THE VOLUNTEER.
John Da II ration, Editor and Proprietor*
■ OAtU.ISI.B, MAHCrt 11* lllfti
PrealdentlalHleotors.
■INATORIAL.
GEORGE W. WOODWARD, of Lbterne.
WILSON 'M'CANDLESS, of Allegheny.
ADDiTioaar. maraicr.
ROBERT PATTERSON, of Phllodelpbin.
maratcre.
1. PETER LOGAN, Philadelphia.
2. GEORGE 11. MARTIN, Philadelphia.
9 JOHN MILLER. Philadelphia.
4. F. W. BOCKIUS, Philadelphia.
5. MoKAY, Jr. Delaware.
6. A. APPLE, Booka.
7. N. STRICKLAND, Chealer.
8. A. PETERS, Lancaster.
g. Daniel fister, Borka.
10. R. E. JAMES, Norlhamplon.
11. JOHN MoREYNOLDS, Colombia.
12. P. DAMON, Tioga.
13. H.C. EYER, Union.
14. JNO. CLAYTON, Schuylkill.
15. ISAAC ROBINSON, Adama.
16. HENRY FETTER. Perry.
17. JAS. BURNSIDE, Centre.
18. MAXWELL MoCASLIN, Greene.
19. JOSEPH MCDONALD, Cambria.
20. W. S. COLAHAN, Waahington.
21. ANDREW BURK, Allegheny.
22. WM; DUNN, Mercer.
23. JOHNS. MoCALMONT, Clarion, .
24. GEO. R. BARRET,Clearfield.
roil CANAL COMMISSIONER,
WILLIAM SE ARIGHT, of Fayelle.
return our thanks lo Messrs. Douglass,
Broadbead and Houston, of tho U. S. Senate, and to
Messrs. M’Lanahan tod Boyd, of tbe House, of
Representatives, at Washington, for tholr kindness
in sending us Congressional documents. ■
We .are also under obligations (o Messrs. Bally*
Bonham, Henderson and Debuff, for their kind at*,
lenlion.
Present to Kossuth.— Hon. Asa G. Dimrolok, of
the Ohio Slate Senate, has presented Kossuth with
a gold composing rule, which ho is .at liberty to
convert into money, or roaorvo is a present to the
printer of the drat free paper published in tho Hun
garian Republic.
Dickinson College. —At tho late meeting of tho j
Trustees of this institution, in Carlisle, tho election I,
of a President,to supply tho vacancy created by Rov.
Dr. Peck’s resignation, was postponed untit the next |
meeting in July. At that time, it is understood that
«Mt«r will to lapplUil tjp (tie clvclWn of ReV>
Dr. Collins, of Emory and Henry College, Virginia.
The trustees adopted a plan for endowing the Col
lege by the sale of scholarships, and the plan ia to bo
submitted Id the Baltimore and New York Confer-1
enoes, for their ratification. It propose! tho raising
of 9200,000,' including 930,000 already invested, for
the support of the College. Throe classes of a schol
arship aro to be established—one (or four years’ tu
ition, at 925, one for ton years, at 950, and poo for
twenty-five years, at 9100.
(Jj'A democratic meeting has been held at Potts,
tills, denouncing the conduct of the legislature for
their attempts to fasten .on the people 1 another batch
of banks and small notes. Such conduct merits the
indignant rebuke of llicpeoplo every where.
Death or a Ladt from Grief. —Mrs. Agnes Boyd,
of Cincinnati, it 1> said,died of grief, a few days ago,
ka consequence "of the decease of her husband. Du
ring the weak previous to her death, abo was almost
constantly occupied iu prayer, interrupted at frequeni
- ytrn — -
her children. Slie took.no food or nourishment of
boj kind, save such o« were forced upon her, and
when the itrioken spirit fled, the fair tenement it
had occupied wa« reduced almoit to a'akotolon. She
was only 29 yean of ago, a lady of raro accomplish,
meats, tad the daughter of tbo Rev. Dr. George, of
Philadelphia.
Y anker Clocks. —A company has recently keen
started in Connecticut, near Now Haven, for tbs
manufacture of a new article, called the “Self*OUing
Clocks." It Is stated that Mr. Barhum has entered
extensively Into the operation, and Is a permanent
stockholder. Those clocks are so constructed as to
oil themselves, thus saving the exponas of occasion*
ally hiring clock pedlars, &0., to oil tbo works. The
oil la contained in a collet, and is distributed to the
cogs and axis of the palate wheel hy every revolu
tion of the works.
Rkmarsabls Discovery in Vjroinu.—A letter In
the Richmond- Times states that a few days ago,
whHe several men were engaged in bleating out lime
stono near Buchanan, Botottourt county, they dis
covered a cave with an entrance of some six or eight
ftel in height and upwards of ono hundred long*
with (wo apartments. . In the first they found some
earthen ware and a largo stone oross; nn the. cross
there was some carving, but ao much defaced by the
hand of time that it was scarcely discernible. A
number of citizens with a lantern, subsequently eo*
tered the second apartment,' where they. found a
skeleton sealed on a huge Iron chest, with Us back
resting against the wall. On opening this chest they
found it to contain goldcoin, perfectly smooth on ono
side and a cross, with some characters on it, on llio
ether. The gold in tho chest by weight is worth
seven hundred and oighty-threo dollars.
Hion Sources or Error.— The Public Ledger
talks »'of Look Haven, Lycoming county/' and tbo
North American speaks of “the Wiikesbarro (Lyco.
niog) Gazette ." A.little better-knowledge ofSialo
geography, would not dorno amiss to some of tbo
oily editors.
Thb Larqkst kvxr Known.— There wore cleared
from the Fort of New Orleans on the 14th ulu,
twenty-five thousand six hundred and forty*aia bales
.of cotton. ' This, says the Delta, la by far the largest
amount of botton over exported in one day from that
port,or from uny other in the world.
