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CABINET MANUFACTORY.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the in
habitants of Carlisle, and the public gener
ally/ that'he stiir resides at liis Old'Stand, in
North Hanoverstreet, opposite Mr. E. Buljock’s
.Chair Manufactory, where he continues to carry
on the
Cabinet Making Business,
fn all its various branches. He has lately fur
nished himself with a new and . ----- -
SPLENDID HEARSE,
Bee. to accommodate all. those .who may tavnr
him with a call. He returns his sincere thank*
to Uis. friends and Customers tor the liberal en
couragement bestowed on him, 8c itolinits a con
tinuance of theirpatronuge. 'Heflatter* himself
that by strict attention to business and a disposi
tion tp. please,; to merit #hd receive a share of
puhlic patronage. ; - .. i
N. B. One or'fwo 3ourneymeh-C.»Mn«*_A«.» .
ke.rs wanted r to whohniberaiiwagea will begiven,.
An apprentice will be.i'lakehto learh.thc-above
business. If well -commended. hA AR
Carlisle, Decembers, 1838.—if.
MXtBsMJVtUS BJUVK
ADD
SAVINGS INSTITUTION,
Uo. 60 South Fourth st. Philadelphia.
CAPITAL 250.000 DOLLARS.
Often daily for the transaction of businessfrom
‘ SA.M.IoST.M.
DEPOSITES of money, received, lor which
che following rate of interest will beallowed:
.1 year fi percent, per annum,
6 mos. 6 “ . “
3 4 ‘f ", , ,
On business deposiles.tobe drawn ntthe plea
sure bf the depositor, no interest will be allowed,.
•Uncurrent mites of solvent Banks, in. every
part of the United States, will be received as
special depositee, on such terms as may be a
greed on in each particular case.
By order of the Board. -
J.DESSAA .Cashier.
Philadelphia,-Decr-19,-1838r ly
'transportation
TO Si FROM PHIL ADEIiPHI A.
THE subscriber has made arrangementa with
iVlessus. Humphreys,;Duti|l 8c Co Walnut,
street wharf, Philadelphia. W run a dailyllneof
Union Canal boats *o and from that place; to this
line is connected a line of.cars to run on the Cu
mberland Valley rail, way. to Carlisle, Chambers
borg. ahd all intermediate places, thus affording
the necessary facilities- of rail -way: .and canal
transportation, to ail personsalong the route.
It is confidently believed.that this airangement
will materially-advantage those who niayprefer
the Union canal.-and every-assurance isfjiven
that the .utmost despatch.will be
atthe.owest r ateoffreigh^ o^ ijATNR;
Harrisburg,April4,,lB39. 2m
,GARDESTSEEDS..- ,
In all their variety, among which is tfie choicest
cucumber kinds, a ‘ small - lot of flower seeds, to
behad attbestoredf" • v •
: ; JOHN GRAY, Agent.
Carlisle, April 4, 1839.
DR. I. ft LOOMIS,
■ dDintist.
INTENDSresidingpermsnehtlyin'Carlisle,
and would respectfuljy.offer.his.professional
servicesto the citiaena of,the place and vicinity.
-He has taken -roorns^tiCol. Kcrtees ■Hotel,
“ wherehemaybe BlHuairs. . : :r
Peraonf requeating.U wlll be wavted upon at
tPeirresidences. ■ ' •
CDr. Qeargt D. -Faiilkt,
Reference< Hen- .Thoa. C. Thorhpji,
r. T David N. Mahons
■ Carlisle.-Dec. S. iyss. , .
POST OPPIOS*
; Pa..Noy 4 , ,4 838.
■ \ , £ritliat and JOefiortiireofAfaite. ' .
\V . Arrive*. .' Cloeee.
Eastern -'daily aboutlSm. Y'pitn,
•• . 7p. m. lO a. rn.
Western *• U m. 10 a. m.
Southern - ft . “, W <p. ■ £ p-,m,
MechanicsVg « ; “ 12 m. . Yp-’m,
Newville ' *.* - - " jSJ tn. > 10a.m.
