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BELLEFONTE, CENTRE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, PRINTED BY THOMAS J PET
SATURDAY, dugust 28,
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1824.
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would have excired a mos. formidable
rebellion in the U ited States. Can i
be possible bat the sober minded, the
freedom and justice-loving people of
Pennsylvania can be prevailed upon to
raise thetr voices in favour of such a
mao as this for their chiet magistrate. the great mass of the democrats ref
This outline of the life, character
and opinions of General Jackson hus
occupied so large a space that we fee
We must greatly compress what we
have lo suy as to the opposing candid-
ate Mr, Crawford. We feel the lese
regret on this account because it 1
known to you that he is recommend.
cd as worthy of your confidence and
votes in the same way in which Thom-
as Jefferson, James Madison and
James Monroe were reccommended
For his principles and purity, talents.
qualifications and integrity you have
the same guarantee that you had fo
the distinguished citizens just named
He is known to you as the esteemed
friend and favorite of Jefferson, Madi.
son, of Macon and Smith, and of ail
who remain of that list of woithies
who achieved the moral and political
revolution of 1800, He is known to
you, as a maw who, #iihout fortune or
family connexions, has through his in-
dustry, meriis and high qualifications
been called upon to fulfil the mos:
honorable, important and trust worihy
stations. He is known to you, as one
of the most able senators of the U.
States; «sa foreign minister ; as a ne-
gociator; as a Secretary of War anc
of the Treasury. IHow has he filled
those stations ; with what fidelity ;
with what patriotism ; with what devo-
tion to principe and to the public
weal ; we might have been left in
doubt bad not his encmies accuse
bim ; put him upon his trial, and thus
caused him to be brought forth like
gold purified by fire. Once in the
sersion of 1822-23, and twice in the
session of 1823-24, have a committe
of the house of representative s—a ma.
jority known to be opposed to Mi.
Crawford’s elevation to the presiden
cy-—Iinquired with much strictness anc
no friendly eye to his officizl con
duct, and they bave not only repeated
ly and unanimously acquitted him and
mo
pe n
aie, relying upon the popular feeling
calied meetings of the friends of J.ck
son and Gregg. Some of the
until that
ed intoa torrent, which bore away be.
While the torrent was at its height, a
democra‘ic convention was called and
candidate for the presidency : he had
oefore been put in ngmination at a cau-
cus of the members of the Tennessee
iegislature. We are well persuaded
that if the very same men who nomin.
aled general Jackson were now assem.
bled, they would pot nominate him.
Chey would now meet with a more
perfect knowledge of his character,
with the conviction that atter (he pub.
lication of bis correspondence, it was
Impossible he could succeed, and
therefore they wonld not east away
the vote of Pennsylvania. R:flection
on the state of the nation, and on the
'mpolicy of seperaiing themselves
ony would now prevent the pomina.
tion of general Jucksen Whatever
objections may be made against coun-
'y nominations for the governor of a
state, may with equal force and valid-
'y be urged against sta'e nom'naiions
for a president. They equally lead to
distraction, divisiun wud defeat.
There is no safety, there can be no
safety, in loca! nominations for offices
to be voted for by the citizens gener.
ally. The confusion and comming-
lng of men of opposite principles in
tavor of the same candidate, which
now prevails, fully illustrates the cvil
conscquences of not concentrating the
party strength on party candidates.
We would ask our fellow citizens
to look around them io their respec.
tive vicinities, and ascertain who are
the advocates of general Jackson, and
who are the advocates of Mr, Craw-
demo.
crals. apprehensive of the consequen-
ces to the election of Mr. Shulze, join.
ed in the clamor for Jackson, while
sca to touch the presidential election LER was chosen
for governor was settled.
In this way a tide of feeling was swell.
fore it the jand marks of the party.
held at this place, on the 4th of March, lican principle, of Ropent A B
which named general Jackson as a DER and CALVAN BrLyrae Esq)
from the democratic family of the un.
bi py
< PLUS
.Jdidate tor the office of cot
[sioner one candidate for
tory and one candidate for
«wo persons for conferees to
foe Couily In a meeting of
from the counties of M fin, Hu!
