, shewed their WHICH we Lave fought, to give our
‘support to the democratic cause, aud
‘vote at the next election for J. An
5 drew Shulze as Go
ar-
a
warm partiality for the encmies of
their country, We pity them, being
convinced that (ie time will S000
vive when they will see (hat they!
vernor—and tha
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epresented to be, a democrat, and |
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[we will vote for him, because he
bave been grossly imposed upon by 7): |
“ithe candidate of the democratic par=|
misrepresentations, and that it will
ty
be painful for thei to reflect
v
fully represented in the conveq. |
that they]
have, perhaps or thie fast time thrown!
the weight of their vote into the, i G
ce of Governor of this 3 -
scale of those who are encmics to ‘office ; : Commog
wealth : because be has had ex pers
{tion at Harrisburg : because we know
ithat his talents qualifiy him for the
that pure democratic liberty for which oe ;
nce in the affairs of our {an
we fought and conquered. Will they 3 3 WrEse: and
as
‘because bis strict honesty as a sur
suffer themselves to be leq stray by, ; iy ®
‘guaranty that he will adminis: t
the groundless talk of suchas assert © z : ster thay
(office for thie interest of he republic
that the democratic candidate endea-!
: and the maintenance of democratic
vored to place the military © above the . .
iprincipics ; and because he is ill treat
[ca by those who Luve cver been
tion these people cast a reproach anf; 4
our brother in arms,
ithe present
civil authority ? By this very asser-
un-
endly todemocrac
Joseph Hiester,! [sider
governor, wiio 1821
and 1822 signed Jaws containing the
same principles as that for which it is
said Mr. Shulze voted. the
55th section of the militia law of 1821
¥ ; which we con.
as a Sure criteri
Resolved, That we cannot vote for
Andrew Gregg, becadse Le is brought}
before us in Gisguise
n of kis worth h
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in o
and by persons
Read i, y.l
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wearicg political masks—~a fede ralis:
ANG h larain. To be guacer at the
rate of $1500 a year, is much better
thay vending pills 5 and delivering old
bottles 1s bel-
ter than apy other delivery, because
“it wou!d be better pay.
We doubt not but this man, from
are those who in later days endcayor-
vd (0 undermine our hard earned lib-
erty by means of aristocratic laws
a standing army in time of peace—=by
abridging the libeity of the press, and
the government spies and orangemenihy shameful violence upon unoflend-
of Ireland, is well qualified for ox ing citizens ?— Look around you, and
than :
I{you will find them in the line of An-
anticipa-tiiew Gregg’s Where
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tinny of preying upon the Pia: of the are those who, when Evgland in the
y will be blasted by terest a edocs
tho election of Mr. Shulze. There late war aga n endeavore
will be no Guagers or Excisemen re-
either in case Me. Bhulze succeeds.
The democratic party in the west
Licked up a dust once already about
Such gentry, end ‘they will take the
power out of the bands of all such as
attempt any thing like it again,
——— dN GPs.
Lrom the Reading Chronicle.
Spirit of "716.
Ata meeting of old soldiers, resid.
supporters.
us to unccenditional subinission,
juiced and maliciously exulted when},
the fortune of war smiied for a time
apon the British arms ; whose hearts
sunk and whose looks were cast down
when glorious victory crowned Amer-
ican prowess 3 who did homage to
the traitorous proceedings of the
tariford Convention, and who again
acted the part of tories as faras was
in the Revolutionary War consecrated with
consistent
Look around
thie
trying to {ur-
heir personal safety ?
: : you and you will find them in
indepeadence of their country,
anks of those who are
grown
her Mr. Gregg’s election.
of thos Who is Audiew Gregg ? We, who
recollection
imes whe spirit of liberty soar-|, : : 4 : ;
times when ithe spirit of liberty have lived in the times of the Revolu-
d triumphantly over British despot y :
ed triumphantly : cst tion, and taken an aclive part therein,
more hideous mon-
of
2 and the still
ismoand the brethren
heard that he ]a-
boured in the Cabinet for the cause of
know him nut as one of our
in arms ; we never
August, 1823, at the house of Jacob!
Gussler,, in the Borough of Reading his country, or that he did avy thing
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~P ETER R1TNER was chosen Chair-fin an way towards suj porting its de-
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We have
much of what is said in his favor by
‘man. and Zivnry Nighimyer and Wom. fenders. rcad and heard
James were appointed secreiarics.
