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tS'V. B. PALMER, EsfivU our authorised Agent for
siring advertisements.rcoblVlng subscriptions and makhm
sollecllons fpr.4lic ..Sritaric’oli -hi ofllccN, . W.
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. v ‘ V. FOR PRESIDENT, ; ' :
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£-FOR TICE PRESIDENT,
, BU'XLEiI
- Of-Kcntucky.
’ v> -« : F(jR OOVBBNiIB,
>^MI^XMGST^ETiI,
V‘' .Montgomery county. ■
ciIKSIOHEB,
t >irJ;S;JIAE L i? AIN T,E RV
sA} ' Of .Westmoreland County,
• 7 J*EBIOCHATiO ELBCTOHIAIi TICKET.
■i,-,;.- Electors,
WiixtAm BiaLEß,of Clearfield.
.^ri - Waoener, of Northampton
. ; Represcntutive Electors, .
■; - Dial* - . .
: U lldnry X.-Beandr, 13. John C, King,
9. *ftbrh 11. Kncass, 14. - John Woidman,
; 3, Isaac-Slmok, . 15. Robert J. Fisher,
l6. Fredrick Smith,
fsl* Jacob S. l .V6et, * 17. John Criswell,
«6j RobertE. Wright, 18. Charles A. Black,
Eowning. 19. Geo, W. Bowman,
;B*,ftonry Hnldethan, 20. Jolui R. Shannon,
4)v>PeVer Kline,* 21. Geo. P. Hamilton,
22. William H. Davis,
11. VVcn.Swetland, 23. Timothy Ives,
i^ f ;Jonali Drowsier, 24. Jas. G. Campbell.
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v-pifehiocraiie. County Ticket,
Congress,
J-!u,jIMES I. M'LANAUAJI, Of Franklin county
f.- 1 \ Assembly, •„
MRAIIAM lA3IBERTON, North Middleton.
1 ■ JACOB LEFEVER, Dickinson.
Rrothomlary;
F.’ LAMBERTOS, Dickinson.
;", Cleric If the Courli.
»■ ; ' JOHN DYER, Allen. -
.■ .[ ' „ Register,.
GODLD, Carlisle.
’ ‘ Commissioner,
- . JAMES KELSO, Southampton.
i ■ ■ ■ . , Director of the Poor,
V,; Thomas bradley, south Middleton.
r ’ Auditor,
& JOIIN B. YANDERBELT, Newton.
POLE RAISING AT HOOSTOIVN.
.f,A splendid Hickory Polo will bo raised alike pub
lic booseof Joseph Grier, in Hogestown, on Satur
day next,September 9, at 2 : o’clock,'?.. M. Tbo
friends of Cass, Butler, Longstrcth, Painter, and the
whole County Ticket, aro respoctrully invited to at
lend. Addresses will bo made by several able,speak-
(Xj* A full and correct report of the proceedings
ofitbo lale Democratic Slate Convention will bo found
on •our first page.
. Concert. —Messrs, Knoop and Schmidth, celebra
ted performers on tho violoncello and guitar, give a
concert on 10-morrow evening, at Education Hall.—
'fbeir advertisement is in this paper. *
Conferee Meeting.— The Democratic Conferees
for Cumberland, Franklin, and Perry counties, mpt at
Newville yesterday, and placed in nomination for
Congress, ' James X. M’Lanahan, Esq., of Franklin
county* No better man could have boon selected.—
He-will be elected by a triumphant majority. .Wo
shall speak of the nominee, and also publish.the pro
ceedings of tho meeting of tho Conferees in. our
next.
; POLE RAISING IN SOUTH MIDDLETON.
- A splendid young hickory was raised a few days
since, in South Middleton township, on tho farm of
Mr. Jacob Lehman, by tho members of tho Cuss and
Duller Club of that township. Tho Democratic flag
bearing tho names of our candidates, flutters to the
wind, from the lop of (ho polo.
Another. —On tho same day another youog hick,
ory was raised by the Democrats at Dradloy’s School
House. Well done, old South Middleton ! The De
mocrats of that township are Hrm and united, and
will “astonish tho natives ” by. their veto this full.—
Keep up the fire, boys I'
meeting of the Carlisle Democratic Club,i
el Blombtugh'* hotel, on Saturday evening lust, wain
well attended, and the heal reeling prevailed. Strong 1
resolutions, ratifying the nomination oftho Montgu-l
.• mery County -Farmer,. Morris Lonqstrctii, wore]
■ offered, and adopted by acclamation. The resolutions'
will be found In another column. AIW the adoption
of tho resolution* the mooting wa* addressed by
Maj. J. Rehrer, Lieut. W. Gray,'and Mr. Wosiloy
Miles, in a few oblo and well-timed remark*. Mt.
• Miles, (ho last speaker, voted for Clay in U?U, but
is now on out-and-out Cuss and Duller man, und
pledged himself that ho would never again veto for
a Federalist. He spoke of Gonls. Cuss and Butler as
pore patriots, entitled to (ho lasting gratitude of the
■ American people, and urged every Democrat to buc*
klo on bis armor and prepare far (ha approaching
coolest. So we go.
OC?Democrats of Cumberland! it is for you to
Bay whether your (Iclcol ahull bo oluclod. Lot your
VNtTJCD exertions show to llio world that “old Mother
Cumberland'* Is still truo to horsolfl Lot union and
govern your actions, and I<jt your watch-
Wofcl bo, H . lh* ticket, the whole ticket, and nothing but
■ tbs ticfcit,’’ and a glorious triumph will bo yours.
