Bass*. ■'■■.•■VETO MESS AGE, To the. Senate and Uausp of Representatives of the. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania* Okntlemcn:— lt became my duty to re turn to the Senate flic bill.entitled “Aii act la incorporate n bank’ to be. called the Lan ■ caster County Loan Company,” without my sanction, and to slate with brevity,.the, rea sons that induced.me to withhold it. -The bill ountemplatesihecstabliShincnt of a new bank with a capital of $500,000,, to bo loca ted in the city of Lancaster, It■ provides for the payment of fifty per centum of each share subscribed in gold or'silvcr, before the 'charter is issued,-and prescribes that real estate to the amount of the shares suliscrlh . eel-by 1 each perspti becoming a stockholder, shad be mortgaged, by each of such stock holders respectively,,to secureilho payment of the noles, liabilities; &C., of this bank. Trustees are designated.towffuim these mnrt-. gagas are to bo given, and by whom the af lairs of the bank are to be settled, in case of u forfeiture of its charter. Several salutary and excellent restrictions arc imposed on the banks, proposed to be created; and it seams as if lhif-security it .afforded 'to the public, was greater than that presented in the. banking system.,hitherto acted on in Pennsylvania. It is manifest, however, at a glance, that this hill proposes to commence a new system of banking in this cuixnhon wealth;"' However safe it might eventu ally prove, ifis an untried experiment here. Similar experiments have-been attempted in other stales with little success; butt do nut propose to inquire how far the same fate is likely to attend this measure in this state. I express no opinion on that’ point. . Nor do 1 .intend to follow out the details'of the bill, and 'specify what might be regarded us-omis sions and imperfections, even admitting the general principle of the proposed..systciiutu be conoct. This would require a mare thorough investigation of the details, both of this bill, and ot similar systems in those states where they have been established, than I have cither the time, or the means to give the subject atThe present-moment. I shall, therefore, rest my objections oh the grounds of a general nature, that render them, at this time imperative and insuperable. ’’There.are in the county of Lancaster, ’“The Farmers’ I ’Bank of Lancaster,” “The Columbia Bank and Bridge Company,” the' . “Branch of of Pennsylvania,” ha-_ vin'g together a capital -of about 82,000,000, and employing- about 81,330,000, besides 810,000 paid in of the capital of the Savings . TustituLiijn ;...Tlio. county of .Lancaster- is emphatically an agricultural county-. : It is celebrated throughout the whole Union for' the feiTili.ly of its soil, and the skill; pru dence and industry of those'who till it. I cannot perceive any necessity for the csfah lishmentof anotlier hank, with a eipital of half a million of dollars in that county. 1 cannot learn after the most careful Inquiry, •that such necessity exists. A considerable, portion of'the capital already incorporated, has never been called in. Th.e citizens of the. county of .Lancaster have now their full share of banks, andTcannut Reconcile it to my sense of duty-to assent to’ the creation ol another. " -j The time at which it,is asked, during the { suspension of specie payments, is also un-| propitious. I could nut bring mv mind to: die ujqftoval of any bill incorporating a new bank, without the inostun ieniable necessity requiring it, at any time, and more especi ally-, at a lime when, the banks of this com monwealth. already existing, fail to fulfil their engagements with the public, aiid sur vive only by sufferance. „There are in Pennsylvania fifty-two hanks with an aggregate capital of 830,000,000, or thereabouts; Until' they resume specie pay ments —answer (lie end for'which they were established—and the increase of business renders it apparent, that they are inadequate to supply the wants’of the community, I shall feel it to be my duty (o resist any'ad dition^to the number. Should'farther ex perience, luiwevei-,’ showVthat the existing banking system is too defective to he modi fied and brought into a state of soumlcssand stability., it will then become a question of the deepest moment, how it shall he substi tuted by another, if another.be deemed ad visable.