*. . “ .B.AAMPERTQN.P. M. :
- Job Printing neattycxecutedat this office.
iitUCKlKlfVliiti
BRIGADE INSPECTORS ORDERS.
enrolled inhabitants subject: to militia
■ . duty residing within-the bounds of the Ist
Brigade, 11th Division; P; M. (being Cumber-'
land and Perry counties.) will parade in compa
nies under their respective commanding officers
on the first Monday in May next, (being the 6th
day of May, 1839,) and the Regiments and Bat
talions will- parade for review and Inspection
trainingaaa follows, via: --
The Ist Battalion 86th Regiment Militia and
the 2d-Battalion-Cumberland Volunteers, on
Monday the 13th day of May.
The 2d Battalion 86th .Regiment Militia and
the Ist Battalion Cumberland Volunteers, on
Tuesday the 14th of May.
The Ist Battalion - 2Jd Regiment Militia on
Wednesday the 15th of May.
■ The 2d Battalion 23d Regiment Militia,-on
Thursday the 16th of May. •
: The Istßegiment Cumberland Volunteers, on
Friday the 17th (if May. -
, The Ist Battalion 39th Regiment Militia, oh
Monday the 20th of May.
The 2d Battalion S9th Regiment Militia,, on
Tuesday the 21st of May.
The 2d Battalion 113th Regiment Militia, on
Thursday the 23d of May. .
The, Ist Battalion Perry County Volunteers,
on Friday t)ie 24th of May .
The Istßattalinn 1 ISth-Reginient Militia, mi
Saturday the 25th of May.
. Commanding officers of Regiments or inde
pendent Battalions, will designatelheir respect
ive places of parade, and will give at least fifteen
days public notice thereof. Volunteer Compa
nies or Troops not attached to any Regiment or
Battalion-of Volunteers will parade with the Mi
litia Battalion in the bounds of which they re-,
side.
Adjutants and Commanding Officers of Com
panies qr s afee ; rtie
undersigned on the day of their respective' Regiv
mental or Battalion parades. Pieces of Artillery
must be in the field for inspection.
W.FOtTLK,
‘ Brigade I.nsfiecior , lat B. lUh D. B, Jlf.
Brigade Inspector’s Office, >
Carlisle, March SB, J 839. J
A VALIABI.E TAN YARD
AT fuitPKH'S retail’, ra.
THE subscribers will lease, for one or more
year?, their voidable Tan Yard, with "all
its appendages. It is one °f th® * )est locations
in Virginia for carrying on jt’be business on an
extensive scale, as there is abundant room and
ihematerials are ample. ~Amumber of-thcVHts
are under cover, and all the buildings are oi the
most suitable kind—besides the grinding hf Bark
(which can be got convenient and at fair prices,)
is done by water power.
Any quantity ot Hides can be procured in the
neighborhood, as there is no other tannery wjth
in several'miles--of the
every facility tor getting hides from the cities,
and sending them to market when
by -roil rrwuf
demand at this plaice for a large Manllty of
JjeHtmfrwnuaur-Drtne*Gnvernment‘S^—-
. w»u Wfiw*. 1 1 Htwaieiy. .
For further particulars enquire of'
HUGH GILUEECE & CO.
Harper’s Ferr£, Feb, 7, 183?. epwlf
TO OEIVTISTS,
The subscriber furnishes Dentists 'with his
celebrated Mineral Incorruptible Teeth, which
have been spoken of in the highest terms of com
mendation by all who have used them and by
numerous men of profound-chemical knowledge
who have examined them- Also, Human Teeth ,
Gold Foil, Tin do., Lfc. See. including every ar
ticle of material used in Dental Surgery. Teeth,
gold, lie. sent by mail to any part-of the Union
\yhen ordered. F, H. KNAPP,
"May 31, 1838, Surgeon Dentist, Baltimore
REGIMENTAL ORDERS
FIRST Battdion 23(lReBiment Pennsylva
nia Militia,parade af Mount-Rock on Wed
nesdaythe ISth and the SECOND BattaVinn at
Shippensburg on Thursday the 16th day of May
next. Battalion- to he formed at 10 o'clock, a; m.
- -By orderof James CHbsnut, Col, Comd'g,
. HENRY B. REBOCK, Adjutant.
'AprifTr. 1839.
First Begiment of .Cumberland
Volunteers.
,' Parade at Newaille oh-Friday the Uth May,
hext.’at.lOo’ciock,completely equipt for inspec
tion.