(EJ’ DomotraU of CambarUnd! if you liavo pregt
»ota. y ou , u,, h.,. u» moniC, cation „r „„,
moderate men of tho opposition 7 Has nol his intog-
ON tiie bucono OB' skit \ ,Uy * ni con,i * toncJ ’ B l,on u " e round on wMcl * 10
,-v' - MOUTH, wxr Uppculto tho masses for (heir support,and confident
.freeman of Pennsylvania will exorcise thor lo P Q wo will receive it, because wo feel that wo
proadqst.prerogative of Americans at the ballot-box.^ 010 " 0 Would it not now bo tho subject of re.
and . tha P oor aro at least, on ,an B rot i UmUbr the purpose ofgmlifying a few friends,
«3Ufl%,a.nd the woto of every »• dirty shin Demo. ho ~ad y ,oWud his ground, Inch by inch’, until he
Crat 1 ! Is of equal force and value with the verios wouW ,mvo beon compelled toabandon,it altogether?
■ristograt In our happy land. Then, REMEMBER 0n whut dininctivo principle, than, would the Do-
THE SECOND TUESDAY OF jOCTOBER_ond mocraUc P a “y of Pennsylvania have stood to which
let the Democracy onco more thwart the wishes end l,, °y cou l d P oinl aB l,l « hao of domarkailon from their
schemes ofthelr Federal enemies, Democrats, wntoh opponents in regard to State policy?
tho enemy—-balii open and saerot, They arc full of A sound currency, opposition to the aggroo tt
schemes end corruption, and you must bo watohful of wealth under corporate privileges for private I
of their games of PIPE-LAYING and, YARN- equalization of taxation, the support of th o public!
SPINNING! .Be aoUye—be vigilant:—DO YOUR credit of tho Slate, the establishment of a sinking'
DUTYi Ood oil wlO bo'safe in the triumph and un- fund to discharge the public dolt, and a constitution*
der tlio shield of Damocrutlc men and. Democratic al provision pledging the revenues to tlie payment of
(ho . Interest and principal. Those with Gov. Sjiunk
“'’ensures!
MORRIS LONGSTRKTH,
•• ; ' ' ;
«Tho Montgomery Farmer*’’
pfbi\d sdlisfuolipn 'that wo
tlirs wcekVaiso to obr maSl-lioad the name of MGR
RIS LpNGSTRE'Ijri, tlitfjiominocrof tlio Denidpra
tlo Slate CbnyeulionVfor the office of Governor pflhc
"Old faeyatoric.” We have frequently adrmrcdj-lhc
•lifrppy facility, of'qur parly oat frqin.tho
ranks of thopeople the most worthy und suitable men
oT'dur'Coinmohwealfli und conferring ,U| on them
.thtiao hrip&fldnt’ trusts.which their"mcrlt ahd-talent
so wciktiualify them to discharged Tho action of
the Into Democratic Convention, in the nondnation
of Morris LoNasTncmi, is a happy illustration of the
truth’of tho foregoing remark.
Eighlocn-umntho-sinoe,'OUP--noimneo--resided-on
is farm in Montgomery county» without on aspira-
lion for political preferment. Known In the,eastern
part of our Stale as" a gentleman of distinguished
ability, sound democracy, sterling purity of charac
ter,'and of tho most popular and pleasing amenity
in his intercourse with society} without'any wish oh
ttls part,.and, wo believe, without his knowledge that
his name.would-bo placed before the Convention, he
was nominated in March, 1847) the Democratic
Stale Convention' theii assembled til Harrisburg, for
the office of Canal Commissioner. Tlic Montgomery
County Farmer; was then considered, by the repre
eonialtves.pflhc Democracy .of our Slate, a fit candi
date to place on tho samo ltckel with tho honest and
now lamented Shunk. Wo riccdnot say one word
as to the propriety of that nomination. Its endorse
ment by a majority of eighteen thousand of the hon
est yeomanry of Pennsylvania is a more potent eulogy
than any. we could indite. Placed by his election in
-1847, in the'board of Canal Commissioners in Janu
ary, 1848, Morris Longs-preth - needed but to bo
known to gain the hearts and win the ardent admi
ration and friendship of all to whom ho became
known. Wo well remember that when the resigna
tion of Gov. Siiunk reached us.the Inquiry with every
Democrat was—where shrill wo'find d fit successor 7
one so honest, so pure, so upright, so sound s Demo- ■
crut. With tho name of Morrib Lo.vostretii, the I
names of other prominent, talented and popular De
mocrats were placed before tho people by their re
spective Among the .most prominent wo
might mention Judge Black of Somerset, Go). Big
ler-. of Clearfield, Judge. Blared of Dauphin, and
Judge Ciiampneys of .Lancaster —Democrats of din
linguishcd worth and undisputed merit, of command
ing intellect and enviable popularity. But, notwith
standing the high character and ooknowledgcd ability
of bis competitors, the name of Morris Longotreth
swept over the eastern parl.of our State, from the
Delaware to the Susquehanna, like a mighty aval
unchc. ~ But although tHh North had her justly popu
lar and courteous Bigler, and the South-west her
erudite and distinguished Black, tho popularity of.
Morris Longbtreth could not be bounded by the
broad bosom of (lie Susquehanna. Our own daugh
ter, tho gallant little Perry, with her thousand Demo
- cralic majority, caught up the name of Longstabtii,
and gave it on impetus along the valley of tho Juni
ata (hat overleaped the summit of the Allegheny, and
was reverberated from the Kills of Beaver and Butler.
In tho person of Morris Longstretii the Democra
tic parly have a candidato.worlhy to bo the successor
of Gov. Siiunk —an honest man and sound Democrat
—sound upon the great principle* of the parly, which
involve the true interests of the people, and of that
firmness which is essential lb resist successfully the
obnoxious measures of our opponents. We-know it
is alleged by some that wo aro interpolating now
doctrines into the creed of .the parly. This is not
correct. It is true (hut in the progress of our gov
ernment, questions have arisen which have become
of the highest importance, that Hid not at one time
enter so-materially into our parly issues. Opposi
tion, however, lo tho multiplicity of banks, paper
money, corporations and monopolies, always did be
long to the creed of Jeffersonian Democracy; True,
ill many instances it was practically lost sight of for
a time.' Great fundamental principles were neglect
ed; and the people and their representatives were 100
often seduced by tho allurements held out of sudden
wealth through the medium of banks and their con
comitants. But bus not experience fully developed
these errors 7 Look-at the ..consequences of tho
banking system of 1814? Ask the men who were
in the vigor of manhood at that time , and who still
survive, what wore the consequences? Refer back
to the vetoes of Gov. Snyder, and see whether they
were not fulfilled to the letter. Look at the conse
quences of excessive banking from 1835 to 1840.