- In the mean time, while the sys tem already established, remains, it appears to me to be thetluijy of all departments of the government to,put forth every possible effort to correct the evils of it, and perfect the'system by such modifications and restric-1 tions as experience and judicious reflection point out to be necessary. ’ So far as depends upon me, I shall continue while entrusted with the executive functions, to press the subject bn tlie coiisidefatum AT the legisla ture, with,all the earnestness in my power, until the great ends of'wholesome bank re strictions and reform are substantially secu red.;- The ’recommendations contained in 'my annual message were made upon (he ful lest consideration, and I am mure and mure ——persuaded that the uddptloji ofthem"would. —exert a very salutary and beneficial influence. And.wUhdutTintendrng in tlie^remotest de gree to question the correctness of the opi nion of,the legislature-on the subject, ! can not allow the occasion to pass fiy without expressing my sincere in terms of the most, perfect respect, that they have not thought proper, or found, it convenient to adopt those recommendations on this sub - ject. - - I am .fully aware: of thc obstacles Id be encountered.in.carrymg-these measures into, ■effect- -'I know . the’.difficulty of changing and modifying the.-.fundamental rules 'and .regulations of so many, and such powerful ' banking institutions as we have in this edni monwualth, is great; 1 know that habit lon» •.- a reluctance to change what,is sap" posed to be wel 1 understood,and a'beli efiliat the evils complaihcd of will soon curo them- Sclves, all .conspire to augment the difficulty and' retard the progress uf reforrtti - 'i’heSc 1 difficulties, will, I drustrsoon yield to the . influence of feas'itnv and;, expenence-frbut ■r Shou Id ,lhey ; prp»p;jrdweH ul;enough, to, pre vent the pa.«iiig ofalaws:making.; the e’sscn-; tiafaml 'flmroughi rotorm cal|cd. fojr ;in hiie. chariorsmpiali the banks. collectivoly, (here : bntd sure method: lci’t r of :nt- S-'i’PJj'S' tho’jji^iieldes|rable'Vri^'ulti. • "4-H? ohartersof the’several.banks iri-.'this ’ ComuninWcaltlii expire,'ait different; periods . biii ween, the present'time amflheypar 1 siflG. jt ilhin tciiyeurs tlie bxpii'e,.atiti .the': af different,times hetween'thaf arid 1866!, •’ It svemi•;to ■uie. thatirf' all, ffie- banks,,in'the. commonwealth, cannot be. readily brought under the efficient fil'd thorough influence| qf reform at once, the right course is to regu late. restrict nmlwontvol them, is effectual-, ly as we can in the aggregate, and as new. applications for the renewal of-theircharters,- or for the establishment of additional 'banks .occur, to ,grant those applications ojily oh siich terms as will fully secure the'safety of the'institution renewed or erected, and the rights of the community.; . Let this determination be. rigidly adhered to, and.m n few years,.‘wo.sliaU accomplish, all that is. impracticable at once.. A new systemj sounder and better than the old one, will gradually take its plaoeVamhas'-. lieve will in a IcWyqars compel, alf.the banks of which, the charters.expire .at .the must remote periods, to solicit (he'Eame modifica tion of their charters, before they expire, of be. destroyed in the estimation and confi dence of tiio public! ,'’j ; r The character of baiiks, like that of indi viduals in busuicssi-js the very life biooil of their usefulness'and power. Not only must their character for integrity anil solvency of condition, befuntarnished and unsuspected in itself, but.it must stand .the.?, test success-, fully in comparison with that of others. . If it does jmt, lhe ? bank or the individual, is destined to a speedy. downfall.' -Tilciopera tioa of this principle.requires Utile iliustra ,tion. In the case of the banks it is obvious that those banks established on thc-safe and sound basis pf'reform, wjll deserve and en joy. the highest confidence-of the public. They will .soon draw from 'the otherStheir deposits,and business, and .thus pave the way for .their ultimate prostration, unless they present to the public the same, security of -organization. ■,! cannot, therefore, hesitate in believing, that, whatever resistance is of-: fefcit to the progress of reform, as a gene ral measure of legislation affecting, all the, batiks in this coin moil wealth,' immediately, the comjilqtc triumph of those who advocate” it, is neither very distant, nor. in the least degree doubtful. It is only fur the'.lcglisla ture'to buhynence the work-in go.ud earnest; it will, by Us own impulse, sui oiount cvcay i impediment-,'and mature itself. Had:,tins bank proposed to be created, been a renewal of a former chartcryorin the place of a bank that had farmery existed, it would have stood on different ground. The salutary restric tions in thqbill would have given it a title to respect,, they wouldJiave constituted at least owrstep in the way of reforming our, system of banking. ' This institution yvould have, been marked as the beginning of a new era —not, indeed, "lien our system is reduced atlFiripTis’uVailc to approach it. ' "■•' - I, .have already staled, as I,'believe,--that there is enough, if not more than enough bank capital.in"the comity of Lancaster, tin all useful purposes. Under such circum ißtances, should an additional bank be crea ted there, professedly resting on sounder principles of incorporation than the banks now in existence; what would bc tlio inevi table result? Why, at the .next session of the legislature, and at succeeding sessions, that body would her literally besieged with appli cations from other counties for similar insti tutions. The