THE YOIXNTF.EU.
jottia B. Editor sod Proprietor*
CARLISLE, FEO»Y. 31,1500.
Agency*
; ■ V. 6. P.VbVTEft, Gsci..Uniir oulhorlznrt agent for pro
•biriutfa IvorltsHinauta, -receiving nalisc.cipUniiß and making
toHocciiini'ftir the American Volmiini-r, nt his office, N. W.
. -orattt.of Third sudOhoamit atroox#, Philadelphia.'
Delegate slertings.
• *fhe Democrats of the East Ward, of (he borough
of Carlisle, are requested to moot at Miighughlin’s
Hotel, on to morrow (Friday) evening, at 7 o'clock,
fur the. purpose of selecting delegates to meet in
County Convention on Tuesday next.
. The Democrats of the West Ward will meet at
nt Burkholder’s at the sanio time, and for (he same
purpose. .
Carlisles Feb. 21,1850.
first page will ho found some tem&rks
made ia the Senate, by Gen. PackilH, the able Sena*
tor from Lycoming, on presenting a petition fur the
repeal of the Homestead Exemption law of lent see*
•ion.. ' Mr. Packer, it will bo seen, manfully opposes
the repea) of that humane law, and* in hie speech
he eloquently vindicates the cause of the tinfortunato
poor. His remarks will be read with interest by ell
our readers.
lion. David 8. Kaufman, ono of the able represen
tatives iii Congress from Texas, will accept our thanks
for a,copy of Gon. Houston’s great speech, on the
slavery question, made in the U. 8. Senate a few days
aineo. Wohavo read this speech with much satis*,
fiction. •Gon. H. takes strong ground in favor, of
the Union. His speech concludes as follows:
“ 1 wish, if this Union must be’dissolved, that its
ruins may be the monument of my gfnvo, and the
graves of my family. I wish no epitaph to be writ
ten to 101 l that 1 survived the ruin of this glorious
Union.”
* Piano Forte*, &c.— Wo would call attention to
Ihfi advertisement of Mr. D. C. B. Carter, in another
column of onr paper. -We have good authority for
saying that the establishment la what Mr. C. states
it to be, and hope that such of our readers as are 'in
want of Pianos, or.any other instruments in hisJJne,
will give him a call.
Messrs. Muhlenberg and Marlin, of the Sen
ats. and Messrs. Scouller, Church, Rhoy, and Beau
mont, of the H. of Reps., will accept oar thanks for
tending u» documents.
The Allxquanuns.— Our citizens were delighted
with the singing of theso charming minstrels. Be
yond doubt they are Iho best Quartette singers that
ever visited Carlisle. Tho voice of the 10-dy of
the troupe is unrivalled, and we may safely say, as
did the whole press of a neighboring town, that “the
Allcghanlans are the best singers wo ever heard,"
New Marolb Yard.—Wo would call attention
lo (ho advertisement of Messrs. Owens Sl Richards,
who have just opened a new Marble Yard, in South
Hanover street, within a few doors of our office.—
Theso gentlemen are workmen of the first class, and
we take pleasure in recommending (hem to (he
patronage of those wishing anything In their line.
Rcmotls.— Our friend, Mr. N. W. Woods, has re
moved his large and.extensive store, lo the corner
directly opposite his late stand. Ui« present room
is large, and is fitted up in good taste. Give him
e call.
Mr, Henry W» Scott, a most worthy and clover
roan, succeeds Mr. Glass as landlord of tho hotel
known as Common's old stand. Wo have known
Mr. Scott long and well, and therefore Ice) no hesi
lalion in recommending him to the patronage o(
oar friends.
Mr. Henry Glass Iras removed to (he large and
commodious hotel* lalsly kepi by Mr. Oith. Mr.
Glass is too well known as a prince of a landlord to
require commendation from us. In his present
house he will bo enabled to render stilt greater satin
faction (o his guests.
Dr. Lambert concluded his second uoorio of lee
tore* In lliis place, on the subjects of Anatonry and
Physiology, on Tuesday evening, Doctor Lambert
is a gentleman of rare abilities, and bis lectures were
well received by our citizens. In fact at each luc
tore Hie room was crowded to its utmost capacity,—
The Doctor loft this place yesterday, with the best
withes of our citizens,
Lewutown 44 True Democrat.”— Our friend, Wm.
IL M'Cat, Esq., has associated himself with Mr,
Walters, in the publication of (his excellent De
mocratic paper. The " True Democrat," Jibs long
been the organ ef tbs democracy of MilHin county,
and we doubt nut, (hot under the joint control ofiis
present able editors, it will be more efficient, if pos.
sible, in the good cause of Democracy. Wo wish
the paper, ami. our frisiide, its editors, every sue
•sis.
•’ Papular Anatomy and Physiology" By D'r. T.
Lambert. 1 his valuable work, uf which \vc look
•time notice in oitr last, can be had at the book atore
•f Mr. Loudon.
” Treatise on. healthy sfein. By Eras-
F. U. S., with uuU» by T. S. Lambert,
,Dt. Lambert has favored us with a copy of the
aliofe work. It Is in piinphlet furnr; aiH contains
101 pages. From a cursory examination of its con )
lents, we are satisfied Ihm it is a most valuable 'JWI
Use. Tlio subjects treated upon aro of the greatest
moment, and. they aro discussed with such eloquence
and truthfulness, that the attention of the most has
ly readsr will bo arrested, and he will see a beauty
and an attractive usefulness in physiology which’ no
‘other book could impress upon hit mind.
, The Ti«i or Holding , the State Convention
'Changed,— By s' notice published by J.Glancy Jones,
Chairman of the Committee, wo learn thul-lljo State
Central Committee reconsidered (he retortion fixing
the time lor tlio meeting of the next Democratic Stale
Convention, and then agreed unanimously upon
tVeduetday, the 20th day of May next, at Williams,
port, Lycoming. County.