And ought we not, as wise men, to profit by the ox*
amples of the past and keep them constantly before
the people?. We admit a few solvent banks ore at
least a convenience, and we do not wish to bo under*
stood as advocating the destruction of the whulo sys>
tom, but if wo commence its extension, where are wo
to stop until the State is literally covered with banks
and another explosion is produced as the necessary
consequence.
Hud Gov. Siiu.vk signed (he bills incorporating* (ho
Armstrong County Dank, tho Erie Bann, the Cum
berland Valley Dunk, and others, upon what princi
ple, could ho have refused a score of others that
1 would unquestionably huvo been passed by the Lcgls
-1 luluro ? While wo believe the lndividual
liability Is right, and that tho time has passed In
Pennsylvania when any bank can obtain a. charter
without this just end wholesome restriction, wo arc
far from supposing It a sovereign remedy for all the
evils incident to tho system; and if it over should bo
made a pretext fur creeling os many banks , ns will
accept charters with this restriction, there will be
rouson to regret its introduction. The system as it
exists at present, may, and doubtless will be abused,
1 until somo^inoro.radical and efficient remedy is op.
plied. Among other reforms which hove been men.
tioned, wo would suggest tho refusal to allow the is.
sue of small notes, and to make a refusal lb redeem
their issues in specie, ipso facto, a forfeiture of tho
charter. What lias rendered tho Into administration
of Gov. Skunk so distinguished, und made it so popu.
lar with the masses of the people? It was tho dccl
ded course he took on this und other kindred subjects,
und (ho consistency of his action* with his professions*
Had ho gone on signing all tho bills that wore pre
sented to him, os most of his predecessors did, what
merit, would ho have had to any peculiar claims to
public favor?. May wo not appeal to all honest Do*
1 mocrats, and ask them if they do not fcol a glow of
pride, 0,8 members of tho Democratic parly, at the
estimation in which (ho administration of Fhanuis
U. Skunk is hold by tho people at largo, including tho
and his cabinet were cardiß&l:principle?.<jf‘State pel
icy.S, j-j
' 'ln addling thus very cursorily to some of the
ic’i>ding,fcdlureß of iho administration of qiir lament
lot|'BntfWK,:wi)iCli rondored 'il so illustrious and pope*
laV with tlie people, wo fed a deep and abiding satis
ifdcTioii'iin . being able to assure tho people of ourj
oounly land'Stale, that in Monais LoNOstaETH wo
have not only tho warm personal friend,of the late
Governor, but iho ardent admirer and,fast friend and
supporter of tho. measures of his odimnislrollon. —
Firm, honest and~iulonlcd, if lhcro is a man
Old jCcystpno worthy of tho succession- to_ tho il|_ U 9:
Irious dccuaso’d, that man Is. MORRIS ■ LONG
'STRT2TII! : ; ‘ .
THE FEDERAL CANDIDATE.
- Thclato-FcderaPSlale-Convonlion,-which assem
bled ot.Harrlsburg, placed in nomination far Gover
nor, William; F- Johston; of Armstrong county.—
Mr. J. is tho pres,cut acting Governor—is. a lawyer
by profession, and • a most. biller and vindictive
politician. He was formerly a Democrat, but turned
traitor to tho parly in company wlth Penrose and
Others, who’could not resist bank arguments. Wo
have not lime at present .to give a full history of the
public acts of his Accidency, Gov. Johnson. Bui wo
Will mention.one or two undeniable Tacts, which of
themselves should , bo sufficient to convince every
well-wisher of bur State.that William F.; Johnston is
not a fit person for Governor of Pennsylvania. Be it
known, then, that this same Johnston Ir’ tho author
bflhat most Infamous law which callcd'ihtb existence'
llio go-called Relief Notes—-a currency disgraceful to
our State, and a nuisance to every man in the com
munity/ Hon. John Banks, late‘.Whig 1 Slate Trea*
surer, and who was the Whig candidate for Governor
in 1841. in his Annual Report to the Legislature in
January last, denounced the law creating these notes
as "disgraceful and unconstitutional and in speak*
Ingof tile Relief 'notes, ho said—'" they hear upon
their face the elements of depreciation and dishonor—
are not only unclean* but uneonetitutional % and fit-only
to be paid to those who officially permit- and ean#ion
the continuance of theit circulation J” Such was the
language of “ Honest John Banks,’* In regard to the
Relief Issues, and we feel satisfied that nearly every
man in this and every other county, will respond
amen la the, sentiments. This, then, is* one of Mr.
Johnston’s public acts, which wc wish -the people to
remember.
‘ But,-there is another matter to which wo, would
draw tho particular attention of every true Democrat,
who has tho honor and welfare of his country at
heart—and Ihol is tho course pursued by Mr. John,
slon last winter in the Senate, in-regard to the war
with Mexico. When Adjutant General Bowman
sent to tho Senate bis able and masterly Annual’Ro
port, a motion was made to print a few hundred
copies for distribution, Mr. Johnston availed himself
of the opportunity to attack the Notional Adrninis.
tral)on,,in a cut and dry speech, In which ho de
nounced'the war in true Federal Corwin terms,
declaring it unconstitutional, unjust, unrighteous,
wicked, &c., See. Ho opposed the printing, merely
because tho Report .spoke in terms of praise of the
American Army, and in defence of,tho war! Ilia
speech was one of bitterness ogninst his own country,
and in favor of Mexico! . ♦
And this man, William F. Johnston, is the “Taylor
candidate” for Governor of this glorious old Com
monwealth!—this man, whoso sympathies were en
listed for Mexico and against his own country at a
time when war existed between the two Republics—
this man, the father of that bill of abominations crca*
ling Kelt's/ Notes —this man, a traitor from the peifco
crulic ranks —is asking ‘the freemen of Pennsylvania
to place him In the chair of State! Heaven forbid
that the noble old Keystone should disgrace hcrscifby
electing such d man to life first office in the gift of
the people. Bui, Wo have no feurs of his election—
the people are 100. intelligent, and too patriotic, to
cast their voles fyr one so Unworthy their confidence.