amount of bank capital already existing, would nut be reduced, nor would it afford any available objection to granting , these applications, for this very case would be pleaded as a precedent—few counties, if any, can be found, where the bank capital bears a,greater proportion to business, than lin the'couniy of Lancaster—and the legis lature would be told, with great force of truth, that there was as much reason in those counties for additional banks, as in the coun ty 6f Lancaster,. It requires but little expe rience in the affairs of ilie'wofld, to enable ns to predict the'issue. Should argument fail, combination of interests would be all powerful, and we, most probably, would see re-enacted-the scenes which followed the Incorporation of the litter of banks of 1814. The new banks created, however, sound in themselves, would speedily.come in collision ■with the banks now existing in superabund- a general era si) must ensue. Can any person who remembers the events of 1814,15,16, and 17, in the county of Lan caster, itself,.desire to sec them repeated? Wide spread ruin ainf,desolation marked the flourishing inhabitants of that county for their prey. Prosperous.anil wealthy fanners were reduced to beggary in a few months'. The spirit of wild and reckless, speculation infected the whole mass.iif the community— property fell more than one half in,“value in two or three years—offwards of a third of all the real .estate, in that couniy changed bands within that period, cither under, the .immediate pressure bf necessity, or the ham mcr of .the slierifi'. .No persoii can survey those scenes at ibis distant day,‘without the deepest .feelings of astonishment and regret. Let -us not contribute tu-rcproduce them. Let me be not misunderstood. . 1 do not. suppose that this deplorable state of things would he occasioned by signing, this bill alone. Tt is the example I feiir. Tt. is; llife stimulant it would .furnish to that most,con-, tagiujis of all things, inconsiderate specula tion, prompted by the inordinate cupidity of man. It is because tjie step, if once taken, cannot be easily retracted. ’ ■ '- The experiment proposed'to be llied by the creation of‘this bank, if a good one, can be made at a more propitious time, and in a more suitable manner; 1 shall most cheer fully comperate with.the legislature.then, in improving our tanking system. ' When, hereafter, charters arelpropbsed to be renew ed, if they are-deemed, necessary, or if by forfeiture of their Charter, or by other means; batiks cease to exist, anil others are required the wants of the, pcoplfe, let 1 tljem be in curporatgdonly on tcrma as niay be, found most- safe.- and expedient—whether answer this end, can be tleiermincd’iat .the proper liiflc. ... .-v^ l.'cannot pereeive-'aiiy gobd ; pca»ott foi* augmenting;.our present enormous banking ca{riC«xV:in thef.-tcounty.'bf Lancaster, or clse if r< i’r' l l •■^ l,CS T- ni *t vseem -to me, that it :ia c uled for, by.(he. demamls iif business, nor oyanyotheWconsidcjationq^snundpolicy. 1 he mivnia shecaiatiori' n'ppcars:to have had. its day.. : .M..ney is seckiiig-other ii s..i.i. ? yh,ehHf-the.antimpatrons of. those >H»,q£em.toksarcfUfcs b.-illiaut. lhe certainty on winch they WIV is tcnl’ild gceat er., , 1 Ilia change it is confidently believed (iifur-ti bk“tqn.aiid aiiiep(biieril,and,justifies Vqt'ionah expectations: id .!iiiprovenien,t;ia-:bqr; coiidiii: ]that\ebnld zscnircely; -while' wowerc driving onward 'in our late rash ami headlong career., Patience, perse*' vcrance, ami unshaken firmness in the dis charge of their T-CBpcctiye-dulics, by- the le gislature Und" eXCctitivt- , of the -government,--are-.aU-ulmt-ta-now-wanting in correct, tiie evils. Sunder which we suffer,.ami to prevent their, recurrence iif-fu'tiire.- Crc-, ate no additional banks—renew "the charters (dnmtcbnttlnisc that are indispensable, and those on terms of rigid security—bold them-, one aml;all,.to ft'strict acoountiibilityunder the laws; extend no" further-special -indul gences, "strengthen the' guards upon them, arid increase the restrictions?'let those prin c-iplcs betmcrcdryobscnycd fit our legislation, and we shall soon see the monetary institu tions of this commonwealth restored to the c.onfidence of The people, and standing proud ly: erect among those of the sister states, as the firmest nml-most faithful.to their engage in a iUa. , If 1 1 hey can not and do nqt occupy thfiT position before theLwoflilTtliey are un worlbyof Pennsylvania, and "Ought to give place- totliose that will reflect no discredit on the great state to which they are indebted for their existence. i A meeting of the democratic - citizens of ! Allen and East ( Pchsborough townships. Cu m, berland county, convened at the public house of Henry Church, on Saturday, the I Stji day • of June, after erecting a Liberty Pole, or* , ganized by appointing WILLIAM-R.GOR ]■ GAS, Esq ..President; Alexander Wills,; Esq., John Black, Esq., Pclqr Fessler, R. R. Church, George Ruplcy, jr.,aud Win. ' Young, Vice Presidents; C.C. K. Pratt anti ; J. K. Loiignecker, Secretaries; when, tin motion it was resolved that a committee of . thirteen be appointed to draft a preamble and'resolutions expressive of the sense of (lie 1 meeting, viz: David Hume, Esq., J. Long nccker,-Esq.; John Drawbaugh, jr., Homy Church, John Bruce, Win. Brooks, jr., J. C. Dunlop, George W. Fessler, Christian Mil ler, Jacob Morning, S. K. Leech, J. Rcn ninger, and Dr. C. W. Dean, th.e’committce having retired (lie meeting was ably and elo quently addressed by J. ’IV Atlaiftel Janies Will, and C. C. Rawn, Esquires, after which the committee through (heir chairman re ported ;tl)c following'preamble and result lions which wcre.ununimously adopted. ; =.