J. S. Thrasher is on his-way homo. Ho
was at Gibraltar on the 30(h January, about to pro.
need to Madrid. Letters from him mention tho Kind
treatment bo had received over since bis arrival In
Spain, end other Americans, In their letters borne,
bear Uatimooy to the same faol.
Shocking Murdir and Confession or Tin Mur* i
onus.—A respectable mom, named Jualii Brewer,
and bla Were bolh brutally murdered oo the i
S4lb oil., near Groonupaburg, Ky., by five men, who <
bUokened their faces, and tliui disguliod, proceeded
to the dwelling of the deceased, and creeled a noiae i
among their chickens, which induced Ilia unauapeet.
ing victims to come out; when they ware knocked
down with clubs. Mr. Brower waa instantly killed,
and hia wife ao badly beaten that the survived but a
•boil time.' John Cullins, who instigated the act;
hU eon-in-law, Ueube n Clarke; hit brother-in-law,
John Clarke; Me brother-in-law, Wm. Hood; and
Turner Clarke, who lived with Coillna, though not
Related to the other, have been arretted, and all of
them but Colline have oonfeaaed their guilt, and al.
leged thatCollloa Instigated them to tha horrid deed.
Coillna nod Brewer ware membera of the same
church, and of the came Division of the Son* of
Temperance, but recently had a law suit.
Maine Law la introduced Into Ihe Ohlo
Legislature*
ffUUAJI SEARIGUT, of Fayette.
This gentleman has received the nomination of
the Domocratio parly for the responsible office of
Canal Commissioner. We place his name at the
head of our columns, and shall yield him our will
ing support. We birVe known Mr. SsAntoiit long
and well, and feel convinced that he possesses (ho
necessary qualifications to make an efficient State
officer. He Is an active and energetic business
roan, and is, we believe, eminently qualified for a
faithful discharge of the duties that will devolve
upon him, in the event :of hie election.. Ae we
said before, we shall support Mr, Sbariort with
a hearty good will.
And now for a .few words in regard to the man
ner in which the nomination of Mr. Searighl was
brought about. The names of a number of gentle
men were presented to the Convention by their
respective friends for this office, and among others
(He name of (he editor of thie paper. For many
weeks previous to the meeting of the Convention
the prevailing opinion was that the contest for tho
nomination would be between'Col.' Gordon F.
Mason, of Bradford, and ourself. When we ar*
rived at Harrisburg, (a few days before the assem
bling of the Convention,) this opinion was almost
universal. .With Mr. Mason as our principal
competitor, our friends felt sanguine of our nomi
nation, as we had the nearly unanimous support
|of the delegates from the western and middle coun
ties. Thus matters stood. But, on the morning
of the day of (he nomination a new “wrinkle 1 ’
came to light. It appeared that (he particular
friends of Mr. Buchanan, who had carried every
thing their own way the day previous, felt fright- j
ened at what they had done, and were exceedingly
anxious to satisfy the Cass men and appease their
wrath if possible. So they held a midnight cau
cus, and, by a nearly unanimous vote, agreed to;
nominate Mr. Searighl for Canal Commissioner. 1
Mr. Searight is well known as a decided opponent i
of Mr. Buchanan, and because he occupied this |
position, he was offered the nomination by Bucha
nan’s friends! The Buchanan delegates from this
section of the State, and those who were favorable
to tho nomination of Mr. Mason,or Mr. Cummins,
or Mr. Mott, were not into tho secret of this move,
and, until tho vote proved it, they could not be
made to believe that sueh an arrangement bad
been made. They were convinced of It, however,
very soon after tho voting commenced,
i By this piece of legerdemain we were stripped
I of-a large majority of our friends. The western
I delegates,' 'a large porHoh orwnom' tiafl’expressed
I 1 a preference for us, were transferred to Searighl,
and, instead of having some 45 votes on first bal
lot, as we would have had had this “bargain and
sale” not taken place, our vote was reduced to 17.
And, according to understanding, Mr. Searight was
nominated on fourth ballot.
Such is a history of the means used to secure
the nomination of Mr. Searighl, and at the same 1
time to satisfy the enemies of Mr. Buchanan.?— 1
Mr. Buchanan and his friends no doubt consider
it a sagacious political movement, and perhaps it
is. It is and always has been a favorite policy
with bur “favonlo son” to reward his enemies at
I the expense of his friends. Gen. Cameron once
said that (he only way to secure Mr. Bucharfen’s
Influence was first to abuse and denounce him, ami
you were then certain of it, and we are not sure that
there was not sotno tiulh in tho remark,
But, we have occupied more space than we had
intended. It may be, after .all, that the policy
duopteu oy mr. uucnanan'a rnonus, was me true
One. Wo shall not argue the question, but wo
will simply romaik that we never have and never
shall adopt it ns our policy. Wo go for our friends
fint —our enemies last. Of course Mr. Seoright is
not censurable foMicoepting a nomination offered
to him, nor should (he manner of his nomination
operate against him. He is a worthy man in
every respect, and deserves, and should receive
the vote of every Democrat in Pennsylvania.
TUB STATE CONVENTION.
In another column we publish tbo proceedings ol
the 4lh of March Democratic State Convention. Il
will be aeon by reference to (hem, (hat the vole on
tho Presidency stood—for Buchanan 07; for Cass
31; for Houston 2 ; and for Walker 3. The Penn,
syfouman calls this “ extraordinary unanimity/' but
thoso who witnessed the proceedings of tho Convon*
tion will readily admit that no unanimity existed in
that august body. The delegates hostile to Mr.