Accident.—Ayoung girl named £i.iZA&RTfi o‘rrs,
of Uiia place, mol with a and accident on Saturday
evening, na alio ivo» returning from oliurch. Shu
waa walking at a amurt pace down Pomfrel atroel,
when she stumbledand full,breaking ber login anio»t
ohotklng manner. Tbe cap of the knee waa apiit,
und the limb mud, splintered. Tbo limb was eel
nm win and Djlu i *nd (ba patient u doing
*• well as could be expected.
or ™' fc!?’*"" 1 ‘ ” r '■■Ppon Uc.u.o
of onr bid pivomeni., ui. r.,Hy , of
surprise to u,. ,l.„ .u,"
I-r0p.,1, h01d.,. ~y gnat] brick p.,u m e„, t , W„
M d .‘ h *‘- 1,1 •" “ ,,lin “" Co “f ill. Town
Cpuo.ll, wliiob require! properly lioUci. lo
with brick; but, whit I* the use of laws If u,oy
(o be disregarded, Wo think It !• u, O duty of
; Chief Burgess lo a«e that ail Ordinance* pasted by
the Town Council ore obeyed, and' wo hope be will
attend to (hat duly.
D7Tlie vole in the U. 6. Senate, on receiving Mr.
ll«le'a petition for a peaceable dissolution. of tbe
Union, wui near!/ unanimous against it—only S
voting In the affirmative, to in ifto negative,—
TUt trio who voted in (fie affirmative wore Messrs.
HALjt, SB WARD, end CSTABE. Pusa tbeirnimca
found J
A CHANGES IN SENTIMENT.
Our. /readers will recollect that, previous to the
Presidential, election In 1848, tho Federal press of
This State represented Gen, Tnyldij os aifrlcnd to tho
\yUmot Proviso- In tho South, on tlxo| other-'hand,
thb'FcderalifiU declared that he was opposed to tho
Proviso, and as proof that (hi* was his position, they
mentioned tho fact .that ho had dno hundred thou
sand dollars Invested In stave properly—(hat is, that
! ho owned human flesh and blood lo.lhls amount.—'
| Never in the history of. this country .was a political
campaign conducted in so dishonest and fraudulent
I a manner. Gen. Tuylor; during the lime he was a
candidate, remained ihum on tho subject of slavery,
and tho Federal press of this Stato were lotid in
their abuse of Gen. Cass, because of Ills “non
intervention humhug t *\ ss they were pleased to call
his Nicholson' letter. Thty (the! Federalists) wore
lor the Wilmot Proviso,they said, and nothing else;
and in their xeai they swore by all that was holy
that Gon. Taylor ; was for. tho Proviso also, and op
poied td slavery, notwithstanding he wes qa owner
of and a dealer in slavbsl
111 ANT.
Is it not strange that a large portion of the peo.
pie of Pennsylvania believed these infamous false
hoods?. It is strange, but yet it is nevertheless true,
that thousands of Free Soilors and Whigs voted for
Gen. Taylor, believing fully.lhat he was a firm friend
of the Wilmot Proviso; In vain did we, in common,
with every Democratic editor, in the Sidle, try to
convince the people that Gen. .Taylor tea* not a
Wilmot Proviso man ,* in vain did we usq our best
exertions to prove that Gen. Cuss occupied the true
ground tn regard to slavery—that of non-interven-
tion {invain did we oaulion thoso who wore opposed
to slavery against voting for a slave holder in pref*
erenco to one who never owned a slave in his life;
ia vain did we try to show that the people of the
territories themselves had the right lo form their,
own constitution. Rut, we might as well havoj
talked to the winds. Wo recollect that on one oc
casion, tho Herald of (tils place, in answer to an
assertion we made that Gch. Taylor was opposed to
the Wilmot Proviso, denied the.charge most Hally,
and asked us for the proof of our assertion, 'Of
course wo had no positive proof, except (he fact, (hat
Gen. Taylor .was a slave owner, and our neighbor
crowed like agame cock at day.break,because of .
the advantage he had over tis,. Gen. Taylor, during
the canvass, was dishonest enough lo conceal his
opinions.- It was therefore evident that somebody
must bo cheated, but whether it was tho North or
the South, no one could tell with certainty, although
it was reasonable to suppose that lie would not
forsake his own people of tho South.
Ever since Gen. Taylor lias occupied the Prcsi
dentiol chair, ho and his cabinet havo used their
best efforts to avoid disclosing which section of
the Union was defrauded in the election of IB4Br
But with all their cunning, the President has been
toiled to show his hand. Hit California message
to Congress compelled him to take a position—and
what is that position 7 ■ Why (he very one occupied
by. Gen, Cass, that of non-intervention I—the very
doctrine that the Federalists of this Stale so bitterly
denounced' Tho fuel is the President has, robbed
Gen. Cass of his thunder, and has adopted his plan
to settle (hit vexed question of slavery.
Before the Presidential election, (he Federalists of
this Stole hooped their foul epithets upon Gen. Cass,
because of the position ho manfully occupied oh (he
subject of slavery, but now, when Gen. Taylor
adopts (ho same plan, they have not a word to say
in condemnation of his course. Oh, no—on the
contrary, they now think that rton intervention is the
true policy! Not a single Federal paper, in the
Slate, that wc have noticed, has denounced Gen.
Taylor, for adopting the non-intervention policy—
or, us our neighbor of the Herald terms it, (ho "non
action" policy. To show that the Federal papers
have changed ground on this subject, wo.takc the
following extract from the Pittsburg Gazette, a
prominent Federal print. It Will bo seen that (hat
paper now approves of (ho doctrine, lo which Gen.
Coss has always held and about which he was
so much abused. In speaking of tho President’s
late Message, the Gasette Buys:
The President advises a policy of non intervention
in relation lo these Territories, lie is fur postpon
ing any congressional action until the people form
Statu governments, and formally apply for admission
into tho Union. Is not this pulley perfectly safe?
As Jar as slavery is concerned, tee think it fully so.