Honest conscientious Whigs will vole against-him,
and assist in the election of the Farmer of Montgo*
mory county, the.noble and honest LongsTretK, lie
is the man pf the people—honest, patriotic, and, sound
in his political faith—and he is tho man the freemen
of this Stale will elect to the first office in their gift
by from 20,000 to 30,000 majority \ Mark Itf
OUR COUNTY TICKET.
Tito coming election is all-important to flio De
mocratic parly in old Mother Cumberland and union
and harmony should characterize. our movements.—
The rcprpaenlativcs in tho Legislature will not only
bo called upon, to elect a United States Senator and
Stale Treasurer, but there will bo numerous applies,
lions far chartering and re-chartering Banks, and
every exertion will doubtless be made by moneyed
monopolies to obtain additional power over the people.
To the Democracy of old Cumberland we would (hen
Ba y_OE UP AND DOING! You have a ticket
presented you with just such men for your candidates
as you can bo assured will carry out your principles.
The candidates on the Democratic ticket are all
honest, trust-worthy Democrats—proved such by
their own acts, and also by the recommendation and
expressions of confidence evinced by the County
Convention of regularly chosen Delegates. Picservc
the. ancient and .well established usages of the Do
macratio party, by supporUng tlio ticket, (ho .whale
ticket, and nothing but the ticket, as nominated and
agreed upon by the County Convention.. Relax not
in your exertions.' Your opponents are busy,and!
will not leave a stone unturned to accomplish their
base purposes. DC UP AND DOlNG!—your can.
didalcs ore men of sterling moral and political Integ
rity,and in their success you secure a proud triumph
over the Tory Federalists. BE UP AND DOING
Democrats of Cumberland, and your exertions will
be crowned with a glorious triumph.
BEWARE OP HYPOCRISY f
Democrats! beware of trailers In the Domocrolio 1
comp! Deware of that Federalist in disguise, who 1
on tile streets and highways is hoard to declare that I
“ one half the Democratic ticket must bo defatted,”
and when compelled to give his sentiments in a more
public manner, protends to support the “ whole lick,
el." Beware of such miserable pretenders, They
will 'misrepresent and falsify, and do many worse
things to promote the election of the Federal conill.
dales. They are Federalists In dis S ulee,and should bo
watched, and treated with the contempt they deserve.
(O* WHO la the WHIG candidate for the Prcal*
dcnoy? .
CASS Is not, thal*« certain I
VAN BUREN is tlio candidate ol the Whiff and
Democratic Barnduunehh I
TAYLOR, in his last loiters, (toAieA tht H«rald\
won't publish /) says that HE la (ho candidate of NO
party I He is very anxious to catch all the votes he
can, from all side* 1
Then WHO Is (ho WHIG candidate? Echo
answers “WHOIM"
On SußrioioN.-rrTho Lowell Advertiser says'. “Gen
Taylor's political'prlnolgle« being unknown with any
degree of certainty, Ills”position ia somewhat like
that of n follow supposed to have committed acme
grave offence. Ho’a “arrested," or taken up (hy ;tbo
•! whlga) ‘on euipielan.V' •
"M
1 Eour««.— I Tho HoohoetnrAmorloim «oy« tlioro
■ I »eVon vollpioo’ tlila your—four of the eun, two
of the moon, one one of Gen', Tnylor, the Inllor to
jloli oUtWn tn p ltU| „ r lhQ Un|l(|d Sulc d „
portion of Mexico.
MAJOR HUNTER BJIBVBTED LIEUTENANT
COLONEL.
We orb plcksed to observe that Maj. John F. Hon-,
TERi.lato Of tho 11th Infantry, and now of this place,
hasbebn breveted by the* President, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, Lieutenant Colbnpb
to date from the 90th August, 1847, “for gallant and
meritorious conduct in the battles of Contreras and
Ciiunuouscot Mexico.” ' .
This is a well-merited compliment, gal|anlly earn
ed and worthily worm for Col. Hunter distinguished
himself equally as much at the battles of Molino del
Rev and CiiAFULTBPECi The brevet ranks'have not
been published; until ■ recently, and Consequently Col.
Hunter: fought through the war as a Major, although,
after {bo foil of Lieutenant. Colonel Graham at the
battle of Molino del Roy, he had charge of.tho 11th
Regiment, and did the duties of a full .Colonel with the
exception of a few weeks from that time on until the
embarkation of the troops nv Vera Crux and the-final
disbanding afthe Regiment-at’Fprt, Hamilton, Now
York.-Colv Ramsey look the pommahdpf the troops
nt Vera Cruz on their return; and superintended the
disbanding of tho Regiment.
THE WAY IT IS DONB!
Tim mvdue operandi of booking operations is be
ginning to, bo pretty well understood by the commu
nity, and would bo much better understood if.lho
public journals of the day had tbo independence to
speak out on the subject. Wd admiro tbo bold frank
coarse of the Public Ledger, which, with its dlfcula.
lion of thirty odd thousand,-Ids of advertising, and a
cash business at that, can well afford to be indepen
dent of Banks and banking, and speak Us mind free
ly and plainly. Wo invito attention to the following
extract from a laic nu.nbei of lhat viiuable paper
u 'fhe solicitude of some of our City banks for ro
charier by the Legislature, is readily enough account
cifar ou reference to their discount lines. Those
amount, in more than ono instance within our knowl-
Tmo two and o half fold their capital slock.and
in other instances, to double their capita . Thus a
bank with a million ofslook, is receiving interest, or
discount on two millions or twonty-fivo hundred
'thousand dollars. They arc enabled to do this by
their oifcalution and deposits—chiefly tbo latter.