Buchanan, not only opposed him in their votes, but
they denounced him and his particular friends in
language of scathing severity. The speeches of
Scott of Huntingdon, Brower and Kill of Franklin,
Packer of Northumberland, Leech, of Mercer,and
others, wore of the moat threatening, bitter, and
abusive character. ! '
We were sorry to see this spirit manifested in the
Convention, but yet it is perhaps bettor (bat/wo
should bo made aware of the feeling of a large por*
tion of the democracy of the State jprsotous to than
after the assembling of tbo National Convention.—
The gentlemen selected to represent Pennsylvania
in that Convention are the fast friends of Mr. Bucli*
anan, and will, we doubt not, use alt honorable
means to secure him tho nomination, Should they
find, however, that ho sUnda no chance of success, it
will bo their duty, as true Democrats, to yield their
opinions, and give thoir voles to an available ca'ndi.
doto. Wo; In common with a majority oflbo demo,
orala of Pennsylvania, would feel gratified to Lava
a Pennsylvanian as tbo candidate for tbo Presidency
but yet (bis fading should not close our eyes to pal.
pabto facts, nor should it induce us to become obeli*
nato in our own opinions. Wo go for Pennsylvania,
and feel a. strong, attachment to her democracy, but
weal (ho same timo go for (be success of the democ
racy o/ihe Union, and for the candidate for President
who Is tho most likely to unite the Democratic party
in bis support. If Jamos Buchanan is that man,
then wo sincerely hope bo may bo tho nominee. Wj
have battled for him for the last thirteen years, and
shall continue to do ao should ho receive thenomi*
nation at Baltimore. But, we would not hazard tho
democracy of tho Union for Mr. Buohansn or any
other man living. Let tho delegates to Baltimore,
therefore, be firm in their advocacy of tho claims of
Ponnsylvsnio,but it the same time let them be guid*
ed by prudence and a strong doalre for the triumph
of our party at the fall elections. I f they find (hat (he
voiou of the people is favorable to Mr. Buchanan, they
should press his name with Zeal and determination;
but If, on the other hand, (bey find that public feeling
]s hostile to him,let them then give their support end
influence to a more available candidate. This'will
be their oourso if they desire to carry out (he feelinga
of the democracy of Pennsylvania.
Gen. Cass in Maine.—The Demooratlo Convention
of the Stale of Maine, which assembled on the sth
Inst., chose Senatorial Delegatee to the Baltimore
Convention who are friendly to the nomination of
Gen. Casa lor President.,
John B. Wrlucr.—A sound Democrat, and first
rale fellow, has been elected a United Slates Senator
from California,
(C7*A Mrs. |logg, of Fulton county, recently give
birth to three little Hoggs / Bless her ioul I
From iho Wilkeabarre Farmer
Mr* Mnhlenlmrg*a Dill* : , ■' ,
An abstract of thd bill of Mr.Muhlo’nbargj provl*
ding for llto re organization of Iho public works, will
tie found in'(his paper, ll receives the very general
endoreement ofths.Democratic preee.- ■
There is not a single impiovomcnl owned by the
Slate, but, in lbo bonds of a company or on Individ
ual, would yield t handeome revenue. The‘aggro*
gate of her , improvement*, if prudently-- managed,
would very nearly relieve tbo people from taxation on
account of their debt. But instead of Ibis, an eoor,
moos annual lots, la the consequence of their present
system of management." True, a nominal balance
of profits, amounting to some seven hundred (bbue
and dollars, Is presented In.the report of the Canal
Commissioners. Bat when the. people are informed
,that the concealed end mm-reported Indebtedness
amounts to more than eight hundred thousand dol*
lars, and not one oont taken into account for .annual
wear and tear, they will begin to understand‘the
amount of real profits which 1 they derive from Iho
public works. The troth is, there was an absolute
loss last year, by these works, of npar three hundred
thousand dollars. Now is Dot this horrible? The
patience of mankind under such waste and wrong
is an absolute miracle. And yet every nomination
of the moat wretched inoompelency' must be made
in the face of such results, Id perpetuate the wrong,
and accomplish, in addition, eome low political jug
gle. In the interior property is sacrificed for a mere
nominal sum—the very life's blood is drained frop
the State—the wall of woe and distress goes up frsm
town and hamlet, of an industrious people, and yet
the juggernaut of rottenness must roll on indifferent
In human calamity and human suffering.
If Mr. Muhlenberg con, by any. means, correct
these mischiefs, he will deserve the everlasting
thanks of a wronged and betrayed people. If ho
can restore the fortunes of the richest, but the worst
governed Stale that the sun of heaven shines upon,
no measure of gratitude will be too large fur his
deserts.
Mistake of an Incensed Father*
An affair lately occurred In Washington city in
which a young Baltimorean esmo nearly losing his
life, through the mistake of an incensed father. A
gentleman, who has throe daughters, intercepted a
totter addressed to one of them, and signed Roberts,
which letter proposed a meeting with the lady, near
Franklin Row, in that oily, on a certain day, at five
o'clock in the evening.
On the day mentioned, a young gentleman of Bui.
tlmoro, Mr. Lawrence Nelson, in company with an
I artist named Wood, visited the locality or Franklin
| Row, Tor the purpose of pointing out to the artist a
guoa positron Vui Bkeicutng a view or vritßiiingieii,,
which the artist desired to do. Leaving him thus
I engaged, Mr. Nelson strolled leisurely along to the
I lop of tho hill, smoking a cigar; when he was ac.
costed by tho father of the lady, who -was highly
1 excited and who deemed from him whether he was.
named Roberts., Upon replying negatively, the father
eaiicd him a liar, and drawing a six barreled revol
ver, fired one barrel atNelsbn. This, fortunately,
missed him, and, being unarmed, nothing was left
to him but to 'take his heels,’ which he did. The
Incensed father thereupon advanced to Wood, charg
ing him with being a confederate, and nothing but
his protestations of being an entire stranger to Nol*
son, the supposed Roberts, prevented an* attack upon
I him. Mr. Nolaon subsequently learned who it was
| had assailed hlmj and some friends called upon the
gentleman to demand reparation for the unprovoked
attack upon a stranger. The mistaken father, how.
over, refused to be questioned. Finally, Mr. Nelson
met tho falcr a few days ago on Pennsylvania avenue,
and demanded an apology. This being refused,
Nelson thcrounon inflicted noon him a savaro per
sonal clnsliscmcnl. Right I
Tit* Attempt upon the Life of the Queen of
Spain*
The European paper* contain some interesting
particular! of the late attempt upon tho life of the
Queen of Spain.