Those Ten itories or* now free'from slavery, made so
by the government of Mexico in 1839. .That institu
tion cannot be introduced there without the sanction
of Congress , or of the people after they become a
State. The policy of non-intervention recommended
by (ho President will, therefore, keep Jhese Territo•
ties free, until they come in under Stale constilu.
(ions. Js not (his course belter limn to attempt to
force the Wilmol Proviso through Congress, al the
risk of a mud attempt ut dissolution of the L'uion?
TUB DELBGATG ISLROTIONS,
To select delegates to meet in County Convention
in lh» place, on Tuesday the 2Clli inat., for (ho pur
pose of appointing two Dc'egatcslo represent this
county at the Stale Convention, whfch meets at Wj|.
liamspori, on Hie 2D(li day of May .next, to nomi
nate a candidate for Canal Commissioner, take place
.on Saturday nkxt, and wo hope.our Democratic
friends In the different townships und boroughs will
not fail to turn out, and select reliable and (rusty
men to represent them In county Convention.
• ”TUo. Herald of last.week intimates Hint wo, in
184 G, opposed the repeal of tlio latlff of 1842. The
Editor is mlstakon v and ho Italcs what in evidently
a prevarication. W.e never opposed the lepoalofiUat
la.w t —Vuluntcer of Fsb. -14,1650. •
Hut wd sny’you did, and for the proof of our as
sertion wq urn to your fites of 1840.— Herald, of.
yesterday* .
Wo nUiat'ußo plain language when replying to the
Herald , and wo now stale that when that paper
charges un with having opposed the repeat or the
tariff of JB4Q, the editor writes a wilful and promod
ituled fuUoliood—ycr, sir, a nuked, unvarnished un
truth, incite full meaning of the word. The Herald,
in its attempt to •»prove” its assertion, copies oh
extract from our paper of July 9,104 C, al which
time the present tariff law was bofuro Congress. In |
that article we expressed the opinion that the tariff
act, Os it hud passed' (lie House, did not uflbrd suf
ficient protection to the interests of Pennsylvania,
and wo regretted that it had “ passed the House in
its ((fieri) present «finpc.** Was this opposing the re
peal of the la r JO* of 1849 7 Why, the editor of lho7/rr
fl/Jriiust be igiioranloftho meaningofjangtiago. We
did think—and so wo staled lust week—that ul the
lime of the passage of the present tariff, the
interests of Pennsylvania were not sufficiently cared
for. And because we thus expressed our opinion,at
that time, the very, smart editor of the Herald char*
ges ul with having opposed the repeal of the tariff
net of 1842 J. Oh, what a sagacious man this tier.
dunt editor is I Why, his own party friends will
laugh at his ignorance..
Jambs M. Power, R«q.— Wo regret to learn from
tj'o Uorrjaburg Telegraph, (hat a loltor dated at Hut
vanna has boon received from lids gentleman, ela
ting that be bus not readied UioUeneftcUl effecta to
Ills health tljai bo , anticipated in that climate, and
that lie would immediately return lo Savannah, with
U»o intention of gulbg to St. Augunlnc, Plbridu.—
Ilia friends will regret to learn tlui im expresses ve
ry faint hope* of recovery.
, .-(‘AMfotth’iA Ooi.d.— Wc learn from tboPenniyl.
vunian, that from tbo Olb to the IGih inat., there was
rcci'ked-Ql Iho'U.S.Minl, in I’Mludolphlu, upwards
ofONB MILLION SIX IILINDRED.TIIOUSAND
DOLLARS I V .
THE X)BMOORATIO PRHBBIN PENNBTL-
We' ore truly' rejoiced to nojiee the unanimity
pervading Hie Democratic party of lliw Slate oh-(ho
subject of preserving the Union inviolate. With but
one or two exceptions, all the Democratic, papers in
tho Stale Imve epokcn out boldly in denunciation of
the northern fanatics, and southern “fire-eaters 1 ' who'
have raised llioir traitorous voices against the peace
of our happy Union. Thp Wilmol Proviso—that
grand humbug,'Winch has .caused so much “ Boise
and confusion ". throughout the country—has, we
have reason to hope, received Us quietus, for the
present,' if not . forever. The vote in the National
House of Representatives, a shur.t Urns since, on a
resolution offered by Mr-Root,.end which embraced,
the principles of the Proviso, lif ominous of a proper
fooling in Congress. 1 ' The resolution was laid on the
table by a vote of 105 to 79 ! This goes to show
that the only safe raoanr by Which-to gut rid of this
question of slavery—a'qtjeslioD pregnant with' mis
chief—is to. adlis/e to.the ground‘assumed by the
Democratic parly first—dlte ground so man
fully advocated by (hat groat.statesman, Geo. Cass,
that of non intervention.