-Wn ere As;~Ph e- tinfes ’ a re -pfcgnTmt wk lr (ho fate of our beloved institutions. A migh ty struggle is waging for power. Thmcon* test is between the ancient and , heretofore invincible democratic, party, and the aristo cracy, which-has long, but unsuccessfully, sought to establish its ..iron rule. .Winch shall prevail? That’s'the question.- It is not a contest whether Ihis inan, or that man, slutll. enjoy the emoluments of office—it is emphatically whether our country shall con tinue to be, as it has been, the “hind'of the free and the home of the brave. if. by falsehood and misrepresentation the demo cratic parly shall be overthrown, or if by (Jar apathy and inaclivityofits members,it sh'ouui sillier a defeat, then indeed was the struggle for freedom, a useless waste of blood and treasure. We have to contend with an en emy always awake and never slumbering upon his post, and it therefore, behooves us to be equally vigilant and watchful.- The enemies of the democratic parly, (for their name is legion ) are now at sea without com pass- or chart, congregated in a "log cabin,” not quite of the magnitude of Noah’s Ark, reeling anil floating upqn’an ocean of “hard cider.” They refuse to avow their princi ples or to permit their captain to do so. They are hdnest traders, or pirates, or any thing the occasion may require. Their flag is red,'black, copper-colored, or white, as best suits them to display. They ale .bound for Washington where the “Temple of Liberty” (as yet not desecrated,).rears.itsxulumnsJo. the sky. They hope’ to reach there by all kinds of accidents—the abduction of Morgan —Negro emancipation; —hard times, brought about by bankij'of their own unprincipled men in appli cations for ofliecT—ejectiuhh-dfTilTwortiry re<- cipients of office—and the very least of-all little accidents, their candidate by some kind of accident, some 'thirty years ago, held a military odlce, and by accident .they have recently discovered him to be a “hero” iind statesman!” Rip Van Winkle, it,is record ed in the Knickerbocker, slept'.one dmndrc.il years. In Ihe mcantime.the Revolution had been successfully commenced and consum mated. After this-long-nap,■rousing up‘and shaking himself, he commenced inquiries after his'"early friends.; No one hhd ever heard of the persons he so anxiously sought, the-memory'of them was lost upon earth. Perceiving the roan to be an aged straiiger, someone casually asked him if Tie'had never , heard of “Washington,!” He answered with [ surprise; in the negative! - Has whiggery, like Old Rip, been asleep for.the last thirty years, and just awakened, up to make-the importarfct discovery that old Tip is a " Hero ' and Statesman,” of the fifs't ordbri ■ Or; if awake, why did that party. for .long years, neglect to celebrate the splendid victories they pretend their hero obtained? J3urely if they were such victories, as added, unheard of.laurels and lustre to the American arms, theyAveiemure worthy to be Sung in song, and'of annual commemoration-in days gone by, when pride of country and gratitude; were the iheentives; than they arfc now when the ; sincerity-of the deed may bc : well' and justly questioned; because of' the intimate connection with' the griitificntidu.of uiiholy , party aspirations. No! .these. m?n—these modern Whigs-—were as wide awake during - all this time, as, they were when they, de nounced ■ the - latd war 'as : tin unjustifiable, unrighteous and. wicked onset against the “BuTvfark of ourßeligion,”nnd'Btigmati2ed ita'friertils ns tho dupes -of'Napidcun’s am bitioli!' They were not' asleep, for wc have, shameful-arid disgrotfeful.