3. RELSO, Adjutant,
' April 11,1839 i. ", ■
A set of first rate PUMP MAKERS' TOOLS
Enquire of the Editors of the Volunteer. ■
April 4, 1839. ■ ;;.; r7 ,
POWDER, ■ >- r "
By the Keg, &c. received, arid for riile at the
store of - ■ - J- .. ..
JOHN GRAY, Ageet. .
Carlisle, April 4, 1839. ' - . •!' ‘ [
Silk Humlkerclriefs, Shauls,
Blond and' Silk Scarfs and other. fancy Spring
Goods, for sale cheap,at the hew store of r ‘
ARNOLD &■ CO.
Apnl4. InMechanicsburg^
■ candies,''-' ...;
-A supply of Candles can be had at any tinp
by applying at the factory of V '' V .
. : JOHN GRAY, Agent. ,i
, Carlisle, April 4; 1839. - ... - --- 1
i ItiHißn, LuitBtrlng,fjroB-de.najis,
Gros-di-Swiss.Grns-de.Puris and a large assort-'
jnient of light and'fancy colored; Silks, plainandi
.figured, offered low by - i Amold IS Co. j
Nankeen s! Nailkeen s!! ; ,
Georgia and India Nankeens for iaie low by '
April-*- ’ •• • ' Arnold Co;
jfjßW SPRING GOOiPS.
.Just neceived al tlje store of Arnold K Co. ,a
fresh-aSsortment-of desirable Spring Goods,-
■which they offer very loy. April*.
FOR RENT,
For Sale,
“NOT BOUND- TO SWEAR IN THE WOBPS ANX.MASTER*”: —Hpl’ace.
CARLISLE, Ba, THBRSOAY, MAY 1839.
P OE T R y .
Por the Volunteer,
Indecision.
What lofty thoughts and noble.minds.
Are foiled by fickle reason, -
And prospects gay drove to the winds
By fatal indecision. *
For what avails the wisest plans
ff vigor.lacgs.in season,
A failure’s sure to ev’ry man
Who’s sway’d by indecision.
The maxim's wise of sages old
How e’er they may bear on.
Or schemes; though prudent, firm and bold
Will fall by indecision.
With energy and firmness may
One man.o’eraway a nation.
When numbers may resolve and try
But fait through indecision.
Carlisle, April 20,1839;
FIFTY WOOD CHOPPERS
WANTED,
AT DICKINSON FORGE,
Six'miles south-west of Carlisle, to whom
constant employment and liberal wages will
be given by A. G. EGE.
April 18,1839. ,
nRAWIJTG fir JPJUJVTMJVG.
The Trustees of the Carlisle Female Sem
inary have engaged Mad’lle Victoria de St.
Omf.r. to give instructions 'in Pencil and
Grayon■ Drawing and Painting in India
Ink and \Vater Colors. Mad’lle de St O
mer was a pupil of the Royal drawing school
of Paris, and obtained the second prize med
al of that institution. . , v j
Application may be made to her at the
rooms of her sister, Mrs. Brown, teacher in
the French and Music department of the
seminary, at the residence of Mr. Charles
Barnitz, South Hanover street, Carlisle.
—Price of instruction per quarter, $6 00
By'order of the Board, "
JOHN REED, President.
Carlisle, April'ls, 1839. ■ St 1 *
ARNOI.D & CO.
v Jk theiT New Stotein MicKanicihurg, —
Dave just received and are now opening s
rous of purchasing new ana cneap goods.—
Their .stock consists in part of Muslins,
Tickings, Drillings, Summer Stripes, Mix
tures and all kinds of goods suitablefor gen
tlemen’s wear, blue, black, brown and green
SUMMER CLOTHS,
Linen Drills, Hempen Cords, Honey Comb
Ribbs, Victorines, Gambogetts and -Newark
Stripes, a large assortment of SUMMER
VESTINGS, (Marseilles, Silk, Satin. Veh
vet, Plain and Figured,) Lawns, Challies,
Chintzes, Bombazeens, Linen Cambric
Handkerchiefs, Fancy. Silk, Gauze, Blond
and Hernai Dress Handkerchiefs, India,
Swiss, MnR and Jaconet Muslins, plain,
figured, and cross-bar’d Corded Skirts, &c.
CHINA, GLASS & QUEENS WARE,
together with a general assortment of
Groceries. Hardware & Ccdarware.