; With what.proud satisfaction can the Democratic
party point to their noble loader in the lust Presiden
tial campaign 7 The policy advocated by Gen. Cass
in bis Nicholson letter, and which the Federalists so
much derided, is (ho only mode that can be sugges
ted for the settlement of a controversy which has
endangered a dissolution of. the Union. So evident
is this fact,.that even President Taylor and his ca
binet officers are note glad to save themselves from
disgrace and contempt by giving, their suction to the
policy recommended by Gen. Cass, and which was
advocated by his friends throughout the country,du
ring the last Presidential canvass. ■
We have no fear that slavery will ever bo intro
duced into any of our newly acquired territories.—
Our greul slatctman, Cass, Buchanan, Dallas, Clay,
and Webster, oil agree tbdt slavery cannot exist in
this territory., • The people of the territories are
l/icnisfclvcs opposed to its introduction, even if it
could exist,, ond the freemen of California, by a
unanimous vote, have declared that slavery, shall not
bo introduced into that territory. Then why contin
ue this controversy about slavery'? Why not at
once, adopt the only true and constitutional plan by
which this quesliou.can bo settled ? . Let the people
of the territories manage their own affairs—lot tAem
declare (heir own constitution— let them, in fine,say
whether slavery shall or shall hot bo introduced into
(heir respective territories. This it (he doctrine of
non-intervention, and it appears to ds that it is the
only ground that can safely be assumed. If the'
Abolition fanatics of the North, and a few hot head
ed demagogues of (ho South object to (his. policy,
why let them object and be hanged to them. Con
gress lias no right to regard, (he sayings and doings
of those who are traitors at boarh
“THK ditß BIAN FoWEam
When Win. F. Johnston was a candidate for Gov
crnori ho made a ureal many speeches in different
parts of the Slate, in all of which he condemned, in
severe language, the exercise of the pardoning pow
er by Iho Governor. We called ft tho •• one man
power,” and denounced Gov.Shunk became he had
granted a few pardons to privencr* who had been
guilty of trifling offences, The 1 Federal press, all
over the Slate, coincided Jo Johnston's views, and
depicted, in strong language, the many evils resulting
from the use of the pardoning power. They were
opposed, they said, to the cxcrciso of this power by
the Governor at off, arid were for lotting llto law
lake its course without molestation. •
This alt sounded very wellbut how has Govern
or Johnston adhered to his professions, in. regard to
the pardoning power 7 Why, thoio who will take
the trouble to investigate Ihcjnattor will find that
he has granted more pardons, fur the time ho has
1 been In office, than any ono of his predecessors I
And is ho denounced by the Federal press, because. 1
of his recklessness in this lespccl 7 Oh, no—on tiro 1
contrary, ho is defended, right manfully, for doing
the very thing lie • himself (previous to his election)
denounced.- This is Federal honesty—this is Federal
candor. It is of a piece with the great fraud practiced
upon the people in the election of Qcn. Taylor, and
ift characteristic of the means used by the Fodcral
party to deceive and mislead the.people.
By ono of our exchanges wo learn that during the
year 1849, (as appears from vital prepared by the
clerks in the Eastern Penitentiary and Philadelphia
County Prison,) Gov. Johustorf granted FIFTY
ONE PARDONS for desperadoes of every grade,
convicted by a jury in the county of Philadelphia,
and sentenced to those institutions for terms varying
from thirty days to ten tears ! Dot of tho number
three were convicted of RAPE I Three of assault
and buttery with intent to kill i .Three of Forgery!
Two, of Robbery! Six of Burglary! Eleven Of
Larceny ! Thfoo of ARSON ! Ono of MURDER!
Two of BIGAMY I Four of MANSLAUGHTER!
Three of RIOT I Three of obtaining goods on
false pretences I Four of Assault and Battery f
One of Misdemeanor, and one for. receiving stolen
gooJt!
After such an outrageous abuao of llio pardoning
power, wo may well ask, as, did thu Federalists in
1048—is it not obout time dial ibis power should be
taken from the Governor 7 Never, In (lie history of
our Stole has an Executive let loose upon communi*
ty so many 'desperadoes as has Gov. Johnston.—
And yet this Governor Johnston is the same man'
who, in his speeches, denounced in. severe terms,
•I the uso or this power \ “Oh, shame, whore Is thy
I blush 7"
CsoßotA SfECiAt/ Election.— The election hold
in T. Duller King’s Congressional District of
Georgia, on the 4lh instant, appears from the ro
turns received, to have resulted in the election of
the lion. J. W. Jackson, Democrat—being a Demo*
erotic gain/
Ariuionucnt or Pnovxsioa Wkoitkr.—A tele*
graphic despatch from Boston, Feb. 2, says—“At the
Supremo Court this morning, Professor Webster was
arraigned, on the indictment charging him with (he
murder of Dr. Turkman. Tho indictment was read,
and his (rial assigned forTucsday; (ho 19th of Alarcli.
The prisoner appeared perfectly calm and collected,
and informed (ho Court that ho had scoured for his
counsel the Hon. Pliny Merick, and E. D. Soliicr.—
It wus noticed, however, (hat when the Clerk in read
ing the indictment, retched that part charging him
with holding In his. right hand, the knife, with which
ho committed the murder, his right hand, until then
he'd up—fell; and with it ho clenched the railing be
fore him. It was not afterwards raised." *
The manuscript of Oon. Washington’s Farewell
Address was sold at public auction in Philadelphia,
on Tuesday evening, the IQlh inti, It started with
the first bid ot #5OO, and was knocked down at
$2,300. The Rev. Dr. Boardmaq was the purchaser,
for a gentleman at a distance, whose name was not
mentioned.
. Tub Union.— A -meeting of the Democratic 011 l
sons of tho city and. county of Philadelphia, Is coll
cd for the SBd inst., “for ilia purpose of taking suol
ground, and adopting such measures; Ip ifio prosen i
crisis, as wijl promote tho wol/kfe of ths country,
and ths of the American Union."
Jenny Lind is coming to this country* She msy
be expected in August or Soplcmbor-ncxl. :
- THRAVILMOT PROVISO. .
Wo stated.ln our.last, (in answer to the allegation
of the .//aratd,} that we never advocated the Wilmol
Proviso, atyj dial bar views were In accordance with
the resolutions adopted, by the Baltimore Convention,
In fact, before the - nomination of Gen. Cass for the
Presidency, and oven before die publication of his
“Nicholson letter," wo expressed the opinion that
the question of slavery was one.that the people of
the territories should regulate themselves, and (hat
Congress had no power on (he subject. Wo never
believed the Missouri Compromise (although it seem
ed called for by the emergency,) a constitutional mea
sure.