{doo and Cenwe. Capt. J ACOB.
Chairman,
ISAAC W. SNOWDEN appo
Secretary. Whereupon the foll :
resolutions were off red and a
| 1st. Resolved, That hav
confidence in the virtue, talents
capacity and sound democratic
and being well peridaded that
are the determined friends of And
Jackson for the Presidency, and Ja
C. Calhoun for the Vice Presidends
we have nominated them as candidate
for the legislature, and do recom
them tothe undivided support ¢
democratic republicans and frient
Gen. Jackson in Mfllin county,
{ 2d. Resolved, That havin fell
faith in the integrity and pure demo-
cratic principles of Major BENJAME
Kepyer, we'recommend him as
weil qualified to discharge the dutic
of county commissioner, and hope
may be supported for that office.
3d. Resolved, That rep sing ¢
fidence in the capacity and integr Ly,
and democratic republican a?
of Mzjor Lewis Boxp, we recommend
him as a candidate for county Auditor.
© 4th. Resolved, That having full
confidence in the political integrity and |
capacity of Viajor WiLriam ZEreLen |
we nominate him as a candidate fork
the office of Coroner.
| 5th. Resolved, That havi
idoubted confi‘ence in the politica
‘wiscom and Integrity of RuBErT Rog
1508 Esq. aod M-jor Benjamin
NER, as having aiways been fai
jane undeviating democratic repu
cans, we have nominated them as
ferces to represen in a Hicetin
the conferees trom the counties of
fin, Huntingdon and Centre, a
house ol Samuel Henry, in Stone
ley on the third Monday of Septe
11824, and feel confident that the
5 of
bea un- :
reported in the highest terms of his
ability and integrity without censur-
ing his accusers, yet such has bee
the force and power of public opinion,
that the principal accuser, was arrest-
ed on bis way as an an.bassador to :
foreign nation'and has been compelled
to resign and retire to private life.
but rarely happens that any individu-
al, however pure and highly gilted.
has the good fortune to have such un.
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rquivocal testimony borne to his worth
and qualifications as persecution has
elicited in favor of the national candid-
ate.
the private character of general Jack-
son, we feel that it would be unfair to
indulge in expatiating upon that of
Mr. Crawford. This we have less
Cause (0 regret as amidst all the bitter
ness and zeal of party, of personal am
bition and persoval hostility, it has
never been impugned.
As we have not touched upon
We feel fellow citizens, as much as
you can, the length to which this ad.
dress has extended itself and we have
for brevity sake, excluded every thing
ford? It on the one side they should nomination of Congressman and
sce those who have usually o, posed Sevator, wil prove satislactory t
them and the candidates of their party, republicans of Mifflin county,
and on the other side those who have| 6th. Resolved, That the chairma
usually stood by their sides and stem. [of this delegation be requested to a :
med the torrent of opposition, thenidress a letter to the chairman of the
we cannot doubt but that they will feel| Huntingdon delegation in behalf
it their duty to stand by andsote with this meeting, which is to meet |
their old friends, and those who have Huntingdon on Tuesday next, infa
through life professed their principlesiing that deicgation of the time.
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and voted for their candidaws. Welplace fixed upon for the mesting of
would pray our democratic bretbern tothe conferees from this congressional
reflect what effect will be produced onldistrict. 73
our state politics by breaking down| 7th. Resolved, That the members
the usages and system which exalted|of this delegation will use their best
them to, and even now keeps them injexertions in support of the election of |
authority. We would ask them to re. {the gentlemen put in nomination t
flect how far duty or principle calls day and recommend them to the de-
upon them not to throw away their|cided approbation and support of the
votes, and the vote of Pennsylvania,republican citizens of Mifflin county,
and to hazard an election by the Houseland to all the sincere friends of Ag.