Their goods have.been selected with care in
the cities of New,'York and Philadelphia, &
at the lowest prices, and in offering them do
the public they'feel confident in saying that
for quality- and- cheapness they cannot be
surpassed'by any other estoblisnmentdn the
state. JC/“Country produce will be taken
in exchange for goods. April 18.
DYJEING AND SCOURING I
JAIVE DARMOiV,
Respectfnllyinforms the citizens of Car
lisle &‘its vicinity that she .will Seottr Gen
tlemen*a Clothing and Dye wool, yarn , and
Ladies dreaaea,any color which they .may,
desire.. Her rcsidence is in Ekist Btrec.t, a
few doors'South of the Rail Road. Bridge,
wherefall orders in her line of business will
be thankfully received and promptly attend*
ed to.' ;
Carlisle, April X 6, 1839. St
Mount Hock- Independent Light
, ] Infantry! '
_S. -'"You' aTO ordered to parade at
j -ll Newville on Saturday the 4tli
JU day of May next, at 10 o’clock,
|H A. M. The members are ret
Aft suited to appear in complete.il-.
Km miform with arms in goodorder.
An adjourned court of appeal
■ uI f will be held on said day by the
1 officers, where all.interested.are
iMU, reqnestedto attendorabidewhat
follows..
■ r v • : - ■ JOHN BLEAN, Capt.
AprillB,lBS9. - :
sossopl mbstiw©,
. Jlgmeralmeetingofthe taxable infipbi'
tmts ofthe Bprough oJ Carlisle, will beheld
agreeably Jo . a f/tsolvUiwn of (Jus Board Of
School jJireaorsofwidOistrict, ai the Cowl
i Howe, onThtetdaythe 7ihday of .May next,
s at, mo o’thck. fJM- which meting ehaUbe
duly Mgwixed. and.decide by :Mfot Aot»
m«cA. and whataddUiondleMJn thaU. be raised
{orthepurpowfifwrryingon the .SehqQlsfor
hhe;erMingyear, agreeably to fteJmmlM*
' .L.yr
f TmmBWBMw. mw
-- rf ri TmttffmiUWfMmWryrrr, r.
\ Carlisle, ,
Speech of «%&*. JParsons,
On the Bill to provide forthe pay, emolu
ments, and perquisites of the troops re
’ centlyihthe servile of the Commonwealth.
1 In Senate, March 1839,—/n reply to Mr.
Penrose, and othets,
fConeluded.)
The Speaker told yon on yesterday, in the
cburse of his remarks, that the principles of
the constitution had been violated by An
drew Jackson; immediately after he came
into office. What!; Andrew Jackson violate
the principles of the constitution? Oh tell
it not in Gath! publish it not in the streets of
Askelon! A man who has been denomina
ted the second father of his country, and a
roan who, had even received the plaudits of
his political enemies, for the manner in
which he conducted his administration of
the Government! Yet; notwithstanding all
this, the Speaker, on the floor of the Senate,
charges him with violating the constitution
immediately after he-came into office.- Bu t
let us hear what the- Speaker had to say of
General Jackson in 1839, when he was about
to retire from public life. Here we have it
in the Lewistown address again:
. “The Bank is still alive; she is again in
the field, and you are in the presence of a
formidable - enemy. We deplore, that in
these circumstances, there should exist any
division, or'cause of division among us; but
it cannot be disguised that an unparalleled
attempt bas Jaeen -mafce to divide the demo
cratic party. If there be treason in your
Camp, we ask you who are (he traitors,?—
Look at the list of this convention—Do you
find it swollen with the names of the panic
makers? Candor must admit that they are
not here. Do you not op the contrary, see
in this convention those who in ihe darkest
hour of the. Bank conflict, never quailed be
neath, her power, but-battled--manfully for
your dearest rights,- and gave evidence that
they were with you/po matter Who was then
against yeti? -
“Can you, will you believe that treason
exists among those who stood by your ven
eraled Presideuf, Andrew Jackson, when
Bie fight was the thickest; andin the-dark
est hour of the Bank contest,'and among
those, who for their fidelity to you, liave
been denounced, and are still denounced,
by the Bank presses, in terms of the utmost
bitferneasT'or will~you tior fellow citizens?
rather look for those; who are now trying to
defeat the democratic party, among.men who,
;tfeiKoleu in' the near ol'penl, ; whoa ought
Again, speaking of Mr-.Muhlenberg,.be
says—... ' „
’ “In the midst'of the panic he was immo
vable; no arts could entice, no personal in
terest swerve him from his duty to his coun-
stood by.the measures of our virtu
ous chief magistrate. In the House of Re
presentatives of the United States, Henry
A. Muhlenberg was the steady champion of
the, people’s President, Andrew Jackson,
and the open, avoWed, honorable and inde
pendent opponent of the United States Bank.