When the assassin, Martin Merino, approached tho
Queen, he knoll down, sod being in clerical robes,
(hcwneinlhe habit of performing service at the
church of San Sebastian hero) no obstacles was
thrown in tho wav of his design, as It was supposed
ho hod a memorial to present to-tho Queen; but
when she came close up, ho suddenly struck at her
with great forcS with a dagger, which he had con*
coaled upon him. The Queen mechanically pul for*
ward her arm (perhapslo receive a memorial) at the
moment, and this probably saved her life. Her fore
arm was grazed end the dross torn.
The weapon struck her on tho front part of the
right side, penetrating through several folds of he
mantle of velvet and gold, and cutting through llu
stays, the whalebone of which diminished the cfleit
of the blow; which it is now hoped has not Injiirid
any vital organ; the fear was that the liver hsid bem
wounded. The assassin at tho moment of etrikirg
exclaimed, “Toma, ya ticnes bastants.”* (Take If, 1
. you have now got enough.) The Queen’s first lha’t
was fur her child, “Minina !*• aho exclaimed; “Quo
oiuden a Isabel.” (My child! lot them lako oare of
Isabel!) There was a moment of confusion. The
King consort drew his sword. Ono of the royal
halberdiers struck down the isssssln, who let fall
the dogger, and was secured bv the Duke ofTam
ernes, and other members of tho royal suite. Tho
Queen was able to walk to her own chamber, where
sho was Immediately attended to, and at Aral faint
ed away fur some time.
Marlin Merino, who committed this detestable
crime, was a native of Arnodo, Province of Logrono,
G 3 years of ago, on cx*Frlar of (he Fronciscrn Or*
der, but secularized in 1021, on his own application*
lie was removed last evening in a coach' to tho Sal*
adoro prison, and the cavalry escort which accompa
nied him hod some difficulty In preventing the
crowd around the palace from dolngsummary Justice
to him.• .
lie ts perfectly cool, and evinced not the least
compunction for his act; his only inquiry was, “I*
tho Queen dead and when (old aho was not, lie
expressed surprise, end said that he had lilt her hard
enough.'
BTTalklng about women voting, the Burlington
Sentinel says *. ’’ **
Cradles are the ballot boxes for women, In whlc)
they should deposit not votes, but voter*, That makes
a Warwick of every mother of’em.
(£7*A California lion, six foot and (wo inoheain
length, was killed a few weeks since, near Marys*
vilic in (hit stale.
Mas. Loomis, whom we all do know, is holding
forth at Harrisburg, lecturing on 'Mesmerism/ as
usual.
JF&ni'ClHfltfl.
On (he 4th Inst,, by the Rev. A. 11. Kremer, Mr.
John 11. Frederick, to Misa Margaret Ann, yuun.
goal daughter of Mr. John Gurnman, all of Carlisle.
On the same day, by the. same, Mr. Jacob Koiir,
to Mias Mart Burkholder, both of Franklin Co.
On ihe 9lh inat., by Rev. Adam Height, Mr. Ja
cob Fkirovcd, of Middlesex, to Min Catiiasinb
GaiaiNotn, of Silverspring township, Cumb. Co. I**.
JUcntfjfl.
On Sunday the 99th utl., Mrs. Martha Duncan,
relict of the late Hon.Thomae Duncan, Justice of
the Supremo Court o( Penn’s., egod 85 yoarv.
At Markhem, C. W., on the sth ult, Mm. j. 8. A.
PrrXRBON, relict ofthe late Rot, J. D. Petonon, for*
merly of Cumberland county, Pa.
In Hamden townahlp, on Ihe sth Imt,, John
Feirkovid, Br,, In the 05th year of hla age.
Near Kingalown, on the. 90th ult., Mra. Frances
aged 99 years. , ’
At Carlisle Barraoke, Pe.,'on the morning of the
Bth Inst., Mra. Elmora, wife of Jimee (I. William*
aon, and daughter of George and Sarah A. Wahl,
aged 19 years, 9 months and 9 days.
[New Ynrk, Baltimore, and New Orleans papers
please copy.]
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
iUnitisoußO, March 4.
The Democratic Slate Convention mot In the Hail
of iho House of Representatives this morning, at
halfpait 11 o'clock. The following Delegates ap.
peared and look their seats, viz :
Senatorial Delegates.
Philadelphia city—Vincent L. Bradford,Chambers
M'Gibben.
Philadelphia county—Wro. V. M’Grotb, Michael
‘Fegao, Jesse T. Vodgos..
1 Montgomery—John B. Sterlgero.
Chester-end Delaware—George Palmer.
- Berks—John H. Seltzer.
\ Bucks—
Lancaster and Lebanon—Dr. A. B. Marshal, J. L.
Reynolds. ' ‘ , • -
. Northumberland and Dauphm—John B. Packer.
' Northampton end Lehigh—Msj. Win. Fry.
Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne—Asa Packer.
Adams and.'Franklio—John Armstrong.
> York—VVm. IJenry Welsh.
Cumberland and Perry—Abraham Lamborton.
Centre, Clinton, Lycoming and Sullivan—
Bluir, Cambria and Huntingdon—John Scott.
/ Luzorno, Montour and Columbia—Wm. S. Ross.
Bradford, Susquehanna and Wyoming—John F.
Means, ‘ '
, Tings, Potter, M’Kean, Elk, Clearfield, and Jeffer
son—Alonzo J.'Wllcox.
1 Mercer, Venango and Warren—Disputed.
Erie and Crawford—W. A.,M’Arlhut.
Sutler,Bouvor and Lawrence—Hugh M'Keo.
Allegheny—David Lynch, M. Stewart.
.Washington and Green—
. Bedford and Somerset— Isaac Hugos.
Armstrong, Indiana and Clarion—Wilson Nett.