-evidencb'in', their ne 'TSP,a|ief;pdblieatiohBjdhht'dioyihadrjiear<l (in.ACKSpN,.if thcy..never heard.of 'n.tr riaoii; ;ind \ve are idrYniniliar-with ihe rabid, denunciations they ( vialterl-up«in• Hjsshea’*!.::ll‘ the. bat tie, of,;’l.’ippeca|nK:Jiadtth.i|ed.;jipj:(>UBe; them up, the at New;pi leans, (jlrobiibly r.estor-; i‘il i theiii t().a senae , :of co|isci(msness.. ;l 'i'hey,; ■were awaked, for we know ; they: assembledln pp.nyentio'n:.,at= Hafgfqrdv.to..encouragephi*; ; «lf the. war,' ; " - DAVID R. PORTER. Executive Chamber, ? Harrisburg, June, 1T,.1840.,S GREAT DEMOCRATIC - MEETING •- . r 'CUmERLJIND COUNTY. illustrations tlwy gave of their; devotion to the country and its institutions!! But apart from digression, tVe have a few plain arguments'to advance, and we begin by stating bur objections to the course pur suedbyoiu' aTitagonisls. Tilcy Itaved tcl ili ed making any averment of.the principles by which they arc"governed now, or by which they-will be.governed hereafter. .'l'iic found ers of our'Government and'-its matchless 'institutions, were-not made of that kind of stuff—they proclaimed to the world, boldly and fearlessly, their grievances, and not that alone, they' made manifest the imperative nccessiiy of a change of rulers, ami 'of-the form of Government. I'hey reduced to 'writing, iu plain and simple, but powerful language, a catechism of political faith, and placed it in the hands of all whom they were, .solicitous should be confirmed in their opi nions or converted from error. They sought nu C(invcr.ta,_cxcept_.tlirooglLtlj - e_niedmiii of honest and patriotic tiipwals of thc.doctnncs they taught, and the most distinct.aiid utie nuivdcnl'declaratibnB.;of their future course. They. di,d . not;solicit, merely a “generous confidence,” but the r "culire confidence” of. the people. They obtained it, find, why? Because they had iio concealments, and the people knew it. 'These wete the Whigs of the Revolution, and the confidence.!)' stowed in them was not misplaced. But-where will you„find”a body, of nien sp purely patriotic ami devoted to principle as they were? Docs history present an example? Wc'challenge the comparison. The’whigs of tho Revolu-. turn were za/tig’j, in every setise (if the wonl;’ They'were acktmwledged by the whole world to be whigs.-aoling front;motives of the most exalted kind. They followed op their de claration of Independence by forming a Con stitution in strict accordance with‘that inir mortal instrument. To whom are we in debted fur the free form of Government wc noty enjoy? Does the tenant of the “Loo Cabin” possess the .inherent.nights guaran teed by the Constitution in consequence of the exertions‘of the parly that now attempt to gull him by pouring “hard cider” down his throat. Let die facts answer. When the modern wings were known by the name -of “Federalists,” their principles were bold ly avowed, and as boldly enforced.. At the formation of the Constitution, with Hamil ton for their leader, .they advocated wiili unmitigated zeal, what 'they called a “strong government.” They contended that (he great mass of the people'were unfit-to govern themselves, and, therefore, ought tobe-ex cluded from any parlhfipation in the manage ment of publicjan'airs. They nd'oented the cl eel ion .of a Presi dent, .ami of United States Senators for life. They desired to vest.in the Judiciary, pow ers dangerous to the liberty of the people, and at variance with the piinciplesonntaincd in the Declaration of Independence. One of the principal causes assigned fm; resistance To British-iiggression, was, that the King and Parliament, "had endeavored ‘to prevent the population of these States, by obstructing the law I’m- naturalization of /bre/g-ners.jind refusing to pass others, to encourage llieir .migration hither.” The federalists, as a pally, certainly, and indisputably had, as auxiliaries in the contest they carried ci against a “liberal- government,” the emit strength of the 'Tories, anil suns of tonus i the Revolution. Who dare deny this a.ssci ;ion? The. Toriea'we re Tories because they approved the conduct of the king, so jnsllv complained of by the founders.nl our hiippv government. They approved of the obstruc tions thrown in the way of naturalization, anil although their exertions to continue the oppressions complained of, had failed, it was natural they should act in concert after the revolution had been accomplished, to ob struct, as far ns possible,“the operations of a free government. For'this purpnse I ,lhev united themselves with the "Federal party,” and went heart and hand with them in the measures they, proposed. All “FHnEßAL lSTS”'werefmit TORIES, but all TORIES -WeieFEDERALIjaTS. Ask any democrat of forty years standing, if such Was'not the fact, and the answer will be invariably in the affirmative. Those of the “federalists” who were not tones, were men of great wealth, and Consequently could not brook (he idea - of the humble - tenant of a “Log Cabin,enjoying (he same 'privileges with themselves. They were liostile to the prin ciples Advocated by the liberal portion of .lie community,in moderate circumstances, who were nick-named “Democrats,” who contended that “taxation and representa tion” ought to go hand in 'lnihdt—that is, if a nian, be he ever so •poor, and the fax he paid but a,penny, ought to have the right to vote'for representatives m state governments. This righttlietlFederalists” and.their adjuncts,the Tories, were unwill ing to confer. The result wtimld have-been, had their opinions prevailed, that the poor, or those riot possessed of a freehold, would have remained poor, and their descendants would, as in England,; been ■forever-subser-- vient. Why?. For the simple reason that.thc rich, freehold federalists apt! tofies.'would have enacted such Inwsms would "have ans wered their. purposes, and prevented a poor man, .or his son r from .becoming a citizen, entitled to vote, fby. "obstructing?,?