He called the previous question for the peo
ple against the Bank,-and the people will
not forget his patriotic devotion to tneir, in
terests. , . .
A. G.
“An attempt was made to introduce into
the administration of the affairs of the gene
ral government a spirit of extravagance nei
ther sanctioned by reason, nor the constitu
tion. In the.. seductive form ,of .appropria-
for local improvements, this spirit pre
sented itself; .and those who,have urged that
a national debt was a national blessing, were
ready to encourage a cupidity which would
have bankrupted: the nation, and cutwined
the people in chains of gold. Our. patriot
President resisted this dangerous spirit; the
hand of waste and unconstitutional extrava
gance was stayed,- and in this, way we have
been permitted to exhibit the singular spec
tacle pf a great and prosperous nation.with
out adollarpf national debt. - In'this con
test Mr. Muhlenberg was againconspicuous;
he resisted this snint;of extravagance man:
fully and nobly.” ;
- This is what the Speaker of , the Senate
said of -General . Jackson in .1835, yet we
hear him but yesterday, ;on the .floor of tUg
Senate declaring that he bad violated the
constitution immediately after he came into
office. It would seem.to me, that notwith
standing, the honorable Speaker appeared,
before you claiming all the-attributes of the
dei(iy, and notwithstanding he palled upon
gentlemen tofollow tliat
a mad’s; conspjebce musffijC.veryelasticWho
could bestowsuch praises as we have seen,
off a .man .who: had violated the constitution
of his country so long before! - r
I ,dont stand here to, charge the Speaker
with ■falsehood;., I .only ,lay these facts be
fore the publio and ask; them to Judge who
is right and whoisiwrong. If the Speaker
believed in IBSS whathe now charges against
General Jackson; The,mn&t have been lost to
all sense of decency and principles of good
order, for at, tbe-ti.me he-went-iStUitbe-conT
vention ;and man who had
violated the constitution oi his country and
sapped the very . foundations of the republic!
A man who would da this, was just such a
man as you mightsee jn mping out of a hack'
window when wte bouc of trial came! '
While on tbla subject, I .will beg leave to
say adfew wordsonanothermatterconnect
ed with it. Jn 1856, the people were to
yotp for .a. .of the United StateS,
iand Yan the candidate look
ed tobytbe democfatlp.party. Tbeprinci
nkfi on which he was to act were drawn from
him by the letter of Mr- SberrqdWlUiams.
In the reply to that letter, Mr. Van Buren
laid before the people of the country his prin
ciples fully. Even his political opponents
were compelled to admit that there, was.tto
non-committal in it, and I appeal to every
impartial tnan to say whether Mr. Van Biu
ren’s Course, since he has been elected iaanv
thing else than that which was pointed out
in his reply to Mr. William’s letter; yet, in
the face of the public, on the floor of the'Se
natq, and before a committee of thirty -two
intelligent-and respectable men, the Speak
er rises (tnd denounces this administration,
and says every thing of Mr. Van Buren
which a fertile imagination can invent. He
denounced his course of conduct in most un
measured -terms, and in the strongest lan
guages This is the manner in“ which Mr.
Van Burpn was denounced on the floor of
the Senate, and the Senator, declares that he
himself has not changed his principles! Now
let us hear what he said of Mr; Van Buren
in 1835, which I find in the same Lewistown
addressi '
“MARTIN VAN BUREN, the distin
guished son of a sister State, has risen'by
his own unaided efforts to the eminent sta
tion which he now fills. Passing through
the ordeal of many conflicts, tried in van
ous stations by his fellow citizens, he has
never been found wanting‘to their interests.
Possessing commanding talents, consumate
abilities, and varied experience, he has been
long trained in public life; and every man is
now free to admit, that as a statesman; he is
unsurpassed in sagacity; and every democrat
must concede, that as a politician, none can
be more decidedly devoted to democracy.—
That he' has been persecuted with bitterness
for his political course—for the identity of
his .principles with those of President Jack
son—has but endeared him to the democra
cy of Pennsylvania—and we present him as
her favorite candidate for the Presidency, to
the- national-convention;- willing,- however;
to yield a cheerful submission to the deci
sion.of that body.”