Junintla, Mifflin and Union—Henry C. Eyor.
Westmorland and Fayette—D. K. Marohand.
Schuylkill— John Horn*
REPRESENTATIVE DELEGATES.
Adams—Joel B. Danner. - •
Allegheny—H. S. Mag raw, J.Coyle, H. McCulloch
P. Biker, J. 11. Phillips.
Armstrong. Clarion and Jefferson—Janie* Don*
nelly, John 8. McCalmot.l, David Barclay.
Bedford and Cambria—Philip Noon, James B.
jSansom.
Berk*—John 8. Schrader, E. M. Clymer, John
Missimcr, A. Darlolclt.
Bucks—
Beaver, Duller and Lawrence—David Bmce, John
Graham, Andrew Buchanan.
Bradford—Ulysses Murccr, A. Bolhwoll. •
Bluir and Ilunlingdori—Geo. R. M'Forlane, John
Hunter. „ . w ,
Chester —Major McVcagh, Andrew Murphy, John
Gilfillan.
Cumberland—Lewis Hycr, Wo. Barr.
Center—T. M. Holl.
Clearfield, Elk and McKean—Qcn. R. Burrell.
Colombia and Montour—John Mcßeynolde, dis
puted by Jumos C. Sproul.
Crawford—G. JVUrriman. R. Kino-'-r
-trauphin—Dr. Mercer Brown, Richard McAlhs
lor.
Delaware—Robert A. Gamble.
Grlo—Smith Jackson, Anthony Bailsman.
Fayette and Westmoreland—Wm. Searlght, John
Fuller! Dr. John \V. Coulter, Alex. M'Kinney.'
Franklin—James NIU, Wilson Reilly.
- Greene—John Phelan.
■ Indiana—Abner Kelly. '
Lebanon—W. W.Murrny.
Lycoming; Clinton and Potter—John B. Cock.
Lancaaier—Paul Hamilton, J. F. Lighlncr, James
PaUcraon,Samuel, C. Siumbauch, D. F. Dunn.
Luzerne —11. B. Wright, Wm. Rankin.
Lehigh and Carbon—John D. Stiles.
Monroe and Pike—J. L. Rlngwall,
Mercer, Venango and Warren—Wm. 11. Lamber*
lon, Morris Leech, J. D. Jaince.
Mlfllin—David
Montgomery—J.ehn S. Weller, G.,W< Jacoby, Ar
Icmuß Stewart.
Northampton—Duvid D. Wagoner, Peter Slccklo.
Northumberland—Philip, Billy mer.
p err y—Wm. H. Miller.
Philadelphia county—Miles Swoney, Smith Skin,
ncr, George Moore,Samuel Jackson, John S. Nieho
|aa, Lipplnoott, John McFall, Andrew Noble,
Michael Arn.»lJ,C«orffo.nortt»»l'tmcr.
PliUadolphle city—Wm. L. Hirst, Wm. Badger,
Gep. W. Bowman, Patrick Conroy.
Somerset—
Schuylkill—Michael Weaver, C. M. Hall.
Susquehanna, Sullivan and Wyoming—J. W.
Denison, R. J. Novln,
Tioga—
Wayne—W. A. Brcadaloy.
Union and Juniata—John V. Barber.
York—John Aloore, Isaac Beck, Adam EUnugh..
Wk. S. Rom, Esq. of Luzerne, waq chosen tempo,
r.iry Chairman, and Smith Skinner, of Philadelphia,
IVm. Henry Welth, of York, and Geprge R. MeFtir•
lane, of Blair, appointed Secretaries.
The morning session was occupied In the reading
of credentials and the appointment of a committee
to report officers fur the permanent organization of
(ho Convention.
Tho Convention then adjourned to meet at half
past 3 P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho Convention assembled In pursuance of ad'
■journmont, and after tho settlement of contested
seata, the committee for that purpose appointed, re
ported for the permanent organization of thoCunven*
tjon, as President, lion. WILLIAM HOPKINS, of
Washington county,, a Vico President from each
‘Congressional District, and a largo number of See.
retarios.
Tho President, upon taking tho Chair, made an
oloeuonl and somewhat lengthy address.
Hirst, from Philadelphia, presented a rcsnlu*
lion’to the efleot that this Convention proceed to
vote'eioa voce fur a candidate (o he presented to the
National Convention for President, and that tho per.
son receiving a majority of (he voles of this Couvcn*
(ion shall be tho choice of Pennsylvania.
Tl? roll being called,resulted as follows!—James
Duohlnan received 97 votes; Lewis Cabs, 31 votes;
■6amurn Houston, S; and Robert J. Walker, 2.
It Was then moved that the Convention unani
mously concur In iho nominationof Jams* Buchanan.
The ;ess and nays being called, were, 103 yeas, 30
nays. ,
A resolution was offered, authorising the President
ol life Convention to appoint a committee of one fur
each Congressional District, to report to the Convene
lion, subject toils approbation, the names of dele,
gates to represent this State in Iho National Conven
tion; and that no one should bo nominated who Is
not known to be the firm friend of Jambs Buchanan,
add as having nn other preference; .which wee amen*
ded by Mr. Scott, of. Huntingdon, to the effect that
(ho Delegates from (ho several Congressional districts
bo .requested to report to this Convention the names
ofono person from each district, as Delegates to tire
Baltimore Convention, to nominate candidates for
President and Vico President. A very exciting and
.animated debate upon this question ensued, ponding
which the Convention adjourned, turned at 71
o’clock this evening.
KVKNINO BEIIION.
The Convention met at 7J o'clock. The disous.
aiot on (he resolution and amendments in reference
to the appointment of delegates to the Baltimore
Convention was resumed and continued. Many
want speeches were made on both aides, after which
the imendmenta were all voted down by mnal deci.
•ivo votes, and the original roaoUition adopted by t
votoof 01 to 41. The chair declined to vole.