... We expressed our views on this subject so.early
as December.3o, 1847, and from our paper of that
date we take (he following extract. Among other
things wo then said: 1
11 The present difference on the subject of slavery
is.ostensibly this-one parly contending (hsl all ter
ritory heiesfler acquired must be free territory, und
the other insisting on the line of the Missouri Compro
mise on that subject. The proviso men say .that fo*
reign, territory acquired by our government is >j&st
independent of the power that acquired it, and that
therefore Congress may say that it shall be free.—
Tho Missouri Compromise advocates allege that (be
South are deprived of their just rights, unless a por
tion pi the territory be set apart for the establishment
of slavery therein. Both'positions we believe to bo
untenable, if wo pay a strict' regard to (ho Federal
Constitution and tho just rights of. tho people of the
several States, or Territories now acquired or here
after to be acquired. The Congress of the United
Staler, under tho Constitution, we believe, have no
power whatever over (ho subject. If they acquire
territory, os (hoy are likely to do, os indemnity for
tho outrages committed against- us by Mexico, and
as the necessary result of the just war we are now.
waging with (hut nation,.they ore utterly powcr'oss
to say whether it shall bo free or whether It shall bo
slave territory. Congress ought not to be required
or expected to do a vain or useless thing. Tho
question of slavery is exclusively a matter of domes
tic policy, which belongs to each State by virtue of
its sovereignty, which it never surrendered to tho
Federal Government. It is expressly declared in the
Constitution of the United States that " the powers
n.ot delegated to the United Slates by tho Constitu
tion, nor jprohtbitcd by it to tho States, are reserved
to the Stales respectively, or to tho people."—-Article
.10, Amendments. Con. U. S, . Congress, then un
der the Constitution,- has no power to declare where
slavery shall exist, or where it shall not exist, in the
acquisition of any territory by (he Union. If It had
such power, it oan abolish slavery now in the severs!
Stales, where that institution is tolerated,or establish
slavery where it is not. And if the view taken by
tho adherents of the Missouti Compromise be the
true one, it proves too much for (heir purposes,
and places a weapon in the hands of the proviso
nton, which may eventually strike down their do
mestic institutions, and prostrate their cherished in-
terests.
If the Federal Government oan say (hat to such a
lino slavery may be.tolerated, and to such a lino no
ilavery shall exist, is is surrendering the subject to
Iho diieretion of Congress, and is conceding all that
the moil rabid Abolitionist can desiro. Either Iho
power exists, or it does not. If it docs, how long will
tho South have any guarantee that the line of 36 de
gress, 30 minutes north latitude, fixed in the Missouri
Compromise, will not bo supplanted by another, more
consonant to the discte(ion of some Congress-which
may tssemb'o in future, who inny say that slavery
shall not be tolerated north of 30 degrees, north (all*
tude, in'tho territory which they may admit into the
Union, or acquire by conquest, or as indemnity.—
Tho truth is, this power whs never delegated by tho
States of the people to the Federal Government. The
institution of sluvery is'entirely a matter of local
concernment. Virginia or South Carolina may abol
ish sluvery if they choose. Massachusetts or Penn*
sylvania may establish slavery in their borders if
thoy seo proper to do so. flow idle then to be west.
log words, or fighting windmills, about a matter
which in the end can result in nothing. If the pro
vlso men Carry their point, they gain nothing, and
if the Missouri Compromise men gain (heir's, they
are no beltei off than (he friends of (he proviso. The
people of the acquired territory will decide that mat
ter for themselves at lasi. \Vhy not then drop this
fire brak'd, throw away this eppln «f discord, which
at best will turn to oshes on tho lips oflhose who at
tempt to cut it? Let us Insist on indemnity being
given by Aloxico< but.say nothing whatever on, the
subject of slavery. This is (he (rue ground—it is
the only constitutional grouhd which can ho occupied.
'Phis was Jefferson's position. Ha was apposed to
(ho Missouri Compromise, but acquiesced in it. after
it was made, for, tho sake of peace. That compro
mise wait (he result of furced circumstances,ontf was
not satisfactory to those who loved (ho Constitution
ns it* ftamers made it. It poured oil on the troubled
waters for a time, built was not a final adjustment
rif the vexed difficulty as passing events now prove*
Mr. Clay was then the - great pacificator, ns ho wuS
afterwards on the compromise of tho .tariff question,
but the results wore not propitious in either case.—-
Mr. Clay is a dangerous leader, and for a stroke of
populaihy, ho would compromise the Constitution it.
self. That noble instrument may be violated, but it
cannot be compromised. The constitution itself waa
the result of ,compromise, but after it was formed,
every jol or title of that great work must be permit
ted to eland, Until (he people in their Wisdom seg
proper to amend ft;
the tariff*
The Federalists are constantly charging inconsis
tency upon the Democratic parly, in regard (6 the
tariff question. If our opponents would but state
the whole troth,- we would not complain, but they
never do. this. The Pittsburg Mercury, a short
lime since, accused thb editor of (he Harrisburg
Keyelone (don.. Jesse Miller) with inconsistency in
relation to this subject, and staled that lie (Miller,-)
had made speeches in 1644 in favor of a protective
tariff. Mr. Miller does not deny (ho charge mode
against him, by tho Mercury, but yet in his answer
ho triumphantly vindicates himself and tho Demo*
crslic parly. ‘From his reply to tho Mercury , we
take the following extract, which should forever sil.
enoo tho Federalists in regard to tbo charge of incon
sistency | . : '
Prior to the .passage of the act of 1846, there
were but few persons, of any party in Pennsylvania,
who took open ground oguinst a protective tariff—
Most of the Democrats were in luvor of moderate
and reasonable protection, and their representatives
in Congress so voted. In fact, the greatest error
tiie Democratic members from Pennsylvania com*
milled, was in voting with the Federalists for tho
tariff of 1842. Dat they gained nothing from Fed.
oralism by this course. Tho Democratic parly was
denounced then, as being in oppoailion to. the true
interests of the country, as much as il ls now.
The paasago of the ucl.oflB4o, forced tho patties
to lake a decided position between it and the act of
1842. At lint, us every Intelligent in oh knew
would be the case in this Slate, (lie Federalist*
gained sumo partial advantages. Under (he panic
and confusion which ensued it* passage in 184G,lhe
Federalists gained a decided advantage ,ln the dec*
lion of that year. But ever since that period, the
i Dcmooraey have bben gaining ground an this quos*
lion. 'The results of experience havo proved (ho
entire fallacy of the Federal predictions, and that
tho fears which many honest Democrats entertained,
were entirely unfounded. Instead of tho country
1 being ruined by the change, os was confidently pro*
> dieted by. leading Federalists oil over (he country,
, it has nuvor enjoyed a higher degree of prosperity
than since the passage of tho act of 1840.