■On what ground was Mr. Van Buren de-.
bounced by the Speaker? Simply because
he followed in the footsteps of Andrew Jack
son. Why ar e theBe_,things_preBented to
the view of-the Senate? Must, the Speaker
not be in a sad dilemma when he rose up
thus to denounce the president and the de
mocratic party,, and to say that he has been
consistent when this startling evidence, is
before him? Does he believe that the peo
ple in this Senate chamber can give credit
to what he, has asserted? Tcannot believe
for amp m entthit the Senator from. Cum-
Baron Munchausen. ,No one can imagine
that he is speaking what he himself believes,
for you might as well tell me that the' sun
does not shine as to tell me that he is deceiv
ed with regard to Mr. Van Buren’s political
course. It was chalked out, marked and.
designated by this very address itself. The
bourse pursued by Andrew Jackson is allu
ded to—it is sanctioned—his patriotism is
applauded, and the convention pronounced
a eulogy-on his character through the ad
dress of the present Speaker of tne Senate,
and Martin Van. Buren was recommended
for election because he would follow in the
footsteps of his predecessor! Yet we are
told by this same gentleman, on the floor of
the Senate, that when Gen’l. Jackson Wrote
from the' Hermitage, he wrote like one in
his dotage; notwithstanding this, every thing
contained in that letter was in strict accord
ance with the principles of his administra
tion!
How are these things to be reconciled ?
The Senator' says he nas not left the “party
but that the party has deserted him, ana that
it is useless to say that he was a traitor to
the party. A most strange desertion! Be
cause of this denial 1 have brought
facts before the public, in order that it may
judge of that Senator’s political consistency.
I bring them before the public and ask it to
judge if this is a rude attack on the charac
ter of any politician. No sir, there’ is no
rudeness in the attack unless it is to be con
sidered rude to tell the truth. If that is
rudeness the gentleman.may enjoy ,the bene
fit of,the charge; Is it rude to examine in
to the political conduct of a man, whd has.
been high in political-life, and-occupied ma
ny high stations, which I cannot say he ever
honored, 'and to speak the truth of him, and
point out-his inconsistency;'and'especially
when he or his political friends commenced
the attack? : I; was Challenged to take part
in this debate and sustain my resolutions;—
I accepted the.chaUenge and sustained them
in as fair and -gentlemanly a manner as,l
could, and in doing so it'became necessary
for me, as it was asserteddn the resolutions,
tochargethe Speaker with treason to. the
party.' . I will now repeat the, charge, and
say That-it'was treason to the democratic
party for the gentleman to desert it when be
did; and .if that charge is raade.l leave it to
the public to .decide between-him and me.-
I will leave it-to his-constituents to decide,
and- he Has. boasted .of his constituents' and
his popularity.
< I-sir, should like to know how the Speak
er holds, a seat on this floor, 1 and whether it
ia.by a majority of the votes of the people of
Cumberland? should like to know who it
was that framed that: odious apportionment
bill ofT&Sfl^-which 'deprived whole districts
of the right of representation, and gave to
the gentleman’s own_disffict-one Senator
raore than it was entitled to?-. I wish to
know if this is not the wayirf which beholds
his seat here? And Task if this districting
system did npt'deprive ■ counties oUtt
justrepi'eseniaiionr iTOirmontmnbatone
‘instance, although .1. might mention other's.
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Centre and Lycoming had taxable^-enough
at that time to entitle them to a representa
tive on this floor, yet another county was ta
ken in this district, while to the Speaker’s
district was given three, when it was; enti-:
tied to but two! Let any gentleman, here
reflect upon this bill and say whether it is
founded upon correct principles. I believe
there is but one individual on this floor who
will sustain this apportionment bill,. and
that One is the Speaker, to save whom from
a.defeat by his original constituents, it was
partly framed.