Now, the publio may possibly bo persuaded thatl/iry
aro the gainers by ihis opcrulioir, nnd they would
bei lo li certain extent, if this line of accommodation
were uniform, at simple interests .'But, us wo under*
stand the operation, Iho public are only accoramoda*
led at six per cent, with thrir own money—i. 0.,
money is plenty at bank when the people here, or
the banks in iho interior leave it on deposit, free of
interest. These deposits, once drawn down - by the
turn of exchange in the South and West, or by the
wants of business at home, the. discount books‘ure
virtually closed lo Iho masses, iho loans which were
pressed upon them u few months before ore pcrcnip*
lorily ** culled," and the bank becomes inaccessible,
save through favorites at the board or the nolo bro
kers with the President and Cashier. ■ The process
of dealing with the latter is ingenious enough, for
while it avoids the.lerrors.of direct ushry by paying
out the proceeds of the shave in Now Vorkorßalli*
more funds at, a premium proportioned lo the rule of
interest designed lobe realized, it enables the bank
to sustain Us profits as readily with a reduced as with
a full lino of deposits. Another mode is, sometimes
resorted lo io enhance the rale of interest in Hard
limes, which almost merits a patent, vizi by-dis
counting a three or lour months’ note, conditioned
that the proceeds (which the bank is glyen to under*
1 stand are not immediately wonted) remain oh deposit
, thirty days—or, perhaps, with the general condition
that the customer is In maintain a certain ln\o of
deposit lo his credit. Wo lake no particular exception
to the manner in which the banka may think proper
• to do their business; wo protest, however, against
. their right to have such practices and privileges
chartered arid ro chartered under the plea of public
1 accommodation, believing that borrowers ohn.be just
' n s well served on the principles of free trade. •
OTJR CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR*.
* Wo concur most heartily in tho following article
from-that able democratic journal, tho Harrisburg
Keystone.. We, 100, feel an honest pride.-in the
selection of a radical Democrat for tho office of Go*
vernor, by the lato Democratic Slate Convention. It
is a good omen, and shows a most healthy stale of
public sentiment:
From the Harrisburg Keystone.
While it gives ui great’pleasure to acknowledge
the abilities and worth of all Ihegenihimcn who were
competitors for the gubernatorial nomination, we
cannot refrain from expressing the high gratification
We feel In the result, Morris Longslrclh is an admi
rable representative of the democracy of Pcrmsylvu
pin, and a most worthy and fit successor to Fihucis
R. Shunk. He is a good scholar, of extensive road
Ing ond general information, a practical’ a* well as
scientific agriculturist, a man of ijtiiclt perceptions
and sound judgment. Simple and plain in his man
ners and habits, easy of access, with the faculty of
making every person feblcasy and comfortable in Ins
company. But abovo all, ho Is honest and-sound in
hispolilicalprinciplos; the uncompromisingopponent
of monopolies ami irresponsible corporate associations.
Wo regard the present us a proud era fir the real
genuine radical democracy. It gives us hope, nay It
Inspires os with confidence, that these great cardinal
principles of state policy, which have been so fully
set forth in the addresses and messages of Francis R.
Slmnk, and so firmly adhered to by him, are not to
bo but pcrsovorifigly adhered to until they
shall bo carried into full effect. 1 *l*llo democratic
party, we trust, will no longer be charged with any
participation in the heresies of Federalism. The day
lias arrived when it rcrjalrcs something more than
the mere name of domodracy, to pass current as
1 genuine coin. The claim to the high distinction of
being a democrat, must be tested by something sub*
stanliol, by principle, and a firm practical adherence
to it. By their works yo shall know them. ( .
In nothing Irna lho democratic parly boon injured
so much, as in a partial yielding of a portion of il«
members to the delusions'of Federalism,. Hud ftov,
Shunk yielded to the policy bf chartering all manner
of manufacturing companies, and of signing alt the
bank bills that passed, and which would have been
passed during hie term, the Slate would now bo lit
erally crowded with Irresponsible Incorporations.—-I
Yet those measures wore constantly voted for by men
calling thomselvc.p-domoorots, and somo of whom
would bo offended if ißky were n°t o on»idercd promi
nent member, of lire party. We .lieud like to know
wherein ouch gentlemen differ (Vent ho advocate. of
lire ati.loeraoy of fedcreliein pjoepl in nnme.
Amen who*. tireadvocate of tbp increase oftank.
and paper-money, n high protective tori n. a
rule wealth for private gain, 1. “ rc f“ r ?'"„ r ' ‘ oor l , '
let him- cnirhimaolf by wlnitoyor "" m “ /
mov uni know it) end coneeriuonlly will not hoi eve
lljVtl hie delusion, oonnnl change the .lorn ro.ilily.
Thank, to Gov. Shunk. and tho.ewlio adywod and
pertained him in hi. policy, for having given u. e
teal domnnrello platform, on .winch to eland firmly,
and hid defianoo to all lire arllficc. and d=h..io n « o(
federalism and aristocracy. Fhanks, 100, to the
pennlc and ihoir representatives In the late conven
tion for%avln(f nominated- M'Uinis LoNQsTJifcTil, who
will*be triumphantly elected, and will carry oultlioie
areal measures of domoorcy which have boon so
auspiciously commenced and firmly adhered to by
.he late administration. •
Michigan. —lt is said that the following Whigs
huvo repudiated Taylor since the Buffalo Convention;
—Hon. J. M. Lamb. Hon, J. W. Gordon. Hqn. Hen
ry W. Taylor, Hon. Austin Blair, ami Hon. Joseph
IU. Williams. The former was lately Iho Whig can.
didatoTor Lieutenant Governor: the second, Whig
Lieutenant Governor and Whig caucus candidate
Tor United Slates Senator; the third, Into Whig rep
resentative In the Legislature, and a former Whig
member .of Congress from the Canandaigua district
in Now York, the fourth, the Whig leader in the
tlduso of Representatives in 1847, and (ho fifth, a
Whig! candidate for Congress, and delegate (o the
late Philadelphia Convention.