Many important changes in the commercial poll.
$y of other notions have taken place. Groat Britain
has, not only repealed her corn laws, but has re:
: taxed her restrictive policy in many respects, and
showed a disposition to encourage a reciprocity of
1 trade. Tho strongest argument that ever the pro.
(cotionisls of this country used! and the one which
made a deeper impression in its favor on the masses
(hun all others combined, was the prohibition of our
breadstuff* and provisions from the British ports,
by their corn laws. This argument, with many
others* ore now entirely obandonod, yet those who
will not how advocate a return to the old system of
protection, are charged by certain persons with in
consistency. As well might.a man be charged with
Inconsistency who was tho advocate, In 161Q,-uf
turnpike roads and Conoslbga wagons ns the best
moans of transportation, but who is now the ndvo*
outo of canals uml'ruilroads, as to bo charged with
Inconsistency on account of a change of opinion on
(ho protective policy with the varying changes in
the commercial, policy of the world. It is now ep.
patent, that the discuoston which"has been forced'
upon the country by (he Federalists and their allies,
.has'produced an entire revolution of public- senti
ment in regard to it.
FOREWARNED IS FORD ARWE D«
Within ,the last week, Isays (he Pennsylvanian,
vague rumors have come to us from Harrisburg, la.
dicating a purpose, on tho part of the Whigs, to of
foclsuch combinations as they can with a smallpor
lion of tho Democrats, as to secure an unfair Appor
tionment Bill, and (he passage of resolutions in fa
vor of the Tariff of 1042, We are not able to soy
how fur these rumors may battue; nor what tho con
sideration of the arrangement will be, if it ia ever
carried into effect. It eannot .be charged that we
are 100 ready to anticipate danger \ especially with
tho Instances in our recollection of former, betrayals
of trust on the part of those, who, up to the moment
of their defection, had the fullest confidence of (heir
constituents. 11 Tho price of liberty is eternal vigi
lance," and it is duo that (he Democratic press should
cry out before (he. danger becomes close and .control
ling. The patronage of Jonhaton will no doubt be
freely exercised to defeat a just apportionment of
the Slate; and the perfect recklessness of that exem
plary individual will induce him to recommend to his
party friends, to do anything on other subjects, to
satisfy any Democrats who might thus bo induced
to unite with them. Wo (rust that what Is feared by
judicious friends at Harrisburg, wilt never bo attempt
ed. Wo discharge a plain duly ia directing atten
tion to it, and we hope the Democracy in (he respec
tive counties, will hold-lhoir representatives to astern
and strict accountability. Meantime let us watch
and wajt. •
Democratic TniOMrii.—The whole Democratic
ticket , has been elected in the city of Lancas
ter,by a majority considerably exceeding.four hun
dred, /
Rejection or J. Watson Weds,— A letter from
Washington.dated on (ho 12th Inst, says “ the nomi
nation of J. Watson Webb, os Charge d’Affiircs to
Austria, was yesterday rejection by Iho Senate; on-’
ly seven voting in his favor. Mr. Clay voted against
him. . .
Dauphin County. —The Democrats of this county
met in County Convention on Monday last, ond se.
lectcd delegates to attend (he Stale Convention at
Williamsport on the 29th of May, with instructions
to support Edward B. Ilubley, of Berks couuty, for
Canal Commissioner.
MARRIED.
' On tho 14th inst., by the Rev. John Moody, Mr.
Francij W. Searioiit, of South Middleton, to Miss
Kczia M'Cunb, of Southampton township. l
/On tho 7th inst., by the Rev. A. 11. Kremer, Mr.
Peter Swamper, to Miss Auanu*Tvudlzso», belli of
North Middleton township.
/ On (he 14tli inst., by the same, Mr. Wm. Di.ober,
of Plainfield, to Mias Sarah A. Waggoner, of North
Middleton township.
DIED-
Wednesday morning, the 20th insl., Ann Re
gina, daughter of John Goodyear, Esq., aged 9 years
and 11 months. . .
If it bo sad to rosrfc the bow'd will) ag«
. .Sink In (be halls of tho remorseless lomb.
Closing llie changes ofllfe’s pilgrimage,
In tho still darkness ofits mouldering gloom;
O! what a shadow o'er the heart is flung;
1 When peals thc.requicm of tho lov’d and young I
Yet this is life t To mark from day to day,
Youth in (he freshness ofits morning prime,
Fan, like the anthem of a breeze away,
Sinking inwaves of death, ere chill’d by time.
Ere yet dark years on the warm cheok had abed.
Autumnal mildew o’er Die ruse-like red.
And yet, what mourner, through the pensive eye, ■
lie dimly thoughtful in its burning tears,
Rut should will) rapture gaze upon the sky.
' Through whose fitr depths the spirit’s wing careers J '
There glt-oms eternal o'er their nays are flung,
Who fade from earth while yet (heir years are young]
Justice of Ilie Pcaec.
THE subscriber offers himself as a candidate ifortha
office of Justice of tho Peace of the West Ward,
in tlio'Borough of Carlisle, at tho ensuing springolec
tion. A. L. BPONSLER.
February 21,1850.
Estate Notice.
ALL persons aro hereby notified that, letters of
administration on tho estate of Peter Lohh, lute
of North Middleton township, Cumberland county,
Pa. dcc'd, have been issued by the Register in ond
fur Raid county, to the subscribers who reside, in eaid
township, county aforesaid. All persons having
claimd or demands against t|io cstulo of the said
deccdafit, are requested to 'make known (he same
wlthodt delay, and those indebted to moke payment
to JOHN LEHN.Sr.