of Representatives, which would bring |drew Jackson,
Pennsylvania to a level with the smali.| 8th, Resolved, That this deleran
est state of the union, and which tion highly approve of the nommation
might elevate to the presidency a can-|of President and Vice President, ay k
didate who had not previously receiv. [made by the republican convention
ed one fourth of the votes of the union. (Harrisburg :
on the fourth of Map
When the world is agitated and con [last and recommend Andrew Jackso
s
but matters of fact and sober argu.| Yulsed by stroggles to xsinbiish the
ment adapted to your understanding | Principle of representation, is thata
We have admitted no appeals to feel. ime for this great Tra] he re:
ing, to interest, or to any of those Public to jeopardise the ground upon
things which most quickly move men which it stands, the ground which
to action; even on parly policy and Was gained by te ion of the Bust
considerations, we have merely submit. 8nd bravest men of the nation. 250
ted materials for you te diaw inferen.|t0 the polls with the democracy of the
cos and come y conclusions. We Nation and a confidence of victory ; our
have relied with the utmost confidence $763 03 papal A AY iDiage
on the soundness of your principles, V!' us the vote of ou Ei
the purity of your motives and the ™2y not be cast away, but that it may
clearness and sobriety of your judg. DOW @S on former occasions censure a
7; ever. Choice by the people, of the democrat.
ments. With all our care, however, : :
. ic candidates of the nation. Relying
not to trouble you with words unneces-, df or ard
sarily, we have been so much impress. ¥pun Jour Sie ne o ou : pay ..
ed with the deep importance of the Pes and attachment to the tried sys
: : ‘haracter 16M and usages of the democratic par.
sutject that our views of the character : :
. : : lidates Ys» We wish you health, happiness and
of the opposing presidential candidates oh hSte victors.
has so extended itself that we cannor HiUmpha y:
do justice to the high acquirements, TI
profouid intellect and public services Democratic Repfiublican Delegate nom
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. @ON DIE MS, —the president would select and make
bE Ae { this paper #8 TWO fiersonal partizans, and then, instead of
: g . a ow : 3 $ t P ' oF . mur political contests being tounded on
NOC bg a fa 2 As Del Apo i i pat nolivical principles, they would be bas-
E do gdsance, DNF._DOLLAR AND :d on attachment to individuals :—In-
: SEVENTY FiVE CENTS osiyl : : ay
ne Sr : i 7 |stead of a democratic and a federal
will be i ey . |party, our ears would be stunned with
THE A lvertisements, making no more inde clamor of Jackson men on. lig
5 fens th than Preadity wily be nsgried side, 2 and® Adams.men on that side,”
"ct Cis, three Uimes for one dollar ; and for ev and « Calhoun-men on the other side”
3 ery subsequent continuance twenty fivel nd we should have as many parties
2 CES T1058 of greater length in as there were candidates. Every man
3 proportion Rule or | Sgure 'workie', 14's. badged with a ribbon, or de-
, double those rates. Waren uust BElsignated by a waistcoat, or made known
par PAID IN CASH at the time of Intortion fy.” a hat. Never may. this. new an
13 No subscription will be received for free world be so dishonored. Let ev-
#31 less than one year ; nor any paper dis-lepy approach to such a state of things
3 | Continue! until all arrearages ave paid. he barricaded and defended, and every
I if the sabscriber does not request man who would advocate It be dis
i2 a discontinnance of his paper, at the countenanced.
5 end ofthe year, it will be considered | We will detain you but to make one
by [85a new eggacement ; and the paper(more quotation from these letters. [It
13 - forwarded accordingly. shall be selected not so much to man
g Subscriber who have their papers Hest, the Violence of romper and distes
. carried by the mail, musi be liable (op 2ard of constitutions and laws which
x the postage. characterize General Jackson, as 10
¥ ., demonstrate f om his own pen, his to
3 Letters addressed to the editor), incapacity to construe law and con-
3 must be post paid. stitution. The establishment of this
} poe yy Ty 1h shews kim GisqualiSed for a
2 E : Crawford Convention faithful discharge of the duties of
| i ADDRESS (President. How could any meen © faith
par , : fuily discharge the office of President
0 sale Zo the Democratic Citizens of Penn. of the United States,” and « preserve,
3 fy sylvania. firozect and defend the Constitution of
zn Wh the United States” if he is incapable
do © SL [concLupED rROM OUR LAST.] of expounding the clearest provisions
do, ® - of law ?