- the ac quirement of a freehold. -The oldest son of tne_ “ federal, aristocrat,” .would have in herited the lands of his-father, and thus, from generation, to : generation “ the rich would have remained rich, ahd'lhe. poljr would have remciined.jwqr,” The poorer classes.always the most numerous, and upon their: labor depends tluj, prosperity. of .any, community,:be it large or small.- Without' the producers the world. would be in a sorry condition. Yet, it is singularly strange; that these producers,, are,-wherever: aristocracy, has the ascendency, contemned. nnd despis ,cd. They are looked upon as an inferior race. ln.|hiSestiiiiation, at tlie furiimtitin of the .Constitution, were they held bv the' "fe deraliBts.” The t£nant of a “16g cabin,” was regarded by them in the light of a me nial, and although thousands of them had Touglit in the b;iUle3 or the;Reyi>luiiun, yct theyiyereonih.eevehfbdij'gdeiiioil-nvoice j of: tliegoveriiimmil By whom?.; By'lhe cleinncrats? Ndl;if/iey tcere ihe. d'e* «ioCrd/«i,,aiid ushering fortiii’rbm>their “Idg tu.bins”in theyeCesses otyhehillsaViil niriuti-’ tains,;they, carried info thle rank's.t)f'the “fe- 1 ;«l^ji,*t»^.,|»;they',K^l : iij|« the rniiks-of the l :ntal(sh<nriny,:disoiay, Terror and .defeat,” go,veiunnenl ; :of;;;“:equal! rights.’l.nnd lliey aiid their children’have ever since-tenaciously: watched iti?mlininis tfation npd.jiecilrcd dtstbleSsingd. -;r, To you’ of the “log cabin” we appeal-far a verifica tion of what we have sail). Have we mis stated the case? .’What-says the printed his tory of those days of fierce contention for democratic ‘or aristocratic ascendency?— What says tradition? To yon, the -sons of the-unaspiring: but devoted friend of equal rights, the humble occupant dfa "log cabin.”'! we put tins questions —Did your fathers,ne ver, tell you of the mighty exertions made by : the ‘‘Federalists and their Tory adjuncts,” to fasten upon them a form of Government, I where the‘‘few ,were to rule, the many!” Have you forgotten their lessons -of practi cal democracy, so far,as tube alienated from your support .of democratic men, into the support of a ilTjin for (he first office in your; gift, who, in-the days that.tried theifiriiiiiess of your ancestors', was- ac|iye in promoting the views of the “federalists” of that day, and the self-styled Whigs of the present day? Surely you will not forget the causes which led,your fathers to embarkin-the death sir-tig*-. gle for liberty, hiidfoi getting to embrace the fantastic exhibition of a “log cabin and ci der barrel,” as a pilule for political action? .Sims of the sires of the revolution, is it not: the veriest insult to-your understandings that could be offered, to presume that you will abandon your principles, merely because "therdescendants- of:the old federalists and their'fury adjuncts, hawk about the* country “log-cabins and cider.barrels?” What will the world think of you—-what will the feder alists themselves think of you, if such 'an attempt to get hold of the reins of govern: moot should succeed? The former iyill.jnstly suppose that you are easily persuaded, & the. hitler will take care to prevent the necessity of a repetition of such a.'contemptible mode of operating upon your understandings, ap prehensive it m’g'it not.surcccd, by enacting such, laws as will'assuredly deprive you of the. power of regaining thq ascendency. Our government, as it is now. administered, is essentially democratic. .'lt is' in the hands of Mr. Van Boren, what it was when the tenants of the “log cabins” placed Thomas Jefferson in power.—He has, in no instance,, deviated, from the path chalked out by his democratic predecessors, but in all tilings conformed to the will aiufwishes of the peo ple,who confided to him the great charge (if | watching over their interests. He lias from his earliest life, -professed and practised re publican doctrines. Not so his -opponent: hot so The man selected by the qficlent enemies of your rights, pi prostrate the fair fabric of the hopes-of the'-oppressed of all nations. William Henry Harrison does not pretend to deny,, nur liis JriemU for hiin. inuch iis they disregard truth,that he was the advo cate of the “Alien add Sedition-hulks.”