Mr. Scott read (he following pruleal against the
HOtlm of the Convention, signed by 33 members,
which they asked to have recorded on the journal of
(ho convention.
PROTEST.
Wo solemnly protest against (ho resolution just
adapted, as a wanton disfranchisement of Ihe Con
gressional Districts which wo in whole or in part
represent. Wo denounce it as a flagrant usurpation
of power, as a desperate alternative resorted to by a
tyrannical majority tb manacle and alienee a Urge
minority in thia Convention upon a vita) question.—
It is a trampling under foot of an usuige sanctioned
by the action of (ho democratic patty in its oonvon*
lions'.for the last seventeen years; it is not only a
violation of usage hut it ia a sacrifice, for a tehipo.
rary purpose, of a cardinal democratic principle.—
While the democracy of oilier Slates are bringing
Ihe election of delegates nearer to the people, Penn*
eylvenia, by this action of the' majority of her
convection, removes it flirther froth them, and dia.
plays a humiliating distrust of (he popular will;—
The whole proceeding is in usurpation of our rights,
■nd the righla of the people whom we represent,
directly' branding them end ue as unfit to choose
tholr electors ana delegates to repteaenl them in the
National Convention. It le justifiable by no eilgen
oy, U can be Justified by none, It is pregnant with
the seeds of discord and dissatisfaction in the ranks
of the Dumouratio parly of Pennsylvania. Wo pro*
lest against the right of the majority of this con*
volition to deprive the Congressional Districts oftheir
suffrage'in Iho selection of delegates and electors;
wo utterly repudiate the act by which It has been
done. Wo came hero clothed by our constituents,
by virtue of the power inherent in them, and by
virtue of the timeuionored -usage of the parly, with
the right to select electors and delegates, subject to
the approval of Ibis convention, to represent them in
the National Convention, and of that right wo reeog.
nize no power but that of our democratic constitu
ency as strung enough us. The violation
of that right is a vlolalion'df a part of (bo vitality of
our organization, and wo refuse submission to the
resolution. Wo decline all further participation in
Iho selection of district delegates. Wo assert the
right of the delegates from the several districts, and
the right of our constituents themselves, to disregard
tlie selection of delegates and electors made by an
outrage upon pally law, and to select thorn in acoor
dance with established usage. We therefore protest
against this act as unjust, unnecessary and in disre
gard of- venerated usago, as at war with every
principle of democracy, us an net of disorganization
fraught with anarchy, and dismemberment of (he
democratic party, and we ask - that (his our earnest
protest against it be entered upon the journal of the
convention’s proceedings,,
Wo look upon and pronounce .the appointment of
an irresponsible committee, doled with power to
scrutinize and slab in the dark our fellow citizens,
without giving, the public any reason for it, os an
act which idioulri bring the blush of shame to the
cheek of .every man who claims to ho a democrat,
and the oommitleo itself wo can consider ns nothing,
leas Ilian a secret tribunal Invested with inquisitorial
powers.
Thomas Dungsn, Backs.
John' 8 Packer, North’d and Dauphin.
Wm Fry, Northampton and Lehigh.
John Armslong, Franklin and Adams.
Julin Soplti Huntingdon, Blair and Cambria.
John Horn, Schuylkill.
Ulysses Mcrcur, Bradford.' ■
A McKean, “
Geo R*McFarlanc, Blnlr.
John R Hunter’, Huntingdon.
11 K Sager, Bucks.
Samuel M Hager, Bucks.
- Benjamin Griffith,' ' “
David Boies, Beaver.
T M Hail, Centro.
Philip Dougherty, Dauphin.
R McCallisler,
Ocorge-Palmcr, Delaware.
A Sallamsn, Eric.
Smith Jackson, Erie.
James Nill, Franklin.
Wilson Roily, *•
Geo A Achenbaoh, Clinton.
John D Stiles, Lehigh.
Philip Billmyer,Northumberland.
VViw Henry Milter, Purry.
Morris Leech, Mcrcor.
David B.itea, Mifflin.
Chorlea M ll*. 11, Scllliy Ik 111,
Miclutel Weaver, -- '•
Edward M Clymor, Berks.
John S Schrocder, “ ,
P 0 Hook, Fuycllc.
Mr. Hist moved that the protest be referred to a
committee of five persons, and it was agreed, to.—
The Chairfappointcd Messrs. Hirst, McGruw, Lam
berton of Venango,'Yoat and Barret.
The Chair announced the following as (he Com
mittee to report (ho names unpersons to serve as
Delegates and an Electoral Ticket:
i Ist DUt. Wm V M'Gralh ofPhila.cn.
2d . Wm L Hirst, *' city (Chairman.)
3d *' Joseph Lipponcott, “ co,
4th . *» Wm Clothier, *• co. ■.
s(h 11 Arlemus Stewart, of ,Montgomery.
Gth 11 Howard K Sascrs, of Bucks.
7(h « Dr Andrew Murphy, of Cheater.
Bth •• Isaac F Lighlnor, of Lancaster.
9th “ Maholn Darlulctl, of Berks.
lOtli “ Wm Lilly, of Carbon.
, lllh *• Dan') Uankiii, nfLuzerno.
12lh “ R J Niven, ofSupquchanna.
13lh 11 A J Deilrioli, ofSullivon.
14th M Dr D B Marshall, of Lebanon.
rSlb *• Joel B Danner, of Ada ms.
ICih “ Wm Barr, of Cumberland.
17ih “ 11 C Eyor, of Union.
, 16th “ laiioo lingua, of Somerset.
19 1 h “ DIC Marchand, of Westmoreland.
QOth 11 Thos Watson, of Washington.
Slat “ John Coyle, of Allegheny.
, 92d ** Arnold Plumor, of Venango,
23d •• lion Jas L Gillia, of Elk.
24<h “ Geo R Barrett, of Clearfield.
Mr. Silica, of Lohlgh, offered a paper, nominating
delegates and electors for Ilia 6th Congressional dis
trial, which was subsequently withdrawn.