do ® The correspondence of general] «1 am free to acknowlede” says the
do “Jackson with Mr. Monroe, in 1816— General, “had I commanded the mili-
do 8 17, wes aliogether unknown to the yopy department where the Hartford
do Penosyivania convention, which nom- Convention sat, if it had been the lus!
d> FInated him as a candidate for presi- act of my life, I should have punished
(0 § dem. Weare convinced that its max- the three principal leaders of the par.
do i ims are so anti-republican and hostile ty. I am certain an independent court
do ® to all the political axioms, which have martial would have condemned them
do + been most valued in this state, that if under the second section of the zc
do @ Itbad been published he never wouldylestab lishing rules and regulations for
3 f por could, have been taken up by aly, government of the army of the
5 . democratic convention. We shall sub- United States.” ;
5 | mit some quotations, accompanied Every man who reads this extract
with a few observations. I'hat W€ must be convinced that the Geoera:
1 Bb not fatigue or offend public AED yas ‘sincere in what he said: thre.
3 iy we shail, with all possible care years reflection had confirmed him in
i randibicyity, condense our extracts and ithe “belief that the second section, lo
par remarks. This duty Is the more bind-\ hich he referred, would have author-
por | Ing and imperative, because, from ig-1i;od him to do that which be had con-
par . merauce of his pringipleg, and bis sep- templated, That you fellow citizens.
par iments, the Harrisburg address de- may judge for yourselves 2s tothe im-
1 clares tha: General Jackson ¢ has ever minent danger to which our liberties,
: been an undeviating democrat, not in{our rights and our lives would be ex
: pame only, but also in practice and in posed under the administration ol
3 principle.” We will not, to demon: | ch a chief magistrate and command:
4 strate the error of this assertion, re- |.» js chief, we place before. you the
3 vert to the anti-democratic votes and | eciion to which reference is made.
x % propositions of General Jackson in the “ Section 2. And be it further en-
yar conyeation of Tennessee, tweoty-cight acted, that in time of war, all persons
; ycars ago, but confine ourselves 10 his}yorp CITIZENS of, OR OWING ALLEGI-
par © gbote recent, but ot less explicit, defy Nou 16 the United States of Ameri
Ke fm “larations in his letters to president] , who sball be found lurking as
par [RW Monroe. : nw spies, in or about the fortification ot
par It is a fair and pigin repost fon, cocampments of the armies of the
oe that the man who disclaims Party|Up,ied States, or any of them, shal
pe should by Party be disclaimed: The ly, rep death, according to the laws and
px following extracts from the letters of usages of nations, by sentence of a
a General Jackson, published under his|eeneral court martial.”
3 own authority, prove, that he is of no|” pe enquiry is not as to the char.
pat party, he repudiates all parties, and acter, or mntentions, of the members
pa would, if in his power, dispense the of- of the Hartford convention ; of these
: fices of government, fiom the highest there is but one opinion ; the question
2 to the lowest, whhout regard to any now is, supposing them to have as-
3 party. «Every thing,” says he to Mr. ise pled to plot the dismemberment:
to Monroe, the president elect, depends! fhe union and to give ¢ aid and
. on the ‘selection of your minisiry. I¥lcomtort”” to the enemies of the United
7 EVERY SELECTION, PARTY AND PARTY |Srates, would the law referred to by
: FEELINGS SHOULD BE AVOIDED. Nowe. Jacksen, warrant the course he
3 1s the time (0 EXTERMINA TE that MON- declares he would have taken if it bad
1 STER, called Party Spiric, The chicflbeen the last act of his life? If it
§ magistraie of a nation should NEVER (ould, then Gen. Jackson stands ac
indulge in party feelings” « Consult quitted—If it would not, then he must
15 no fiariy in your choice » be condemned as haying ignorantly.
3 These opinions, as motives of 8-yic edly, or wantonly resolved to she
® tion, andvas governing Sppointmentoly, yiood of his lellow citinens, . We
) Sal8 to office, are « in direct hostility to alli; not believe that any man in the
the usages and principles of the dem: Union, valuing his legal character
par ocratic party.” From 1795%0 1823, ould say that Gen. Jackson could be
1 from the clection of Thomas M'Kean justified under the law.