. Destructive Fins.—The gas factory of Now York
was destroyed by fire on Wednesday ofloslwoek, and
'nir houses In the vicinity woro seriously damaged.
Loss estimated at about 935,000. '
Sentence.— Thomas Mitchell, who was convicted
In Dauphin county of murder in the second degree,
has been sentenced tq ten years In the Eastern Penh
tcnllary..
JASPER E. BRADY—HIS PRESENT OCCU-
PATION. ' '
- Letter to the editor, dated
•. Washington, Aug. 31,1848.
My'Dkar SikiTTrlvapprchend the people of ydur
Congrcssluhal Diitrict'aronot gencrlllr awurolhat
Hlblr talkative representative', In iiaabccn
detailed by the FeßeroHsts of, tho .House, ns one of
1110/rtfn&ere of tho slanders of Gcdla. Casa and But- ,
let*, an a dlßlrjbiilor'of libellous matter llironshoutlbo
length arid breadth of Pennsylvania ! I amsurclboy
sent him hero for no such purpose ; yet ho is enga;
ged in such work night and day." Ho may bo scon
almost any time engaged in this foul, dirljrbuslrfesa,
in. the Federal committee room, in Pennsylvania Av
enue. A fund was raised just before Ihc adjournment
by the Federalists of tho House for that purpose, rind
during the time ho remains hero he draws from that
i fund, It' is dollars a day! So ihat’ it op'
peats he is hired to do this meanest of all work—die*
- trlbullng libellous and slanderous mailer against Cass
i and Butler oyer his frank at the expense of the pco
i pie of the country. Lot his constituents know these
fuels—-lot the people of Pennsylvania - know them—
and .when ho. comes boforo;ihcm- again ho "Will bo
drill with according to his merit. ...
A BIQ SCREW LOOSE, IN VIRGINIA 1
The Olay Whigs foraaUlng Taylor J
Wo last' week ‘ published an account; of a - Whig
meeting hold in Albany, N. York, at which General
Taylor was indignantly denounced because of his ac
ceptance of the nomination for President from.about
a dozen of Charleston Democrats, In i conjunction with
Gon. Wm.-O. Butler for. President. This ac
ceptance the Now. York Whigs say Uofforing an in*
suit to their, own Fillmore, who is on the ticket with
Taylor. The Whigs of that forsaking Tay
lor in regiments, and it is asserted . positively that
Mr. Fillmore himself is opposed to Taylor , and gives
countenance to the mote making against Atm /! Such
is tho slate of affairs in New York, and our friends
in (hat groat State now feel-sanguine of success.—
We look upon New York as safe for Cass and But
ler ! '
But in old Virginia tho Clay Whigs arc kicking
out of tho truces ” oven more Ilian they* are In New
York. Tho leading men.of a-greul number of coun
ties recently held a CLAY' State Convention in
Ha'novcr, Virginia—which composed an array of
names of staunch and respectable Whigs. Hon,
Thomas G. Clarke was President of thc.Oonycntion,
assisted by a great number of Vice Presidents-and
Secretaries. 'After tho Convention had been organi
zed, the President,delivered a. lucid and eloquent ad*
dress in furtherance of the object of the Convention,
He contended that,“ an opportunity had. now arrived
for the friends of Henry. Clay to advance, strike one
more decisive blow, and that victory would again
perch on the Whig banner—that ho was emphatical
ly. the people’s candidate, and that they could-elect
him without the ahl-pf packed conventions*'politi
cal wire workers, or metropolitan politicians. Thu
recent election in Nor.lh Carolina showed tho weak
ness of Gen. Taylor.” Ho also spoke of the “ long
and faithful services of the sago of Ashland—the
Missouri Cojnproiniao'—(Lb Fbfco Blll—the threaten*
. cd war with France—bow*ho “stilled the. rolling hit.
1 lows and calmed tho raging sens”—that for nearly
r fifiy years of faithful and arduous service in his
p country's cause, ho had dodged no.qucslßin, shrank
l from no responsibility—that he hud acted, llio char.
* actor of tho just. Athenian, and through im eventful
! life had given lessons of wisdom- and virtue, worthy
1 of the most noble Roman.' lie spoke of Gen. Tay
lor as a ,more military chieftain—•that,from his bat
tles in Mexico, ho could gather no laurels, because
5 iho nation against whom he hud to contend Were cf
’ feminuto, barbarous, degraded and pusillanimous—
! that he was thc lasl man Mr. Clay’s friends’ should
think of supporting,”. &o. dec. .
’ . After the President bad concluded his address, the
committee on preamble and resolutions reported—
from which we select the fallowing > -
Whereas,’the'time is rapidly hastening whcntlu
people of tliis niighty Republic will have to make
choice of their Chief Magistrate; and whereas, this
Convention, composed of a primary assembly from
1 the great body of tho people, whom wc look on as
the mini of purity, in Hip exercise of their,greatest
Republican porogativc, have mot in Convention, to
dccluro thcli preference for and nominate a candi
date for (hut high and responsible office.—Therefore,
ho it
Resolved, That, appreciating the long and faith fu
services of Iho sago of Ashland, who has devoted
nearly fifty years of an eventful, life lo his country,
his country’s prosperity, her honor, and her glory :
and havipg iniplicibconfidonce In his patriotism, his
inflexible integrity and unerring judgment f ond be
lieving that he will administer the government solely
for ids country's good, his country’s Weal, wo hereby
dccla'ro ouf decided preference for, and hoist toward
heaven oar proud banner—emblem of our coutry’s
union, pride, and puissance—emblazoned with the
precious and immortal namp oftfENRY CLAY, os
President of these United States.