Jacob waggoneh,
Fobffrnry 91, 1850—Ot Ad mV.. •
A CAltlfc
OWiiNS & RICHARDS,.
Fuoat Philadelphia.
THE undersigned would most respectfully inform
(ho citizens of Carlisle and its vicinity, that they
have opened a
Mal'Mc Yard
in Carlisle, in South Hanover street, a few doors aoulh
of tho Court House, and nearly opposite A. & W.
Debts’* store, where they will bo huppy to wait on
those who may favor them with a call* Having pur*
chased a large stock of MurlJcTfor cash, they arc tie*
tefmincd to soil lower than any other shop this side
of Philadelphia. They hove some most beautiful do*
signs for
Monuments' B6ad Stones* Mantels,
and every thing clao in their line of business, which
(hey will be pleased to show to sny person that may
ho wanting them.
They arc also (ho authorized agents of Mr, Robert
Wood, of Philadelphia, and will furnish from his
manufactory all varieties of Iron Bailing for tho cn*
closing of Grave lots itnd all other purposes, at tho
shortest notice and at Philadelphia prices.
, They will also finish or manufacture all kinds of
building work, such os Sills'! Steps, and Platforms,
dec., at the shortest notice and on (ho most'ro'asonable
terms.* 1
Having had gicat experience, and being employed
in. tho best shops of Philadelphia, they are thorofoio
enabled to manufacture the most fashionable work,
and respectfully ask a share of tbo patronage of Car.
lisle and tho surrounding country.
. Carlisle, Feb. 21, IB6o—tf
HARPING As HOIX,
WHOLESALE COMMISSION PAVER WARE
HOUSE,
No. S) Minor street, between sth ft 6th and Chcsnut
and Market sis., Philadelphia.
KEEP constantly on hand o largo and varied slock
of oil kinds of PAPER; suited to Publishers,
Merchants, Manufacturers, Schools, Ac. Wo have
made arrangements with some of the beet Mills in llio
country lo manufacture Paper expressly for us. so
that every exertion shall be made to give entire satis*
faction lo our customers. Wo return our most sin
cere thanks to our old friends for past favors, and
hope from our increased stock, and exertions, to merit
a continuance of their custom.
All order# from the country promptly attended 10.
They con accommodate publishers with any given
size of printing paper el the shorten notice. We
would say to those desirous of a good and cheap aril*
cle, give us a call and examino for yourselves.
Market prices paid in cash or trmle for Rags.
8. W. HARDING,
Hi FRANKLIN HOLT,,
No,. 31 Minor st., Philo,
February 81,1850—-4 m
PIANO FORTES.
THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST, REST and most
ELEGANT assortment of PIANO FORTES
in tho United States, can olwayo bo found at tho
warehouse of tne subscriber,l7l Chcsnut street,above
Fifth, at the old otsnd occupied more than a third of
a century by Mr. George Wiliig,music publisher.
PIANOS, „
HARPS,
ORGANS,
SERAPHINEB.
•A3OLIANS,.&c., d(c. #
fresh from tho most’colcbratcd Manufacturers In Now
York, Hasten, DbllirnCro, Philadelphia, and elsewhere,
Soldi wholesale and retail, at tho maker’s cosh prices.
OSCAR C.B. CARTER,
171. Chesniit'si. Phlla.
February 21; IflfiO-ly
OProclamationr
WHEREAS the Honorable FuedbkicVWa
President Judge of the several Courts 0 f J* 9
mon Pleas of the countiesofCumbeilaml,J» crrv
Juniata, in Pennsylvania, and justice of tho se?* i
Courts of Oyer arid Terminer and General Jaii t]
livery in said counties, and Hon. Jolift Stuan i
John Clendenin, Judges of the Court of o? Cf ,
Terminer ahd.Goneral Jail Delivery, for the'irufr
allcapital and other olfonces,in the said counu ,
Cumberland—by their precepts to me directed,^ 0 !
the I4lh of January, 1850, have ordered the Court
of Oyer and Terminer end General Jail Deliver?
bo boldon'at Carlisle, on the 2d Monday of April
next, (being the Bth day) at 10 o’clock' in the fo re l
noon, to continue two weeks. /
NOTICE is therefore hereby given, (o the Coro.
ner, Justices of the Peace and Constables of thosaij
county of Cumberland, thotlhey are by the said ore
cept commanded to bethen and (here in their proper
persons, with their rolls, records, inquisitions, oxarai.
nations, and all other remembrances, ’to do those
things which to their officesappertain (obe’done snd
all those that are bound by recognizances, to prosecute
against the prisoners that are or .lhcn ahall be in Iba
Jail of said county; are to be there to prosecute (hem
as ahull be just. DAVID SMITH, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office,- 7 .
Carlisle. Feb; 31, 1860, y
Tavern lacunae.
NOTICE ia bcrcbr given .that I intend to ipoiv ,1
llie noil term of the Court of Quarter See.icm.
of Cumberland county, for a lioen.e to keep al.Tcrn
or public liouao in tlie houao I non occupr aa aueh
in the East Ward, in the Boroughof Carlisle.
WM. MOODY.
February 31, 1850—3 i
Wo the undersigned clitxena of tko East Ward of
the Borough of Carlisle, In the county of Cumber*
land, do certify that we ore well acquainted v*Uh tjj,
above named William Moudy, thut he is of go od/t..
pule for honesty and temperance, and is well ptQ f {.’
dud with house room and conveniences for the ic.
cornmodation of strangers and-travellers, and that
such inn or tavern is necessary to accommodate the
public and entertain .strangers and travellers. '
John Gillen, Edward Shower,
Jno, Agnew, Wm. Line,
Win, Park, Peter Gulshall, .
Charles Fleager, William Breeze,
John'Underwood, 'Adam Warehain,
, Win. Alexander, R. M'Caftoey,
Edw; Armor, J. Rchnr,
George A. Lcidlg, George Z. Bents,
Win. Bents, John Gutshall. .