‘The purpose of the meeting bavinglhis su perters, but on the topic of
puy
the Revolution they are as silent as
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been duly stated, after a free ne
change of sentiment upon the subject, the grave. Are they aftiad to touch
» this subject lest withesses might rise
Sebasiian Algaior, Samuel Millard, ©
Philip J. Lott, were op pointed a com 11 » to whom he had been known in
mittee, and instructed to prepare res: those times and who would prove that
olutions expressive of the views and, re WAS NOT A IE HIG 2 Exercis-
opinions of the meeting, in order (hat{I§ Our Ytmost fiberality ju this mat:
the sarng thight be published togeths tery, we are left to conclude that he
er with the signatures of those who had found some means to withdraw
were present. The committee Ad-}]
retired to another room, and after some miting even this to have been the
time returned with the following pre-|case, his sentence has been
then (from the dangers of the conflict.
pDrobou
: jjcandidate, who say heis an apostate.
circumstances andj
: Lo, wh Lomo cra vat
and the 69:h seclfon of a similar law|Y 20 18 calied a democrat » by a’ federa!
of 1822, both sigped by Joseph Hies-
ter ; there itis povided that the de-
ot be
removed to civil courts ; and Jast win-
25 lcaucus which styles itself a democrats
29,
IC convention; a proceeding which
cision of military courts shall ust create just suspicions ; because
a
icgral
ying,
the exe.
by assisting to ¢s'ublish an il
ter the democratic candidate voted to banking institution—and by dely '
at the head of it ag president,
cution of the
the same cffuct, that no im; pedinient
should be placed in the way of exe laws, he has shewn that
cuting the militia laws by people who love of money and self interest are
endeavor to evade (heir operation ; Juke motives. of his actions, and that
although they enjoy the protection}he is animated by a spirit of specula.
of their country, refuse to bear arms|tion—alike dangerous to the prosper.
ity of the treasury and the state » 3 and}
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in its defence. By such
they too plainly show the litte regard
they have for the opinion of the pres-
act governor, and distinctly demon.
strate that they are more on the side
of those who refuse to do military du-
ty than of those who are
allegations
above all—because is conduct during
the Revolutionary War,
clous—and we,
was suspi- |!
as srventy-sivers willl
not expose oursclves to the danger of
voting for a man who perhaps was
nota Whig.
Resolved, That
this meeting, with
‘
willing to
serve their country. :
Will you suffer
the idle
tale of the enemics of the democratic
the proceedings of
yourselves to be misled by the signatures of
all of us, be published.
PETER RITNER, Chairman,
HENRY Riou
because bie relinquished, twenty years
1 3 ANETRYY WirLiam Jamgs,
El,
¢ Sceretaries.
George Richtmyer,
"Thomas Ilians,
Leonard Fehler,
Martin Kepple,
Andrew Schienicssler,
Andrew Fog,
Philip J. Lott,
Adam Koch,
Jo bn Ge oc man,
John Ulrich,
Sebastian Ajlgaier,
Francis Hartman,
Martin Felix,
Micbhadl Grate,
Samuel Millard,
Casper Mudiera,
Nicholas i. ott,
Philip Zicher.
ago, his profession as a minister of
the gospel, and cugaged in a differ-
cot pursait 2 Is it to be a maxim of
American liberty, that a freeman
‘
shall be {forbidden to engage in any C
loccupation not prohibited by law?
That be shall be obliged contrary to
profes.
ston mn which be bas been edue
bis inclination, to pursue the :
ated ¢
Do we live in a country of guilds— gy
licensed and fetiered corporations ?._ :
No, we live in a land of freedom
Who
ever on this acccunt reproaches Mr.
freedom for which we fought.
———
Irom the Lancaster Free P
Lancaster, August 30
Mr. DI Kelly—We the undersign-
d being placed 00 the Commirtee. of
revolution, 2rd for an able American V igilance 4 io 4 FOTRGIC the ciection oti,
wean. Gen Per Mubinpar SY Gc, without ow S|
SCD Uy -
was a distinguished preacher of thd;
Gospel, and performed as such many|termined 10 use all our endeavours ini!
A [favour of John Andrew Shulze, the!h
candidate of the Democ: atic Party, p
I'pwarp HUrFFNAGLE,
Davyrox Bart, |
Micuarl .