- -fie admitted the fact, when cbaVgoif upon him by the bite John Randolphs By thisT.iw, ho foreigner could be admitted to the rights til citizenship, unlihh'e'Tvtnl" resided—fourteen years in the country, and then, only tin one rous conditions. We have already shown, that the-grounds of complaint against the British king, as embodied in the Declaration of Independence, was, that “he had endeav ored to prevent the population of lhe>e stales, by obstructing the laws for naturalization o( foreigners, &e.” For this, the fathers id the revolution, appealing toTleavenTiir the rectitude of their intentions, in solemn coun cil pronounced the “King a Tyrant,” and unfix to be the ruler of,a free people,” But a short period had elapsed from the revolu tion, until the second attempt was made to “obstruct the laws for naturalization,” and in tills attempt, Harrison was a prominent actor. He was then a young man, anil it is (he fust manifestation on record, of his par ty predilections, ' We aU kntnv, that the tic - (iincrats opposed, imist zealously.‘the pass age of tlm odious act. The “Federalists and, their Tory adjuncts,” were its advo cates. Does not this simple-fact clearly de fine Hamstm’s., early political character?— Among the most.active in opposition to the act excluding the Sims of the Emerald -Isle, from citizenship, was Gen. Andrew Jackson, (lion a member of Ctingtess. 'He Was a tlc "mocratyaitd-at was-aptiyl-of-the creed of the Whigs tif the Revolution, and of the Ue inner,its of 1798 and ’99, that the oppressed and exiled Irishman should be made’ wel come to the laml of the .Pilgrim, Fathers. On the contrary, it was the policy of the British King and the Tories of the Revolution, as well as the Federalists of 1798 and ’99, that the oppressed should have no' refuge from' TfiPpersccutiohs of Church' and'Statc—that their manacles should be forever a part, of their inheritance, and that the companion ship between them and thej.r chains, should never be.dissevered. The adlninistration of John Adams gave rise to'the democratic party. F,edei'aiasceTiilencYfiir'a'biief'pe riod', taught the people what kind pf a go vernment they were likely to have entailed upon them. The blood of the revolution, as yet, freshly distinguishing the biltlle field. had been sited in vain, if.jhe rcrlei'ali.sts.wei.'e permitted o uch longer to wield.;the.destin ies of-Ihediatioii., . Toqiiestion thepurity of the acts of .-Adams and his federal ’coad ju tors, was tantamount to high treason.. There, were, men, however, who were found bold, enough,to venture doubts, whether a'worse' than Brhisirtyranny was not abjm t to be es tablished., Fur this,they were'hunted.down by regular troops, as fierce at)d eager itipoh the bhace.ns blood hounds in pursuit of their victims., Some were cast into prison—some were condemned to death, and all were de- , nouncedi as Jacubitis and traitors to their , coantryVand as the .very worst stigma that could be applied, they were called .“Demo ' cratsi”> The persecutors assunied, volunta ' lily, the name p/, “Federalists.” To this Ijrlter clhssVHarnsbhiattaciieil himself, and even after the persecuted and bitterly revi , led'“Log Cabin Demdcrat” had succeeded ’ in wresting the government out of the hands of those who abused the/ trust reposed in them/he boasted of; having wore the “black cockade,” the badge by which (ho “well born”, kneweach other, fiopilhe huinbleuml dupfeteiidiirg repiibUcati of tile school of the revolution. Forthis.net iilotie, he should receive,and doubtless willjthc execration of every democrat! arid for, his fitter malignity touhirds the noble heafted suhs id Krin.iie; shoii|dhecnlle<rt(raBfrlcfacchuntbythein anilTtlifir 'i.;;,.. ~ ii : ■ AVilfthey repny the debt of gratitudethcy owe •(lie.deniocratic*parry for the invaluable priyilcge3:;diey'eiiJoy.by:tlcserting‘toi;tHe «ta,ndafil;of-iheir a'ii6icbt;en.einiesf;;>Ndsnclii /ear hecd .be entertained. No Irishman can vote for the man who gloried, ini the • fact,' that lie had advodaefd ,a law/, having for its , mots ami Sam'pßoha.'arid thousands of other* equally worthy and talented, and in every | respect fitted tu make citizens of the first j order, but whose aspirations for liberty, strong ns they were, would not permit them to receive iton dishonorable terms, anti I with an uncertain tenure. No—we repeat —when the day of retribution arrives, the exile and the son of the exile, .will be found 'at the pulls, placing thoitiark.of their repro , baliou bri the man and the party who uuder ! tuolj to ‘exact.such hard conditions ns, the price of. their adoption, into the _ "city of refuge,” from tyranny and oppression. We might advance still niqre weighty rea sons, why we hold sacred dtir ancient faith, j did time and space permit; but satisfied fur the present, as well with truth, ns the im- I'purtance of the matters and things we have l presented, to your consideration, We report for adoption,the following: : 1 Ist. Resolved, 'lTmt we do not believe, , l!i<rqgl!.yhe. iVhigfi, :Anli-iiKisons aiid .Aboli tionists,, yyill ‘deny and assert ’almost any thing,- that they .will have the hardihood to deny, that "to speak his thoughts, is every freeman’s right:” - ' ’ 2d. Resolved, That we cannot consent to acknowledge William 11. Harrison a "free man,” inasmuch as he is under theguardian ship of three men, who T have signed scaled .and published a declaration, that he shall not “speak his thoughts” about the all absorbing amt exciting questions of the day, in