Tavern License.
VTOTICE is hereby given that I intend to apply at
X\ the next term of (he court of Quarter Sessions «.f
Cumberland county, for a license to keep a tavern or
public house in the house at present occupied as such
by A. Wureham, in the East Ward, in the Borough
ol Cutliilq. W.U. STSOIIU.
February 21, 1850—3 l»
We tho undersigned cilisons ofthe East Ward, of
the Borough ofCarlislo, in the county ofCumberUnd,
do certify Hut we are well scquainiod with the above*
named Wm. Sirohm. lhal be is.,of good repute for
honesty and temperance, and is well provided with
house room ami conveniences for (he accommodation
of strangers and travellers, and that such Jno or
Tavern is necessary to accommodate the public arid
entertain strangers and travellers.
Patrick Davidson, Geo, W. Sheafcr,
Wm. M«udy,, William Spalir,
Adam Warcham, E. Curmnnn, -
Edward Shower, Chav, Magluuchlin,
Wm. Line, James Noble,
William Breeze, John Underwood, «
Wm, Alexander, George M'Feely.
Tavern License.
NOTICE is hereby given that I intend to-, apply it
the next lerm of the cmirt ofQuarter Sessions of
Cumberland county, fur a license tu beep, a tavern or
public bouse id (he house ] now occupy as suuh, in
Ibo borough of Newville*.
February 21,1650—31*
Wo the undcraignvd ciliicne of Ncwville,' In llio
county of Cumberland, do certify (hat we or# well
acquainted with Ilia above named BU>ial)clhl, Uul
liu in of good repute for honesty and temperance, and
• 8 well provided with house room and convenience*
fur' the accommodation'of strangers and travellers,
and that spell inn or tavern hi necessary to accom*
modulo thu public aud enferfaio strangers mud Ira*
vellore.
Samuel Ahl, , John Qrickcr,.
Alexander FafloUr, Juhn ICinaley,
George Hortsr, Joni/on Hannon,
jot. M’Djrmondy Win. Klfnk,
Christian Buwcrmaslcr,James M. Thompson.
Jacob Zdgler, John Wynkoop.
Yktci’u tlccusc.
NOTICE is hereby given that I intend (o applrat
, *" B nt *** lur,n °f the court of Quarter Sessions
ol Cumberland comity, for u licenao to keep a tavern
or public house, in (ho house I now occupy oa such
in Dieknison tp. JOHN lIOCKER.
February 21,1850—3 i»
\Ve the undersigned citizens of Dickinson town
ship, in the county of Cumberland, do certify that
wo are well acquainted with tho above named John
(looker, that ho is ol good repute.fur honesty and
temperance, and is well' provided with house room
and conveniences for the accommodation of strangers
aiid travellers, and that such inn of tavern is neces
sary to accommodate the public and entertain stran
gers and travellers. , •'
Simpson Kissinger, Robert Eckels.
Chn.iUn W.lirljr, Elia. B. Eyiler,
o,ll ir. c .l': ■ Sjintlol llu.l«a,
WilhaniiM’Km.lry, Jolm Snyder,
Jacob llommi'mr, Ooorge Uarnli.rl,
John Mcliaflia, Jamca Weakley,
Jolm Clandy, Jolm Kla.ln.er,
“".Sr 1
Tavoru License. -
NOT ICE is hereby given that 1 intend to apply
I the nuxt term of* the court of Quarter Sessions of
Cumberland county. Tor a license to kbcp a laVcrh or
pub ic house in the house 1 now occupy aa such, in
Dickinson township. ELIAS B. EYSTEtt.
February 31,1850—3i*
the undersigned citizens of the township of
Dickinson, In the county of Cumberland, do certify
ll'M wo " r ° acquainted wUh,lho*obovo named
Lhas D. Eystor, that ho is of good repute for huncsty
snd lomporunco, and is well provided with house
room snd conveniences for the accommodation of
strangers and travellers, and that luch inn or tavern
is necessary to accommodate the public and entertain
strangers and travellers.
Francis H. Fulton. James A lletiry,
John Hutchison. Aim.hum Kurt*,
James Moore, AG Miller,
Isaao Poehurl, Hubert Eckels,
John Alellingcr, Samuel Huston,
Jacob Soavor, John Hooker,
Daniel Nogley, John Mebalßc.
Jolm Kyle,
Valuable farms for Sale.
rpIIE subscriber offers alprtvate salo-the following
X described Res) Estate:
No. ]. Situated In North Middleton township,
miles east of Carlisle, about 1 mils north of the |lsr«l
Hsburg and Carlisle turnpilio road, containing 235
acres, more or less, about one half limestone and (he
residue black slate and meadow land, all cleared and
in a high stuto ofcultiration except GO sores, which
Is well covered with heavy limber. Tlio buildings
Are • very fine two story STONE House,
* food FRAM E DARN, partly now, with
lllllKW^ orn Cribs, Wagon Slicds, &0., a fine
House and a never failing spring
of water near the door of (be house. Also, a good
Orchard of choice fruit.
No. 9. Situated I $ inilos north of Carllele* on (he
loud leading from Slerretls Gap to Carlisle, contain
ing 165 oerep of first rile Stale land, well limed, ex
cept 35 acres, which is well covered willi.Tlmber.—-
The improvements are a two story FRAME Dwel
ling House, a largo FRAME DARN, and o)| neces*
ssry outbuildings in good condition. Aho, agood-
Orchard of choice fruit, This farm Is well supplied
with water for slook In all (he Gelds. Also, 3 wells
of water .near thu house (bat never fail. .Possession!
given on the Ist of April. if desired,'and.lhe termt'
mode to euU tho purchase!. ,
" Persons wishing to purchase pr exhmlfte.vftto pro-’
purty will, pleiso call on the subscriber rdfldFng in''
Carlisle. * AttMSTUONQ
' Pobriury.aii IeSO-Sw K
ELIAS DEIHL.