Shulze, betrays principles really aris.
rss.
tocratic, and evinces a
the slavish customs of Lurt ope
pariiality los
s ADC]
more than disrespect for a hero of thel,
essential services. Frederick
Muhlenberg had also devoted himself]
to the same profession. They botl
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DQ
Iaticr Smear
02
the sale
aice
will be givey Ly hs nn
munistrator.
fu
he has rented, and bas
operation,
him
is! ted that
{ile pled iges ki
i 2 atisfucti
itesiament of Jobim Cros har te,
will be offered
the premises, oft the 26
tober next, 260 Actes . of
in CG > COTE Cs
-
Potter’s
distance from Damcan’s will vu Pe:
creck.
a cavin house and B
860 acres at clea red land,
apple orc ha <
we made.
+d for sain
Potter township, Sept. 8
Was found on the 2711
DU oe,
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subscriber, lis ing
hout the 17. h ot August
Ocrober
owned by J (C.
desirous
be pad when the
BO,
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Huai
expiration of Unee yew
B
[ing on that comtnit lee, as we are de. [ate of Baines tow nyt i
ticated,
the 20: h day ef Qc
acy
© nn
el
WAN L's
oa
REAL
OR SALLE,
order of the or
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VALUABLE
RR LED
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By
in?
Qi
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of Centre
county
Will be ex pose
on the
>
to public ~vendus
» on Monday the 6ih
© hext certatn
Li Ot SE & LOT
owt the appurtenances
sity mothe town of Miicsburg, and
bumbered in the Ce neal plan {> Said’
"own 59. it her that
9 Chas fis it
di «
B NES OW ship In said cone de -
3¢T S d. Terms’ of sale—one Naif of
the purchase money (to be po 1d "wr lhien
i$ «on 6 eds and bai-
Oue yea Due “atiepdance
1 ad
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be Liaiis
ay of Ug
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Certified
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_Sepr’y vy st 823
OL.
BENJAM N SNYDER,
ors the public and his friends (hat
vinpicte
THE
by
COU
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Asa
rd,
Vid
En
Aq
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in
SMITH’S
JCA to and adjoining the Boroush of
> 3 N < J
Dellefonte, 1 hose who favor
wih th ir Custom may rest assur
er work shall be done in
The best manner, ar and wlth dyspateh,
I mmscil to give general
M3 and soliclis a share of
tie public patron: ge. 5
1LLS,
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{Valuable estate for
In pursuance: of the jas
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JA LC,
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will and
dec’d,
blic vendue on
1 day yr of ce
land, Ss tuale
township,
mil's irom
LHC same
LIS
On the prea: ises there arc a
about 50 ar
and a small
The fond 1s well tm
a2rcd and a good title can
There 15 als ad pats ange the
same, 53 acics of land, with esd
sawmill thereon, which wil bo offs
oh the Said day, univss
sold at private sale saoner.
MWM. KERR,
M. {Nf
a pa
»
vailey 3
4 aunty, aliout
My iis, and
1 ‘ot er
cnc
a
oO
ato ut
3
wali), J
ered and wa
”
od
i
«ha
ER Ears,
sil Bo.
BOI
A Silver WwW atch,
y Aapust, on the
between Betiefonte and. 'Milcga
The owner by calling’ on the
Milesbore, and
oad
in
proving BIS property cae have it,
JACOB HOOVER.
Nn pt get tll
Cents Reward,
Ranaway from the subscriber, live
ng in Springfield, Centre co Hy, d=
last, an
prentice tu the Shoemaking by 1SINCHS,
named JOHN WHITY, : aged about
7 years. I forewarn ail persens (i nd
~1%
D1X
Wide
narbocing or trusting him on my ac-
out,
given for his apprehension and retain
n
The above Reward wiil be
3
x3
PAG.
PRICK,
0 the subscriber, but no charoes
WM.
Sept.- 234 1823.
Che ‘st Creek
gprs
.
. 14 a x 3
The sul, Setibets witi attend at 1},
house of James Gallalic u
wreck, ot Thursday the
next,
oc
Chige
day af
of Jund
persons
The
acre ; ea
Hey must
entered
ai
Fy DICT
16.0
dispose
Fisher, to
scttle thercot
ars |
1
LO
to 1
er
erms are, thice do er
wr cent of the purcha:
)
Cnt
cop ract 1s
oJ
Balaiice ns 0 4
the
payments, wit
q “iis
h UNG Wir the
J
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Jelicfente, September 151th 38
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NOTION,
ALL Persons 1odebted to the estate
Te
xi,
GE OR ZUDBL ER,
Ips Qeceased are
tues id tom. ke pr yroen a. ond hye se
aving demands, are regoested ty
resent their accounts, wr y anthaiie
fn séu/fzmicnly on or bi live: