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the South, to commit the Democratic organi
nation to the scandalbus doctrine, that, in
defiance of the pledges of the Democratic
party in 1850, and in disregard of the legis
lation of 1850 and 1854, the people of the
Territories shall have no control over the ques
tion of slavery, but that slavery must be pro
tected against the popular will, not merely
by the courts, but by Congress , and, per con
sequence, by the army an the navy ; and
that, regarding the'resolutious of the Con
vention which assembled at Harrisburg, on
the 16th of March, as having accepted this
monstrous heresay, we
.hereby repudiate
the platform and candidates of that Conven
tion.
Resolved, That long and consistently as
we have advocated the rights of the South
in the North, and solicitous as we are to
preserve amicable relations with the people
of that portion of the Union, candor compels
us to sayathat we can never co-operate upon
the declaration of a purpose to ignore and
insult the popular voice in the Territories
after all the obligations of the past ; and
that we appeal. to our fellow countrymen, in
that section of the Union, not to lend their
countenance to a policy, the effect of which
is to consolidate fanaticism here, and to
place them inextricably in the wrong.
Resolved, That we are irreconcilably op
posed to any and every attempt to disturb,
that adjustment, or to re-open the slave
agitation—either by re-opening the African
slave trade, or by the adoption of a slave
code for the Territories by the action of Con
gress, when the people fail to do it for them
selves, or in any other form whatsoever.
Resolved, That the welfare of the country
imperatively demands a jealous resistance
by the people of the corrupting influences of
Federal power, whenever they are unwar
rantably exercised ; that we are keenly
alive to the existence of the dangers which
all the great statesmen of the Democratic
party have predicted from the prostitution
of the vast patronage of the General Govern
ment to the accomplishment of partisan pur
poses; that under the present National Ad
ministration, the worst fears of the patriot
statesmen of the earliest days of the Repub
lic, on this subject, have been realized ; and
that the events of the last two years have
sadly illustrated the truth of the remark of
James Buchanan in 1827, in his speech
against the prostitution of Federal patronage
to political ends by the Administration of
John Q. Adams, that "the nature of man is
the same under republics, and under monar
chies. The history of the human race proves
that liberty can never long be preserved
without popular jealousy. It is the condi
tion of its enjoyment. Our rulers must be
12 arrozdy watched."
Resolved, That we are alike opposed to
Northern and Southern disunionists, regard-
ing them as natural allies, one to the other,
each appealing to the passions and prejudi
ces of its own section against the peace and
harmony of the Union, and demanding Con
gressional intervention for its own section
alone, contrary to the right of the people of
the Territories to govern themselves.
Resolved, In the language of Stephen A.
Douglas, "It matters not what way the Su
preme Court may hereafter decide as to the
abstract question, whether slavery may or
may not go into a Territory under the Con
stitution ; the people have the lawful means
to introduce it or exclude it, as they please,
for the reason that slavery cannot exist a day
or an hour anywhere, unless it is supported
by local police regulations. Those police
regulations can only be established by local
legislation ; and if the people are opposed
to slavery, they will elect representatives to
that body who will, by unfriendly legislation,
effectually prevent the introduction of it into
their midst. If, on the contrary, they are
for it, their legislation will favor its exten
sion. Hence, no matter what the decision of
the Supreme Court may be on that abstract
question, still the right of the people to
make a slave Territory or a free Territory
is perfect and complete under the Nebraska
bill."
.Resolved, That representing, as we believe,
a large majority of the Democratic party of
this State, do hereby most solemnly protest
~against the betrayal, abridgment, or 'inutile:
tion of this great principle of the " majority
ruling," applicable alike " to the Territories
the same as to the States ;" and we there
fore reject, as an innovation and unsound,
the resolution of the late Convention that
abridges and limits the right of the people
of a Territory to act in reference to the in
stitution of slavery to the one particular
time when they come "to organize their
State governments ;" that we continue to hold
to the fullest application of the principle to
the Territories, and cannot but express our
alarm and astonishment at its threatened en
tire destruction, as disclosed by leading
Southern Senators in the recent debate in the
Senate of the United States.
Resolved, That we are utterly opposed. to
the acquisition of Cuba, unless it can be ob
tained by such fair and honorable means as
will be consistent with the dignity and fame
of the Republic.
Resolved, That adhering to the theory of a
frugal and economical administration of the
General Government as taught by the fathers
of the Democratic party, yet the necessary
expenditures of . that Government imperative
ly demand a revision of the present revenue
laws ; and that in such revision we are in fa
vor of such a distinct recognition of our man
ufacturing, agricultural and mechanical in
terests as will rescue the Government from
a resort to direct taxation and permanent
ly protect the labor and industry of the coun
try.
Resolved, That the administration of Wm.
F. Packer, Governor of Pennsylvania, meets
with our entire and cordial approval, char
acterized, as it has been, by an honest and
careful guardianship of the interests of the
people of our Commonwealth ; and that wo
commend him, not only for his opposition to
corrupt legislation, but, also, because he was
amongst the first to endorse the great prin
ciple of popular sovereignty, which lies at
the very heart of our free institutions, and
because he has been most fearless in main
taining it ; and that the attempt of the Fed
eral administration to defame the private and
public character of Gov. Packer meets with
our most unqualified and indignant condemna
tion.
Resolved, That this Convention entertain
the highest admiration for the Hon. Stephen
A. Douglas, the heroic Statesman and Sena
tor of Illinois ; that his great ability, his
bold, manly and decided character, his stead
fast adherence' to the principle and pledges
of the party, particularly in reference to
the government of the Territories ; all de
mand for him the thanks and continued con
fidence of the whole Delnocracy and of all
true men.
Resolved, That we earnestly invoke the co
operation of Democrats of all the States of
the Union in the great organized movement
inaugurated at the State capital of Pennsyl
vania this day.
Resolved, That we recommend the appoint
ment by the President of this Convention of
a Democratic State Committee, to consist of
fifty-six members ; and that the question of
nominating a Democratic State ticket, and
the call of another Democratic State Conven
tion at the earliest possible day, be referred
to that Committee ; and that a meeting of
said Central Committee may be called by the
chairman or any five members thereof.
Mr. Forney announced that the address had
been signed by every man composing the
committee, and that they had instructed him
also to report a series of resolutions which
were read by him ; and during their reading
be was loudly applauded by the large crot% d
assembled.
Col. Forney moved that-the resolutions be
adopted.
Mr. Kerr, of Pittsburgh, remarked that he
believed this Convention was assembled here
for the purpose of endorsing the course of
Governor Packer ; but he now found that
they had assailed the ticket nominated by the
other Convention, to which ticket be had
pledged his support.
{Cries of question ! questiOn question !)
The President tkien put the question to the
Convention, " shall the address and resolu
tions be adopted ?" and they were adopted
with tremendous and deafening applause,
only one "no" being heard, and that ifts
given by Mr. Kerr.
After the resolutions had been adopted,
Mr. Knox remarked that he heartily con
curred in the address and• resolutions just
adopted ; and particularly did he endorse the
resolution repudiating the ticket nominated
by the Convention held - here on the 16th of
March last. (Applause.) The candidates
were nominated by that Convention, and hav
ing accepted the nomination, it would there
fore be necessary for them to look to that
Convention for their support; a vote given
for that ticket now would be an endorsement
of the administration of James Buchanan,
and consequently they would have to expect
their support from that quarter.
Mr. Knox continued for some time in ex
planation of the course pursued by the Gov
ernor in regard to the- Sunbury and Erie
Railroad. His explanation was most full and
explicit, gave general satisfaction, and was
loudly applauded.
Mr. Campbell, of Huntingdon, also made
an able speech in support of the address and
resolutions, and repudiating the platform and
ticket adopted by the last Convention.
Mr. Reddick, of Fayette county next ad
dressed the Convention in an able man
ner; and before closing, he moved that a
committee of three be appointed to wait upon
the Governor, to ask him to add the Con
vention.ip
Mr. Knox stated that the Governor wry'R un
well, and hoped the gentlemen who made
the motion would withdraw it; but the mover
refused to do so ; the resolution was then
unanimously . adopted ; and Messrs. Reddick,
of Payette, Ranter, of Allegheny, and Wil
liams, of Philadelphia, were appointed the
committee.
I\lr., Cantwell, of Armstrong, was next
called upon. He also responded and remark
ed that he also heartily concurred in the ad
dress and resolutions adopted by the Conven
tion. He further remarked that he had onee
voted for the nominee for Surveyor General
on the " bogus " State ticket, (Mr. Rowe,)
but that he had never voted for the nominee
for Auditor General (Mr. Wright,) and he
declared by his God that he never would vote
for him as long as be remained on the plat
form adopted by that Convention.
He was also particularly severe upon Sen
ator Bigler, and said that he would not say
that he had disgraced his position, but he
would say that he had betrayed the people of
Pennsylvania. He had once greeted Bigler,
in 1856, at Blairsville, as the leader of the
Democratic party ; but he would not now be
engaged to beat the base drum, playing the
" rogue's march " after him. •Mr. C. contin
ued in this strain for some time, and closed
amidst deafening applause.
REPORT or A COMMITTEE
Mr. Reddicki from the committee appoint
ed to Wait on his Excellency Governor Pack
er, reported that they had waited upon the
Governor, who had desired them to express
to the Convention his regret in not being
physically able to accept the invitation.
Dr. Nebinger was nest called out, and re
sponded in an able and eloquent manner.—
Ile was constantly applauded during the de
livery of his remarks.
Mr. Lloyd remarked that several eastern
men had already spoken. Tie desired that
some gentleman from the west,' should next
address the Convention.
• Mr. Wingert, of Allegheny, was next cal
led out, and entertained the Convention for
some time with well timed remarks, and ful
ly endorsing the address and resolutions adop
ted. Ile remarked that Pennsylvania had
had 'but one President, and he was a dastard.
Mr. Northrup was the next speaker. He
also fully endorsed the address and resolu
tions.
On motion the Convention adjourned sine
die.
The Garden---No. 2
[For the Globe.]
The work in the
_garden now begins in
earnest. The following are some of the seeds
which may be put in the ground as soon as it
can be worked.
Beets, sow early kind as soon as the ground
can be worked.
Cabbage, may still be sowed for late crop.
Carrots, sow early kinds Ist April.
Cauliflower, sow and cultivate like cab
bage.
Celery, for early, some may now be sowed.
Cress, or Pepper Grass for early, sow on a
slight hot bed.
Siberian Vale, sow for early Spring Greens.
Kohlrabi, sow like cabbage to be planted
out.
Lettuce, for early, sow as soon as the ground
is in working order.
Onions, sow the seed early, in drills ten
inches apart, and if thinned to three inches
in the drills they will grow large enough for
table use the first season. Plant out small
sets.
Parsley, sow early, if the seed are soaked
a few hours in warm water they will vegitate
more freely.
Parsnips, sow as soon as the ground opens
in the spring, in drills 1 inch deep, and 12
inches apart. When two or three inches
high, thin out to 6 inches in the rows. Sow
in deep soil and hoe often.
Peas, plant early kinds as soon as the
ground can be worked in light, dry soil not
very rich.
Radish, for early, sow some as soon as the
ground can be worked.
Salrify, or vegetable Oyster; sow early, in
drills 10 inches apart, and thin out to G inches
in the rows.
Spinach, sow in rich soil in drills lOinches,
and thin out if too thick.
Tomatoes may be sown, but they will not
vegetate until the weather becomes sufficient
ly warm.
Turnips, 'for early, sow Red top Strap Leaf,
or Early Dutch, as soon as the ground can be
worked.
FLORAL DEPARTMENT.
Biennial flower roots should now be trans
planted if not growing where they are inten
ded to remain, such as, Digilalis, Foxglove,
Campamila, Canterbury bell and others of
this class. Lunaria, Satur flower &c.
Perrennials should now be divided and
transplanted, such as Phlox of the various
kinds. New England Asters, golden rod,
pinks, daisies, sweet Williams, columbines,
chrysanthemums, cowslips &c.
Dahlias, Gladiolas and other spring bulbs
and tubers should now be placed in boxes for
starting.
Hardy annuals such as petumas, rocket
larkspur scabious, lavater, portulacea, ex
choltria marygold mignonette &c., may now
be sown.
Directions for cultivating flowers, vegeta
bles, vines and fruit trees may be purchased
in the form of a handsomely bound book en
titled the "Gardners Manual" for the small
sum of fifty cents. Every one engaged in
gardening would find it a valuable acquisi
tion. For sale at Lewis' cheap Book Store.
Why do not all gather around their home
steads the beautiful and useful things which
persons unacquainted with the mysteries of
horticulture would scarcely think possible ?
Those who turn their attention to it have
flowers and fruits of their own culture the
whole year round. And why do not keep up
that beautiful communion with nature which
tends so essentially to their happiness and
comfort ?
In company with a couple of ladies, I star
ted out a few days ago, on a floral excursion
for the purpose of gathering plants and roots
of the beautiful wild flowers which are so
numerous in our woods and fields. A ride
of a few miles. took us across the Warrior
ridge and soon landed us at the door of a farm
house. As soon as we entered the gate of
the barn which entirely surrounds the house,
our eyes were greeted with the sight of trees
and shrubs and vines and flowers, all taste
fully trimmed, beautifully arranged, and
many of the flowers showing a profusion of
bloom even at this early season of the year.
Inside of the house the windows were embel
lished with roses in bloom, the cheerful dai
sies and the graceful jesticia. But these
were not all the attractions of the
The quiet, though hearty welcome with
which we were greeted made us feel at once
at home. The two young ladies who preside
over this establishment, their brothers and
the kind old gentleman their father, know
well how to impart that cheerfulness and
pleasure to their home which makes it at
tractive. Flowers and shrubs and trees and
birds and fruit without, and flowers and mus
ic and good cheer within, will make such an
impression on the heart of the members of
that family, that in whatever position of the
globe their lot may be cast in after life, this
one picture can never be effaced from their.
minds—the picture of their. home, their child
hood's home. M.
TH
Circulation—the largest in the county.
LITOTIT.U.JI -- oom, L..z...
Wednesday, April 20, 1859
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SUMMONS, DEEDS,
SUBNENAS, MORTGAGES,
SCHOOL ORDERS. JUDGMENT NOTES,
LEASES FOR ROUSES, NATURALIZATION IrKS,
COMMON BONDS, JUDGMENT BONDS,
ARRANTS, FEE BILLS,
NOTES, with a waiver of the $3OO Law.
JUDGMENT NOTES, with a waiver of the $3OO Law.
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT, with Teachers.
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES, for Justices of the Peace.
and Ministers of the Gospel.
COMPLAINT, WARRANT, and COMMITMENT, in case
of Assault and Battery, and Affray.
SCIERE FACIAS. to recover amount of Judgment.
COLLECTORS' RECEIPTS, for State, County, School,
Borough and Township Taxes.
Printed on superior paper. and for sale at the ()Mee of
the HUNTINGDON GLOBE.
BLANKS, of every description, printed to order, neatly,
at short notice, and on good Paper.
New Advert.sements.
/Wr Groceries, Confectionaries, &c., by G. A. Miller.
A.Q" Spring and,Summer Clothing, by M. Gutman & Co,
Gam Notice to the patrons of the Mooresville Male and
Female Institute, by IL A. Thompson. '
The Legislature adjourned. sine die on
Thursday last.
zePr. John Rhodes, an old and wealthy cit
izen of Harrisburg, died on the 12th inst.—
He was S 4 years of age. He was for many
years a manager at an iron works in this
county.
The Huntingdon Bank failed to get
through the Senate. Our moneyed men may
have better luck next time. Any extra
change can be deposited with us, and drawn
when King James is made President the sec
ond time.
What does it mean ? Since Geo. W.
Bowman has become the organ grinder for
President Buchanan, the motto, "the Union
lnust and shall be preierved," has been strick
en down from the head of the organ.
.41e° The Sickles trial was commenced two
weeks ago. Able council on both sides have
been doing their best to confuse the jury.—
The trial may be got through with this week
—and the verdict of the jury will he—" Not
guilty."
Erlt is amusing to see how honest the Bu
chanan press pretend to be since the adjourn
ment of the Office-holders Convention. Pre
vious to that time, they had nothing to say
about the loss they say has been sustained to
the State through the mismanagement of
Governor Packer. if this class of presses
would be considered honest, they might find
aim figures Mr. Buchanan may know some
thing about, which would open the eyes of
the people. Millions have been squandered
in every• State in the Union in the effort to
crush out the true Democracy. Give us the
figures.
The Democratic State Convention
In our last issue, we stated that we would
attend the Democratic State Convention on
the 13th, as a looker-on, and approve or dis
approve of its proceedings, as we might think
most consistant, - with an honest purpose of
sustaining true Democratic principles and the
honor of our party. From the first moment
of the organization of the Convention to its
final adjournment, we were in attendance,
and we know we speak the truth, when we
say a more able, honest, enthusiastic, harmo
nious and thoroughly Democratic Convention
never assembled in the State. Hundreds of
true, tried and determined Democrats were
there. The proceedings, a part of which
we give to our readers to-day, will be read
with interest. The Address will be published
in our next—it is some columns in length,
but should be, and will be, read by every
man who takes the least interest in the poli
tical affairs of this great Union. The speech
of Attorney General Knox will also be pub
lished—it is a triumphant vindication of Gov.
Packer from the false charges made by the
tools of President Buchanan.
Democrats of Huntingdon county, we know
that many of you feel inclined to sustain the
action (1i the first Convention—Rot because
you approve the proscriptive and disorgani
zing spirit of that body, but because it was
the "regular" Convention. We must be
frank in giving you to understand that we
cannot defend a wrong, no matter how high
the powers committing it. And as President
Buchanan has commanded, through his office
holders and those under their control, that
the great Democratic masses fall down and
worship his political errors, we, as an inde
pendent Democrat, cannot do otherwise than
defend the position taken by the honest masses
of our party, and denounce the tyranny of
the President and his servile sycophants,
whose Democracy has ever been the al
mighty dollar.
We have taken our position, and have de
termined to adhere to it, and defend it, no
matter what may be the pecuniary loss we
may sustain by doing so. If we fail to con
vince all our patrons of the great wrong the
President and his office-holding adherents
have inflicted upon the once indomitable Dem
ocratic party, it shall not be through fear of
the threats of the unprincipled politicians
who would rather serve man than be a con
sistant Democrat. We shall not ask for quar
ters at the hands of men who can justify the
political treachery and tyranny of Mr. Bu
chanan—and we shall look for none.
;Ms- The Washington Union has again
changed hands, and the name dropped to
give place to that of "The Constitution." If
the owners of the paper would name it "rite
Lecompton Constitution," the people would
'have at first sight the true character of the
concern. Geo. W. Bowman, former editor of
the Bedford Gazette, but now superintendent
of the public printing at Washington, the
gentleman, who, last fall instructed the read
ers of the Gazette to defeat Porter for Su
preme Judge, if he failed to endorse fully the
Lecompton platform, has been placed in the
editorial chair to give the "Constitution," po
litical character. This is bringing very small
_potatoes to market, as Bowman has never
been rated higher than a very common coun
try editor. Just think of it—Bowman, edi
tor of the President's organ I
DEVIL SNIDE IturLY.—This gentleman, a
fair representative of the unterrified Buchan
an wing of the Cumberland Democracy was
an out-side delegate to the late mass Conven
tion, at Harrisburg. We like a bold man
even if he should be on the wrong side, as
we believe Snide to be. Snide "pitched in"
in his own way, and made the fur fly. He
attacked lawyers, judges, generals, common
men, and even printers, and always came off
triumphantly and full of glory, at least. so he'
thought, and we will not dispute the question
with him: As Snide closed the fight with us
by subscribing to the Globe, and paying one
year in advance, we wish him success, should
he apply for the best office in old Cumber
land the President may have to give to a faith
ful follower.
CORRESPONDENCE OF TIRE GLOBE.
Letter from Nebraska Territory.
COLUMBUS : April 2, 1859
DEAR GLOnE :—On opening my mail this
morning, I found a copy of your valuable
paper, which caused my thoughts to revert,
even in this busy time, to the place of my
boyhood, and as I see that one after another
of my old associates are abandoning their
lives of " single blessedness," how natural it
is for tab to exclaim—
"Oh t solitude where are the charms,
That sages•havo seen in thy face,"
but never mind, my muse is out of tune to
night, and you know in these days, poetry
and love are inseparable. Some time ago, I
paid a visit to Genoa, a Mormon town about
twenty miles west of this place ; it is the
out-fitting point for the Saint, when bound
for Salt Lake. The inhabitants number, at
present, two hundred, but this number is at
times greatly increased. There a great many
of the uninitiated are made acquainted with
the Mormon faith, which consists in hard la
bor for the poor, and tithing for the rich.—
Tithing, in the Mormon tongue, signifies a
paying over to the church, a part or the whole
of what a person may have, at the option.of
the Elders. For sometime past, there has
been considerable dissatisfaction manifested
by the laity. They charge their leaders with
extortion, drunkennesss and divers other
weaknesses, that are peculiar to Mormonism.
One of the postate brethern told me that there
are only a few of the faithful in Genoa, who
have arrived at that degree of perfection to
entitle them to more than one helpmeet.—
From what I could learn, a certain ordeal
must be past through, or stipend paid, - before
this luxury can be enjoyed. This may be
right enough, however, when we recollect
that plurality in wives is the crowning point
—the achme of perfection in the Mormon
faith. " If," said a Mormon friend to me the
other day, "you want to see Poverty and mis
ery in their brightest colors, come up to Ge
noa." The statement proved true. About
nine-tenths of the inhabitants live in sod
houses, without floors, chimneys or windows.
They are poorly supplied with food and cloth
ing, corn being about their only subsistence
during the past winter. Fortunately for these
deluded beings, they are about to be dispers
ed, in consequence of being on the Pawnee
reserve. Some of them have already gone
to other parts of the Valley. About two
weeks ago, I had the pleasure of a trip to
Shell Creek. After riding across the rolling
prairie about ten miles, I come in full view
of the course of this beautiful stream, as
marked out by the heavy groves of timber
all along its banks. No portion of Nebraska
presents more inducements to the farmer,
than does this beautiful little valley. Its
soil is of unsurpassed richness, with a plen
tiful supply of timber. Squatters are fast
pouring in, and in a few years, every .acre
will be under cultivation. Game, such as
deer and elk, is quite abundant. While
riding leisurely along, I came in contact with
an animal that is here called a lynx. They
measure, when full grown, from four to six
feet in length, and from two feet, to two feet
and a half high, and quick and cat-like in
their movements, and dangerous to encounter.
The gold fever rages with unabated fury,
train after train passes through here fur the
mines. They cross the Loupe Fork here by
ferry, and ford the Platte at Fort Kearney.—
Last Sabbath, a train stopped here. While
walking through their camp, I saw on a pla
card, that very important command—" Re
member the Sabbath day to keep it holy."—
Then came the question, "What shall it prof
it a man to gain the whole world and lose
his own soul." In a tent near by, I heard
some one preaching, I paused a while and
found the great question above referred too,
to be the subject of his discourse. This speaks
well for the Cherry Creek miners. As a
general thing, I believe this to be the char
acter of the emigration thus far.
W. N. Byers, of Omaha City, passed
through hero about two weeks ago, for the
gold regions. lle bad with him a press,
types, paper, &e. Ile intends publishing a
paper, to be called " The Rocky Mountain
News." Reports from the mines continue
favorable. From the most reliable men, I
learn that from three to eight dollars per day
is a fair average at present, with a better
prospect, however, in the Spring. Some of
our Western papers publish exaggerated'ac
counts, but the most credulous need not be
deceived, if they give the matter a fair in
vestigation, as there is plenty of reliable in
formation circulated through the country.
Notwithstanding the large emigration to
the mines, there are still some in whose eyes
Platte Valley finds favor, and thus it will be,
until, in a few years, this garden spot of Ne
braska will be more densely populated than
the valley of the Susquehanna. Let farmers
and mechanics, young men especially, come
here and work with the same energy, and use
the same economy that they do in the eastern
and middle States, and their fortunes will be
made in t few years. Two years ago, this
portion of the country was first settled. .Now
we furnish Fort Kearney with most of her
supplies, such as corn, potatoes, beans, &c.
The Tariff---Specific Duties.
At the commencement of the last session
of Congress a modification of the tariff fa
vorable to Pennsylvania interest seemed to
be certain.
Mr. Buchanan recommended a chancre from
ad valorem to specific duties, The Buchan
an press of Pennsylvania generally support
ed it. Senator Bigler lent the Measure the
aid of his powerful abilities. Great efforts
seemed to be made to carry it. But it failed.
We say great efforts seemed to be made—
but who that is in the slightest degree ac
quainted with the hypocrisy of the men who
seemed to make the effort, can believe that
they were really made ?
It would be throwing great discredit upon
Buchanan and Bigler, to suppose such a thing.
Why of what value to Pennsylvania would
be her two "distinguished eons"—the one in
the PrUidential chair and the other in the
U. S. Senate, and both illustrious as States
men and tacticians—if their united influence
was not sufficient to carry through Congress a
simple change in the tariff from ad valorem
to specific duties ?
It would be an insult to them, and a dis
credit to their constituents, to believe that
they tried to carry it—and we will not insult
the ono or discredit the other by believing
any such absurdity.
The plain truth is they did not want to
change the tariff at all. They were obliged
to pretend to favor it, in order to hoodwink
their northern friends, and a bare pretence
was about all they made.
'Would Jackson, or any other spirited Pres
ident, have retained a Secretary of the Trea
sury who openly and actively opposed a meas
ure of so much consequence recommended by
him ?
What was Wm. J. Duane's fate ? Prompt
removal.
And yet Buchanan retained Cobb—and
Cobb's hostility to the measure defeated it.
The Cabinet was not a unit—and Buchan
an, on that question, did not desire to make
it one.
Cobb is a Southern man—the South did
not favor a change—and our Northern Presi
dent who wants cc re-nomination in 1860 front
the Charleston Convention, would not offend
the South, by a removal of his Southern Sec
retary.
lie preferred a chance for re-election in
1860 to " Specific Duties ;" and Bigler would
sell the State at any time, and half his. soul
in—if he had a soul large enough to be
halved—for a seat in the new Cabinet.
It is in this way we account for the fail
ure of Con , tress to modify the tariff. The
North has been sold, Buchanan and Big
ler have been principal and agents in the
transaction.
In any ease affecting the interest of the
South—the Lecompton question, for instance,
or any other negro question—is there a soli
tary inhabitant of the country silly enough
to believe that a rebellious Northern mem
ber of the Cabinet would have been retained ?
It is very evident to us, and we think it
will be to every one who will look at it through
clear glasses, that "adequate incidental pro
tection," (we believe we quote right) to the
interest of Pennsylvania will never be se
cured through the efforts of " Pennsylvania's
favorite Son," or those of her " Illustrious
Senator," while they have axe in band to
" bring to an edge" on the Southern grind
stone.
We of Pennsylvania have been humbug
ged by humbugs for many years. We shall
be wiser probably, by and by—and "bought
experience" is said to be lasting and profita
ble.
Let this reflection be our present consola
tion.—Harrisburg Democratic State Sentinel.
Important Public Bills
The Legislature passed important supple
ments to the Exemption Law and to the Li
cense Law of the State, which have been ap
proved by the Governor: They are as fol
lows : AN ACT relating to the granting of
licenses to hotel, inn or tavern keepers.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Commonwealth.
of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and
it is hereby enacted by the authority ofthe same,
That it shall be lawful for the several courts
of quarter sessions of this Commonwealth to
bear petitions, in additon to that of the ap
plicant, in favor of, and remonstrances against
the application of any person applying to
either of them for a license to keep a hotel,
inn or tavern, and thereupon refuse the same,
whenever, in the opinion of said court, such
inn, hotel or tavern is not necessary for the
accommodation of the public and entertain
ment of strangers and travelers ; and so much
of the sixth section of the Act of Assembly,
relating to the sale of intoxicationg liquors,
passed the twentieth day of April, 1858, as is
inconsistent herewith, is hereby repealed :
Provided, That the several courts of quarter
sessions empowered to grant licenses shall
have and exercise such discretion, and no
other, in regard to the necessity of inns or
taverns, as is given to said courts by the act
relative to inns and taverns, approved 11th
March, 1834: Provided further, That noth
ing in this act shall apply to the city of Phila
delphia.
AN ACT relative to the exemption of three
hundred dollars, and to the widows and
children of decedents.
SECTION 1. Be •it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly
met. and it is hereby enacted by the authority
of the same, That the 'widow or children of
any decedent entitled to retain three hundred
dollars out of such decedent's estate by the
law of this Commonwealth, and every person
entitled to the exemption provided for in the
act, entitled "An Act to exempt property to
the value of three hundred dollars from levy
and sale on execution or distress for rent, ap
proved the ninth' day of April, Anno Domi
ni one - thousand eight hundred and forty
nine," may elect to retain the same, or any
part thereof, out of any bank notes, money,
stocks, judgments, or other indebtedness to
such person ; and that in all eases hereafter
where property shall be set apart for the wid
ow and children of any decedent, the same
shall be appraised and set apart to said wid
ow and children by the appraisers of the other
personal estate of said decedent.'
Gov. Packer and the Administration.
[From the Erie Dispatch.]
It is enough to make one's blood boil, to
see how studiously the administration com
manded, and how willingly office-seekers and
office-holders done the job and packed the
Democratic State Convention, at Harrisburg,
a few weeks since, with the sole view of sus
taining Buchanan and his policy at the ex
pense of Governor Packer and his adminis
tration. The candid man who can view Guy.
Packer's course, must say that his adminis
tration is one of the most noble, manly and
impartial that has been held since the forma
tion of our government, and it is calculated
to do more good, be of more service and
fraught with greater results to the benefit of
our commonwealth, than that of any of hiS
predecessors. He has his own opinions and
dare speak them. He has not acknowledged
himself subservient to the Whims of a super
anuated, cracked-brained and childish Presi
dent who seeks to rule or ruin his party.—
He carries out the time honored principles
of Democracy and wishes his acts to prove
beneficial to those whom he governs. Yet
the administration of so good a Governor as
Packer has not suited the powers that be,
and now the people whom it suits, must sus
tain him in his noble 'course.
The last number of the Bedford Ga
zette, says :
"On Tuesday our town was honored with
a visit from Gen. James Burns, sr., one of the
surviving soldiers of the American Revolu
tion. This venerable man is now upwards of
one hundred years and six months of age,
and is still vigorous and healthy. He was at
the battle of Brandywine and at Valley Forge,
and subsequently was engaged in the protec
tion of the frontier. Though a mere youth
when in the army of the Revolution, he at
tracted the notice of Washington, with whom
he was on familiar terms. His first vote was
cast for Washington, and ever since the or
ganization of the Democratic party, he has
been a steady adherent to its men and meas
ures."
WHIPPING FOR. STEALING.-A man named
Edw. Nyers, was tried at the Circuit Court
in Covington, Ky., on Saturday, upon a
charge of larceny, and the jury finding him.
guilty, he was ordered to receive thirty lash
es on the bare back, which sentence was ex
ecuted in the jail,by the sheriff.
Jae-. See advertisement of Prof. Wood's.
Hair Restorative in another column. .
ma .- See advertisement of Dr. Sanford's
Liver Invigorator in another column.