Resolved, That the Hon. John Minor Dolts bo and
ho .is hereby, unanimously nominated to fill the oflico
of Vice President of these United Slatesa- name
dear to freemen, the embodiment of the groat princi
ples for which our fathers fought and bled', and 1 for
which their sons now struggle.
Resolved, That, under no circumstances, cap we
give our support lo Gen. Taylor us President of these
United States.
. Resolved, That the following persons are appointed
lo frame an oleetbrial ticket, prepare an address to
the people of Virginia, appoint officers, and ,do all
things, which may bo necessary and proper for carry
ing fully into effect Iho views and objects ofof this
Convention, vl* ( Thofrfas G.Clnrkb,Wm, Anderson,
J,B. B. Tinsley, German IT. G(in, and Copt. Samuel
Perrin..' ’■ ' . . •-, 1
Resolved, That had tlie Convention at Philadelphia
nominated’ a fcnoio and tried .WMfft wo would have
given him our support. . ' •
•1 Resolved, That the people,know, they hove rights,
' 1 nnd aro capable of electing a President, without Iho
f| aid ofCuucusscs or National Conventions, and, on
lis occasion, they intend to exercise that special pc-
rogutivo. *,.
Resolved, That wo moat earnestly ant) respectfully
recommend lo our sister States, arid toWelt and ev
ery county in Virginia, to, arise-in their majesty, and i
save lho‘Republic from a military detpotißth, unurcliy I
and their consequences} and Unit by supporting the
nominees of this Convention, every voter may proud-}
)y look upbn-himecir as a participator in Ihosalvu-i
lion of his country.
Resolv'd, Tlml whore Liberty abides, there wo ox-I
peel followers.,“Ho who would bo free, himself must,
strike the blow«J’
/feioJocd, That Capt. Samuel Perrin, and Benjamin I
13) Anderson of Ilunovor, Thomas J. Evans of the
oily of Richmond, and such persons as slop'forward
to support the great cause, bo appointed Electors for.
the Suite of Virginia. , • ■ ..
Retained, Tlml German R. Olinn, bo unpointed
Treasurer. *
On motion, it wa# , .
Rcsohfdi That tho.procecdlngis of this Convention
bo publlshWlh (lip papers of Richmond and through
out (he Confederacy,
.The question being token on the preamble and res
olutions, I hey were unanimously adopted.'
On motion, the Convention adjourned sine die,
TIIOB. B. CLARK, President.
J. 8. B. Tinsley, Secretary.
“FRANXCNESS” OF OEN. TAYLOR I
Tho Federal journals assure' thcirroadere lliat
Gen. Taylor la a vary frank old gentleman—that !>°
always 1 speaks whol lie thinks, &o. Below will bo
found a Specimen of the General's « frankness.’* ’
“I hold no opinion which I would nolfoacllly pro*’
claim to my üßtbniblod'cohblrymon.''— Gen.. Taylor.
' tO'Qwt,AUison t April 1948. . ' 1 ,
„■ „ m I “To Ilia points oiled In'VdurlolUf I do riot feat
Hioiilv noMoßAnLS—TlioNow, Orleans Bulletin m?i clf ulllburly In ojpru.u my Trunk opinion."-
records a fact which la indeed most worthy of record, Gen. Taylor io Mr. Dirkey, June 13,1848.
undone which that paper received from a Mexican . * „ • - _
„„„„ ■ . iik »t. .< . CoI.-Andrew Parker, of Jun ala county has loon
gentleman of groat Intelligence and liberality, that „ . • .. * 4 „ , _ 9 . .
tburo doe. not oxl.V In U.o whole of Mo,loo,„t tl.I. Z T J “V". 0 "" '?. ' B '"
llmo, n uinglo.unpuld dubfDunlructud by of Ihb D1,1,1cl "" rar Congreu,. , ,
officers of our. regular army. Wo doubt very much; Aid to the Federalists.— W° perceive Hint tlio
If tho same upright conduct haa over before marked London Times, tho most radical Tory shoot .In Eng*
tha career of a,victorious army In a campaign of l#nd,ls'oui fur General Taylor. Federalism hoi*
over two years In nn enemy's country. steady and reliable friend In Johnny Bull!
■XT Democrats liliord is deal of talk Oftho “Responsive each to otlier’s note.”— Taylorism
“ono inan power,” .Wo hope the Democrats of old la sinking, say tho, Van Buron, papers. Van Boren
Cumberland will ALL use that power on tho SE* Is a “Used up man,!' respond lho_TuylotUes. Wo
COND TUESDAY OF NEXT MONTH!. I verily believe that belli parties aro prophets.—
PltO
Arrival of the Niagara.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS!
Capture of Meagher, Lcym and O'Donoughue—Stale
[Trials —More Arrests Seizure of American money.
>\ New. York, August 31, 1848.
- The fust sailing steamer.. Niagara, Captain Uyrio,
arrived at her wharf this evening, about 7 o’clock.—
Her news Is seven days later than that received by
the Britannia. ....
The news In-regard to all sorts of American pro
duce ie highly favorable. Wheat has advanced in
consequence of the unpropitbiis harvests and the po
tato rot. - '
IRELAND.
Messrs. Meagher, CVDouoghue, ftnd s.Leyfte havo
been arrested, and the Constabulary and military are
iii hot pursuit.after o*6ormap,'aod.-tUo other confed
erates, who/urd still qt large. ■. ■ ■ y -a
A .number,©!* arrests conlinue lp.be made in ail
parts of the, couniry, and ; aclivp^iiPcceding'are bn
foot to bring Mr. O’Brien to • . • j
Tranquility continues to .q?rev«lU : Although llio
people are far from being towards the
constituted authorities, they aro fearful of present re.
slstance to the law. .. •
Tho British govcrnmenihasmadosoveral arrests
of Irishmen and QhartiiiU' id England, for using
seditious language.'.-I: \ . __
Amongst tho.papers found on tho person of Mr.
O’Brien after hiji.arfcsl, was a letter purporting to bo
written by Mr. which is, ns Mr. Kommis
believes, in his proper hand, writing, which is of a
highly treasonable characler,and written but recent
ly after Mr. O’Brien Was known to be openly ongag
cd in rebellion.
Tho potato disease hos-mado itaappo arance jo
England, Ireland,and Scotland.
Tho CathblicCldrgy. of Ireland aro.generally using
their utmost endeavors to maintain peace.
Five persons have .been, seized jn. Armagh, they
had crossed over from Scotland on Monday in •
steamer, and look the.,Ulster Railway for Amagn.—
The circumstances oflho Uines,and something foreign
in their air and appearance, caused them to be fol
lowed and seized the next morning in Hughes* Hotel
at Armagh. They consisted of three Americans and
two Frcn'chmon, and one journal says that they had
£17,000 upon them, while another says tho sum
was £1,750.
Mr. Meagher has written a letter, in which ho in.
dignantly denies making any stipulations with the
government fur his life.
The Liverpool papers arc filled with the particular's
of tho arrest oflhb ArtiOflcan sympathizers.
FRANCE,
flic domestic events arc at present quite seconda
ry in interest to the permanent questions ofllaly and
Germany. . . • ' •
The slate dfeiege still Continues in Paris. About
1700 more have been found guilty of having lokeri a
p.irt in the insurrection, and 2000 have been set at
liberty. . • , . ,
Lamartine has intimated lb the electors of Macon
that ho hopes soon to ask them,- os his only ambition/
for a little of that retirement.which constitutes the
agreeable repose oflhe mlnd and heart.' • ; V
The greatest anxiety continues to prevail respect*
Ing the disclosures which The printed evidence of the
late insurrections is expected to unfold. ■ The delivery
of the pa peri to the members is expected < hourly.—
No portion has been supiprossed, and the debate on
the question will lake place on Monday next. It will
probably lend to grcol excitement, but the arrange,
ments of Gen. Cavaignac will prevent tiolcneo and
bloodshed. , • •' :
The non-intervention policy of the defaclo govern,
ment is expected to create a great number ofcncmies,
but it is to bo hoped that the cause of good sense
and order will triumph. .
Numerous arrests continue to take place at Lyons.
There had been a serious. Hot, but It docs not appear
to have been of a political character;
ITALY.
King Charles Albert has finally evacuated L6nY>*
hardy. General Walden at the (tend of an Austrian
army has entered Che Pupal territories. 1 A hard
fought battle ensued, In which the Atotrians weri
worsted. , ,
The Popo is greatly incensed at lljis violation oT
liia territory
GERMANY.
All thd preliminaries for an nclivc rone waloP tltd
war in tiro Duchicslmvo taken pfeco, hilt With the
exception-of a skirmish with the Prussian -outposts
imijir Huborslchcn, in which six Prussians were hilt
cd, no thriller hostilities haVo taken place.
The blockade would Vpennimotiee dn tlib ISlli.and
wo awail the n'eil accounts with great anxiety.
The combined troops oh the frontier amount W
12.U00 men, and these would Speedily fie'fernfonted
by 10,000 mote fn reseda. ’ . .
The 'Combined forces of Franco, England and
Russia, with the secret support of Prussia will un ,;
doubtcdly be employed in putting ah end to this
unprovoked war. .
Some trifling disturbances have taken place at
Hamburg. ,
No fresh outbreaks have occurred at Berlin* t .
The chartists arc again assuming a hostile altitude,
und various demonstrations hoVe been made in va'
ports of the kingdbihV
COAIi TRADE AND THE BANKS*
The Minor’* Dankof Pollsvillo, it teOmj, has got
tliinge proltj much its own wny. dawn in’ Schuylkill
county. The Public Ledger oiplaine how. the Bank
act the trap and the. minors were, caught. It io a
heaulHul operation, truly, and -ohows epmo of ttio
beneficial effects of thi iyftpm:
« The Coal trade has become tfo depressed 6y over*
supplies crowded by the miners upon odr.unwilling
market, Ihal several of the largest colliers are making
offorls to get minors to slop their works entirely, un
til the market shall offer a vacuum. This is a more
sensible way of curing too low prices than cry ing to
Government for protection, which, it grunted, would
never c'ou'nlorpolso the dead weight of over-produc
tion. The Miner’s Bunk of Pollsvillo, during 1810
and *47, Issued some 81200,000 6f pbpcf *
comparatively very small cni.li basts. , The C-olUcrs
entered the trap and lurgol/# Sudderity the
bank withdrew the ball and closed the trap, and there
lhcy,aro—caught. fast enough. The Bunk trdppcrs
ore. In coTd blobd, examining their hides, tallow and
tails through iho wires,calculating how much may bo
realized out of the speculation. It has twice entrapp
ed all hands in this way already, and possessed itself
of their property to their ruin. But on perfectly uro
people blinded by the game of bank, that it is always
easy for oven a shallow player to victimize thorn, It
is o hard case that extraordinary spirit of enterprise
and great liberality should bo Iho very cause of the'
child-liko. trust (hut loads them into ruin. It docs
I more than rob them of their money ; nnd toil. Like a
j lobster boiled alive, it keeps them durlng ; the flowery
| years of life floundering in hut water, souring, their
I temper and blunting their organs of taste and refine
| ment; tlio loss of which bridgu mor'ul death'. Suppose
| that one at last piles up gold in that way, wltuf good
| will it do him 7 Like rich viands‘to the dyspeptic,
j instead of taste for enjoyment, there will bo disap
pointment and-misery. Could wo unlyjicr'Bunde our
youpg friends’lp listen to the details or wisdom ami
all experience, they would learn that to win peace of
mind and happiness they, must do all things in mod--
oration.' . Incessant labor of mind paralyzes moro;,
fatally than ,loll of body. And, ho who abuses credit
by becoming "the slave of banks and creditors, will
be harrassod through liro.jtnpwing little more poace
and comfort than a loud under a harrow.-’’ ~
OPE.