. The Speaker of the Senate has said that
the Senator from Lycoming and the Senator
froin thc_county of Philadelphia were twin
brothers in democracy. One.word in regard
to that tnatter.. I never had the honor ofan
introduction to the Senator frpm the county
of Philadelphia, until I met him on this'flooi;,
and it was very surprising that we had minds
formed in the same way bn the subject of
politics. "Was this not an evidence’of the
settled principles of the party with Which
we actP ~ I lake it if'the Senator from tha
county and myself are twin brothers, that
we have a large number of relations, by far
the largest' family in Pennsylvania, for St
seems that there are about one hundred and
thipty thousand such twin brothers in Penh
syivhnia; and I -think it would take the
Speaker of the Senate a long time'to ad
dress this family, I don’t pretend to gay
ho w this connexion was formed, but so it is,
OTch-comfexlw has been formed' in Penn
sylvania, and iio man can get rid of his, fa
mily lf they are respectable
they are of consequence to him and if they
are not, then he must bear the. Stigma which
may attach to him. '■ : . ■ ,
The Speaker has told you of the courage
of the Biddle family; has boasted of the .Bid
dle blood which through his Veins,
and he has assured you that they were al- '
ways honorable and courageouffinenr" Let
me say to the Speaker, and when .1 say it I
will- tell him I can prove it, that since.his
conduct bn the fourth of December, his rela
tions by that name, do not consider them
selves honored by the connexion, for they
have in terms,, not quite, so measured as
those of the .resolutions which has so often
been referred to,- denounced him. They
have said that no Biddle would even have
abandoned that chair on such an occasion.
They have declared that he had not a drop
of Biddle blood flowinginlug've'msj and
even the females of that name, in comment
ing bn his conduct, have said that they'woro
not proud *>f the relationship; They have
his feet, and he would never base deserted
his post in the hour of danger. 1 ask, sir,
if any courageous man would have left the
chain? Or whether that post can; be desert
ed. without deep dishonorf IfJie Jiad 'dis
charged his duty faithfully, he would have
had nothing to fear from the people. - -
The Speaker says he; was "fearful of 'vio
lence being committed," and he Was adyiaed
by friends to leave the Senatechamher.and
he did so. But who did be calif d the chair?
He called to it my friend Irom Bucks, (Gen,
Rogers.) He was ‘ a military man, and he
could face danger and death. He was call
ed upon to take the chair while’the Speaker
leaped ou.t.at the back window.-nnd ran and
hid himself in a thorn hedge until the dark
ness of night concealed him fromtheindig
nation of an insulted and outraged commu
nity. He tried to save his own life by pla
cing another man in,what he believed to bo
the post pf danger. That is courage! Most
redoubtable I^ courage! 'A~taan must : Kave a.
mind moulded in the brightest cast of honor '
and magnanimity, who would-be guilty of .
such an act! He exhibited none of that
courage of Sampson of old, who said, when
danger was thickening around him, “I am
not afraid.” • 51
In connexion with this, I will give you ati
anecdote: During the last war, on a certain
occasion, it happened
sive/nights a century jiad been tomahawked'
by thelndians On his post at thecentry box.
A shrewed Yankeewas calleduporito take
that station On the fourth night. 1 Ihsteadpf
going to'the box himself, he put his hat and
coat on a Stick and put them there and con
cealed himself at. a short'‘distance.? After
some time an Indian came along and-threw
his tomahawk.at'the hat with 'Unerring aim,
and at' that ihorheht a discliargefrqmthe
rifle of the Yankee broUghthim to fheground.
The Speaker of the Senate did not putdiis
hat and coat.ih the chair,- but he ,put .my
friend from Bucke in danger, as the Speak-"
'er would make you' believe; If'thiW Vns
courage, it was such courage as ho military
man would over wish'to, have attributed to'
him; and let mo now say to the Speaker,
that all thefamily pride which ho may bring
to bear on the subject will be of noavail:--
He may declaim uiifil hois Hoarse:-he may .
appeal to whom he pleases, and Ke may cea-,
tre atl the blood of the Biddles in hiniself,
it Will hover wipe from him' this deep, tins,
black, tbisdamning'stain/ • / V
One word with regard to. the resolution in
relation to the constitutional law which'has"
been brought in question. Gentlemen had'.'
justify
the resolution in relation to tho prosecution
of tiie'Beeretary of the Commonwealth. T
will refer to the law and under that law if
the charges which have hecu tnade ; against
the late tecretary. and which l hctieveto be
true, were proved before a juryT iiold 'that
hq could be convicted of treasons "?>- =“ ?
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form any new and independent' goverhmcht
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