1 to the election of John A. Shulze, the I. Itwas determined by President
1 democrats of this state have acvocated, ing, aison, in strict conformiiy « to the
8" voted for, and seleeted, as their chiclif, and usages of nations” during the
sale magistrates, wen, that they felt assur-hi ie war “thay although a citizen may
ed «in cvery selection of office, would | a Traitor be cannot be a Say
1 be governed by party and fZiarty Jet 'Plierefore ‘the members of the Hart.
do ings. For the truth of these asser- ford Convention all known to be na-
do Hops we confidently refetito every sic. and citizens of the United States
do democrat in Pennsylvania. You alll. old not be « Spies” nor is it pretend:
da know it to be: strictly tue. We ask | 4" her were lurking in or about our!
do whether you are now prepared to dis- le, ia cations or encampments.
| avow and cast away all your former) II. The section relates wholly to
do es punciples of aciion? Will you now, 1 = eves t «owing all
} by your voi ho back the senti-|‘ SPi€S,” to persons not « owing alle
ao y [Sy cco we 'giance to the United States” and to
do ~ ments of General Jackson, and go to [> Yi f Tit ere
hdd the polis, exclaiming. « Now is the "0 other description o persons: it €
ya : 2 : hb) pressly excludes Citizens,
21 time to exterminate that monster call-{¥ y
A ed Party Spitit?, Huzza for a chief] It would therefore have been alto]
. \ Magistrate who will consult no party !gethe; unconstitutional and illegal fori
3 In bis selections for office.” The cvi-|Gen. Jackson to have acted as he says,
J “dent, ohvioys and inevitable tendencylhe would have done ; and it he bad it
: | ofsucha couse of policy would be,lis probable he would have been ar-
3 BS thatall principle would be disregardcdiraigned as a criminal, and that he,
of Mr. Gailatin, or to the ambitious, mation for Miglin County.
extravagance of the young man who, a: , meeting of the delegates cho-
afier claiming the bighest honor, was gop, by the Democratic Republican ci-
contented with his frrends, to be turn: j,cne’of the several townships in the
ed over as merchantable goods to take county of Mifflin, convened at the
a lower station. |house of Mr. Joseph M’Crum, in the
You are all, fellow citizens, familiar Long Narrows, on Saturday the 7th
with the political history of this state day of August, 1824, in pursvance
for the last year, including the manner, of public notice given by the Jackson
in which general Jackson was brought’ commitiee of correspendence of Mif
before you for the presidency. Enga- flin county, for the purpose of patting
2a-
ged in an arduous contest for the chief in nominativn candida'es to be sup |.
magistracy of Pennsylvania, the friends ported at the ensuing election, for
and John C. Calhoun as worthy the
suffrages of the people of Mifflin coune
ty for President and Vice President of
the United States, i
9th. Resolved, That in case of ina
ability of either of the conierees being
able to attend, that they be empow
to substitute a man in his place,
Resolved, That the above pro
ings and address he signed b
chairman and secretary, and by
the delegates present, and thay
be published in the American Rep
lican, Juniata Gazette, Mifflin E
Huntingdon Advocate and Belief,
Patriot, 1
JACOB MILLER; €%
Isaac W. Snowpey, Sec’ry,
Members,
WILLIAM ZEIGLER,
JAMES NIXON, ;
CHARLES BURKHOLDE
WM. H. TOWNSEND,
WILLIAM M'KINNEY,
WILLIAM WILLIAMS,
THOMAS TODD, a
LEVI REYNOLDS, il 1
FRANCIS MOORE, ee
HAMILTON LONGWELE,
LEV] REYNOLDS, Jr. ;
JAMES WILLIAMS,
MICHAEL HCLMAN,
JAMES CURREN,
Ty the Republican Filectors
County. = :
The delegates chosen by the repube
lican electors of the differen
Hg
of Yigtin |
and newspapers of the federal candid- ‘members of the Legislature, one can-
assembled on the 7th
ail