A similar paper was offered by Mr. Roily, of
Franklin, and on motion both papers were referred
to the committee on,delegates and electors.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Hu.
gui, ofSomersel, considered and agreed to :
Retohed, That the President of (hit Convention
do appoint a committee of five to prepare resolutions
for tho consideration of this Convention.
' Committee—Messrs, Hugos, Stambaugh, Searlght,
Slcokel/IlorgHhimer, McKibbon,Stnsom.
Tho Convention then adjourned to meet at 11 j
o’clock to-morrow morning. .
SECOND DAY’S PROCEEDINGS.
The Convention organized at 12 o’clock.
Win. L. Hirst, Esq., Chairman of the Committee
to report Electors and Delegates, made the following
report: ...
ELECTORS.
FOR THE STATE AT LARGE.
George W. Woodward, Wilson M’Cundloss,
Robert Patterson.
DISTRICTS.
1— Peter Logan, 13—H C Eyor,
2 Geo II Marlin, 14—Jno Clayton,
. 3—John Miller, 15.—Isaac Robinsoh,
4 F W Bockiut, 16—Henry Feller,-
5 A Apple, 17—Jns Burnside. .
6 R MclCny, 18—Maxwell McCaalin,
7 N Strickland, I&—Jos MoDoimld,
8— A Peters, • 20—W S Callahan,
9 Daniel Foster, '2l—Andrew Burge.
10— R E James, 22—Wm Dunn,
11— Jnn Mcßeynolds, 23 —JnnS McCalmont,
12— P Dumnn, 24—G R Barret.
The following gentlemen were,also recommended
as delegates to the Baltimore National Convention:
FOR TUB STATIC AT LARGE.
Jas Campbell, J Porter Brawloy,
Sami W Black, A H Reeder,
David R Porter, Liithcr Kidder.
nisTHicrs.. ,
I; Robl Tyler,
2. Jan C Vnn Dyke, Chamber* McKibben,
3, S D I’uUonmrt, Jno G Bremer,
,4. Peter (Limbo, Henry Luccli,
5. J B Sttrigure, Juc ib S Yoet, '
C. C W Cooper, J.ia W Wilion,
. 7. JnoN Morria, P F Smith,
8. Jaa L Reynold*. Wm Mulhiot,
0. Chaa Kcanler, \V M (Hester,
10. J L Rlngwnlt, John F Lord,
11. H B Wright,'B S W indicator,
19. John 81-mding. G L Ward,
13. A P Wilacm.W L Dewarl,
14. John Wiodman, lauao O McKinley,
15. Henry Wdah, Jaino* Gerry,
16. S E (lenoh, A 8 Wilaun,
17. Goo W Brower, John Stewart,
18. It P Flonnikon, lantc Ilugue,
19. Job Monn, J M Burrell,. .
SO. Tho*. Cunningham, Robt Donnelaon,
91. David Lynch, Mathew J Stewart,
99. Arnojd Plgmer, James R McFarland,
23. James L Gillie, Joaoph Y Jtmce,
94. Alfred Gilmore, J Forney.
The report of thu Committee was adopted by (he
Convention—Yeas 97, ntya 3. [Thirly.throe uppo.
nenta of Mr. Buchanan refused tn vole.]
Mr. Hugus, from the committee appointed to pre<
pare resolutions expressive of the sense of the Con*
venlion, made (he following report;— .
- iteeoloed, That this Convention cordially approve
and endorse the great Democratic political principles
embodied In thn resolutions adopted by the last two
National Democratic Conventions, hold at Baltimore
In 1844 and 1848, and believe their strict observance
to be not only conducive to the prosperity, but es.
•enllal to (ho preservation ofthe Union.
Rttolved, That (he Democratic parly, in view of
the present critical condition of (ha country, should
now, more than ever, reanrt to (he principles of its
glorious founders, aa furnishing the eaftat andaureat
guides end landmarks; and that among those of
primary Importance In (he existing position of pub.
lie affairs! we may enumerate a atrial oanstrbotion
of the power* granted by the several Slates to the
Federal Government under the Constitution of ,thd
United State*, and a denial to Congress of all doubt*
ful powers; a stored regard for the right* roaerveed
to tho Stales respectively, and to the people; an ab.
solute nonlnlcrlorenco by tho several States and
their citizen* with the domestic Institutions of each
other; and a rigid economy end strict accountability
in tho expenditure of tho public money drawn from
(ho pocket* of the people by taxation, confining the
appropriations made by Congress to national objects
plainly authorised by the Constitution!
Resolved, That tho corner stones of the Democra
tic party were securely and deeply laid during M tho
reign of terror, '* by the immortal patriots and slates*
men, Jefferson and Madison, In tho Virginia and
KontoCky resolutions, and in Mr. Madison's report}
and that wehnover tho government departed from (bo'
spirit of these resolutions and this report, dangerous
dissensions and injurious consequences to the ooun*
try were tho result. f
Resolved, That (ho Domocratlo party is tho tine.
Union parly of the whole country, and we recognise
no ether. We rejoice to witness that tho Democrats ’
in other Stuteai, wbo disapproved the compromise
measures of the last Congress, have, for the sake of
Union, resolved to;acquiesce So.lheni as a final act*
tlemont of the vexed and dangerous questions arising
out of domestic slavery; and the Democratic party
throughout all (ho States, are .'now ro.uniting in
solid phalanx'upon, the principles, that these.meae*
urea must and shall bo maintained snd executed, snd
’ with (he firm determination that the party shall be
restored to its former ascendency and power in the
administration of the Federal Government."
Resolved;. That tho Democracy ot Pennsylvania
wilt' maintain with fidelity and'energy- (he faithful
execution of the fugitive-slave law; and that we
pledge ourselves to exdrt our besl clforts to secure
the speedy repeal of such portions of (he ''State ob.
struction law", as deny tho use of our jalls'Tur (lie
detention of fugitives from labor while awaiting their
trial, or in.any other manner interfere with the eon*
stitutional rights of-citizens of our sister States in
reclaiming lliclr property.