winch the moral ami political character ol the coun try is inextricably involved for weal or woe. 3d, Resolved, That William H. Harrison, having acknowledged this guardianship-ami control, inji letter recently addressed-to-Jo seph J,. Williams, a federal member of Con gress, has rendered himself unwoi thy ol the suffrages of, an intelligent and free people, uml totally unfit to ptesideover the destinies of litis great nation. ■ 4th. ' Resolved, That none of us ever heard of William 11'. Harrison’s name beingclass witb the list of distinguished'"American he roes., until since he rCeeivi d the Wliig’-An- nomination for Presi dent—up until that time,-he had remained "unhonored and unsung!” ■ sth. Resolved, That twenty five years and upwards having passed away, since theclajm to being dubbed-a “Hero,” might have been at least whiskered on behalf ol Win, 11. Har rison, we will not now stop to inquire into its truth, or.make mptiilest its arrogance, in asmuch .as it is sufficient to kmnv,, that on the eye of every election,, the .federalislsjtVo dexterous at coining, publishing and..even swearing.loj’actsyyhmh. never:had existence, except in their own prolific and mendacious brain. Glli. JietnlueJ, Tl'iu't ns we profess in ae -leeting ouc rulers for the tienend and,Slate gnvernments" to he. guided by tluurzkmnvn 'attachment'to the | nhciple- winch engen dered and sanctified the revolution, we here by deejare our sovereign contempt for the men, who, presuming upon otr total igno rance of those principles, seck'to degrade us in the eyes of the world, and to seduce us, by a display cif “Cider barrels’’ and hen coops, called by Ilium “Log Cabins,” from the allegiance we justly-owe to die lessons imparted by the mighty dead, who, appeal ing to the-Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of their intentions, pledged to each other, their" lives, .their .fortunes', and their sacred honor,”,to carry them into ef fect.” ' ' "tli. Resolved, That in memory of 1 lie sol- peal tliu: emn eil with the magnitude ol die patriotic pledge thus given, wt this day, beneath the emblem id Liberty just erected, deflate our lixed ami unchangeable determination, as we ven erate the principles id' the revolution, to cast our votes.tiir no man as Trustee, to carry out the Views of our patriotic father, whose paramount claims rest mainly upon the fact falsely asserted by his advocates, that he is the ‘'tenant of.a log cabin,” and quenches his thirst" with' "hard eider.”' Bih. Besulued, That we will give our un divided support. tit‘Marlin Van Uuren and Richard M. lohnsuii, l'orllie blirct r bi IJiesi d’ent and Vice President of the U. Slatesl Because, They have-administered the go vernment in strict accordance with the prut- . ciples of the revolution, anti have untiringly exerted'themselves to carry out,the measures of the Democratic parly. Bccause,'l'iiey have avowed the principles they infepd. td he governed by, in an holiest and manly manner, and having read Hie ex position of their political faith, we most heartily' sanction and approve of. all they hayp writ ten. '.Because, They hold themselves in readi -ness,;aL.all .limes r iis-public.jueii are-certain ly bound to do, to answer any queries that may bo -propounded-hy atiy citiz.cn, be his station ever so humble. ■ sanction with our whole hearts, llie policy heretofore.pursued; and urged by 'them iiV administering the affairs of the govern men tj aiid desire a continuance of' an easu fes "so-consontmt; to freedom and "c- " ! quality..,,:; , ' ‘ ‘ ' •' Because, They arc the \yeH trled:& faith ful sei vants of the people,, in' whom-there is Vio-concealment or guile, and opposed to every course of policy, calculated *'to' iSakc 'the rich; richer, atid the poor, poorer.” .' ■ -Because,‘They have endcavored' to,check the'enci'oachments of irresponsible, and soul less’corporatioiis,on the rights of Ihc people, and in cluing, so, have rendered themselves obnoxious to that parly which have ever been • fojtn(l_active to-rednee the people to at sub- • scrviericy, from which there could be nues cape/lhe cohti ol of the tnnaied power. Gumption, it 'was Resulvcd. lbat fhe-pro ceedings of this.meeting-be. published fir the Democratic papers of GmnherlauU.& Pauph-' ' in counties and in- IherGlobe*,- - (Signed by the Officers*) : v . ;■ ; ■ Just received and.fqr'talf at the panulactorers r prices, an assortlinEirt of Vtslrjlianipß, J Jargo aiid, small siioswiili-plainacii'cnt shades. /' . : -q: J. J. MYISR&a C»: > : Jftst Guftaref and Tur*)? : VlqJins of ujuaHttTf avfejtairlnfii fjo«j >3l ,to ■ minfoarißi Accortlans/and /B'fullvassbjJwßpf trf ■ late and fashlohablS Fdf sale t,y - K* - .j: j. myers & Co. ; *• 4,1840. . r . V V V^r ; , FLOOR AMtTING DOORMATS. Just received and for /<nt^'6 ,bales 6 qr« SlfedfFlbor Mattingat’.so 'cents, per yard} i alsd, 4, doz. Poor Mats, larm and : small sizes.'- -” V .. : -•■;■;> .•, -j. j, myers &.c?. ply im amHlee trcsS-
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