Resolved, That tho- Democracy of, the old Key
stone Commonwealth having deferred (heir claims
to a Presidential candidate to the appeal of Persia,
ter Slulcs for more than half a century, do how, by
an unprecedented majority, earnestly and energeti*
cully assert their strong and long deferred right to
tho honor.of furnishing a President for the Union,
in the person oftheir fellow citizen, James Buchanan.
They havejno second choice; end they firmly bolievo
that, should ho be nominated by (he Democratic
National Convention, ho will receive a triumphant,
old fashioned Jackson majority in the Keystone
Stale.
• Thai wo present James Buchanan 11
our candidate for llio Presidency, with the full con.
hdeneo thal llio Democracy of our sister Stales will
condodo lo Iho Keystone Slate the.honor to which
she has so long been entitled,- and which she has so
long generously yielded. That the fume, of our can*
diddle os a sound statesman and.xoalous advocate of
republican principles Is not sarpassed. He is a con.
sistent and uncompromising Democrat, an'able dc«
fender of (he JefTcrsoninn doctrine of State rights, a
foe to the unconstitutional doctrine ol'ccntralitition
—the advocate of universal suffrage—the early, tried
and conßdehlial friend and advisor of (he immortal
Jackson—the leading and successful opponent of
dangerous national monied monopolies—the tuppor*
tor of the economical administration of government
—the friend and promoter of agriculture and com.
mcrcc, bf domestio manufactures and
Tho services of Mr. Buchanan in the pause of the
party and of llio country, are recorded I n the hearts
oftho people, and we believe that, with the executive
branch of the Government In his hands, equal justice
would bo awarded to at! the great interests of (ho
country, and our beloved Union be safe against.the
inroads of-foreign aggression, and the dangers of
intestine commotion. • .
Resolved, That the delegates elected by (hie Con*
ventinn bo, and they are hereby instructed, to vote
for him from first to Inst, and to use-all'fair and
honorable.means lo secure his nomination.! -
Resolved, That we congmlulate'our fellow eilitene
upon the successful termination of tho late Guta**
natoriul Contest; the election of his Excellency, Wis.
Bigler, as the -Chief Magistrate .of the Common*
woalih, hns sneered to the people an able, enlightened,
honest and economies) administration of the govern*
menl, and redeems our glorious old Commonwealth
from the disgrace which has been brought upon heir
by the.late reckless and extravagant administration;
that for the personal and untiring exertions of Gov.
Biglur lo secure the ascendency nf Democratic prin
ciples during the lalo canvass—for his eloquent and
statesman like discussion before (he people of the
national Issues, which made the lute contest memor*
able and critical for the country, and which conduced
to the glorious result, (he Democracy of Ponnsytva*
nla and oftho United Slates owe him a debtor
gratitude equally difficult to be established or dis»
charged.
Resolved, That all vacancies.that maytxist Jo the
delegation at Bultimore, now selected, shall be filled
by a majority of the. whole number there.present,
•nd that the said delegation shall have full power and
authority among themselves to regultto by whom
and how their volesshnll'be given la the Convention-
Resolved, That (lie President and two -first Vice
Presidents do nominate and appoint a State Central*
Committee, consisting of thirteen, and (hat (hey
may announce (ho appointments before or aAcr the
adjournment of the Convention. .1 •>
The resolutions were adopted, without a division,-
and the Convention adjourned to meet at 3J o'clock
In the afternoon*
ArrenHOOK BCBBION.
The Convention mot, and on motion proceeded to
ballot forllie nomination of a Cane) Commissioner*
The following ia (no result:—.
Firtt Ballot,
Sonrigiit 39
Mason 9U(' ■
Bratton 17 ]•'
Moll . .. 0 ~
Cummins , 9. ;
Fry 0. ;t
Clias. Brady . , 12:
Forsyth 8 :, * *
Scattering . . ; 16 ... ..
The names of Charles Brady fnd Thomas 11, For*
sylh were withdrawn. ■ . - . .
Second Ballot.
Sonrigiit
Mason' ,
Bratton .
, Moll '*'•
. Cummins ‘
F r y . •'
Scattering
Mr. Fry’s notoio was then .withdrawn.
Third Ballot.
Soarlffhl'
Mason
Bratton
■ Mull
Cummlne
Mr. CumnilniVnamo was then withdrawn*
Tourth Ballot,
Scaright
Mu ton -
Bratton
Molt
Mr. Searlght having received a majority of the
whole number of void polled, w«e declared duly
nominated, ond, on motion, hie nomination wee
unanlmouily confirmed.
The Convention then adjourned *{ne die.- i •
Democratic .Ward Meetings.
Tho Democrats of the East Ward of the Dpropgh
of Carlisle.are requested, to meet-el the public house
of Mr. Holier, on Friday evening tho 19ih inat., at 7
o’clock, fur tho purpose of adopting aultabio meaiurea
relative to lha Spring election. >. . T I
. The Domocrala of the Weal Ward will meot at
Burkholder's Hotel,on Iho aamo evening, and for thg
aamu purpoae. MANY*
March 11, 1853.
ANHlgnco’s Notice* ! '
NOTICE la hereby given that Anthony F.‘VYolf, 1
ofiho Borough of Bhlppcniburg, hy ;ddqd (i of
Voluntary Aaaignmnnt, haa tranaferred and assigned
alt hia eatnte and effect* to the subscribers residing
in aaid borough, in trual for the benefit of. h!a crecfl*.
tora.r All poraona Indebted todha said Anthony F,
Wolf, nro notified to make payment, and thdae hav
ing olaima to preaent them to the aubacriboia*' ■,*.
JACOB HECK, .<
BENJAMIN DUKE,
March 11,1868—8 t
Buckwheat meal, in convenient jo*
tho retail trade, for sale by .■
WOODWARD & SCUM \I)%\
March 4,186*. "
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